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Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power.

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Medicaid can now share data with ICE. Here's what that means

Medicaid has promised that recipients' names, addresses and immigration status would stay private for decades. A December court ruling changed that. Now, some data can be shared with immigration authorities.

Medicaid can how share data with ICE. Here's what that means

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Blue cities in red states debate over how to respond to efforts to resist ICE

While cities in blue states like Minnesota and California resist ICE enforcement, some Democrat-led cities in red states, like Austin, Texas, are in a heated debate over how to respond.

Blue cities in red states debate over how to respond to efforts to resist ICE

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The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

A next potential front in the redistricting war could involve who is counted for state legislative districts, as NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports.

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

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Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran Voice of America, mass layoffs void

A federal judge has ruled that Kari Lake does not have legal standing to oversee the Voice of America and its parent agency, and nullified her actions, including mass layoffs.

Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran Voice of America, mass layoffs void

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Justice Department says it will defend Trump's order targeting 4 law firms

In an abrupt reversal, the Justice Department said Tuesday that it will continue to defend President Trump's executive orders targeting four big law firms.

Justice Department says it will defend Trump's order targeting 4 law firms

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Heightened alert in the U.S. after Trump ordered attacks on Iran

Iran has fired missiles and drones at U.S. bases across the Middle East in response to Israeli and U.S. military strikes. Here in the U.S., authorities are also on heightened alert for any potential attacks. 

Heightened alert in the U.S. after Trump ordered attacks on Iran

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Trump says more American troops will 'likely' die in war against Iran

President Trump in a video address posted online lays out few details about the U.S.'s objectives in its war with Iran, but says more U.S. service members may die before the conflict is over.

Trump says more American troops will 'likely' die in war against Iran

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Community looking for answers after refugee released from federal custody found dead

A community and family in Buffalo, New York, are searching for answers after a refugee who had gone missing after being released from federal custody found dead last week. Alex Simone reports.

Community looking for answers after refugee released from federal custody found dead

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How the Epstein file saga is fueling extremist conspiracies

Authorities have not yet shared a motive behind a fatal incident that took place at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence and resort early Sunday morning. Federal and local law enforcement shot dead a 21-year old man from North Carolina. Authorities say he was armed and entered the property unlawfully. But media reports have asked whether the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files may play a role. NPR’s domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef reports.

How the Epstein file saga is fueling extremist conspiracies

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