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Ashley Lopez

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NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-16-2026 4PM EDT

The 13 voters who participated in these groups voted for Biden in 2020 and then Trump in 2024.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-16-2026 4PM EDT

And all 13 said they don't think the war is going well.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-16-2026 4PM EDT

They say they're concerned the president is focused on the wrong issues.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-16-2026 4PM EDT

Dawn, who participated under the condition her last name would not be used, said she's particularly frustrated that the president is not focused on the economy.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-16-2026 4PM EDT

Nearly all participants said they feel more economic anxiety now than they did before Trump took office again.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-16-2026 4PM EDT

Ashley Lopez, NPR News.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

I'm Ashley Lopez.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

I cover voting.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

An auspicious day because it's the entire voting team on the same podcast.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

And for good reason, because today on the show, President Trump has signed a new executive order related to voting that is already facing multiple legal challenges, which isn't entirely surprising.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

But it's also an auspicious day because it's the entire voting team on the same podcast.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

For months, Trump has teased on social media that he would be signing an order related to mail-in ballots.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

Hansi, though, can you catch us up on what Trump ultimately ended up signing on Tuesday?

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

What was in that order?

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

But what was clear, like from the response almost immediately, was that like Trump really can't do this.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

This isn't within the purview of what a president can do, which is why almost immediately you saw a lot of people threatening to sue.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

And I do want to talk about that.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

Hansi, what do we know about what lawsuits this executive order is already facing?

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

And it's definitely not news to the administration because they've been here before.