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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. 

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Trump's Trials

NPR's Juana Summers talks with California AG Rob Bonta about tariffs arguments at the Supreme Court, presidential power and the legal fights California is waging against the Trump administration.

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Tariffs aren't a presidential power, says California Attorney General

After a week aboard, President Trump will confront a swirl of domestic challenges this week: pivotal elections in several states, Supreme Court tariff arguments and the ongoing government shutdown.

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President Trump facing a number of domestic challenges this week

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Cindy Long, a former administrator of the USDA's SNAP program, what recent court rulings mean for the millions of Americans waiting for funds to buy groceries.

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As benefits expire, one expert says Trump not funding SNAP is 'extraordinary'

President Trump recently signed several rare earth agreements with Asian countries to reduce America's reliance on China. Thin on details, the deals are unlikely to dent China's dominance. NPR's Jackie Northam reports. 

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Trump's new rare earth deals unlikely to slow China's dominance

President Trump mentioned again this week the possibility of running for a third term. Doing so would be unconstitutional, so why does the president keep floating the idea? NPR's Tamara Keith reports. 

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Is Trump just trolling with talk of a third term?

Some federal immigration agents have been using masks to cover their faces when arresting migrants. But an NPR investigation found agents are also disguising their vehicles. NPR's Chiara Eisner reports. 

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How Trump admin immigration agents are disguising their vehicles

Cattle ranchers are upset at President Trump over his comments that he plans to buy beef from Argentina. Ranchers say it will hurt struggling farmers.

Then, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with agricultural economist and Kansas State University professor Glynn Tonsor about what President Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef could mean for U.S. producers and consumers.

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U.S. cattle farmers have beef with Trump over Argentina import plans

The Pentagon has announced the new members of its press corps after major news organizations refused to sign a new policy. The replacements are decidedly more partisan.

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Pentagon press corps gets a right-wing makeover

The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time — perhaps none more so than Donald Trump.

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How Trump uses "common sense" to make a political point

Last month, President Trump unveiled a plan that requires employers pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The impact on schools and educators will be significant. According to data from the Department of Homeland Security, more than 20,000 educators are in the country on H-1B visas — the third most common occupation group for the program. NPR's Sequoia Carrillo reports.

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Many rural schools rely on international teachers. Trump's visa changes threaten that

With the 2026 midterm election approaching, U.S. expatriates and their advocates say voting faces more uncertainty than usual, as Republican officials continue a push for more restrictions on overseas voters, including U.S. military members stationed abroad. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports.

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A GOP push to restrict voting by overseas U.S. citizens continues before the midterms

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