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  • Gov. Greg Abbott's Texas-Size Victory for School Choice

    Gov. Greg Abbott's Texas-Size Victory for School Choice
    2025/04/18
    After putting his political capital on the line in GOP primaries, Abbott is close to enacting $10,000 scholarships for 100,000 students, as the bill passes the state House with votes to spare. Plus, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer blocks two of Donald Trump's nominees for federal prosecutor by withholding his "blue slip," but the president says he'll give Jay Clayton an interim appointment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 分
  • Will Trump Fire Jerome Powell?

    Will Trump Fire Jerome Powell?
    2025/04/17
    Trump clashes with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over the Central Bank’s response to his tariffs. While Powell is expressing concerns, the president wants interest rates cut now. So what’s a stake for the economy, monetary policy and Powell’s tenure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 分
  • Harvard Says It Won't Comply, as Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion

    Harvard Says It Won't Comply, as Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion
    2025/04/16
    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 分
  • Trump, El Salvador, and the Deportation of Abrego Garcia

    Trump, El Salvador, and the Deportation of Abrego Garcia
    2025/04/15
    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 分
  • Trade Historian Douglas Irwin on Trump's Unprecedented Tariff Shock

    Trade Historian Douglas Irwin on Trump's Unprecedented Tariff Shock
    2025/04/14
    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 分
  • The GOP's Budget Progress / Trump vs. Feeble Shower Heads

    The GOP's Budget Progress / Trump vs. Feeble Shower Heads
    2025/04/11
    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 分
  • What’s Behind Donald Trump’s Tariff Pause?

    What’s Behind Donald Trump’s Tariff Pause?
    2025/04/10
    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 分
  • Where Did the Republican Free-Traders Go?

    Where Did the Republican Free-Traders Go?
    2025/04/09
    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 分