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.
Episodes (799)
Trump is looking to use the IRS for his own political ends. Nixon tried it too
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Trump names Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C. after dropping earlier pick
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Trump administration plans to deport migrants to Libya and other countries
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SCOTUS keeps transgender military ban in place while appeals continue
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Tariffs on movies? Trump announcement sparks global confusion
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Critics warn of weaponization of the DOJ despite administration calls to end it
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Trump's 100 days: what stands out on the economy, immigration, foreign policy
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Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to kno...
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Marc Short, former chief of staff to VP Pence, discusses Trump's 100 days in off...
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What happens when the federal government stops funding university research
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'A slippery slope:' critics say deportations skirt due process all deserve
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Oil companies expected a big business boom under Trump. Now they're worried
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Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
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Unpacking the latest controversy surrounding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
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Supreme Court temporarily halts new deportations under Alien Enemies Act
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The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights
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Judge rules there is 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over deportations
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What Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case says about the Trump administration and the cou...
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U.S. soybean farmers urge Trump to ease tariffs on China to protect their indust...
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White House orders NIH to research trans 'regret' and 'detransition'
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President Trump blinks on tariffs
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Trump is getting a physical. What will be included in the report?
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Tariff forecast: higher prices, slower growth, no sign of an off-ramp
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How free speech is changing under Trump
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Why local cops are now more likely to know if someone is wanted by ICE
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Who loses in Trump cuts to universities? Former Obama official reacts
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Trump says he's 'not joking' about a third term. What's going on?
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Out-of-state billionaires spend big money in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
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Trump orders 'restoring' American history through Smithsonian overhaul
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House Intelligence Committee grills national security officials over Signal chat
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Desks, wi-fi, toilet paper in short supply for some feds ordered back to office
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In legal battles over his agenda, Trump puts support for his policies to the tes...
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Did the unitary executive theory pave the way for President Trump's second term?
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The future of federal support for farmers
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Federal judge says USAID shutdown likely violated the Constitution
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How President Trump is testing executive power
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More than 50 universities under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackd...
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Trump takes birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court
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How a Kentucky distillery plans to survive during the constantly shifting trade...
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Trump backs off of Canada tariff hike as Ontario lets up on electricity threat
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Federal judge halts deportation of pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE
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The Trump administration claims credit for a quiet border. The data say otherwis...
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What cuts to global air monitoring could mean for the U.S. — and other countries
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Trump gives automakers a tariff break
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A recap of President Trump's Tuesday night address to Congress
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Poll: Majorities say state of the union is not strong, & Trump is rushing change
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Farmers will be hit hard by the dismantling of USAID
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Can the president override Congress on spending? It depends on 'impoundment'
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How the White House's war on DEI is changing the Defense Department
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Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department
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