Trump's Terms

Trump's Terms

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 NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Terms+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Alabama holding special session to redraw congressional maps

May 5, 2026 • 3 mins
The Alabama Legislature is holding a special session this week to change the state's congressional map. The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a central part of the Voting Rights Act. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

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Wildfire prevention work declines under Trump administration

May 4, 2026 • 5 mins
With wildfires already burning and drought persisting across much of the U.S., fire experts are bracing for what could be an extreme fire season. The U.S. Forest Service is going into it having done far less work than in recent years to manage the dry, flammable vegetation that can fuel catastrophic fires. NPR's Lauren Sommer reports.

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'There's no crime here': Legal experts weigh in on DOJ's indictment of James Comey

May 1, 2026 • 3 mins
Legal experts say the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey lacks evidence of a true criminal threat. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports.

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Supreme Court appears to lean toward ending TPS for some migrants

April 30, 2026 • 5 mins
The Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed ready Wednesday to allow the Trump administration to potentially proceed with mass deportations of more than a million foreign nationals, including those from Haiti and Syria, who live and work legally in the United States. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

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FCC orders early license renewal for eight ABC stations

April 29, 2026 • 5 mins
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered The Walt Disney Company's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns. The move follows criticism from first lady Melania Trump who objected to a joke about her made by late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel. President Trump followed up with a social media post calling for Kimmel to be fired, as NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports.

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Trump's DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time

April 28, 2026 • 4 mins
The Justice Department has secured another grand jury indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, an outspoken critic of President Trump.

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What could Florida's vaccine mandate struggles teach other states?

April 28, 2026 • 5 mins
Republicans in Florida pushed hard to drop some childhood vaccine requirements for school. But efforts petered out. What could this mean for other states considering similar moves? Kerry Sheridan reports. 

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Trump says 'consequential' presidents face more danger after WHCA dinner shooting

April 27, 2026 • 4 mins
After the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., the White House was quick to praise law enforcement and call for unity, controlling the narrative early.

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Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists

April 24, 2026 • 4 mins
The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, a century-old night of mingling for politicians and political journalists, won't feature a roast by a comedian this year. Instead, bucking decades of tradition, Saturday's headliner is a mentalist. NPR's Rachel Treisman reports.

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RFK Jr. faces questions on vaccines, measles and more at Senate hearing

April 23, 2026 • 5 mins
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate HELP Committee Wednesday to answer questions about measles, vaccines, nutrition and budget cuts. NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports.

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A little-known DOJ division turns Trump's immigration policies into binding law

April 22, 2026 • 4 mins
A little-known division inside the Justice Department that reviews immigration court appeals is turning President Trump's immigration policy agenda into law.

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After big cuts, U.S. says HIV work abroad is going well. Experts disagree

April 20, 2026 • 3 mins
The Trump administration has released new data on the country's HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they paint a worrisome picture.

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Nearly a year after her son's death, she learned ICE was responsible

April 16, 2026 • 4 mins
On March 15, 2025, Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic encounter in Texas. NPR's Juliana Kim reports.

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Why efforts to get college students to vote may get harder

April 15, 2026 • 4 mins
To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data, as NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports.

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Americans are getting bigger tax refunds, but few are noticing the benefit

April 14, 2026 • 4 mins
Republicans have been banking on a big tax refund season as part of their Big Beautiful Bill Act. But even with bigger refunds, few Americans believe the tax changes benefit them. NPR's Stephan Bisaha reports. 

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Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends his bid for California governor amid assault allegation

April 13, 2026 • 5 mins
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign for governor of California, as he faces allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. 

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In rare public statement, Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

April 10, 2026 • 3 mins
First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement on Thursday, saying she was not friends with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and wasn't introduced to President Trump by him. NPR's Saige Miller reports.

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What's behind Trump's seemingly lackluster response to Artemis II's lunar mission

April 9, 2026 • 5 mins
Many people have been enchanted watching Artemis II circle the moon and start the journey home. President Trump doesn't appear to be among them. Some critics say his lack of enthusiasm is calculated. NPR's Katia Riddle reports.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement elected

April 8, 2026 • 3 mins
Clay Fuller received President Trump's endorsement earlier in the election season in the race to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. He will serve out the remainder of Greene's term.

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Vance visits Hungary to bolster support for prime minister ahead of election

April 7, 2026 • 3 mins
Vice President JD Vance is in Budapest to join an election rally for incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's election. NPR's Rob Schmitz reports.

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