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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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ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived; then he lawyered up. Detainees like him who can afford to pay for more due process show the pitfalls of a mass deportation approach.

He was detained by ICE. Here's what happened when he lawyered up

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Could Trump really use the U.S. military against Americans?

President Donald Trump stands and salutes troops during the celebration of the Army's 250th birthday on the National Mall on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Doug Mills/Getty Images hide caption

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Could Trump really use the U.S. military against Americans?

National security scholar Tom Nichols argues that Trump has taken control of the nation's intelligence and justice systems and is now testing the military's independence. He speaks to NPR's Andrew Limbong. 

Could Trump really use the U.S. military against Americans?

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For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program stopped writing new policies on Oct. 1 and can't resume until it's reauthorized by Congress. That may force buyers to postpone or cancel home sales, as NPR's Greg Allen reports.

For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

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Here's why Trump's promised logging boom faces headwinds

President Trump is trying to reverse the Clinton era rule that puts 59 million acres of National Forest lands off limits to timber harvest and other development. America's timber industry may not see the boom many conservatives expect, as NPR's Kirk Siegler reports.

Here's why Trump's promised logging boom faces headwinds

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'Truly unprecedented:' Ex-DOJ prosecutor on 'weaponized' Justice Dept.

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'Truly unprecedented:' Ex-DOJ prosecutor on 'weaponized' Justice Dept.

A federal grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday. The charges, which include bank fraud, come after pressure from President Trump to prosecute his political foes. NPR Justice correspondent Ryan Lucas explains the case, and what comes next. And Elie Honig, a former federal and state prosecutor, tells NPR why the DOJ's action is 'truly unprecedented.' Honig is the author of When You Come at the King: Inside DOJ’s Pursuit of the President, from Nixon to Trump.

'Truly unprecedented:' Ex-DOJ prosecutor on 'weaponized' Justice Dept.

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Poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary

What people believe about health increasingly depends on how they feel about politics, according to a new poll. NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports.

Poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary

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

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.

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

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Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities such as Portland, Ore., and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration. NPR's Jaclyn Diaz and Juliana Kim report.

Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

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Illinois governor calls National Guard deployment an 'invasion' of his state

Several clashes happened over the weekend between protesters and federal agents in Chicago. It comes as the Trump administration and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker fight over National Guard deployments.

Illinois governor calls National Guard deployment an 'invasion' of his state

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