Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested
Up First from NPR
2025/01/15
Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested
Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested

Up First from NPR
2025/01/15
Shownote
Shownote
Senate Republicans are promising no drama for Trump's cabinet nominees in hearings this week. Do Democrats have anything to say about that? Plus, L.A. neighborhoods remain on lockdown after wildfires, and anti-corruption officials arrest South Korean Presi...
Highlights
Highlights
This episode delves into the political and environmental upheavals gripping the U.S. and South Korea. From the contentious Senate hearings for Trump's cabinet nominees to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and the dramatic arrest of South Korea's president, the stories highlight a week of significant global events.
Chapters
Chapters
What's at stake in the Senate hearings for Trump's cabinet nominees?
00:00How are Los Angeles residents coping with the wildfire crisis?
05:31Why is South Korea's president facing arrest and political turmoil?
10:33Transcript
Transcript
Steve Inskeep: Senators have the power of advice and consent. Republicans say they'll go heavy on the consent.
Martin Costa: The Senate's going to follow the mandate of the American people and confirm President Trump's strong nominees.
Leila Fadel: Who g...