President Trump
Why gold prices are surging to record highs
Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever.
Green card holders, travelers caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown
A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings.
Trump wants to restore statues and monuments. Will that happen?
The President's executive order on "restoring truth and sanity to American history" calls on the Department of the Interior to ensure that any monuments, statues or memorials under its jurisdiction "do not contain descriptions, depictions, or other content that inappropriately disparage Americans past or living (including persons living in colonial times)."
How will Trump’s executive order affect the Smithsonian?
The Smithsonian Institution, a vast complex of research centers, museums and galleries, is the latest culture target of President Trump's executive orders.
Trump executive order seeks to ‘restore’ American history through Smithsonian overhaul
The "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" order removes "divisive, race-centered ideology" from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the National Zoo.
Is planting trees ‘DEI’? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort
The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.
5 takeaways from this week — from courts pushing back on Trump to wars overseas
Here are five takeaways from a week when President Trump moved ahead with deportations and sweeping changes to the federal government — and ran into obstacles in the courts.
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to ban transgender troops from military service
The decision by U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes blocks the Department of Defense from carrying through with a policy directive designed to remove transgender service members from the military.
Vice President Vance has a new gig: fundraising for the Republican National Committee
Vance will be the first sitting vice president to serve as party finance chairman, according to the RNC. The move places a top Trump ally within the party's campaign wing ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Tensions mount as DOJ gives sworn response to judge’s questions about deportations
Trump administration lawyers defended the weekend flights that deported hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members despite a federal judge's order to turn the planes around.
Kremlin says it will halt strikes on Ukraine energy sector after Trump and Putin talk
President Trump has said he wants to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. This was his second call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue.
The VA will deny gender dysphoria treatment to new patients
While the VA never offered gender-affirming surgery, it did offer treatments like hormone therapy. The agency says less than than 0.1% of the 9 million veterans it provides care for identify as trans.
What Russia and Ukraine want out of talks, as Trump speaks to Putin Tuesday
President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the U.S. pursues a ceasefire deal in Ukraine.
Why CEOs are calm about tariffs in public — but ‘very discouraged’ in private
Business leaders are trying to engage in a delicate diplomacy with the White House — even as their companies brace for the impact of market volatility and tariffs.
What Greenland’s elections mean for the island — and the U.S.
This week's vote resulted in a win for pro-independence forces and a rejection of President Trump's rhetoric about annexing the island.
Trump administration slams brakes on government’s adoption of electric vehicles
Memos obtained by NPR show a key federal agency has paused orders of zero-emission vehicles and some federally owned EV chargers will be turned off.
White House says immigration officials are seeking more pro-Palestinian protesters
Following the arrest of pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Department of Homeland Security is working to make additional arrests.
Stocks sink again, as Trump doubles down on tariffs
Trump has long boasted about the market's performance under him. But now he seems to have other priorities.
Stocks slump yet again as fears grow about tariffs — and a recession
Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal dollars for Columbia University
The administration said it was cancelling grants and other federal awards for Columbia for an alleged failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.
The U.S. Postal Service could face substantial change. What comes next?
The changes Trump reportedly is proposing to the Postal Service, such as a merger with the Department of Commerce, would likely be challenged in federal court, experts say.
Trump says ‘male circumcision in Mozambique’ is a ‘scam.’ What’s the program about?
In his Tuesday address to Congress, President Trump listed U.S.-funded programs that he considers an "appalling waste" — including "$10 million for male circumcision in Mozambique."
A second federal judge has ruled to block the Trump administration’s spending freeze
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the attempt to pause trillions in federal spending "fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government."
Trump administration can remove head of federal watchdog agency, appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court has sided with the administration in allowing the removal of Hampton Dellinger from the Office of Special Counsel. The office investigates actions like whistleblower retaliation.
Spanish-language rebuttal to Trump’s joint address focuses on immigration
New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat delivered the Democrats' Spanish-language rebuttal to President Trump's joint address, focusing on the president's immigration policy.
Follow NPR’s annotated fact check of President Trump’s address to Congress
As President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress tonight, reporters from across NPR's newsroom will fact check and offer context as the speech unfolds.
Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight. Here’s what to expect
The president's address to a joint session of Congress is expected to touch on everything from DOGE and immigration to tariffs and the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.
U.S. stock market plunge as Trump’s tariffs spark fears about a trade war
U.S. stock markets plummeted on Tuesday morning as a new global trade war began.
What you need to know about Trump’s address to joint session of Congress
President Trump will lay out his second term agenda in an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. From talk on tariffs to the U.S. role in the world, here's what to expect.
Foreign students say the threat of Trump’s executive orders is getting real
President Trump warned international students that if they support groups the U.S. deems terrorist organizations, "we will find you, and we will deport you." It's left many student activists anxious.
ICE is making more arrests, but critics say some claims don’t add up
Immigration authorities are making more arrests than they did under President Biden. But the Department of Homeland Security's own data shows that they're not keeping pace with White House demands.
Trump says he doesn’t see need for U.S. security guarantees to end Ukraine-Russia war
In a meeting with the British Prime Minister, Trump said reaching a peace deal would be the "difficult part." He said security would be made easier by a U.S. deal with Ukraine on critical minerals.
