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

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    President Trump is trying to dramatically reshape the federal government
    President Trump is trying to dramatically reshape the federal government, including remaking the federal workforce itself. While his directives are sweeping, they are facing legal challenges.

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    29 January 2025, 3:23 pm
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    Hegseth has signaled he may halt efforts to fight extremism in the military
    For years, Republicans in Congress have been trying to cut Pentagon initiatives to fight extremism in the military. Now, the Trump administration may be poised to end those anti-extremism efforts.

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    28 January 2025, 3:45 pm
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    Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump threatens tariffs
    A war of words and threats of tariffs brought Colombia and the U.S. to the brink of a trade war, after the Latin American ally initially said it would not take U.S. planes carrying deported migrants.

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    27 January 2025, 3:50 pm
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    What designating cartels as terrorist organizations means in practice
    President Trump has signed an executive order about designating cartels as terrorist organizations. The U.S. already has tools to go after cartels, but a designation could broaden those options.

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    24 January 2025, 3:53 pm
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    Trump's crackdown on DEIA programs within the federal government is underway
    Federal agencies had a Wednesday deadline to place employees of DEIA offices on paid leave — and to take down any of mention of DEIA programs and initiatives from agency websites and social media.

    Then, The Trump administration says it will no longer consider churches and schools off limits to agents tracking down and arresting migrants without legal status.

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    23 January 2025, 3:45 pm
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    Trump says he wants tariffs to start February first
    President Trump says he's looking at Feb.1 as the day when he'll slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico — two countries his first administration negotiated a trade deal with.

    Then, an executive order to rename an Alaskan mountain with the highest peak in North America wouldn't be the first name change for Denali.

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    22 January 2025, 4:02 pm
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    President Trump signed a slew of executive actions on day one
    President Trump issued pardons and commutations to every defendant charged and convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, which injured more than 140 police officers.

    Then, President Trump kicked off a slew of executive actions related to immigration in a signing ceremony at the Oval Office on Monday evening. Hear the latest on on those policies.

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    21 January 2025, 4:54 pm
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    What to expect today as Trump takes the oath of office for a second time
    President-elect Trump will get sworn in today for his second term in the White House. We preview what we know about the day.

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    20 January 2025, 5:19 pm
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    Trump Begins Presidency In Delicate Position, Poll Finds
    As Donald Trump prepares to once again assume the office of the presidency, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds that, despite his claims of an "unprecedented and powerful mandate," Trump may have to be careful about how far he decides to go with what he wants to do.

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    15 January 2025, 3:25 pm
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    Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against Trump was enough to convict him
    The Department of Justice's long-awaited election interference report against Donald Trump, released early Tuesday, said the evidence against the president-elect would have led to his conviction at trial — if not for his election victory that led to charges being dropped. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports.

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    14 January 2025, 3:23 pm
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    Trump's national security team will start their Senate confirmation hearings
    President-elect Trump's picks for his national security team will soon start confirmation hearings, after his remarks about buying Greenland, taking over the Panama Canal and making Canada a state.

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    13 January 2025, 3:36 pm
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