Republican strategist on Trump's cabinet turnover and how it could affect his agenda

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published April 22, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

NPR's Michel Martin asks Republican strategist Alex Conant about the turnover in President Trump's cabinet.

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