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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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Trump Scorches Democrats As Pelosi Broaches Prospect Of 'Impeachable Offense'

May 22, 2019
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On The Trail With Pete Buttigieg

May 21, 2019
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 16

May 16, 2019
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On The Trail With Cory Booker

May 15, 2019
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Everything You Need To Know About Polls

May 13, 2019
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 9

May 9, 2019
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2020 Update: Trump Woos Big Donors He Spurned In 2016; Dems Address "Electability"

May 7, 2019
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 2

May 2, 2019
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Attorney General Barr Defends His Handling Of The Mueller Report To Congress

May 1, 2019
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NPR Politics Live From Philadelphia: The Road To 2020

Apr 27, 2019