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Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become a symbol of the pitfalls of immigration enforcement

Immigration attorneys and advocates see Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case as a symbol of the bigger travails of mass deportation, as NPR's Ximena Bustillo reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponso ... Show More

5m 31s

Feb 2

After Trump's threats, Iran's supreme leader warns attack would spark 'regional war'

The U.S. is continuing its military buildup in the Middle East, with President Trump hinting at a possible attack. Iran struck back this weekend, warning of a regional war if the U.S. attacks. NPR's Greg Myre reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-fr ... Show More

5m 25s

Jan 29

Big budget Melania Trump documentary premieres with splashy rollout

A big-budget movie about first lady Melania Trump premieres today with a splashy event at the newly renamed Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Lear ... Show More

4m 26s

Feb 2024

No Blanket Immunity For Trump

Three judge panel rules former President Donald Trump does not enjoy broad immunity from federal prosecution including for his actions on January 6th. It's a big legal defeat for Trump. Is the case headed for trial? This episode: Senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, nat ... Show More

13m 18s

Aug 2023

Trump Enters Not Guilty Plea In 2020 Election Subversion Case

Former President Donald Trump, appearing in federal court in Washington, D.C., said he was not guilty of federal charges alleging he conspired to overturn the 2020 election results. The judge has set Aug. 28 as the first hearing in the case and said that Trump does not need to ap ... Show More

10m 48s

Aug 2022

Justice Dept. Files Motion To Unseal Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant

This episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which includes sponsor interruptions). Thank you for your patience! "The public's clear and ... Show More

9m 12s

Aug 2023

Trump's New Charges Stem From His Attempt To Subvert The Election

Former President Trump has been indicted for his role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, an effort that reached a bloody crescendo on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump faces four federal criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States. Six unnamed i ... Show More

13m 27s

Feb 2020

Bloomberg Faces Voters After Debate; Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hit the campaign trail in Salt Lake City, Utah today after a debate performance that some say left him bruised. Meanwhile, Roger Stone — President Trump's longtime friend and political adviser — was sentenced to more than three years i ... Show More

13m 53s

Jun 2020

'He Thinks Division Helps Him': Biden Condemns Trump's Protest Response

Former Vice President Joe Biden condemned both police violence and President Trump's increasingly confrontational response to widespread unrest in a Tuesday morning speech delivered at Philadelphia City Hall. This episode: campaign correspondent Scott Detrow, campaign reporter Ju ... Show More

14m 12s

Feb 2021

Trump Is Charged With Inciting An Insurrection—What's His Defense?

The former president's impeachment trial begins next Tuesday. His new attorneys say the Senate doesn't have the grounds to proceed now that he is out of office. And: President Biden has initiated a task force to reunite children and parents separated by Trump at the border. This ... Show More

14m 44s

Aug 2023

Trump Charged In Georgia, Alongside Election Subversion Allies

The indictment alleges a sweeping scheme to overturn the state's election results. Unlike the federal charges brought by the special counsel Jack Smith, Trump — should he win reelection — would have no legal authority to pardon himself of any state-level convictions which could r ... Show More

19m 50s

Nov 2022

More Voters Trust Republicans To Address Elevated Crime Rates

Violent crime remains higher than it was pre-pandemic and Republican candidates are blanketing suburban airways with ads about the issue. It has led many Democratic candidates to tout their support for law enforcement and distance themselves from the push for policing reform that ... Show More

15m 2s

Jun 2020

What Trump's Policing Order Does (And Doesn't) Do

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday encouraging police departments to improve training — a step critics say falls short of what is needed to curb police officers' use of force against people of color. This episode: campaign correspondent Scott Detrow, White House ... Show More

12m 12s