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Musk and Vance vs. Germany’s Enemies Within (Not the Neo-Nazis)
Musk and Vance vs. Germany’s Enemies Within (Not the Neo-Nazis)

Episode 215

In Munich last week, Vice President JD Vance asked leaders not to shun the far right. On today's show: Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist and…

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Historian Douglas Brinkley on Presidential Power Plays Then and Now
Historian Douglas Brinkley on Presidential Power Plays Then and Now

Episode 214

With the word 'unprecedented' often used to describe President Trump's approach to executive power, we look at his first few actions in historical co…

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Trump Drops Eric Adams Charges, And Stonewall's Trans History
Trump Drops Eric Adams Charges, And Stonewall's Trans History

Episode 213

What has been the impact of Trump's DOJ dropping the charges against NYC Mayor Adams?

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Dan Goldman, US representative (D, NY-10), forme…

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What Happens When A President Defies A Court Order
What Happens When A President Defies A Court Order

Episode 212

With Trump's White House taking certain steps that have raised some constitutional concerns, we asked a constitutional scholar to explain the law.

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Public Education Cuts: What To Expect Under Trump 2.0
Public Education Cuts: What To Expect Under Trump 2.0

Episode 211

President Trump has been clear he'd like to dismantle the Education Department.

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Dana Goldstein, education reporter at The New York Tim…

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A Former Biden Admin Trade Experts Explains Trump's Tariffs
A Former Biden Admin Trade Experts Explains Trump's Tariffs

Episode 210

As part of his aggressive posture on trade policy, President Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports.

On Today's Show:
Monic…

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Hello Tariffs, Goodbye Consumer Protections
Hello Tariffs, Goodbye Consumer Protections

Episode 209

President Trump begins the fourth week of his second term today. 

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Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of seve…

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Will the Courts be a Check on President Trump's Power?
Will the Courts be a Check on President Trump's Power?

Episode 208

Only a few weeks into President Trump's second term, and there are already legal fights gearing up over several of his new policies.

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S…

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Why Deleting Public Health Data Is Bad For Public Health
Why Deleting Public Health Data Is Bad For Public Health

Episode 207

Federal agencies like the CDC, NIH and the FDA had to remove and alter some data from their websites to comply with executive orders issued by Presid…

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Why Aren't 'Checks And Balances' Reigning In Trump And Musk?
Why Aren't 'Checks And Balances' Reigning In Trump And Musk?

Episode 206

Reporting suggests that Elon Musk has continued to try to reshape several federal government institutions to fit his and President Trump's agenda. 

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