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Six federal scientists run out by Trump talk about the work left undone
Federal data shows the NIH lost about 4,400 people — more than 20% of its workforce. Scientists say the departures harm the U.S.’ ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop treatments for chronic illnesses, and confront the nation’s most pressing public health problems.
‘A subversion of the justice system’: DoJ shifts into Trump’s ‘political wing’ as criminal investigations accelerate
President has ‘succeeded in completely politicizing’ justice department, experts say, using it to punish his enemies
Stand Up for Science will hold second rally against Trump administration
Public health chaos and research funding cuts are inspiring nationwide pro-science protests against the Trump administration
What Trump’s Iran Conflict Means for U.S. Politics | WSJ Politics Newsletter for March 5
Plus, after Tuesday’s primaries, Texas Republicans are worried
‘Soulless hotel conference space’: Trump’s East Wing ballroom is poised for approval despite scathing public feedback
President Donald Trump’s massive East Wing ballroom project is poised to get its final approval from a government commission that oversees planning for federal buildings and land in the nation’s capital, despite receiving over 32,000 comments from the public overwhelmingly opposing the construction.
A new poll shows who Americans trust over the CDC
The new findings come after the Trump administration in January took the unprecedented step of overhauling the CDC’s routine childhood immunization schedule.
Trump's war in Iran polls badly, but will it hurt Republicans in 2026?
Trump's war is polling badly and has increased gas prices, but supporters say public opinion will shift.
‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting
President Trump’s simple campaign promise, now reality, includes lots of fine print that is confounding taxpayers and companies this filing season.
When ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities?
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced some families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services inside homes.
Cabinet ministers ‘blocked’ Starmer from letting US use British bases for military operation against Iran on Friday
A number of ministers voiced their strong opposition to Donald Trump using British airbases to attack Iran’s missile capability, according to a report
Major US trade groups pressing Trump to give tariff refunds 'en masse'
The groups say the refunds are "existential" for small businesses and startups.
Trump administration under fire as thousands of Americans are stranded in war zone
U.S. officials — and the president himself — have struggled to explain why the government wasn't better prepared for the consequences of Iranian retaliation.
Republican Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid
Sen. Steve Daines, 63, said that he was "thankful" to serve alongside President Donald Trump.
‘Nazi heaven’: Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat
The chat is the subject of a Florida International University police investigation.
How each senator voted on an effort to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers
Republican senators rejected a war powers resolution on Wednesday that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval before continuing military action against Iran.
What’s Next for Texas Under Trump? 4 Big Questions.
The biggest immediate one: What will Trump do?
Trump, tech companies sign voluntary pledge to protect consumers from rising electricity costs
President Donald Trump unveiled a voluntary pledge with major tech companies on Wednesday that the administration said will protect consumers from rising electricity costs spurred by artificial intelligence development.
One big takeaway for Democrats from the Texas Senate primary: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Trump administration’s mixed messages on the Iran war.
Runoffs, voting mishaps and Trump endorsements in TX and NC primaries
The results are in from the first primaries of the midterm election cycle, and Senate races are starting to take shape. We discuss key takeaways from primary contests in North Carolina and Texas.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
WATCH: Trump hosts AI leaders to sign pledge that households won't bear utility bill increases
Trump’s and Hegseth’s awkward comments about US troop deaths in Iran war
From the start of his war with Iran, President Donald Trump took care to acknowledge the ugly headlines that could result. This was to be a much more significant operation than his previous military strikes, he said in a video posted shortly after the military action began, and that meant likely US deaths.
WATCH: Gov. Walz testifies that Trump's immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Poll: Majority of voters disapproves of how Trump has handled Iran
Most independents say the U.S. should not have taken military action, along with a slice of Republicans, according to a national NBC News poll.
Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden
Prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington were unable to build a case, underscoring the department’s increasing inability to follow through on the president’s desire to indict his rivals.
Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump
Senate Republicans largely blocked a war powers resolution targeting President Donald Trump's ongoing military operations in Iran, despite lingering questions on what comes next.
Republicans hand Trump the wheel on Iran — but one red line emerges
GOP lawmakers signal support for ongoing missile strikes in Iran while drawing a firm red line at ground troops, insisting on Congress' constitutional authority over war.
Trump to host roundtable on future of college sports
President Trump will host a number of top executives in the business of college and professional sports for a meeting focused on improving college athletics. The meeting, which was confirmed by The…
Trump promises to endorse either Cornyn and Paxton – and to push the other to drop out
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be endorsing in Texas’ Republican primary for US Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton – and demanding that the candidate he doesn’t choose drop out.
Al Green, Christian Menefee head to runoff in Texas House race
Two sitting Democratic congressmen are duking it out for a redrawn district covering much of the diverse Houston metropolitan area.
What to know about the agency Trump says will insure ships in the Persian Gulf
Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn
Republican strategists hope the endorsement will make the Texas Senate race less expensive and less competitive.
How Anthropic's AI business risk could become existential in battle with Trump administration
Anthropic AI is growing rapidly in usage among companies, but with the Trump administration declaring economic war on the company, existential risk is real.
Trump’s aides privately agonize over fallout from a potentially long Iran war with no endgame
President Donald Trump insists he’s willing to wage war on Iran “forever.” That’s causing deep anxiety among his allies.
California lawmakers briefed on U.S. military action in Iran
With the war in the Persian Gulf intensifying, members of the Trump administration headed to Capitol Hill
Trump’s Club Cited by Health Inspectors for Rat and Insect Infestations
Officials also flagged food contamination risks.
Iran’s place in World Cup 2026 in doubt amid conflict, Trump’s dismissal
With Donald Trump saying he doesn't care if Iran participates, the country may be left with no choice but to pull out.
Pam Bondi rescinds policy banning politically appointed DOJ employees from attending partisan events
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum questions Trump’s college sports reform meeting as potential 'circus'
Paul Finebaum expressed doubt over President Donald Trump’s White House roundtable on college athletics reform, cautioning that delays in action could lead to major turmoil in college sports.
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a major challenge and US air defenses will not be able to intercept them all, according to a source in the briefing.
Small business owners: tell us how Trump’s tariff war has affected you
Trump’s sweeping tariffs have left many businesses facing higher costs and uncertainty. We want to hear how smaller companies are navigating the fallout
Where Trump Appears Vulnerable on the Iran War | WSJ Politics Newsletter for March 4
Plus, Cornyn and Paxton are headed to runoff in their heated Republican Senate primary in Texas as Democrat Talarico beats Crockett
Narain Batra: The politics of ‘after Trump’
The real question is not who comes after Trump but whether the conditions that produced him will truly change.
The US in Brief: The Democrat who could flip Texas
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
Poll: Almost across the board, Ron DeSantis is more popular than Donald Trump in Florida
The man in Tallahassee enjoys majority approval, but POTUS is underwater.
Ex-Nato commander defends Starmer after Trump’s ‘no Winston Churchill’ jibe
Gen Sir Richard Shirreff says US president has launched war of choice in Iran with no clear grasp of how it will end
Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.
On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right
JD Vance long championed opposition to conflicts abroad. With President Trump all-in on war with Iran, the vice president is staying loyal even as allies make his qualms known.
Lawmakers, Health Groups Resist Their States’ Rural Health Fund Plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and state health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration’s $50 billion federal rural health fund. Federal administrators already approved states’ plans, but in many cases, state lawmakers must greenlight spending.
Minister dismisses Trump’s claim Starmer is ‘no Churchill’
James Murray says PM has approached Middle East crisis with a ‘cool head’ amid repeated criticism of UK’s position from US president
Trump has ‘history and precedent’ on his side with Iran strikes, political consultant says
Former California GOP chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson and political consultant Michelle Backus discuss a number of Democrats’ outrage over ‘Operation Epic Fury’ on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe but can the special relationship recover?
The remarks came amid a row over the refusal to permit the use of UK bases for the initial US-Israel strikes.
Trump's national security team pushes war on Iran in Congress
President Donald Trump's top national security advisers spent much of the day on Tuesday making the case to Congress for the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.
5 Things to Know About Senator John Cornyn of Texas
A longtime fixture of Republican politics in Texas, he has occasionally criticized President Trump.
Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy presses Kristi Noem on Homeland Security commercials
Kennedy was one of two Republicans with tough questions for the top Trump Administration official.
Israel believes Iran war could last months, testing U.S. resolve
The prospect of extended combat creates novel political risks and uncertainties for President Trump.
Beshear, state leaders push back on proposed student loan cap
Gov. Andy Beshear and other Democratic leaders are calling on the Trump administration to scrap a proposed change to federal student loan eligibility.
Health Policy Watch: US speeds up signing of bilateral health agreements
As of 2 March, the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of the Trump administration’s America First Global Health Strategy.
What you need to know for the first midterm primary day of the year: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Trump administration's varying Iran war explanations.
Who Will Lead Iran? Trump’s Answer Is Hazy.
“Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” President Trump says.
War with Iran means higher gas prices. How is that affecting your small business?
Rising oil prices tied to the conflict in the Middle East could add another strain for US small businesses already struggling under the weight of stubborn inflation and President Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs.
The rationale for striking Iran was already a mess. Trump just made it worse.
The Trump administration’s stated justifications for going to war with Iran were already a jumbled and self-contradictory mess before the president’s latest comments Tuesday.
Crypto billionaire pardoned by Trump gives £20m to science
The London Institute for Mathematical Sciences has secured funding from the British entrepreneur Ben Delo — a major gift for a non-Oxbridge body
'Conflict arises from ignorance.' Melania Trump chairs UNSC meeting
First lady Melania Trump presided over a United Nations Security Council meeting. The historic appearance came as the war in Iran is escalating.
Trump says US will cut all trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would cut off all trade with Spain after the European country refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.
When ICE Sweeps a Community, Public Health Pays a Price
The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than 3,000 federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding metro area. Federal officials say some agents will remain in the area and have vowed ...
Trump can’t break free from vaccine politics
Trump is trying to shift the focus toward healthy eating and cheaper drugs. But vaccines keeping coming back up.
You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran
“We’ll see what happens with the people,” President Trump said as he appeared to be distancing himself from the longer-term consequences of the war in Iran.
Trump’s Iran war sends Congress scrambling
By sucking up all the DC political oxygen and consuming lawmakers’ time, the war is already threatening to preoccupy Congress ahead of the midterms.
Trump Administration, in Apparent Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms
The administration told a court on Monday that it was abandoning its defense of executive orders targeting the firms. But on Tuesday, the Justice Department appeared to abruptly change its position.
Sharp partisan divide emerges over Iran strike, Trump's strategy: polls
Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran ordered by President Donald Trump, has divided Americans along partisan lines, according to a weekend poll.
Democrats' unity against Trump faces a test after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran
The fight also revives tensions over Israel and AIPAC in key primaries.
Noem will testify in the Senate in her first appearance since 2 Minneapolis protesters' deaths
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies in the Senate as backlash grows over deadly immigration enforcement actions tied to President Donald Trump’s deportation push
The US in Brief: More troops, more fury
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
Vulnerable Republicans in California's redrawn congressional districts back war in Iran
Republicans facing tough reelection fights in this year's midterms are backing President Trump's attacks on Iran, which are unpopular, according to recent polling.
Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.
Opinion | JD Vance Has His Reasons
The vice president’s political transformation from Trump skeptic to MAGA superstar has many roots.
What Tuesday’s big midterm contests will reveal about Trump and Democrats
New congressional maps will debut in Texas and North Carolina as Republicans try to defend their majorities and Democrats hope they can flip both chambers.
How Trump assassination attempts played into his decision to attack Iran
President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time a personal rationale for attacking Iran: “I got him before he got me.”
Trump says ‘special relationship is obviously not what is was’ after Starmer’s refusal to back Iran strikes
US president doubles down on criticism of the prime minister, saying ‘he has not been helpful’
How Trump’s war on Iran could succeed — or go disastrously wrong
Pete Hegseth on Monday betrayed the bombast often seen at the shock-and-awe openings of American military campaigns as he promised certain victory in the new war with Iran.
Trump’s Iran war message marked by exaggerated threats and shifting, contradictory goals
In the weeks leading up to President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran and in the frenetic days since, the president and his administration have offered several evolving explanations — at times exaggerated or at odds with US intelligence — to justify why the attacks were necessary and what the US ultimately hopes to achieve.
Brilliant or bankrupt: NewsNight panel spars over Trump’s War with Iran
'Pretty Bad for Vance': The VP’s Silence on Iran Peeves Allies
JD Vance used to praise Donald Trump for not starting wars.
Trump Gambles His Presidency in His War With Iran
The risks for President Trump from the assault on Iran are escalating as casualties mount, oil prices rise and the war expands across the region.
Trump told 'Gang of Eight' about Iran strike. Who are they?
The 'Gang of Eight' exists under federal law to balance the need for congressional oversight and the need for strict secrecy.
Trump says he'll attend White House correspondents' dinner for his first time as president
President Donald Trump says he'll attend this year's White House Correspondent Association dinner on April 25, marking the first time he's done so as commander-in-chief.
Chancellor Girod to attend White House college sports roundtable
University of Kansas Chancellor Doug Girod will attend President Trump's "Saving College Sports Roundtable," university sources confirmed.
In First Appearance Since Taking the Country to War, Trump Is Business as Usual
President Trump gave a “brief update” on the Iran operation. And then he stayed true to form.
WATCH: Limiting Trump's authority with war powers act is 'dangerous,' Johnson says
The U.S. Congress is confronting a war powers debate over President Donald Trump's authority to bomb Iran under largely unusual circumstances — without a formal declaration or an address to the nation, the commander in chief has already launched the country into a quickly spiraling war in the Middle East.
In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms
Republicans, including the Trump administration, asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a redistricting dispute in New York.
Trump's campaign against 'forever wars' hangs over Iran operation: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Democratic veterans of the Iraq war come out swinging against Trump on Iran.
WATCH: Hillary Clinton's full deposition on Jeffrey Epstein ties before House Oversight panel
Videos of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday by a House committee investigating the late financier.
What Is Trump’s Neck Rash? His Doctor Declines to Explain.
President Trump’s physician did not explain what the skin condition was or what medication he was using to treat it.
What Is Trump’s Neck Rash? His Doctor Declines to Explain.
President Trump’s physician did not explain what the skin condition was or what medication he was using to treat it.
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Democrats stay mostly united against President Donald Trump, but the strikes on Iran are starting to reveal some splits in the party
DC Wrap: Trump says Iran missile program was 'growing rapidly'
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