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Trump admin plans record-breaking July 4 fireworks show

The Trump administration is promising a spectacle like no other on July 4. A massive fireworks display in Washington, D.C., will celebrate America's 250th birthday — and could also break a world record. NPR's Bill Chappell reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Ter ... Show More

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Jun 26

In a first since Trump deployed the guard to D.C., Democrats are sending troops

For the first time since President Trump controversially deployed the National Guard to the nation's capital last year, several Democratic governors have sent members of their respective guards to the city. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's ... Show More

4m 49s

Jun 23

Tim Kaine on why Senate vote to take away Trump's power to wage war with Iran matters

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, a sponsor of the bill to rein in Trump's war powers, says there's more work to be done. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR ... Show More

6m 12s

Dec 2024

Debunking Trump's Plan To End Birthright Citizenship

Hear Mehdi rebut the right-wing critics of birthright citizenship, dismantle Trump's lies on this issue, and brings receipts dating all the way back to the 1860s. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTE ... Show More

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Jun 2025

The Supreme Court’s Season Finale, Explained

SCOTUS wrapped up a busy session, giving states room to restrict transgender medical care for minors, allowing the federal government to strip legal status for Venezuelan migrants and, in one of its final acts on Friday, clipping the power of federal judges to block President Tru ... Show More

17m 29s

Sep 2025

President Trump Asks Supreme Court To Uphold Tariffs

President Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold his authority to issue tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. We discuss the implications of a possible ruling — if the court strikes down his tariffs and if it says Trump’s tariffs are legal.This ... Show More

15m 42s

May 2025

Birthright Citizenship Reaches The Supreme Court

On Thursday, the Trump administration’s effort to limit birthright citizenship ended up in front of the Supreme Court.Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, discusses the White House’s unusual legal strategy for defending its plan, and what it ... Show More

30m 29s

Feb 2025

A Constitutional Crisis

As President Trump issues executive orders that encroach on the powers of Congress — and in some cases fly in the face of established law — a debate has begun about whether he’s merely testing the boundaries of his power or triggering a full-blown constitutional crisis. ... Show More

26m 10s

Jun 2025

Supreme Court Hands Trump Even More Power

In a major ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court limited the ability of judges to block President Trump’s policies nationwide, including his order to end birthright citizenship.Mr. Trump immediately cheered the ruling, while critics have decried it as a fundamental threat ... Show More

25m 52s

Oct 2025

From Washington: SCOTUS To Decide On Tariff Policy, Transgender Sports & More As New Term Begins

Several high-profile cases are on the docket as the supreme court returns from summer recess, many of which will provide a definitive ruling on whether President Trump overstepped the boundaries of his executive powers by ordering wide-ranging tariffs. FOX News Senior National Co ... Show More

33m 26s

Jul 2025

Trump Announces New Tariffs And Gets Supreme Court's OK On Layoff Plans

The Supreme Court gave President Trump the green light to move forward with plans to lay off thousands of federal workers. We discuss the potential impacts of the ruling, plus new tariffs Trump announced this week. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, labor and wor ... Show More

21m 8s

Aug 2025

Your Questions Answered: Trump vs. the Rule of Law

From the attempt to end birthright citizenship to the gutting of congressionally authorized agencies, the Trump Administration has created an enormous number of legal controversies. The Radio Hour asked for listeners’ questions about President Trump and the courts. To answer t ... Show More

33m 22s

Dec 2023

The Supreme Court Is About to Have a Very Big Year

During its last two terms, the US Supreme Court and its six-member Republican-appointed supermajority showed its power to shape important policy issues that affect all Americans, bringing down significant and highly controversial rulings on abortion, student loan forgiveness and ... Show More

27m 9s

SCOTUS birthright citizenship case is ac...