Trump's Terms

Trump's Terms

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Trump's crypto profits raise alarms for transparency advocates
Nov 10, 2026 · 4m
NPR reports on President Trump’s record-breaking earnings, primarily from cryptocurrency ventures like his meme coin and World Liberty Financial, which have generated nearly $3 billion.
Trump appoints Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff
Nov 9, 2026 · 6m
Miles Taylor, a former DHS chief of staff, warns that Stephen Miller’s promotion to White House Chief of Staff poses a severe threat to constitutional norms.
Voters rebuke Trump administration's ICE raids and immigration policies at the polls
Nov 6, 2026 · 5m
This episode analyzes the historic Democratic sweep in Texas, attributing the victory to voter backlash against President Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement and ICE raids.
Trump blames GOP candidates and Fox News for midterm losses
Nov 5, 2026 · 4m
This episode examines President Trump's defiant reaction to the Republican midterm losses, focusing on his refusal to take blame and his emphasis on the East Wing ballroom construction.
Midterm results become a referendum on Trump's record
Nov 4, 2026 · 4m
NPR correspondent Franco Ordonez analyzes President Trump’s midterm election losses, attributing them to his failure to address voter concerns about the economy and high cost of living.
Trump touts his own record in final message before Election Day
Nov 3, 2026 · 4m
NPR discusses President Trump's final pre-election speech, which focused heavily on the controversial reflecting pool renovation before addressing the midterms.
How Vance's midterm message differs from Trump's and what that says about 2028
Nov 2, 2026 · 4m
NPR White House correspondent Daniel Kurtzleben analyzes Vice President J.
Support for Trump among white evangelicals has plummeted, polls reveal
Oct 29, 2026 · 4m
This episode examines a significant drop in white evangelical support for President Trump, with approval ratings falling from 78% to 58% amid rising gas prices and cost-of-living concerns.
Trump's relationship with Putin comes under fire ahead of the midterms
Oct 28, 2026 · 4m
NPR examines President Trump's warming relationship with Vladimir Putin and the political risks it poses ahead of the midterms.
Iran says it's prepared to go back to war amid threat from the U.S. and Israel
Oct 26, 2026 · 5m
This episode of Trump's Terms examines Iran's defiant response to escalating threats from the U.
Rural voters have soured on Trump. In Ohio, that could decide the Senate election
Oct 23, 2026 · 4m
NPR reports that early voting in the midterms has reached 21 million, significantly outpacing previous years with turnout up in key battleground states.
Trump campaigns in North Carolina as GOP stops on-air spending for Senate candidate
Oct 21, 2026 · 4m
NPR reports on President Trump’s midterm strategy, highlighting that his super PAC, MAGA Inc.
Trump touts his executive power to make his case to midterm voters
Oct 20, 2026 · 4m
NPR reports on President Trump's second term, highlighting his aggressive use of unilateral executive power to bypass Congress and target political opponents.
Trump's biggest ballroom donors revealed: who are they?
Oct 16, 2026 · 4m
NPR reports on a Washington Post investigation revealing a spreadsheet tracking $333 million in private donations for the White House ballroom,…
Despite bad inflation report, Trump says economy is doing fine
Oct 15, 2026 · 5m
NPR correspondent Deepa Shivram discusses the disconnect between President Trump’s optimistic economic messaging and the recent inflation report, which showed costs rising to 3.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now
Oct 14, 2026 · 3m
NPR reports on a federal judge’s ruling that temporarily blocks the Trump administration from banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House.
How Trump reshaped the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to serve his agenda
Oct 13, 2026 · 5m
NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas reports on how Harmeet Dillon has radically reshaped the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under President Trump.
Trump wants to turn one of his Florida golf clubs into a Camp David-style retreat
Oct 8, 2026 · 5m
NPR's "Trump's Terms" examines President Trump's proposal to convert his private Florida golf club into a presidential retreat.
Trump hits the road to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of the midterm elections
Oct 7, 2026 · 3m
NPR reports on President Trump's frequent use of his new White House helipad to travel to battleground states for GOP midterm rallies.
Trump administration using massive civil fines to push self-deportations
Oct 1, 2026 · 5m
This episode examines the Trump administration's use of civil fines up to $1.
Former special counsel Jack Smith defends investigation into Trump on Capitol Hill
Sep 30, 2026 · 3m
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his criminal indictments against President Trump before the Senate Judiciary Committee, asserting that his…
What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
Sep 29, 2026 · 4m
The Trump administration is withholding over $800 million in congressionally appropriated funds for programs like refugee resettlement and disease…
Taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality
Sep 28, 2026 · 8m
NPR’s “Trump’s Terms” examines the Trump administration’s controversial use of taxpayer funds for television ads promoting anti-communist messaging and praising the president’s economic record.
With midterms closing in, some Republicans distance from Trump
Sep 25, 2026 · 4m
This episode examines how Republican candidates and sitting lawmakers are distancing themselves from President Trump to win close midterm races.
FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site
Sep 24, 2026 · 3m
NPR's "Trump's Terms" covers a cyber breach of the FBI's jobs website by the group Shiny Hunters.
Trump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud
Sep 23, 2026 · 3m
This episode of Trump's Terms examines the Trump administration's decision to cancel health insurance for 760,000 "phantom enrollees" on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Missouri court rules in favor of Trump-backed map, but Supreme Court will weigh in
Sep 22, 2026 · 3m
This episode covers the ongoing legal battle over Missouri's congressional redistricting map ahead of the midterm elections.
Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war
Sep 16, 2026 · 3m
NPR’s *Trump’s Terms* examines a rare Republican-led effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran conflict and alleged free speech violations.
EPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions
Sep 15, 2026 · 3m
NPR reports on the Trump administration's move to repeal Biden-era greenhouse gas limits on coal and natural gas power plants.
Trump admin pushes to alter census, reshape voting maps
Sep 10, 2026 · 3m
NPR's "Trump's Terms" examines the administration's proposal to exclude non-citizens without green cards from the 2030 census, a move legal experts…
GOP kicks off 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention
Sep 9, 2026 · 4m
This episode of Trump's Terms covers the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, where President Trump and candidates compete for attention against the NFL season kickoff.
Who has the right to sue President Trump?
Sep 8, 2026 · 5m
Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladek analyzes recent Supreme Court rulings on standing, contrasting the temporary procedural bar in the mail-in…
Swing voters say Trump hasn't delivered on his promise to lower prices
Sep 4, 2026 · 8m
NPR’s Tamara Keith checks in with long-term swing voters who previously supported Trump but now express deep frustration over high living costs and inflation.
Whistleblower says Trump mail-in voting plan could "derail" midterms
Sep 2, 2026 · 8m
This episode examines a whistleblower’s warning that a new USPS system, mandated by President Trump, could disrupt mail-in voting for the midterms.
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue
Sep 1, 2026 · 9m
The Supreme Court allowed construction of the White House ballroom to continue, ruling that plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.
Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name
Aug 31, 2026 · 3m
This episode of Trump's Terms examines President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move framed as retaliation in an ongoing trade war with Canada.
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
Aug 28, 2026 · 3m
This episode of Trump’s Terms examines President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move he justified by citing unfair Canadian trade practices.
Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
Aug 26, 2026 · 4m
This episode examines how Donald Trump’s endorsement helped Senator Darlene Graham win the South Carolina GOP Senate primary.
South Carolina Republicans vote in special U.S. Senate primary runoff
Aug 25, 2026 · 3m
This episode covers the South Carolina Senate runoff between Darlene Graham and Ralph Norman following Lindsey Graham’s death.
Businesses are getting refunds from Trump's tariffs. Will customers get any?
Aug 24, 2026 · 5m
This episode examines the fallout from the Supreme Court ruling that Trump’s tariffs were illegal, focusing on whether consumers will receive refunds.
The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed
Aug 21, 2026 · 5m
NPR investigates the collapse of the immigration detention grievance system, leaving detainees with near-zero oversight.
Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran
Aug 20, 2026 · 5m
This episode of Trump's Terms examines President Trump’s shift from military strikes to an "Economic D-Day" blockade against Iran.
Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science
Aug 19, 2026 · 5m
This episode examines the Trump administration’s $5 billion “Genesis Mission,” an AI-focused science initiative framed as a new golden age of research.
Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry
Aug 18, 2026 · 5m
NPR’s Trump’s Terms reports that the Trump administration paused border construction in Big Bend National Park following bipartisan outrage.
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea
Aug 17, 2026 · 3m
This episode of Trump's Terms examines President Trump's decision to scale back U.
Cyclosporiasis outbreak is a test for agencies where Trump made cuts
Aug 14, 2026 · 4m
This episode examines how Trump administration cuts to health agencies have weakened the U.
Report suggests a threat forced Trump to switch aircraft as he departed NATO summit
Aug 12, 2026 · 10m
This episode examines President Trump’s use of a decoy plane in Turkey to evade alleged Iranian threats, a move confirmed by the president.
Iran wants to pressure Trump over Strait of Hormuz
Aug 10, 2026 · 4m
This NPR episode examines Iran’s tough conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including lifting sanctions and paying reparations.
Could Trump's arch get moved elsewhere?
Aug 7, 2026 · 4m
This episode of Trump's Terms examines President Trump’s controversial plan to build a 250-foot arch in Washington, D.
Senate debates how to sustain Social Security benefits
Aug 6, 2026 · 3m
NPR’s Scott Horsley reports on Social Security’s looming insolvency, projected within six years, which threatens 22% benefit cuts for 70 million recipients.
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