Sarah McCammon

Politics is a lot these days. I'm Sarah McCammon, a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast, and I'll be the first to tell you what happens in Washington definitely demands some decoding. That's why our show makes politics as easy as possible to wrap your head around. Join us as we make politics make sense on the NPR Politics Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Politics is a lot these days. I'm Sarah McCammon, a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast, and I'll be the first to tell you what happens in Washington definitely demands some decoding. That's why our show makes politics as easy as possible to wrap your head around. Join us as we make politics make sense on the NPR Politics Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Eastern Time on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Eastern Time on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Eastern Time on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Congratulations. I have no doubt. Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Sarah McCammon. I cover politics. And I'm Asma Khalid. I cover the White House. And on today's show, we are looking at the tariffs President Trump has put in place this week and how they're affecting the economy. So we've got NPR's chief economics correspondent, Scott Horsley, with us. Hi, Scott.

Congratulations. I have no doubt. Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Sarah McCammon. I cover politics. And I'm Asma Khalid. I cover the White House. And on today's show, we are looking at the tariffs President Trump has put in place this week and how they're affecting the economy. So we've got NPR's chief economics correspondent, Scott Horsley, with us. Hi, Scott.

Congratulations. I have no doubt. Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Sarah McCammon. I cover politics. And I'm Asma Khalid. I cover the White House. And on today's show, we are looking at the tariffs President Trump has put in place this week and how they're affecting the economy. So we've got NPR's chief economics correspondent, Scott Horsley, with us. Hi, Scott.

Always good to have you. You know, just remind us, there's been so much tariff talk from Trump, but what has actually been put in place so far?

Always good to have you. You know, just remind us, there's been so much tariff talk from Trump, but what has actually been put in place so far?

Always good to have you. You know, just remind us, there's been so much tariff talk from Trump, but what has actually been put in place so far?

So, Asma, like Scott just said, there's been a lot of back and forth here. I mean, what is the White House trying to do? Just sort of bring us up to speed on where they're focusing these tariffs and why.

So, Asma, like Scott just said, there's been a lot of back and forth here. I mean, what is the White House trying to do? Just sort of bring us up to speed on where they're focusing these tariffs and why.

So, Asma, like Scott just said, there's been a lot of back and forth here. I mean, what is the White House trying to do? Just sort of bring us up to speed on where they're focusing these tariffs and why.

You know, Asma, you just mentioned the Trump administration saying that this is about fairness. But I just want to step back a little further. Both of you, what is Trump's ostensible rationale for doing this?

You know, Asma, you just mentioned the Trump administration saying that this is about fairness. But I just want to step back a little further. Both of you, what is Trump's ostensible rationale for doing this?

You know, Asma, you just mentioned the Trump administration saying that this is about fairness. But I just want to step back a little further. Both of you, what is Trump's ostensible rationale for doing this?

And, you know, it's not just about goods. It's also about jobs. I want to ask you both about something that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Fox News recently.

And, you know, it's not just about goods. It's also about jobs. I want to ask you both about something that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Fox News recently.

And, you know, it's not just about goods. It's also about jobs. I want to ask you both about something that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Fox News recently.