Budget Battles & Conversations With China
Negotiations over President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" continue on Capitol Hill — but now, his former ally, Elon Musk, is criticizing both the legislation and the president himself. How will Republ...
6 Juni 202523min
Explaining Trump's New Travel Ban
President Trump issued a presidential proclamation Wednesday that bans citizens of 12 countries, and severely restricts citizens from seven others, from entering the United States. We explain the ban ...
5 Juni 202512min
Data Difficulty: How DOGE Could Hurt The Census And More
The Trump administration team that calls itself the Department of Government Efficiency has gathered a ton of data on people in the U.S. — often without providing answers on exactly how it will be use...
4 Juni 202514min
How President Trump's Pardons Are Challenging Political Norms
The federal pardon power is one area where presidents have unchecked authority. President Trump is using that authority in ways that challenge long-standing political norms.This episode: voting corres...
3 Juni 202513min
Explaining Trump's Fight With Big Law Firms
President Trump has issued executive orders targeting certain law firms, seeking to restrict their business endeavors. While some firms have settled, others have fought back. We look at why firms have...
2 Juni 202512min
Tariff Twists; Diplomatic Deals; Mango Mania
President Trump's trade policies were dealt a blow this week as a court said he could use a 1977 emergency law to justify levying tariffs. What comes next? Plus, a look at how the traditional rules of...
30 Maj 202528min
How Trump Has Reshaped The Federal Workforce
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp." Now that he's in his second term, how have his efforts to shrink the federal workforce played out? This podcast: Whit...
29 Maj 202514min
Why Medicaid Cuts Are In The GOP Tax Bill
Legislation working its way through Congress to codify President Trump's tax cuts would also make big cuts to Medicaid if it is passed. We look into what the bill proposes, and what the impacts would ...
28 Maj 202516min
