Ashley Lopez

6 days ago | npr.org | Ashley Lopez |Danielle Kurtzleben |Elissa Nadworny |Domenico Montanaro

Podcast: Why is Trump mad at Jerome Powell? : The NPR Politics Podcast As the White House continued to adjust its tariff policies, President Trump lashed out against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, saying his "termination cannot come fast enough." Trump thinks the Fed should be more aggressive in lowering interest rates. Then, a look at why Harvard University is fighting against efforts to have billions of dollars in federal funding rescinded. And, a star-studded trip to space.

1 week ago | npr.org | Ashley Lopez |Elena Moore |Domenico Montanaro

Podcast: Trump administration and college protests : The NPR Politics Podcast Much of the activism seen on college campuses last year in protest of Israel's war in Gaza is now under increased scrutiny as part of a policy that the Trump administration says is aimed at eliminating antisemitism, particularly on American campuses. The effort has led to the targeting of non-citizen students over their past pro-Palestinian activism, resulting in students losing visas and several high-profile arrests.

2 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Ashley Lopez

The Trump administration is further backing off the in-person requirements it announced for Americans seeking services at the Social Security Administration that were set to go into effect Monday. Liz Huston, a spokesperson for the White House, said in a statement to NPR on Thursday that telephone services will continue for people seeking services through the agency.

2 weeks ago | wboi.org | Ashley Lopez |Leila Fadel

With an executive order targeting the government's former top cybersecurity official, Chris Krebs, President Trump has brought the weight of the presidency and DOJ down on a perceived enemy — and a private American. Copyright 2025 NPR

2 weeks ago | wrkf.org | Ashley Lopez |Leila Fadel

With an executive order targeting the government's former top cybersecurity official, Chris Krebs, President Trump has brought the weight of the presidency and DOJ down on a perceived enemy — and a private American. Copyright 2025 NPR