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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RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers meeting wraps up

June 27, 2025 • 4 mins
A panel of vaccine advisers handpicked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concluded a two-day meeting with votes to limit the availability of certain flu vaccines. Their concern is a preservative that has been a source of controversy despite ample evidence that it is safe. NPR's Will Stone reports.

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At NATO, President Trump defends his Iran strikes and warms to the alliance

June 26, 2025 • 5 mins
President Trump was pressed on his assertion that U.S. strikes had obliterated Iran's nuclear program at the end of the NATO summit.

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Trump said he'd send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo. He's sent about 500

June 24, 2025 • 4 mins
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer brings us a report on the Trump administration's plans to house migrants at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

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Trump administration defends its strikes on three nuclear targets in Iran

June 23, 2025 • 4 mins
President Trump says U.S. military strikes on Iran "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear program. Although it will take time to know the full extent of the damage. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have been critical of the action.

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A former DOGE employee gives his account of working for the operation

June 20, 2025 • 4 mins
What did the Department of Government Efficiency actually accomplish under Elon Musk? And what might change now that Musk is out? One former DOGE worker is going public and sharing what he learned.

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Breaking down Trump's approach to Israel/Iran and the chance of US action

June 18, 2025 • 4 mins
President Trump once distanced himself from Israel's military action in Iran. Now he's taking some ownership, and he's pushing back against political allies who oppose U.S. involvement. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports.

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Minnesota shootings come during heightened political tensions

June 17, 2025 • 5 mins
Federal officials say the suspect in the killings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband had a much larger list of targets, including Democratic officeholders and abortion rights supporters. NPR's Odette Yousef reports.

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Trump's DOJ makes its most sweeping demand for election data yet

June 16, 2025 • 6 mins
The U.S. Department of Justice is demanding an unprecedented amount of election data from at least one state, according to documents obtained by NPR, as the DOJ transformed by the Trump administration reviews cases targeting the president's political allies and caters to his desire to exert more power over state voting processes.

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The 'surreal' view from DC ahead of Saturday's massive military parade

June 13, 2025 • 4 mins
Crowds will gather on the National Mall on Saturday for a military parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the army. It also happens to coincide with President Trump's 79th birthday. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports.

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A look at public opinion polling on Trump's immigration policies and how it's changed

June 12, 2025 • 4 mins
NPR takes a look at where President Trump stands when it comes to public opinion polling on immigration and how that has shifted over time.

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Why does Trump call LA protests a 'rebellion'? DHS official responds

June 11, 2025 • 12 mins
Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why the administration sent the National Guard and U.S. Marines to LA.

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Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect Monday

June 9, 2025 • 5 mins
The Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect on Monday, which puts a full ban on 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others.

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Public feud erupts between President Trump and former adviser Elon Musk

June 6, 2025 • 5 mins
A week ago, President Trump and Elon Musk were saying fond farewells as Musk left government. On Thursday, their disagreements over the GOP budget bill erupted into personal attacks.

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Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce have been slowed by lawsuits

June 5, 2025 • 4 mins
President Trump's effort to dramatically reduce the federal workforce has run into roadblocks in the courts. Although mass layoffs are largely on hold, thousands of people have voluntarily resigned. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports.

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What's at stake in GOP fight over AI regulation

June 4, 2025 • 5 mins
The House version of Trump's budget bill, which is now before the Senate, includes a provision that would ban state regulation of AI or 10 years. Republicans are divided over the provision. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports.

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Trump 'gold card' offers rich a fast lane to residency — for $5 million

June 3, 2025 • 5 mins
Lawyers' phones are ringing with wealthy foreigners wanting to know more about how to score a "Gold Card" – a glorified green card that would allow them to live and work in the U.S. without going through the usual hassle or red tape. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

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How President Trump is changing presidential pardons

June 2, 2025 • 4 mins
NPR's Mara Liasson explains how President Trump is transforming the power of presidential pardons.

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Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?

May 30, 2025 • 4 mins
Elon Musk is leaving his role as the guiding force behind the Department of Government Efficiency initiative Friday after facing legal setbacks, clashes with Cabinet members and little evidence to support claims of savings or government efficiency.

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Federal court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, saying he overstepped authority

May 29, 2025 • 4 mins
A federal trade court on Wednesday struck down many of the tariffs President Trump imposed this term, saying he overstepped his authority when he ordered taxes on imports from nearly every country.

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COVID shots no longer recommended for healthy kids and pregnant women, RFK Jr. says

May 28, 2025 • 4 mins
The federal government has removed COVID-19 vaccines from the list of shots recommended for healthy pregnant women and children. The change is raising concerns among some independent experts.

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