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Back to SearchDid the unitary executive theory pave the way for President Trump's second term?
In the past month, two federal judges have ordered federal agencies to reinstate thousands of federal employees, including those at USDA, decisions t…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The future of federal support for farmers
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ann Veneman, President George W. Bush's agriculture secretary, about the relationship between farmers and the federal go…
1 year ago
Federal judge says USAID shutdown likely violated the Constitution
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk and his DOGE team likely violated the Constitution when they effectively shut down USAID. Trump said the adm…
1 year ago
How President Trump is testing executive power
The Trump administration flew planes with Venezuelan detainees to a prison in El Salvador, despite a court order blocking the flights. A judge is dem…
1 year ago
More than 50 universities under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump's campaign to end DEI programs that his officials…
1 year ago
Trump takes birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court
The Trump administration is taking its fight to nullify birthright citizenship to the U.S. Supreme Court. To date, every court to have considered Tru…
1 year ago
How a Kentucky distillery plans to survive during the constantly shifting trade wars
As the U.S. is embattled in a shifting trade war with Canada and impending tariffs from the European Union loom, bourbon makers in Kentucky are tryin…
1 year ago
Trump backs off of Canada tariff hike as Ontario lets up on electricity threat
The day before steel and aluminum tariffs on all U.S. trading partners are set to go into effect, President Trump announced — and then hours later re…
1 year ago
Federal judge halts deportation of pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE
Hear an update on Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University student and protest leader arrested by ICE over the weekend. A federal judge has hal…
1 year ago
The Trump administration claims credit for a quiet border. The data say otherwise
The U.S.-Mexico border is quieter than it's been in years. Vice President Vance says the Trump administration deserves the credit, but migrant appreh…
1 year ago