Michelle Martin

A liquor store worker in Canada was just about to yank American bourbon off the shelf.

A liquor store worker in Canada was just about to yank American bourbon off the shelf.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's Stephen Skipp, and this is Up First from NPR News. An ethics watchdog who criticized the first Trump administration now watches the second.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's Stephen Skipp, and this is Up First from NPR News. An ethics watchdog who criticized the first Trump administration now watches the second.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's Stephen Skipp, and this is Up First from NPR News. An ethics watchdog who criticized the first Trump administration now watches the second.

What is Elon Musk's authority for accessing Treasury Department records of almost everybody?

What is Elon Musk's authority for accessing Treasury Department records of almost everybody?

What is Elon Musk's authority for accessing Treasury Department records of almost everybody?

The Trump administration imposed 10% taxes on U.S. imports from China. China responded with 15% taxes on U.S. goods. China also put export controls on vital metals like tungsten.

The Trump administration imposed 10% taxes on U.S. imports from China. China responded with 15% taxes on U.S. goods. China also put export controls on vital metals like tungsten.

The Trump administration imposed 10% taxes on U.S. imports from China. China responded with 15% taxes on U.S. goods. China also put export controls on vital metals like tungsten.

Sources tell NPR that President Trump is getting ready to issue an executive action that would do two things. Move quickly to make relatively small staff and program cuts and... Call on Congress to close the department entirely. This comes as several dozen of the department's 4,400 workers have already been placed on paid leave. NPR's Corey Turner joins us now.

Sources tell NPR that President Trump is getting ready to issue an executive action that would do two things. Move quickly to make relatively small staff and program cuts and... Call on Congress to close the department entirely. This comes as several dozen of the department's 4,400 workers have already been placed on paid leave. NPR's Corey Turner joins us now.

Sources tell NPR that President Trump is getting ready to issue an executive action that would do two things. Move quickly to make relatively small staff and program cuts and... Call on Congress to close the department entirely. This comes as several dozen of the department's 4,400 workers have already been placed on paid leave. NPR's Corey Turner joins us now.

Which is not actually a department. It's more like an ad hoc group. But whatever you call it, it's been an agent of chaos and confusion led by the unelected advisor to the president, Elon Musk.

Which is not actually a department. It's more like an ad hoc group. But whatever you call it, it's been an agent of chaos and confusion led by the unelected advisor to the president, Elon Musk.

Which is not actually a department. It's more like an ad hoc group. But whatever you call it, it's been an agent of chaos and confusion led by the unelected advisor to the president, Elon Musk.

And I'm Michelle Martin. Make your next listen. Consider this. The team behind NPR's All Things Considered goes deep into a single news story in just 15 minutes. Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

And I'm Michelle Martin. Make your next listen. Consider this. The team behind NPR's All Things Considered goes deep into a single news story in just 15 minutes. Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

And I'm Michelle Martin. Make your next listen. Consider this. The team behind NPR's All Things Considered goes deep into a single news story in just 15 minutes. Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.