Scott Simon

We're joined now by NPR national political correspondent Don Gagne from Detroit. Don, thanks for being with us. I am glad to be here. Hi.

We're joined now by NPR national political correspondent Don Gagne from Detroit. Don, thanks for being with us. I am glad to be here. Hi.

We're joined now by NPR national political correspondent Don Gagne from Detroit. Don, thanks for being with us. I am glad to be here. Hi.

It's been less than two weeks since over two million federal employees received an email telling them they could resign by February 6th. or stay in those positions without any assurances they would have a job. That deadline's been pushed to Monday, but where do things seem to stand now?

It's been less than two weeks since over two million federal employees received an email telling them they could resign by February 6th. or stay in those positions without any assurances they would have a job. That deadline's been pushed to Monday, but where do things seem to stand now?

It's been less than two weeks since over two million federal employees received an email telling them they could resign by February 6th. or stay in those positions without any assurances they would have a job. That deadline's been pushed to Monday, but where do things seem to stand now?

Of course, in Detroit, you are on the Canadian border. How have President Trump's threats to place steep tariffs on Canadian goods being received in Canada, even as talks continue?

Of course, in Detroit, you are on the Canadian border. How have President Trump's threats to place steep tariffs on Canadian goods being received in Canada, even as talks continue?

Of course, in Detroit, you are on the Canadian border. How have President Trump's threats to place steep tariffs on Canadian goods being received in Canada, even as talks continue?

Tuesday, while meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump had this to say about the future of the Gaza Strip.

Tuesday, while meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump had this to say about the future of the Gaza Strip.

Tuesday, while meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump had this to say about the future of the Gaza Strip.

Don, you, of course, have been reporting in the Arab American community in Dearborn, Michigan. What reaction has there been there?

Don, you, of course, have been reporting in the Arab American community in Dearborn, Michigan. What reaction has there been there?

Don, you, of course, have been reporting in the Arab American community in Dearborn, Michigan. What reaction has there been there?

And Pierce, John Gagne, thanks so much for being with us.

And Pierce, John Gagne, thanks so much for being with us.

And Pierce, John Gagne, thanks so much for being with us.

But the Trump administration paused all foreign assistance and put the agency's 13,000 employees on administrative leave.

But the Trump administration paused all foreign assistance and put the agency's 13,000 employees on administrative leave.