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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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Trump's Terms.

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Iran says it's prepared to go back to war amid threat from the U.S. and Israel
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Today at 3:01 PM

Iran is preparing for a potential attack from the U.S. and Israel after the midterms. NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports.

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Rural voters have soured on Trump. In Ohio, that could decide the Senate election
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Last Friday at 2:25 PM

There are multiple toss-up races in Ohio, including a high profile contest for U.S. Senate. But if Democrats want to win the seat, they'll have to reach out to traditionally Republican voters. NPR's Saige Miller reports.

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Trump campaigns in North Carolina as GOP stops on-air spending for Senate candidate
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Last Wednesday at 2:35 PM

President Trump visited North Carolina, even as Republicans have stopped spending money on air for their U.S. Senate candidate. NPR's Tamara Keith reports.

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Trump touts his executive power to make his case to midterm voters
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Last Tuesday at 2:34 PM

President Trump is leaning into unprecedented power ahead of midterm Election Day. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports.

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Trump's biggest ballroom donors revealed: who are they?
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10/16/2026

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post investigative reporter Sarah Blaskey about new documents obtained by the Post that detail donors to the White House ballroom project.

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Despite bad inflation report, Trump says economy is doing fine
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10/15/2026

The latest tough inflation report reinforces the challenge for President Trump and GOP candidates ahead into the midterm elections. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. 

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now
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10/14/2026

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage — at least, not until the matter goes to a formal trial. NPR's David Folkenflik reports. 

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How Trump reshaped the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to serve his agenda
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10/13/2026

The Civil Rights Division, long the crown jewel of the Justice Department, has been radically reshaped under President Trump, using its enforcement powers to pursue the president's MAGA agenda. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports. 

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Trump wants to turn one of his Florida golf clubs into a Camp David-style retreat
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10/08/2026

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post politics editor, about his report of President Trump's proposed presidential golf retreat in South Florida.

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Trump hits the road to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of the midterm elections
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10/07/2026

President Trump hits the campaign trail as Republicans look to rally turnout ahead of the midterms. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports.

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Trump administration using massive civil fines to push self-deportations
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10/01/2026

Some undocumented immigrants face fines of more than a million dollars for failing to follow deportation orders from years ago.

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Former special counsel Jack Smith defends investigation into Trump on Capitol Hill
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09/30/2026

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

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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
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09/29/2026

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 lawmakers over who controls federal spending. NPR's Eric McDaniel reports.

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Taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality
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09/28/2026

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 are funded by taxpayer money. 

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With midterms closing in, some Republicans distance from Trump
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09/25/2026

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 Republican candidates and elected officials have distanced themselves from core pieces of his agenda: from calling for an end to the U.S. war with Iran and relief from high prices, to criticizing his handling of key agenda issues like immigration. NPR's Elena Moore reports. m

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FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site
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09/24/2026

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 employees and applicants. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports.
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Trump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud
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09/23/2026

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 raises lots of questions. NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports.

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Missouri court rules in favor of Trump-backed map, but Supreme Court will weigh in
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09/22/2026

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 Supreme Court has a chance to weigh in. 

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Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war
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09/16/2026

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 crimes and misdemeanors." NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports.

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EPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions
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09/15/2026

The EPA announced Monday its repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions that come from power plants. NPR's Julia Simon reports.

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Trump admin pushes to alter census, reshape voting maps
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09/10/2026

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 persons in each state."

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GOP kicks off 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention
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09/09/2026

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 event. It is being billed as a "Trumpapalooza," a term Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters has been wearing out from overuse. NPR's Tamara Keith reports.

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Who has the right to sue President Trump?
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09/08/2026

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 administration. 

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Swing voters say Trump hasn't delivered on his promise to lower prices
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09/04/2026

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.

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Whistleblower says Trump mail-in voting plan could "derail" midterms
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09/02/2026

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 to disrupt the fall midterms. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports. And attorney David Kligerman, who is representing the whistleblower, speaks to NPR -- and does not rule out his client testifying in court. 

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Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue
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09/01/2026

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 Johnson reports. Then, NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the separation of powers issues raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom.

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Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name
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08/31/2026

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 are clapping back. 

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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
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08/28/2026

President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.

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Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
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08/26/2026

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 late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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South Carolina Republicans vote in special U.S. Senate primary runoff
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08/25/2026

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 election ballot in November.

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Businesses are getting refunds from Trump's tariffs. Will customers get any?
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08/24/2026

Companies have received tariff refunds. What about consumers? Some companies are providing refunds while others decline. NPR's Stephan Bisaha reports. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed
The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed episode artwork
08/21/2026

One of the last remaining checks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and private-prison contractors running immigration detention centers has all but collapsed, according to an NPR review. NPR's Vanessa Romo reports.

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Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran
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08/20/2026

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.

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Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science
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08/19/2026

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 "golden age of science." NPR's Katia Riddle reports.

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Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry
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08/18/2026

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 visit to the area this week.

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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea
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08/17/2026

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 relationship with North Korea. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak is a test for agencies where Trump made cuts
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08/14/2026

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 Noguchi reports. 

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Report suggests a threat forced Trump to switch aircraft as he departed NATO summit
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08/12/2026

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 different aircraft due to a threat.

Then, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Secret Service agent Robert McDonald about reports that President Trump boarded a military aircraft instead of flying aboard Air Force One from Turkey.

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Iran wants to pressure Trump over Strait of Hormuz
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08/10/2026

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 pressure on President Trump.

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Could Trump's arch get moved elsewhere?
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08/07/2026

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 Memorial Circle, a traffic roundabout just below Arlington National Cemetery. NPR's Rachel Treisman reports.

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