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Politics chat: Trump vs the media; rolling back health and education spending

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Mara Liasson

Published September 27, 2026 at 7:06 AM CDT

We look at President Trump's fight with some of the White House press corps, as well as his attempt to claw back $810 million in Congressionally-approved funds for health and education spending.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.