Deepa Shivaram

And I will just point out that in January, before inauguration, Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., made a trip to Greenland as well. That's NPR's Deepa Shivaram. Thank you, Deepa. Thank you.

And I will just point out that in January, before inauguration, Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., made a trip to Greenland as well. That's NPR's Deepa Shivaram. Thank you, Deepa. Thank you.

This is a program that's been around since the 1930s that supports millions of retired people, disabled people, and making any changes to it is politically risky. Democrats have been responding to the comments from Secretary Lutnick.

This is a program that's been around since the 1930s that supports millions of retired people, disabled people, and making any changes to it is politically risky. Democrats have been responding to the comments from Secretary Lutnick.

They've also been quick to center any comments on Social Security from Elon Musk, for example, who has made comments inflating how much fraud takes place with Social Security benefits and who recently called the benefit a Ponzi scheme.

They've also been quick to center any comments on Social Security from Elon Musk, for example, who has made comments inflating how much fraud takes place with Social Security benefits and who recently called the benefit a Ponzi scheme.

This is a program that's been around since the 1930s that supports millions of retired people, disabled people, and making any changes to it is politically risky. Democrats have been responding to the comments from Secretary Lutnick.

This is a program that's been around since the 1930s that supports millions of retired people, disabled people, and making any changes to it is politically risky. Democrats have been responding to the comments from Secretary Lutnick.

They've also been quick to center any comments on Social Security from Elon Musk, for example, who has made comments inflating how much fraud takes place with Social Security benefits and who recently called the benefit a Ponzi scheme.

They've also been quick to center any comments on Social Security from Elon Musk, for example, who has made comments inflating how much fraud takes place with Social Security benefits and who recently called the benefit a Ponzi scheme.

White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said of those who were deported, 137 were deported under the Alien Enemies Act, 101 were Venezuelan people deported under regular Title VIII proceedings, and 23 were members of the MS-13 gang. She calls the deportations a, quote, counterterrorism operation against Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang,

White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said of those who were deported, 137 were deported under the Alien Enemies Act, 101 were Venezuelan people deported under regular Title VIII proceedings, and 23 were members of the MS-13 gang. She calls the deportations a, quote, counterterrorism operation against Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang,

which President Trump designated as a foreign terrorist group last month. In response to concerns about lack of due process, Levitt said that DHS officials are, quote, sure about the identities of the individuals on the plane. The U.S. paid El Salvador $6 million to detain the people who were deported. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.

which President Trump designated as a foreign terrorist group last month. In response to concerns about lack of due process, Levitt said that DHS officials are, quote, sure about the identities of the individuals on the plane. The U.S. paid El Salvador $6 million to detain the people who were deported. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.

The Bitcoin reserve has 200,000 Bitcoin, which amounts to about $17 billion, according to White House crypto czar David Sachs. The crypto comes from seized assets from criminal and civil court proceedings. and Sachs says the government has been losing money by selling it. With the reserve, it'll stay put. President Trump is expected to talk more about the reserve at the crypto summit today.

The Bitcoin reserve has 200,000 Bitcoin, which amounts to about $17 billion, according to White House crypto czar David Sachs. The crypto comes from seized assets from criminal and civil court proceedings. and Sachs says the government has been losing money by selling it. With the reserve, it'll stay put. President Trump is expected to talk more about the reserve at the crypto summit today.

His administration has been far more friendly toward the digital asset than the prior administration, though Trump himself has personal investments in cryptocurrency, which has drawn criticism of conflicts of interest. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.

His administration has been far more friendly toward the digital asset than the prior administration, though Trump himself has personal investments in cryptocurrency, which has drawn criticism of conflicts of interest. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.

Thousands of government employees, including probationary workers or recent hires, are getting laid off as billionaire Elon Musk tries to cut government spending with his unit, the Department of Government Efficiency. Speaking alongside Musk, President Trump says Doge has found billions of dollars in waste and fraud, but didn't provide evidence for where those numbers are coming from.

Thousands of government employees, including probationary workers or recent hires, are getting laid off as billionaire Elon Musk tries to cut government spending with his unit, the Department of Government Efficiency. Speaking alongside Musk, President Trump says Doge has found billions of dollars in waste and fraud, but didn't provide evidence for where those numbers are coming from.