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🎧 During the presidential campaign, Trump spoke about seeking revenge, with the media being a central focus. He called NPR and PBS left-wing monsters. Now, with this vote, the GOP majority of Congress has handed him a victory in this matter. In the hours to come, NPR’s David Folkenflik tells Up First that it is likely there will be a lot of people fundraising for public media. It is possible that there could be some consolidation of stations or even some closures, particularly in rural areas. Folkenflik says he believes that there could be a radical reconstruction of what the public broadcasting system will look like in radio and TV, as they will have to meet a very different future. 

🎧 Up until a week ago, Bondi and other Trump administration officials pushed claims that there were files to be released that would expose the truth of Epstein’s life and death. NPR’s Stephen Fowler says what Trump is asking Bondi to release is probably not the Epstein files people are expecting. Fowler said it is important to note that Trump did an interview with the Journal on Tuesday for the article — a day before calling those who question the narrative around Epstein's death and are calling for more transparency "stupid."

🎧 All of the vascular experts NPR’s Will Stone spoke with say that this condition is generally not a big deal, though it can be uncomfortable. Less than 15% of people can develop serious complications, like painful ulcers on their legs. Dr. Anahita Dua, a vascular surgeon at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, says based on the president's description and the mild swelling, it’s unlikely that he will have severe symptoms.