'Beyond betrayal.' Venezuelans in Florida are angry at Trump immigration policy Trump's decision to remove Temporary Protected Status means more than 500,000 Venezuelans may be forced to leave the U.S. Venezuelan Americans, many of whom voted for Trump, call it a betrayal. Greg Allen
Sen. Chris Murphy discusses the power of Congress as a check on the president NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the power of Congress to act as a check on the president. Michel Martin
China targets U.S. coal, gas, Google as Trump tariffs take effect Trump ordered tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. Canada and Mexico reached last-minute deals to pause those tariffs Monday. John Ruwitch
Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented. Shannon Bond
The Trump administration wants to shut down USAID. Rep. Raskin vows to fight that NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland about the Trump administration's move to effectively close down the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID. Erika Ryan
Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Here's why it matters to automakers The auto industry has built a North American supply chain that ping-pongs parts between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Tariffs of 25%, if actually imposed, would be costly for buyers and the industry. Camila Domonoske
Elon Musk's DOGE unit is causing confusion — and raising security and legal concerns Elon Musk's taskforce that aims to slash government spending is causing chaos and confusion at federal agencies Shannon Bond
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces he's the acting director of USAID Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he's now acting director of the United States Agency for International Development and said it needs to align with an "America first" foreign policy agenda. Fatma Tanis
What is USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development? Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to further U.S. interests. Joe Hernandez
Trump targets USAID as Marco Rubio becomes acting head of the embattled agency Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following days of upheaval at USAID as the Trump administration froze many of its programs. NPR Staff
