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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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The Pandemic Is Slowing Nationally, But Still Severe

Sep 3, 2020
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Lawmakers On Both Sides Of The Aisle Contend With New Political Realities

Sep 2, 2020
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Trump Defends Man Accused Of Shooting Protesters, Visits Kenosha

Sep 1, 2020
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Joe Biden: 'Do I Look Like A Radical Socialist With A Soft Spot For Rioters?'

Aug 31, 2020
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Trump Is Following His 2016 Roadmap. Does It Matter That The Electorate Has Changed?

Aug 28, 2020
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'We're Here And They're Not': Amid Pandemic And Recession, Trump Touts Achievements

Aug 28, 2020
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Pence: Trump Won't Stay Silent When 'Our Heritage Is Demeaned Or Insulted'

Aug 27, 2020
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Trump Leverages Presidential Power To Juice Convention TV

Aug 26, 2020
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Trump, Or Else: Speakers Laud President As 'Bodyguard Of Western Civilization'

Aug 25, 2020
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What To Know About The Republican National Convention

Aug 23, 2020