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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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Debt Dilemma, Debate Deepen

May 22, 2023
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Our Interview With GOP Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy

May 19, 2023
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Return Of Nuclear Fears Shapes World Leaders' Summit In Japan

May 18, 2023
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Lawmakers Want To Be Proactive On Artificial Intelligence Regulation

May 17, 2023
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N.C. Legislature Poised To Overturn Governor's Veto Of Abortion Ban

May 16, 2023
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Bipartisan Senators Try To Regulate Social Media. Will They Succeed?

May 15, 2023
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Debt, Ohio & A Really Old Dog

May 12, 2023
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The Dwindling Pot Of Money That Could Plunge Seniors Into Poverty

May 11, 2023
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Trump "Sexually Abused" E. Jean Carroll In 1990s, Jury Says

May 10, 2023
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The US Is Flirting With Financial Calamity: What You Need To Know

May 9, 2023