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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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Manafort Pleads Guilty & Kavanaugh Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Sep 14, 2018
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 13

Sep 13, 2018
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NPR Poll: Midwest Abandons Trump, Democrats Chances Balloon Ahead of Midterms

Sep 12, 2018
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Obama Takes On Trump In First Midterm Campaign Speech

Sep 7, 2018
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 6

Sep 6, 2018
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Kavanaugh Hearing Day 2: SCOTUS Nominee Defends Dissents On Abortion, Gun Control

Sep 6, 2018
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Midterm Update: Ayanna Pressley's Upset Victory Shows Power Of Women Of Color

Sep 5, 2018
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Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Day One; New Book Details A Chaotic White House

Sep 5, 2018
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John McCain Honored By Obama, Bush, & Others At Washington Funeral

Sep 1, 2018
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 30

Aug 30, 2018