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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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SCOTUS Banned Affirmative Action — Except At Military Service Academies

Oct 9, 2023
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Roundup: Abortion Could Soon Be Back Before Supreme Court

Oct 6, 2023
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Most Trump-Leaning Independents: He Shouldn't Be POTUS If Convicted

Oct 5, 2023
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This GOP Fight Could Devastate George W. Bush's Global Health Win

Oct 4, 2023
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Speaker McCarthy Fired By Hardliners As GOP Coalition Collapses

Oct 4, 2023
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McCarthy Fails To Unite GOP, Turns To Dems To Keep Government Open

Oct 2, 2023
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Roundup: Feinstein's Legacy, Shutdown, Biden And Democracy

Sep 29, 2023
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House Republicans, In Search Of A Crime, Launch Biden Impeachment

Sep 28, 2023
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Candidates Debated. But They Probably Still Can't Beat Trump

Sep 28, 2023
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Growing Public Support For Unions Helped Push Biden To Picket Line

Sep 26, 2023