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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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In Impeachment Trial, Both Sides Make Final Pitch on Conviction vs. Acquittal

Feb 3, 2020
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Special Episode: On The Ground in Iowa

Feb 3, 2020
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NPR Politics Live From Des Moines: The Road To 2020

Feb 1, 2020
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Witness Vote Fails, But Impeachment Trial Stretches To Next Week

Feb 1, 2020
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Questions of Foreign Interference Continue as Trial Moves Closer to Vote on Witnesses

Jan 31, 2020
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Trump Legal Team Says Quid Pro Quo In Pursuit Of Reelection Isn't Impeachable

Jan 30, 2020
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President's Defense Team Concludes Arguments in Impeachment Trial

Jan 28, 2020
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John Bolton Casts Shadow Over Trump Impeachment Defense

Jan 28, 2020
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Trump's Legal Team Begins Impeachment Defense, Says The President Did 'Nothing Wrong'

Jan 25, 2020
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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 24

Jan 25, 2020