Trump's Terms

President Trump has bragged many times about the revenue tariffs are bringing in – money paid by American businesses, who pass some of the costs on to consumers. Over the weekend, Trump pushed the idea of paying that money back to Americans, in the form of $2,000 payments, as NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of  Trump's Terms  sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at...

President Trump has issued pardons for 77 people, including his former attorney Rudy Giuliani and former chief of staff Mark Meadows, who backed his effort to subvert the 2020 election. 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 mana...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with California AG Rob Bonta about tariffs arguments at the Supreme Court, presidential power and the legal fights California is waging against the Trump administration. 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 a...

After a week aboard, President Trump will confront a swirl of domestic challenges this week: pivotal elections in several states, Supreme Court tariff arguments and the ongoing government shutdown. 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's Steve Inskeep asks Cindy Long, a former administrator of the USDA's SNAP program, what recent court rulings mean for the millions of Americans waiting for funds to buy groceries. 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...

President Trump recently signed several rare earth agreements with Asian countries to reduce America's reliance on China. Thin on details, the deals are unlikely to dent China's dominance. NPR's Jackie Northam 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...

President Trump mentioned again this week the possibility of running for a third term. Doing so would be unconstitutional, so why does the president keep floating the idea? NPR's Tamara Keith 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 personal data for sponsor...

Some federal immigration agents have been using masks to cover their faces when arresting migrants. But an NPR investigation found agents are also disguising their vehicles. NPR's Chiara Eisner 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 personal data for spons...

Cattle ranchers are upset at President Trump over his comments that he plans to buy beef from Argentina. Ranchers say it will hurt struggling farmers. Then, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with agricultural economist and Kansas State University professor Glynn Tonsor about what President Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef could mean for U.S. producers and consumers. Support NPR and hear every e...

The Pentagon has announced the new members of its press corps after major news organizations refused to sign a new policy. The replacements are decidedly more partisan. 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 s...

The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time — perhaps none more so than Donald Trump. 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...

Last month, President Trump unveiled a plan that requires employers pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The impact on schools and educators will be significant. According to data from the Department of Homeland Security, more than 20,000 educators are in the country on H-1B visas — the third most common occupation group for the program. NPR's Sequoia Carrillo reports . Support NPR and hear ever...

ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived; then he lawyered up. Detainees like him who can afford to pay for more due process show the pitfalls of a mass deportation approach. 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...

National security scholar Tom Nichols argues that Trump has taken control of the nation's intelligence and justice systems and is now testing the military's independence. He speaks to NPR's Andrew Limbong.  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 sp...

The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program stopped writing new policies on Oct. 1 and can't resume until it's reauthorized by Congress. That may force buyers to postpone or cancel home sales, as NPR's Greg Allen 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...

Dozens of journalists will turn in their Pentagon press passes Wednesday after major news outlets said they would not sign a new Defense Department policy that put restrictions on reporting. What does the Pentagon's restrictive new press policy mean for coverage of military affairs? NPR's Michel Martin asks longtime journalist and former Defense Department spokesperson Pete Williams. Support NPR a...

President Trump is trying to reverse the Clinton era rule that puts 59 million acres of National Forest lands off limits to timber harvest and other development. America's timber industry may not see the boom many conservatives expect, as NPR's Kirk Siegler 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 info...

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...