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The NPR Politics Podcast

Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.

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More Police, More Fencing: Here's What The Capitol Riot Report Recommends

Mar 8, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: March 5th

Mar 5, 2021
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The Supreme Court Is Expected To Make It Harder For People To Vote

Mar 4, 2021
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There Will Be Enough Vaccine Doses For Every US Adult By May, Biden Says

Mar 3, 2021
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FBI Head Says Domestic Extremists Are Top Threat To US

Mar 2, 2021
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Trump Is The Past, Present, And Future Of The Republican Party

Mar 1, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: February 26th

Feb 26, 2021
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How Young Activists Are Working With America's Oldest President

Feb 25, 2021
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How Much Credit, Blame Does Biden Deserve For The State Of The Pandemic?

Feb 24, 2021
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Ousted Capitol Security Heads Face Questions About Attack

Feb 23, 2021