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President Trump took his first flight on the new Air Force One yesterday. The Boeing 747 luxury jet was given to the U.S. by the government of Qatar, raising concerns about ethics and security, as NPR's Joel Rose reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor ...  Show more

Taken as a whole, it's been an overwhelmingly good year for the president with this conservative court supermajority. Three of the six conservative justices were appointed by Trump during his first term. But, the president also faced significant setbacks at the court, as NPR's Ta ...  Show more

The Sistine Chapel has been readied for the 133 cardinals to begin their vote for the next pope. The Supreme Court said it will allow the Trump administration to implement its policy barring transgender people from serving in the military while legal proceedings move forward. In ...  Show more

Over the weekend, the Trump administration fired several high-ranking military leaders and announced it plans to fire over 5,000 probationary Pentagon employees starting this week. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor and correspondent Domeni ...  Show more

We begin with a behind-the-scenes look at Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. The Senate set up a high-stakes showdown to avoid a government shutdown. CDC vaccine advisers proposed changes to Covid-19 shot recommendations. We’ll tell you where President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit a ...  Show more

Pete Hegseth came into the job as U.S. defense secretary vowing reform. The unprecedented staff cuts he says are designed to maximize "strategic readiness" have instead created an air of fear and distrust, according to insiders. Some military experts warn they could handicap oper ...  Show more