Episodios

  • Harvard Says It Won't Comply, as Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion

    Harvard Says It Won't Comply, as Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion
    Apr 16 2025
    The school rejects a list of demands from the Trump administration, including hiring and admissions changes to ensure "viewpoint diversity." Can the White House legally add such strings to federal funds, and could conservatives regret the precedent? Plus, Tax Day is a reminder to the Republicans writing the GOP's reconciliation bill that the revenue code is too complex already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • Trump, El Salvador, and the Deportation of Abrego Garcia

    Trump, El Salvador, and the Deportation of Abrego Garcia
    Apr 15 2025
    The Supreme Court rules the U.S. should “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a migrant deported to a Salvadoran prison, despite an order protecting him from being sent there. But El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele suggests he won't release the man, as the White House argues it's his decision and that U.S. courts can't intervene in a matter of foreign policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Trade Historian Douglas Irwin on Trump's Unprecedented Tariff Shock

    Trade Historian Douglas Irwin on Trump's Unprecedented Tariff Shock
    Apr 14 2025
    Paul Gigot interviews Dartmouth economist Douglas Irwin on why Trump's tariffs are unlike any other in U.S. history, how they will change the global trading system, and what to do about the special case of China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • The GOP's Budget Progress / Trump vs. Feeble Shower Heads

    The GOP's Budget Progress / Trump vs. Feeble Shower Heads
    Apr 11 2025
    House Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly passes a budget outline, letting the GOP begin writing its "one big beautiful bill." But now comes the hard part: agreeing on the details of tax cuts and spending reductions. Plus, Donald Trump signs an order to make America's showers great again, but will manufacturers seize the opportunity to sell fixtures with more nozzles and water flow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m
  • What’s Behind Donald Trump’s Tariff Pause?

    What’s Behind Donald Trump’s Tariff Pause?
    Apr 10 2025
    Donald Trump places a 90-day pause on the so-called reciprocal tariffs levied on countries around the world, but hits China with an even higher rate. What is his strategy for dealing with Xi Jinping, and what will he demand from friends and foes during negotiations? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
  • Where Did the Republican Free-Traders Go?

    Where Did the Republican Free-Traders Go?
    Apr 9 2025
    Donald Trump's trade wars are roiling global business and financial markets, with China and the EU moving to retaliate. Yet only a handful of Republicans in Congress are pushing back, despite the GOP's past support for an open economy. Plus, the disruption raises pressure on Capitol Hill to pass a tax bill, and listeners write in with questions about the president's tariff strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 m
  • Two Court Rulings on Donald Trump’s Deportations

    Two Court Rulings on Donald Trump’s Deportations
    Apr 8 2025
    The Supreme Court lifts an order preventing swift removal of alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Yet the majority of the Justices take no position on the merits of using that law, while they also emphasize the requirement of due process. Meantime, an appeals court says the White House must seek the return of a man mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
  • Donald Trump Prescribes His Tariff ‘Medicine’ to Remake the Economy

    Donald Trump Prescribes His Tariff ‘Medicine’ to Remake the Economy
    Apr 7 2025
    Markets continue to tumble as Donald Trump sends more mixed messages about how permanent his tariffs will be. Is the President still open to negotiations with countries around the world to pare back his tariffs, and will businesses and politicians start pushing back harder against the policy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
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