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Trump's (second) first year
One year ago today, Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 47th president, having already served as the 45th. We look at some of what he has done …
3 months ago
How the Trump Justice Department is targeting his perceived opponents
From the NPR podcast Consider This:
The Department of Justice is once again at the center of the news.
At least five federal lawmakers say they have be…
3 months ago
Congress, content creators, and Can't Let It Go
There's another fight on Capitol Hill as lawmakers work to get four more spending bills passed before the end of the month. We talk about what's at s…
3 months, 1 week ago
Big problems in a big world
Between pledging support for protesters in Iran, calling once again for the U.S. annexation of Greenland, and meeting with Venezuelan opposition lead…
3 months, 1 week ago
Trump administration doubles down on ICE tactics following Minneapolis shooting
In the days since an immigration enforcement officer killed Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis, the Trump administration has doubled down, in terms of…
3 months, 1 week ago
President Trump tries to refocus on the economy
President Trump is giving a speech about the economy Tuesday in Detroit after weeks of drifting away from the subject. We discuss how the White House…
3 months, 1 week ago
How Trump's 'Don-roe Doctrine' is different than Bush-era GOP foreign policy
The Republican Party’s approach to world affairs has shifted from attempting to spread democratic values during the George W. Bush administration to …
3 months, 1 week ago
Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect
This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republican…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What does President Trump plan to do with Venezuela’s oil?
President Trump says he plans to control revenue from the sale of up to 50 million barrels of Venezuela's oil. We discuss Trump’s short- and long-te…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more
The Supreme Court is expected to rule this year on major issues ranging from President Trump’s tariff policies to birthright citizenship and the Voti…
3 months, 2 weeks ago