Analyzing Foreign Aid Cuts and Executive Power

On today’s show: The speed at which Trump and Elon Musk have dismantled USAID has shocked people on both sides of the aisle. The Atlantic’s Russell Berman explains why. 

Trump’s new budget chief was previously one of the architects of Project 2025. Politico White House reporter Megan Messerly discusses how, despite Trump’s repeated disavowal of the controversial policy plan during the campaign, we’re already seeing much of it unfolding.

Worries over bird flu are growing after the deaths of several birds at New York City zoos. NBC News reports on the precautions being taken. NPR also reports on why bird flu is affecting prices of eggs but not, for example, chicken wings. 

Plus, Trump announced new tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl LIX champions, and Kendrick Lamar’s triumphant halftime performance.