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Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power.
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Kennedy Center appeals ruling to remove Trump's name
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5856392/kennedy-center-appeals-order-to-remove-trumps-name
Published: June 12, 2026 16:37
Friday is a deadline for the Kennedy Center to remove President Trump's name from all of its branding, including the marble front of its building in Washington, D.C. But the Kennedy Center board voted to seek an emergency appeal to block a court order…
Trump nominates former personal attorney Todd Blanche for Attorney General
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5851650/trump-nominates-former-personal-attorney-todd-blanche-for-attorney-general
Published: June 9, 2026 14:55
President Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General, setting up a potential confirmation fight in Congress. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at…
Analyzing Trump's influence in key primaries this week
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5850210/analyzing-trumps-influence-in-key-primaries-this-week
Published: June 8, 2026 15:14
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections about Tuesday's primaries in four states and how President Trump could affect the odds for his party.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free…
Premier U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/05/nx-s1-5847817/premier-u-s-civil-rights-agency-dismantles-tools-to-fight-discrimination
Published: June 5, 2026 14:26
As part of a realignment of civil rights enforcement under President Trump, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is seeking to end its annual data collection while also getting rid of a 1979 regulation that allowed employers to take certain steps to…
Former Colorado clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines released early
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/02/nx-s1-5844293/former-colorado-clerk-convicted-of-tampering-with-voting-machines-released-early
Published: June 2, 2026 15:56
Tina Peters, a county clerk in Colorado convicted of interfering in the 2020 elections, was released from jail early after President Trump pressured the state's Democratic governor.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+.…
Where's the money for Trump's Board of Peace?
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5843052/wheres-the-money-for-trumps-board-of-peace
Published: June 1, 2026 14:39
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Financial Times reporter Abigail Hauslohner about the funding of President Trump's Board of Peace to oversee Gaza's reconstruction.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at…
Despite Trump's pressure, high gas prices may keep Fed from cutting interest rates
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/29/nx-s1-5838780/despite-trumps-pressure-high-gas-prices-may-keep-fed-from-cutting-interest-rates
Published: May 29, 2026 14:57
Gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years. That's likely to make the Federal Reserve cautious about cutting interest rates, regardless of pressure from President Trump. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.Support NPR and hear every…
White House asked Pentagon to loan money to a company linked to Trump's oldest son
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5838056/white-house-asked-pentagon-to-loan-money-to-a-company-linked-to-trumps-oldest-son
Published: May 29, 2026 01:18
A new investigation by ProPublica reports that the White House asked the Pentagon to give a $620 million dollar loan to a company with ties to President Trump’s oldest son. The investigation is based on interviews with Pentagon officials and reviews of…
Why waiving the gas tax could lead to bigger problems
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5837566/why-waiving-the-gas-tax-could-lead-to-bigger-problems
Published: May 28, 2026 15:23
President Trump has proposed suspending the federal gas tax to lower the cost at the pump. But that could cost drivers another way — potholes.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See…
Trump's third check-up at Walter Reed raises more questions about his health
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-s1-5836387/trumps-third-check-up-at-walter-reed-raises-more-questions-about-his-health
Published: May 27, 2026 14:05
The White House is saying little about President Trump's check-up at Walter Reed Tuesday, his third in 13 months. Critics say the lack of transparency only raises more questions about his health. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. Support NPR and hear every…
U.S. military strikes Iran amid ongoing negotiations to end war
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5835225/u-s-military-strikes-iran-amid-ongoing-negotiations-to-end-war
Published: May 26, 2026 15:46
New U.S. strikes on Iran come as the two countries try to reach a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Israel thinks it will be a bad deal, and it's increasing attacks in Lebanon.Then, NPR'S Steve Inskeep talks to Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow…