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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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2020 Opening Arguments: Howard Schultz, Kirsten Gillibrand, & Tulsi Gabbard

Mar 27, 2019
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Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction

Mar 25, 2019
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Robert Mueller Concludes The Russia Probe, Submits Report To The Attorney General

Mar 23, 2019
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 21

Mar 21, 2019
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2020 Opening Arguments: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, & Amy Klobuchar

Mar 19, 2019
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2020 Opening Arguments: Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, & Pete Buttigieg

Mar 18, 2019
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 14

Mar 14, 2019
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Manafort Sentenced To 3.5 More Years; Pelosi Says Impeachment Is "Just Not Worth It"

Mar 13, 2019
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2020 Update: Biden Speaks As 2020 Decision Nears; Candidates Target Big Tech at SXSW

Mar 12, 2019
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NPR Politics Live From Atlanta: The Road To 2020

Mar 9, 2019