Constitution Avenue

President Donald Trump’s second term has reached its 100-day milestone. 

Jacob takes us through the highlights, including some of the lesser-known executive orders. 

Nathan bumped into the “DOGE kids.” But he can’t talk about them, so he’ll tell us where the largest DOGE-recommended cuts have been so far.

Sam examines how the administration is seeking to hold state and local officials accountable for not cooperating with federal authorities.

The discussion takes us to the first 100 days of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which offers an interesting take on the current president.

Reports Covered:

• Trump’s First 100 Days: A Rapid and Consequential Start (Read)
• Federal Government Sues Rochester Over ‘Sanctuary’ City Policies (Read)
• Trump Signs Order Targeting Sanctuary Cities (Read)

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This week we explore the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) response to recent aviation incidents, Big Tech’s antitrust lawsuits involving Meta and Google, and how some academics are reacting to Harvard’s lawsuit against the Trump administration’s DEI policies.

Reports Covered:

• Has There Been an Increase in Plane Crashes? Here’s What the Data Show (Read)
• Google Violated Antitrust Law With Ad Tech Business, Court Rules (Read)
• Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Opening of Meta Antitrust Trial (Read)
• Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze (Read)

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Reports Covered:

• Health Secretary Says Environmental Factors, Not Genetics, Behind Spike in Autism (Read)
• Appeals Court Denies Trump Admin’s Request to Intervene in Case of Man Deported to El Salvador (Read)
• From the archive: RFK Jr. Takes on Trump and Biden Over Four ‘Existential’ Issues (Listen)
• FBI: Wisconsin Teen Allegedly Killed Parents as Part of Plot to Assassinate Trump, Overthrow Government (Read)

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Topics covered in this episode:

• On Wednesday night, House Republicans were supposed to agree to a Senate amendment to a budget resolution. That’s a key early step toward budget reconciliation, which would let the Senate pass a budget without 60 votes. They were supposed to pass a blueprint for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” something he sees as critical to advancing his agenda on the border, tax cuts, and more.

• Meanwhile, The Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. The government says the deportation of Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who resided in Maryland, was an “administrative error.” But the administration also alleges that the man is part of the gang MS-13.

• A group of 77 lawmakers sent a letter to Trump on Wednesday, demanding that Musk leave his role in the administration by May 30. However, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded on Wednesday saying, Musk would depart from his role when “his incredible work at DOGE is complete.”

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Thumbnail: Elon Musk looks on during a Cabinet meeting hosted by President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on March 24, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Reports Covered:

Supreme Court Weighs Wave of Challenges to Trump Agenda

Here’s How Much the US Is Tariffing Each Country

4 Takeaways From April 1 Elections in Florida, Wisconsin

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