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Cracks within the GOP turn the “Big, Beautiful Bill” into a mess. President Trump visits the Middle East. Plus, Democrats’ past and future collide.

from Left, Right & Center

The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether lower court federal judges should have the power to block President Trump’s policies nationwide.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin thinks democracy is outdated and wants to restore a monarchy to the U.S. Among his followers is Vice President JD Vance.

Blogger with Trump’s ear calls for ‘deleting’ democratic institutions in US

Far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin thinks democracy is outdated and wants to restore a monarchy to the U.S. Among his followers is Vice President JD Vance.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Qatar plans to give President Trump a plane to use as Air Force One, which even some supporters say crosses a line. But the appearance of corruption doesn’t stop there.

Trump is in the Persian Gulf region to make deals. Ethics concerns are baggage

Qatar plans to give President Trump a plane to use as Air Force One, which even some supporters say crosses a line. But the appearance of corruption doesn’t stop there.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On May 15, the Supreme Court takes up President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants, but this case is really about the power of…

Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship case could alter lower courts’ ability to rein in Trump

On May 15, the Supreme Court takes up President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants, but this case is really about the power of…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As surgeon general, Casey Means would be able to advocate for alternative medicines that may not have been scientifically vetted.

LA wellness influencer Casey Means is nominated to be next surgeon general

As surgeon general, Casey Means would be able to advocate for alternative medicines that may not have been scientifically vetted.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Public media in rural America is often the only source of local news and emergency information. They rely heavily on federal funding to fulfill their missions.

Rural NPR stations are especially vulnerable to federal cuts

Public media in rural America is often the only source of local news and emergency information. They rely heavily on federal funding to fulfill their missions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support.

Some Democrats might join Trump and GOP’s aims to nix climate programs

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hecklers at a recent town hall accused Congresswoman Laura Friedman of not fighting hard enough against the Trump administration. She says she understands the frustration.

Rep. Laura Friedman on whether Democrats are fighting Trump hard enough

Hecklers at a recent town hall accused Congresswoman Laura Friedman of not fighting hard enough against the Trump administration. She says she understands the frustration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dr. Jessica Knurick deciphers fact from fiction in the MAHA agenda.

Did RFK Jr. really ban food dyes? Dr. Jessica Knurick decodes his decree

Dr. Jessica Knurick deciphers fact from fiction in the MAHA agenda.

from Good Food

A new report from Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services tries to discredit gender-affirming care, contradicting leading medical experts who say it can save lives.

Activists hear echoes of ‘conversion therapy’ in new trans health care report

A new report from Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services tries to discredit gender-affirming care, contradicting leading medical experts who say it can save lives.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump praised Jeff Bezos for quickly denying that Amazon would list how much tariffs would add to the price of what you buy.

Amazon navigates tariff, price hikes, politics

President Trump praised Jeff Bezos for quickly denying that Amazon would list how much tariffs would add to the price of what you buy.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

From meme coins to branded merch, President Trump has become marketer-in-chief, using his office to pad his personal wealth like few, if any, of his predecessors.

Trump offers White House access if you buy his meme coin. Illegal?

From meme coins to branded merch, President Trump has become marketer-in-chief, using his office to pad his personal wealth like few, if any, of his predecessors.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A hundred days into his second White House term, Donald Trump has reshaped the conversation around immigration in the U.S., once seen as a proud melting pot of immigrants and cultures.

A ‘dire situation’ after 100 days of Trump immigration policies

A hundred days into his second White House term, Donald Trump has reshaped the conversation around immigration in the U.S., once seen as a proud melting pot of immigrants and cultures.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump is trying to deport an unprecedented number of people. The Silicon Valley company Palantir is compiling a database of sensitive information to help him do it.

Tech giant Palantir builds infrastructure for Trump’s deportation blitz

President Trump is trying to deport an unprecedented number of people. The Silicon Valley company Palantir is compiling a database of sensitive information to help him do it.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump’s attempts to freeze federal dollars for “sanctuary” jurisdictions were thwarted in court last week. Where is the battle headed?

Can Trump win his fight with ‘sanctuary’ states and cities?

President Trump’s attempts to freeze federal dollars for “sanctuary” jurisdictions were thwarted in court last week. Where is the battle headed?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court is considering two cases about public education this week.

SCOTUS considers disability law, state funding for religious schools

The Supreme Court is considering two cases about public education this week.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After reporting Tesla’s tanked first quarter profits, Elon Musk blames protests and vows to spend more time with the company. Will it be enough to turn things around?

Musk recommits to Tesla as profits tank. Can the company recover?

After reporting Tesla’s tanked first quarter profits, Elon Musk blames protests and vows to spend more time with the company. Will it be enough to turn things around?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Elon Musk says he's scaling back his work in Washington D.C. and returning to Tesla. He and DOGE had promised to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget.

Elon Musk plans to step back from DC and DOGE, return to Tesla

Elon Musk says he's scaling back his work in Washington D.C. and returning to Tesla. He and DOGE had promised to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Goods coming into the U.S. face a baseline 10% tariff, and those from China face 14.5%. Chefs and owners of Firstborn and Bé Ù share how that’s affected profits and menu items.

Chinese and Vietnamese chefs in LA impacted by Trump’s tariffs

Goods coming into the U.S. face a baseline 10% tariff, and those from China face 14.5%. Chefs and owners of Firstborn and Bé Ù share how that’s affected profits and menu items.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand