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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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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 15

Feb 16, 2018
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Mixed Messages In Trump's Response To Abuse Allegations

Feb 13, 2018
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 8

Feb 9, 2018
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Scramble To Redraw Congressional Maps In PA, Avert Another Shutdown In DC

Feb 6, 2018
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GOP Releases Memo Alleging FBI Surveillance Abuses

Feb 2, 2018
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 1

Feb 1, 2018
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Trump Plays To Base, Calls For Unity In State Of The Union

Jan 31, 2018
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Trump To Deliver First State Of The Union

Jan 29, 2018
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 25

Jan 26, 2018
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Senate Reaches Deal To End Shutdown

Jan 22, 2018