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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 Best Political Music Of 2018

Dec 23, 2018
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Government Shuts Down Over Stalemate On Border Wall Funding

Dec 22, 2018
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 20

Dec 21, 2018
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Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn's Sentencing; Trump Foundation To Dissolve

Dec 18, 2018
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Judge Calls The Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional; More White House Staff Shakeups

Dec 17, 2018
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 13

Dec 14, 2018
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Trump's Former Lawyer Michael Cohen Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison

Dec 12, 2018
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In Fight With 'Chuck And Nancy,' Trump Says He'd Be 'Proud' To Shut Down Government

Dec 11, 2018
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White House Chief Of Staff John Kelly Is Out; Trump Searches For Replacement

Dec 10, 2018
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Feds Recommend Cohen Be Imprisoned; Special Counsel Says It Can Prove Manafort Lied

Dec 8, 2018