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Reporting and analysis on the inquiries, trials, and criminal probes facing former President Donald Trump. From the Jan. 6 insurrection and Georgia election interference, to the ongoing question of classified documents - and beyond - host Scott Detrow, political editor Domenico Montanaro and legal experts dive deep every week to explore the news inside the courtrooms and the stakes for American democracy.Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Trials+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials

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    Community looking for answers after refugee released from federal custody found dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 4:38


    A community and family in Buffalo, New York, are searching for answers after a refugee who had gone missing after being released from federal custody found dead last week. Alex Simone reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    How the Epstein file saga is fueling extremist conspiracies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 5:06


    Authorities have not yet shared a motive behind a fatal incident that took place at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence and resort early Sunday morning. Federal and local law enforcement shot dead a 21-year old man from North Carolina. Authorities say he was armed and entered the property unlawfully. But media reports have asked whether the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files may play a role. NPR's domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Trump administration cuts some Medicaid funding to Minnesota alleging fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 4:42


    President Trump says Vice President Vance will lead a "war on fraud" to root out corruption in places like Minnesota. Vance announced cuts to some Medicaid funding to the state Wednesday. Matt Sepic reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Abigail Spanberger frames Democrat's midterm message in State of the Union response

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 3:40


    Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered Democrats' official response to President Trump's State of the Union address while Sen. Alex Padilla of California gave the Spanish language reply.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Lawsuit alleges DHS intimidates observers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 4:43


    People who film immigration operations in their cities say federal agents are surveilling and intimidating them. In some cases, they say agents have threatened to add them to a list of domestic terrorists. A new lawsuit filed in Maine against the Department of Homeland Security argues this pattern violates the First Amendment. NPR's Jude Joffe-Block reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    NPR finds DOJ withheld, removed some Epstein files related to Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 4:46


    The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump. NPR's Stephen Fowler reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    After SCOTUS deals blow to Trump's tariffs, businesses wonder if refunds are coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 5:12


    Following a Supreme Court ruling that rejected about half of President Trump's tariffs, U.S. businesses question whether refunds are coming their way. NPR's Alina Selyukh reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    U.S. Commission on Fine Arts approves Trump's White House ballroom plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 4:17


    The U.S. Commission on Fine Arts, which is packed with President Trump's allies, voted to approve the new White House ballroom project pursued by Trump.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Judge declares mistrial in Texas ICE detention facility shooting case

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 3:10


    A U.S. federal judge in Fort Worth declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case against nine people connected to a shooting outside an ICE detention facility in Alvarado, Texas, last year. Toluwani Osibamowo reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Trump administration tries to resolve three crises with Iran, Ukraine and Gaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 9:44


    This week, the Trump administration seeks diplomatic deals on three fronts, as it tries to make a nuclear deal with Iran, end the Russia-Ukraine war and advance a ceasefire in Gaza.Then, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute about how the Trump administration's approach to Iran, Ukraine and Gaza aligns with national security.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Free speech lawsuits mount after Charlie Kirk assassination

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 5:45


    Five months after the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, a wave of lawsuits reveals how Americans were investigated, fired, and in one case, arrested for their online reactions to his death. NPR's Martin Kaste reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    A town's warehouse will become an ICE detention center. The town says it wasn't asked

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 4:40


    The conservative town of Social Circle, Georgia, is upset about a warehouse that is set to become an immigrant detention center. NPR's Grant Blankenship reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Rep. Nancy Mace says she wants Americans to know the truth about the Epstein files

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 6:17


    NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who says she has a "list of names" of people to depose after viewing unredacted versions of the Epstein files.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Minnesota refugees, including teenage girl, sue Trump admin over detention

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 5:33


    Refugees from three continents are suing the Department of Homeland Security, saying immigration agents illegally arrested and detained them as part of a Trump administration review of asylum seekers. MPR's Matt Sepic reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies about visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 4:42


    A former Florida police chief said he spoke with Donald Trump in the mid-2000s about Jeffrey Epstein's behavior, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified about visiting Epstein's island.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Trump takes aim at Colorado, a state that didn't vote for him

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 5:52


    Colorado's Democratic leaders say President Trump is on a political retribution campaign against their state and the fallout will be rural communities on everything from water to planning for disasters.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    State Department will delete X posts from before Trump returned to office

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 5:04


    The State Department is removing all posts on its public accounts on the social media platform X made before President Trump returned to office on Jan. 20, 2025. NPR's Shannon Bond reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has 'gone too far' in immigration enforcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 4:49


    On the heels of two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in Minnesota at the hands of federal immigration agents, 65% of Americans said Immigration and Customs Enforcement has "gone too far," according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Leaders of Gateway train tunnel project sue Trump administration over withheld money

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 4:50


    A massive tunnel project that would link New York and New Jersey could run out of money by the end of the week. Developers are suing the Trump administration in an effort to get the funding flowing.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become a symbol of the pitfalls of immigration enforcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 5:31


    Immigration attorneys and advocates see Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case as a symbol of the bigger travails of mass deportation, as NPR's Ximena Bustillo reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    After Trump's threats, Iran's supreme leader warns attack would spark 'regional war'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 5:25


    The U.S. is continuing its military buildup in the Middle East, with President Trump hinting at a possible attack. Iran struck back this weekend, warning of a regional war if the U.S. attacks. NPR's Greg Myre reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Big budget Melania Trump documentary premieres with splashy rollout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 4:26


    A big-budget movie about first lady Melania Trump premieres today with a splashy event at the newly renamed Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 4:56


    The U.S. population growth slowed sharply last year due to a steep drop in immigration. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    All eyes are on Rubio as he navigates the world in 2 critical roles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 5:37


    Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to appear before lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss Venezuela's future, the first public testimony since the stunning capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    The rise of data centers is becoming a midterm issue for voters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 5:03


    Data centers used to fuel artificial intelligence are popping up all over the country, and they're becoming a midterm issue for voters that's now drawing White House attention, as NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Trump pushes his power to new heights with help from loyal lieutenants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 6:00


    President Trump has had a consequential first year back in office, partly due to less internal resistance from his staff, Cabinet and the Republican majority in Congress compared to his first term. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Supreme Court doubtful of Trump claim he can fire Fed governors by fiat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 6:40


    The Supreme Court Wednesday seemed likely to block President Trump's attempt to immediately remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's governing board.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Less personnel drama but still sky-high turnover one year into Trump's new term

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 4:16


    One year into this second Trump presidency, high level staff and Cabinet turnover is significantly lower than it was during the same period in 2017. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    How the Trump administration is using influencers to justify its immigration policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 4:30


    A recent surge in federal agents and Trump-friendly social media influencers to Minnesota is part of a White House communication strategy that emphasizes online content to influence policy.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 5:57


    The Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed inclined Tuesday to uphold laws in 27 states that bar transgender girls from participating in team sports at publicly funded schools. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Fed chair becomes latest target of Trump's weaponized DOJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 4:56


    The investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the latest example of the Trump administration weaponizing the Department of Justice to go after the president's perceived foes.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Local voting officials prepare for possible federal interference in the midterms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 5:56


    Will this year's midterm elections be fair? It seems like a simple question, but many state and local voting officials from both parties are worried about the possibility of federal interference.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 5:03


    Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    White House says 'all options' are on the table for Greenland, including diplomacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 5:20


    The White House says "all options" are on the table when it comes to the U.S. potentially acquiring Greenland, including diplomacy. Several European leaders have fervently pushed back.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Trump tries to offer GOP a midterm 'roadmap,' but the path ahead remains unclear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 9:51


    In a meeting with House Republicans Tuesday, President Trump tried to offer his party a "roadmap" to maintain their congressional majorities in the midterms.Then, NPR's Michel Martin asks GOP strategist Ron Bonjean about the Republican Party's legislative priorities and challenges ahead of the midterms.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    7 takeaways from Trump's incursion into Venezuela

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 5:05


    Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    With few Epstein files released, conspiracy theories flourish and questions remain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 10:41


    Reports say the Justice Department is reviewing more than 5 million Epstein-related files. NPR's Stephen Fowler reports on why there has been a delay in releasing all of the files in question.Then, NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who co-sponsored the law that mandates their release.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 5:18


    In his first year back in office, President Trump reshaped U.S. drug policy and the response to fentanyl deaths in sweeping, often chaotic fashion, rapidly dismantling efforts launched by the Biden administration aimed at expanding drug treatment. NPR's Brian Mann reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    "Not a peaceful protest": Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 42:36


    In this NPR investigation, we look at how President Trump and his allies are rewriting history related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    "Not a peaceful protest": Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 43:51


    In this NPR investigation, we look at how President Trump and his allies are rewriting history related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Supreme Court rules against Trump in National Guard case

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 5:40


    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump on Tuesday, refusing to reinstate, for now, Trump's ability to send National Guard troops into Illinois over the objections of its governor.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Trump's second term marks a significant departure from his first term, analysts say

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 7:03


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