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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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Roundup: Kash Patel Confirmed As FBI Chief; China Sees Opportunity As USAID Gets Cut

Feb 21, 2025
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McConnell Announces His Retirement And Trump Signs Another Executive Order

Feb 20, 2025
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Dems Face Pressure To Fight Trump

Feb 19, 2025
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How Trump Changed U.S. Policy Toward Ukraine

Feb 18, 2025
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Is Trump's Economy Taking Shape?

Feb 17, 2025
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Weekly Roundup: Eric Adams; More Trump Nominees Confirmed

Feb 14, 2025
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DOGE's Quest To Reshape Government Continues

Feb 13, 2025
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Navigating Trump's Foreign Policy

Feb 12, 2025
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How Canada & Mexico Respond To Trump's Tariffs

Feb 11, 2025
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Trump's Latest Target: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Feb 10, 2025