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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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Senators Clash Over How Soon To Reopen The Economy

May 19, 2020
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Democrats Launch Probe Into Trump's Firing Of State Department Inspector General

May 18, 2020
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Weekly Roundup: May 15th, 2020

May 15, 2020
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Ousted Scientist Warns Government Response Risks American Lives

May 14, 2020
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House Democrats Push For Money For States In New Relief Bill

May 13, 2020
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Nation's Top Health Officials Testify

May 12, 2020
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Fauci In "Modified Quarantine"; CA Special Election Has Lessons For November

May 11, 2020
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Weekly Roundup: May 8th, 2020

May 8, 2020
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Supreme Court Firsts: Teleconferences, Livestreams, And A Toilet Flush

May 7, 2020
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Partisan Divide: Michigan, Texas Take Differing Approaches To Reopening

May 6, 2020