Who’s the Shadow President? hosted by Jessica Lussenhop, with reporting by Andy Kroll October 1, 2026, 6:44 am

Who’s the Shadow President? Under the second Trump administration, the White House has often ignored Congress to carry out its agenda. Entire agencies, like USAID, have been gutted. ICE has grown explosively. Behind it all is one man you may not have heard of: Russell Vought. hosted by Jessica Lussenhop, with reporting by Andy Kroll October 1, 2026, 6:44 am https://www.propublica.org/podcast/who-is-russell-vought-trump-shadow-president