Trump's Terms

A federal grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday. The charges, which include bank fraud, come after pressure from President Trump to prosecute his political foes. NPR Justice correspondent Ryan Lucas explains the case, and what comes next. And Elie Honig, a former federal and state prosecutor, tells NPR why the DOJ's action is 'truly unprecedented.' Honig is the autho...

What people believe about health increasingly depends on how they feel about politics, according to a new poll. NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports . Then, NPR's A Martínez speaks with former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, who is one of six former surgeons general to have issued a warning about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health & human services. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Tr...

With the 2026 midterm election approaching, U.S. expatriates and their advocates say voting faces more uncertainty than usual, as Republican officials continue a push for more restrictions on overseas voters, including U.S. military members stationed abroad. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports . Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pc...

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities such as Portland, Ore., and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration. NPR's Jaclyn Diaz and Juliana Kim report . Then, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul about President Trump's efforts t...

Several clashes happened over the weekend between protesters and federal agents in Chicago. It comes as the Trump administration and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker fight over National Guard deployments. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorsh...

As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers. Then, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the government shutdown. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up...

NPR speaks with retired Gen. Randy Manner, who was once a top official in the National Guard, about the president's use of the military in American cities. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship pr...

President Trump told top U.S. commanders Tuesday that he plans to use American cities as a training ground for the U.S. military to fight what he called the "enemy within." Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podca...

The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump's first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass a spending bill — just like now. But a lot has changed. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship an...

Congressional Republicans are waiting on President Trump to signal he is ready to negotiate a permanent solution for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. NPR's Ximena Bustillo reports . Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

In a press conference this week, President Trump said there's no reason to give babies the hepatitis B vaccine. But pediatricians and infectious disease experts say this guidance is dangerous. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and...

President Trump is openly directing the Justice Department to go after his political adversaries, adding to a sense of unease inside the department about job security and ethical obligations. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports.  Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

In a social media post Saturday, President Trump pressured Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate his political rivals, fueling concerns about the administration weaponizing the Justice Department. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsors...

President Trump says he plans to designate antifa as a "major terrorist organization." It's unclear how he'll go about that, but even the suggestion could have significant ramifications. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to man...

For the past month, National Guard troops deployed in Washington D.C. have been patrolling low-crime areas and picking up garbage. NPR spoke to some of them to get their perspective on the mission. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship...

NPR speaks with Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, about the conversation emerging around free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast...

Vice President Vance and other high-profile political figures have called for people who speak negatively online about the assassination of Charlie Kirk to lose their jobs. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podca...

NPR's Michel Martin asks former FBI counterterrorism analyst Javed Ali about the next steps in the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preference...

Four prosecutors who worked on Capitol riot cases have found a way to continue public service after leaving the Justice Department. They're all colleagues again.  NPR's Carrie Johnson tells their story.  Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for spons...

The killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at a university in Utah is the latest in a string of acts of political violence in recent years that have spanned the political spectrum. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorshi...

What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Erica Groshen, former head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about employment data and what politicization of the agency could do to future numbers. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manag...

Climate.gov went dark after cuts from the Trump administration. Now, a group of former employees are trying to revive it under a new domain. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR...

A federal judge found the Trump administration acted illegally when it froze more than $2.2 billion in research funding for Harvard University. The White House says it will appeal the decision. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and...

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal. Meanwhile, the president maintained his intention to send troops to Chicago. Laura Fitzgerald reports.  Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at  plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...