E. Martinez

Today, we're hosting a Golden Globe-nominated podcast.

I know.

I can't wait for the very generous tuxedo budget that I'm sure NPR will allow me to go accept the award on NPR's behalf.

I like that you're so confident that we're getting it.

I need to be there in Hollywood with my people, Layla.

Those are my people.

Okay.

Those are the people that I relate to.

What was the word we learned the other day?

Celebrities.

DeLulu?

Famous.

Famous.

President Trump is headed to Pennsylvania to make his case on an issue that's hurting Republicans at the polls.

The word affordability is a con job by the Democrats.

Voters blame his policies for high prices, so what's the White House doing about it?

I'm E. Martinez, that's Leila Fadl, and this is Up First from NPR News.

The Supreme Court's conservative majority signaled a readiness to scrap a 90-year precedent that insulated independent agencies from White House pressure.

A ruling could let President Trump fire regulators for any reason.

And in Indiana, Republicans are racing to pass a new congressional map, one that could wipe out the last two Democratic seats in the state.