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Epstein Blunders and Tossed Indictments: The Downfall of Pam Bondi

President Trump announced that he would be replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general on Thursday. Tyler Pager, who broke the story of her removal, discusses how she fell out of favor with the president. Guest: Tyler Pager [https://www.nytimes.com/by/tyler-pager], a White House correspondent for The New York Times covering President Trump and his administration. Background reading:  * Mr. Trump fired Ms. Bondi [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/politics/trump-fires-bondi-attorney-general.html] through a social media post on Thursday. * Missteps on the Epstein files had put her job in jeopardy [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/us/politics/bondi-epstein-files-doj-trump.html]. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Supreme Court Takes On Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday morning over President Trump’s efforts to limit birthright citizenship. In a historic first, the president himself showed up to the hearing. Ann E. Marimow, who covers the Supreme Court, took us inside the room.  Guest: Ann E. Marimow [https://www.nytimes.com/by/ann-e-marimow] covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times from Washington. Background reading:  * Here are five takeaways [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/us/politics/scotus-birthright-citizenship-takeaways.html] from the birthright citizenship argument. * Mr. Trump attended the Supreme Court oral arguments [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-visit.html], then left an hour in. Photo: Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s Mission to the Moon

Today, NASA is set to send four astronauts on a trip around the moon and back. If the mission succeeds, a return of astronauts to the moon’s surface could follow. Kenneth Chang, who covers science, explains why the United States wants to go back to the moon.  Guest: Kenneth Chang [https://www.nytimes.com/by/kenneth-chang], a science reporter at The New York Times who writes about NASA and the solar system. Background reading:  * What to know [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/30/science/nasa-artemis-ii-moon-mission-what-to-know.html] about NASA’s Artemis II moon mission. * For a member of the crew, the journey to the moon is “starting to feel real.” [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/science/nasa-astronauts-artemis-moon-launch.html] Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How Cesar Chavez Abused His Power

Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide. The civil rights icon had a history of sexually abusing women and girls, which the Times reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes spent five years investigating. They spoke to “The Daily” about how they uncovered the story.  Guest: * Manny Fernandez [https://www.nytimes.com/by/manny-fernandez], an editor at large for The New York Times. * Sarah Hurtes [https://www.nytimes.com/by/sarah-hurtes], an investigative reporter for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Read the investigation [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html] by Manny and Sarah into the allegations against Ceasar Chavez. Photo: Barton Silverman/The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump Says He’s Ready for Diplomacy. Iran? Not So Much.

Despite his threats of escalation, President Trump seems increasingly determined to end the war in Iran through negotiations. The Iranian government doesn’t appear to be on the same page. David E. Sanger, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the standoff over turning from war to diplomacy.  Guest: David E. Sanger [https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-e-sanger], the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * The United States is said to have circulated a peace plan [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/iran-peace-plan-talks-trump.html]. It has also sent more troops to the Middle East. * Mr. Trump’s wild swings from de-escalation to escalation [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html] have given his management of the war an erratic feel. Photo: Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.