Trump's Terms

Trump admin pushes to alter census, reshape voting maps

The Trump administration is making a new push to exclude millions of U.S. residents from a key census count that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of

GOP kicks off 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention

At the unconventional midterm convention kicking off in Dallas Wednesday, President Trump will be the star of the show, serving as headliner both nights of the two-night

Who has the right to sue President Trump?

Who can sue the president? NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the Supreme Court's approach to standing when it comes to the Trump admin

Swing voters say Trump hasn't delivered on his promise to lower prices

As the midterms near, NPR's Tamara Keith has another installment of her Swing Shift project. Three swing voters in Pennsylvania tell us what affordability means to them.

Whistleblower says Trump mail-in voting plan could "derail" midterms

An anonymous federal official warned in a whistleblower complaint that a technical system the Postal Service built for mail voting is flawed and, if implemented, likely t

Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue

The Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom over dissents from the chief justice and the court's three liberals. NPR's Carrie Johns

Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name

Amid a bitter trade dispute with Canada, U.S. residents along Lake Ontario are reacting to President Trump's efforts to rename it Lake America, and Canadian politicians a

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America

President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks

Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina

South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. She will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews for the seat formerly held by her brother, the l

South Carolina Republicans vote in special U.S. Senate primary runoff

South Carolina Republicans return to the polls for a runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. The race will determine which Republican is on the general

Businesses are getting refunds from Trump's tariffs. Will customers get any?

Companies have received tariff refunds. What about consumers? Some companies are providing refunds while others decline. NPR's Stephan Bisaha reports. Support public medi

The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed

One of the last remaining checks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and private-prison contractors running immigration detention centers has all but collapsed, accord

Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran

As President Trump tries to disengage from the war he launched on Iran, Gulf allies worry about their own future with their powerful neighbor. NPR's Aya Batrawy reports.

Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science

The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what the administration calls a new "

Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott says he is "pausing all construction activity" on border infrastructure in Big Bend National Park, ahead of a

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea

President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back its joint military exercises with South Korea because the country declined to help with the Iran war, citing his relati

Cyclosporiasis outbreak is a test for agencies where Trump made cuts

Last year's funding cuts to federal agencies that oversee foodborne illness outbreaks are being tested with the record cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. NPR's Yuki Nogu

Report suggests a threat forced Trump to switch aircraft as he departed NATO summit

President Trump boarded Air Force One last month as usual. But the Washington Post reports he was smuggled off the plane in a catering truck and flew on an entirely diffe

Iran wants to pressure Trump over Strait of Hormuz

As Iran works toward a final agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leaders there have a political incentive to drag out negotiations: their desire to put pr

Could Trump's arch get moved elsewhere?

This week, the National Park Service released a document listing 37 historic properties that it says would be adversely affected by the construction of an arch in Memoria