Trump's Controversial Attorney General Pick Withdraws

Trump's Controversial Attorney General Pick Withdraws

The former Florida congressman's nomination encountered controversy from the start, over allegations that he participated in sex parties, used illegal drugs and had sex with a minor. Both the House ethics committee and the FBI investigated the allegations; the federal investigation closed without charges, and the House investigation was not made public.

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Trump's Tariff Tug Of War

Trump's Tariff Tug Of War

After days of market turmoil, President Trump walked back some tariffs on some countries, but kept a near universal 10 percent tariff in place and increased tariffs on goods from China. What's behind ...

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U.S. Trade War With China Escalates

U.S. Trade War With China Escalates

Earlier this week, President Trump threatened to make the steep tariffs on China even steeper if China did not withdraw its retaliatory measures. Today, Trump kept his promise by levying a 104% tariff...

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Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funds For Colleges And Universities

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Dozens of American universities are under investigation by the Trump administration for use of DEI initiatives and alleged anti-Semitism on campuses. The message is clear: comply with federal executiv...

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He Has A Purple Heart & Is A Convicted Felon. ICE Wants To Deport Him

He Has A Purple Heart & Is A Convicted Felon. ICE Wants To Deport Him

An NPR exclusive: Deportation proceedings are underway for Jose Barco, an Iraq War veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart. Barco came to the U.S. as a child, enlisted as a teenager, and, after his dis...

7 Apr 202511min

Roundup: Tariffs, HHS Cuts & Bodega Cats

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The tariff plan rolled out by President Trump this week threatens to upend the global economic system. We look at the potential impacts. Then, widespread cuts at the Department of Health and Human Ser...

4 Apr 202525min

Trump's Tariffs Take Shape — How Will They Impact You?

Trump's Tariffs Take Shape — How Will They Impact You?

President Trump announced a blanket tariff on all imports to the U.S., and additional, specific tariffs on dozens of countries. How will this change in trade policy impact consumers? This episode: Whi...

3 Apr 202517min

What Happened In Tuesday's Elections

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Money poured into races in Florida and Wisconsin at levels usually reserved for elections during a presidential cycle. Republicans held two House seats in Florida, but by smaller margins than their pr...

2 Apr 202518min

Trump & Presidential Term Limits

Trump & Presidential Term Limits

The president has flirted with — and walked back — suggestions he would seek a third term in office, which runs counter to the 22nd Amendment's provisions on term limits. But that's not stopping suppo...

1 Apr 202513min

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