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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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Hill Leaders Turn Down Additional Tests For Lawmakers

May 4, 2020
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Weekly Roundup: May 1st, 2020

May 1, 2020
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Treatment Research Continues As Phased Reopening Begins

Apr 30, 2020
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Half Of Households Financially Impacted By Coronavirus. It Could Get Worse.

Apr 29, 2020
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WH Guidelines For Reopening Remain Vague So States Like Georgia Return To Work

Apr 28, 2020
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"Veepstakes": Joe Biden Begins Search for Vice Presidential Pick

Apr 27, 2020
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Weekly Roundup: April 24th, 2020

Apr 24, 2020
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Trump's Immigration Order Stops Far Short Of Total Ban

Apr 23, 2020
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Despite Protests, Most Americans Still Support Coronavirus Restrictions

Apr 22, 2020
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Another Half-Trillion: Senate Reaches Deal On Rescue Package

Apr 21, 2020