Jeff Flake, former Republican senator, on party pushing back against Trump's agenda

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published May 22, 2026 at 6:49 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jeff Flake, a former Republican senator, about this week's GOP pushback against some of President Trump's priorities.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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