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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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GOP Presidential Hopefuls Are Trying To Thread The Needle On Abortion

Nov 20, 2023
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Fights, Fowl, Flagging Polls & Funding The Government

Nov 17, 2023
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Poll: Americans Divided Over Israel's War With Hamas

Nov 16, 2023
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Speaker Mike Johnson's Ties To The Christian Right

Nov 15, 2023
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Arizona Voters May Decide 2024 — What Are Their Priorities?

Nov 14, 2023
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Why Is It Getting Harder To Fight Election Misinformation?

Nov 13, 2023
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Trump's Trials: Why lawyers say 'never write anything down'

Nov 11, 2023
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Roundup: Manchin's Moves, Election News, Panda Blues

Nov 10, 2023
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Can Nikki Haley Be Republicans' Presidential Nominee?

Nov 9, 2023
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In South Florida, GOP Candidates Debate While Trump Rallies

Nov 9, 2023