Supreme Court Considers Vastly Expanding The President’s Powers
The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump should be able to fire the head of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies without cause. We discuss why Congress created t...
10 Dec 202513min
Trump Offers Farmers $12-Billion Bailout To Offset Pain From Trade War
President Trump has announced a $12-billion bailout plan for farmers, designed to offset the impacts they have felt from a trade war with China. We discuss how this program fits into Trump’s broader e...
9 Dec 202518min
Trump Administration Urges 'Remigration,' Borrowing White Nationalist Language
The Trump administration has refocused some of its immigration policy on a push to get immigrants to "remigrate," or leave the country voluntarily. We discuss the administration's language and policy ...
8 Dec 202516min
What's the 'biggest' thing on our political radar for next year?
This normally would be a bonus episode just for NPR Politics Podcast+ listeners. With this being the season of giving, we're sharing this one with everyone! To hear more bonus content like this, regul...
7 Dec 202515min
Roundup: Supreme Court OKs Texas Redistricting, Trump Dismisses 'Affordability'
It was another busy week in the political world. We discuss the Supreme Court’s approval of Texas' redrawn congressional map, Democrats' performance in a Tennessee special election, and President Trum...
5 Dec 202522min
Elections Officials Prep For Possible Federal Interference In The Midterms
State and local elections officials across the country are preparing for a variety of ways the Trump administration could interfere with the 2026 midterm elections. We discuss the risks and what tacti...
4 Dec 202517min
Are The Strikes On Venezuelan Boats ‘War’ – And Do The Rules Of War Apply?
New questions have emerged surrounding the United States’ military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in early September. We discuss what we know and why the White House appears to be distanci...
3 Dec 202516min
Trump Announces More Restrictions On Legal Immigration After DC Shooting
The Trump administration has announced more restrictions on the country’s refugee and asylum programs after a shooting of two National Guard members last week in Washington, D.C., allegedly by an Afgh...
2 Dec 202517min
