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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November 24, 2025 • 9 mins
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation is forcing the Republican party to reckon publicly with what the political landscape will look like when President Trump leaves the White House. A Republican strategist weighs in.
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November 21, 2025 • 4 mins
The White House presented a plan for peace to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week, but the proposal requires major concessions from Ukraine.
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November 20, 2025 • 5 mins
During a recent exchange, President Trump insulted a reporter after being asked a question he didn't like, underscoring a long-running habit of belittling journalists who are critical of him.
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November 19, 2025 • 4 mins
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appealed a ruling that blocked the state from using a voting map designed to give Republicans an advantage in next year's midterm elections.
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November 18, 2025 • 3 mins
The United Nations Security Council has endorsed a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, authorizing a temporary international force to help stabilize the enclave after two years of war.
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November 17, 2025 • 4 mins
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents made dozens of arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the weekend. It's the latest city targeted by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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November 14, 2025 • 4 mins
New military standards for grooming and appearance have some worried about religious and racial discrimination, particularly the guidance that men must be clean shaven.
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November 13, 2025 • 5 mins
When Democrats swept last week's elections, affordability emerged as a key issue for voters. President Trump dismissed those concerns, but his administration is taking the political risk seriously.
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November 12, 2025 • 4 mins
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released three new emails from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that mention President Trump, raising new questions about the extent of their relationship.
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November 11, 2025 • 4 mins
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.
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November 10, 2025 • 4 mins
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.
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November 6, 2025 • 9 mins
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.
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November 4, 2025 • 5 mins
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.
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November 3, 2025 • 9 mins
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.
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October 30, 2025 • 5 mins
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.
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October 29, 2025 • 5 mins
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.
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October 28, 2025 • 5 mins
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.
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October 24, 2025 • 8 mins
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.
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October 23, 2025 • 4 mins
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.
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October 22, 2025 • 5 mins
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.
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