Trump's Trials

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Reporting and analysis on the inquiries, trials, and criminal probes facing former President Donald Trump. From the Jan. 6 insurrection and Georgia election interference, to the ongoing question of classified documents - and beyond - host Scott Detrow, political editor Domenico Montanaro and legal experts dive deep every week to explore the news inside the courtrooms and the stakes for American democracy.Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Trials+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials

  • 6 minutes 34 seconds
    Military members fear legal risk tied to boat strikes
    U.S. service members — including staff officers and at least one drone pilot — are seeking advice from outside groups, fearing they could face legal consequences for any involvement in the Trump administration's lethal strikes on suspected drug boats. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports. 

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    13 December 2025, 12:59 am
  • 5 minutes 9 seconds
    Trump administration says the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast
    The Trump administration says it seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, as Congress presses for answers about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats and the admiral overseeing the strikes retires.


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    11 December 2025, 3:16 pm
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    Affordability 'hoax'? Public isn't buying Trump's message
    President Trump weaved through topics at a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday night, calling affordability a Democratic "hoax" and sharing his grievances about immigrants. NPR's Tamara Keith reports. And NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with political consultant Frank Luntz about Trump's message.

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    10 December 2025, 4:14 pm
  • 5 minutes 10 seconds
    Supreme Court justices appear likely to side with president in FTC firing case
    After hearing arguments Monday, the conservative justices on the Supreme Court seem poised to give the president the power to fire people at independent agencies like the FTC and Federal Reserve.

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    9 December 2025, 6:02 pm
  • 5 minutes 5 seconds
    Senate Democrats pitch plan to extend ACA subsidies, but it may not have enough votes

    The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on a Democratic proposal to extend existing Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. But the plan is not expected to get the votes it needs to advance.


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    8 December 2025, 4:47 pm
  • 4 minutes 22 seconds
    President Trump announces plan to roll back fuel economy standards
    The Trump administration continues to pivot away from electric vehicles and cleaner gas cars, with President Trump announcing Wednesday a plan to roll back the clock on fuel economy standards.


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    4 December 2025, 4:12 pm
  • 5 minutes 13 seconds
    Costco sues the Trump administration over tariffs

    Costco has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's tariffs. The retailer joins other companies hoping to get a refund for the import taxes it's already paid.


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    3 December 2025, 3:49 pm
  • 9 minutes 37 seconds
    Disqualification of New Jersey's top federal prosecutor could upend dozens of cases
    Alina Habba, President Trump's ex-lawyer who was tapped to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, was disqualified by a federal appeals court Monday, potentially upending dozens of cases.

    Then, a former federal prosecutor weighs in on the ruling.

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    2 December 2025, 4:43 pm
  • 5 minutes 40 seconds
    Lawmakers vow to increase oversight on Trump's military strikes on boats

    As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to intensify, some U.S. lawmakers are concerned at least one of President Trump's boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea may have been a war crime.


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    1 December 2025, 4:19 pm
  • 12 minutes 26 seconds
    Leaked call transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitching peace plan
    Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail President Trump's progress, as they show Witkoff coaching Moscow on pitching a Russia-friendly peace plan.


    Then, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink about Ukraine's posture toward a peace deal.


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    26 November 2025, 2:26 pm
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    U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to sever all ties with Scouting America, saying the group once known as the Boy Scouts is no longer a meritocracy and has become an organization designed to "attack boy-friendly spaces," according to documents reviewed by NPR.


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    25 November 2025, 4:39 pm
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