Franco Ordoñez is a White House Correspondent at NPR's Washington Desk. He specializes in covering a range of topics including international affairs, diplomacy, immigration, and current events, with a keen focus on regional interests and world news. Ordoñez has been featured in various outlets such as WVIK, Quad Cities NPR, and Public Radio Tulsa, among others.
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Franco Ordoñez's coverage focuses heavily on national politics, particularly within the United States government. His articles often include government announcements and legal policy regulation, with a significant emphasis on evolving political stories.
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Transcript MILES PARKS, HOST: President Trump says communism is a big threat. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
By: Franco Ordoñez
The Trump administration's notification to restart the war with Iran aims to reset a 60-day clock for military action, but questions are mounting about public support as midterms approach.
President Trump's primetime address Thursday warned of "shocking vulnerabilities" in U.S. elections, but many election experts say much of Trump's claims amount to old news.
By: Franco Ordoñez, Ashley Lopez
President Trump's primetime address Thursday warned of "shocking vulnerabilities" in U.S. elections, but many election experts say much of Trump's claims amount to old news.
By: Franco Ordoñez, Michel Martin
President Trump insists Iran is ready to make a deal, but the fighting hasn't stopped after nearly five months.
By: Franco Ordoñez, Michel Martin
President Trump insists Iran is ready to make a deal, but the fighting hasn't stopped after nearly five months.
By: Tamara Keith
President Trump attended the dignified transfer on Wednesday of four U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war. We discuss how the latest casualties affect the politics of the war, and how Congress took Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s request for billions more in funding for the war. This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, national security correspondent Quil Lawrence, and White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
By: Franco Ordoñez, Quil Lawrence, Tamara Keith
Transcript TAMARA KEITH, HOST: President Trump stood and saluted as, one after the other, the remains of four U.S. service members
By: Franco Ordoñez, Emily Feng
Washington opens the nuclear door for Saudi Arabia as Trump ties the deal to a broader Middle East realignment.
By: Emily Feng, Franco Ordoñez
Washington opens the nuclear door for Saudi Arabia as Trump ties the deal to a broader Middle East realignment.
