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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: Shutdown Likely Because Of GOP Infighting

Sep 22, 2023
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Our Changing Democracy: Non-Partisan Primaries, Internet Voting

Sep 21, 2023
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Trump Will Visit Striking Auto Workers, Reception Could Be Mixed

Sep 20, 2023
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Can Gov. Doug Burgum Introduce Himself In Time To Win The GOP Primary?

Sep 19, 2023
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Divisions Grow Over Sending More Aid To Ukraine

Sep 18, 2023
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How Mapmaking Can Tilt The Balance In Congress

Sep 15, 2023
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Hunter Biden Indicted On Gun Charges

Sep 14, 2023
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The Summer Of Labor

Sep 13, 2023
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McCarthy Calls For Impeachment Inquiry Into Biden

Sep 12, 2023
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Meet The New Bosses — Younger Than The Old Bosses

Sep 11, 2023