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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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New Peril Of Local Office? Death Threats.

Dec 17, 2020
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Why People Don't Vote

Dec 16, 2020
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38 Days After Results Became Clear, Mitch McConnell Congratulates Biden

Dec 15, 2020
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Joe Biden Is Fed Up With Trump's Election Conspiracies

Dec 15, 2020
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Electoral College Convenes; COVID Vaccine Administered

Dec 14, 2020
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Weekly Roundup: December 11th

Dec 11, 2020
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Where Congress Stands On Coronavirus Relief Negotiations

Dec 10, 2020
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Most Americans Believe The Election Results—Some Don't.

Dec 9, 2020
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Democrats Are Skeptical Of Biden's Pentagon Pick

Dec 8, 2020
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Here's Who Will Lead Biden's COVID Response

Dec 7, 2020