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1865 episodes transcribedThe Trump administration's efforts to reshape the federal government have now set their sights on how the Social Security Administration and the Depar...
Before the U.S. carried out missile strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, senior Trump administration officials discussed the plan of action. Also p...
The two politicians are pushing a message that is both critical of President Trump & his policies, and of Democrats for not doing enough, in their vie...
President Trump spoke separately to his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts this week to try and hammer out a peace deal to end the war. We explore wha...
Many U.S. farmers have evolved under free trade and grown dependent on exporting food. With tariffs already impacting the cost of U.S. exports, how wi...
Tens of millions are being spent. Donald Trump, Jr. and Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) are holding rallies for their preferred candidates. It's the kind of t...
After bruising losses in November's elections, Democrats are trying to figure out how to unite their many factions behind a common set of ideas & obje...
The Trump administration used the 18th century law as justification for deporting hundreds of alleged gang members. Why was it invoked, and what does...
Congressional Democrats are at odds as to whether or not to support Republican-led efforts to keep the government funded ahead of a Friday deadline. W...
Since taking office, President Trump has championed the idea of reducing the federal workforce. A February 26 memo gave agencies until today to come u...
Since returning to office, President Trump has moved quickly to reshape the federal government. His actions, which have moved to put more power under...
While studying at Columbia University, Khalil helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on campus relating to Israel's war with Gaza. He was taken into ICE...
Hundreds have been infected and two have died as measles outbreaks have occurred in West Texas and New Mexico. Health and Human Services Secretary Rob...
In a cabinet meeting this week, President Trump affirmed that while DOGE — the entity meant to reshape the federal government, with Elon Musk as figur...
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to enact tariffs on some of the United States' largest trading partners. As president, he has made good o...
Immigration was a major campaign issue for Donald Trump as he sought to return to the White House. Now that he's back, what policies has he implemente...
In the longest address of its kind before Congress in recent memory, President Trump laid out his policy objectives on the economy, immigration, forei...
In a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, a majority of respondents think the state of the union is not strong, and that President Trump is moving too quickl...
Federal judges have enormous power over their courtrooms and their chambers, which can leave employees vulnerable to abuse, with few ways to report th...
Congress is trying to come up with a new budget, while also attempting to extend tax cuts put in place during President Trump's first term. But with a...
