Trump's Terms

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Trump administration using massive civil fines to push self-deportations

Some undocumented immigrants face fines of more than a million dollars for failing to follow deportation orders from years ago. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy

Oct 1
5 min

Former special counsel Jack Smith defends investigation into Trump on Capitol Hill

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended two criminal indictments against President Trump on Capitol Hill. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports. Support public

Sep 30
3 min

What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump

President Trump, for the second year in a row, is refusing to send some of that money to the places that Congress says it has to go, setting off a fresh battle with lawma

Sep 29
4 min

Taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen about the ethical and legal questions raised by new Trump administration advertisements, which a

Sep 28
8 min

With midterms closing in, some Republicans distance from Trump

There's a rare thing happening inside President Trump's Republican Party: dissent. The president has long insisted on loyalty, but in recent weeks, a growing number of Re

Sep 25
4 min

FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site

The FBI is investigating criminal hackers' claims of breaching its jobs website. The apparent hack poses a potential counterintelligence risk and a safety concern for emp

Sep 24
3 min

Trump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud

Citing widespread fraud, JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz announced 760,000 Americans had been kicked off health insurance purchased in the federal ACA marketplace. The move ra

Sep 23
3 min

Missouri court rules in favor of Trump-backed map, but Supreme Court will weigh in

An appeals court has ruled in favor of the Republican redistricting in Missouri even though ballots are already going out. But it held off enforcing the ruling until the

Sep 22
3 min

Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war

Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky Republican alleges that Hegseth has waged the Iran war illegally, among other "high c

Sep 16
3 min

EPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions

The EPA announced Monday its repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions that come from power plants. NPR's Julia Simon reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjo

Sep 15
3 min

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

Sep 10
3 min

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

Sep 9
4 min

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

Sep 8
5 min

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.

Sep 4
8 min

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

Sep 2
8 min

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

Sep 1
9 min

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

Aug 31
3 min

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

Aug 28
3 min

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

Aug 26
4 min

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

Aug 25
3 min

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What listeners say

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I’m come to rely on this quick podcast to dive deeper into recent acts by the president and give a fuller picture in a short amount of time.

Twynmom · Aug 2026

This is a great short piece focused on one topic. Helpful to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed!

PeaceChick1 · Jul 2026

This podcast does an excellent job of delivering concise, informative episodes that stay focused on the topic at hand. I especially appreciate how it highlights the ways this administration differs from previous ones without getting sidetracked. The hosts consistently bring on knowledgeable, well-qualified guests whose expertise adds valuable context and depth to each discussion. It’s an insightful listen that makes complex topics easy to understand in a short amount of time.

H. See · Jul 2026

These clip like broadcasts are fantastic! They are Laser focused on one issue and have just enough of everything to get the gist. Keep them coming.

Generic Reader · Jul 2026

The most recent episode discussing the death of Kirk and the reaction from the administration was shockingly one-sided. No pushback was given by Steve when the guest spoke about how poorly treated the right has been and how that justifies their treatment of all groups that do not hold their beliefs. No corrections were made by Steve when the guest decried the horrors of hate speech, from the left, about the hate speech endorsed by Kirk and his organization. If you’re too fearful to report accurately, then please don’t report on anything. I don’t think this type of journalism will bring back the federal funding that was stripped away by this administration. I don’t think this type of journalism will get any supporters of the current administration to sign up for the premium subscription to NPR. For those of us that are members of marginalized communities, and live at the tip of this spear, your silence could be our death. A death that was celebrated by Kirk, and still celebrated by so many of his followers. Thank you for assisting them in covering up their true mission.

Soggy OR Fan · Sep 2025

While I like that NPR is doing a show dedicated to these trials, please make more of an effort to be nonpartisan. Having a guest comment that she’s “rethinking her life choices” because Ron DeSantis agrees with her on a legal point is not a good look, nor what drew me to this podcast. I think the public want more of the legal explanations and nuances behind these trials rather than hearing one side’s repeatedly characterized as “dumb.” Make that one improvement, and this is a slam dunk.

TheMovieGal · Jan 2024

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