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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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Trump Pressured Justice Department To Act Based On Baseless Election Fraud Claims

Jun 24, 2022
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It Didn't End On January 6th: Republican Election Fraud Conspiracies Persist

Jun 22, 2022
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Republican Officials Detail Trump's Effort To Subvert Presidential Election Results

Jun 21, 2022
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How To Make The Public Safer? It's A Lot Harder Than Just Hiring More Police

Jun 20, 2022
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Inflation At 40-Year High; Jan. 6 Committee Wants To Talk To Ginni Thomas

Jun 17, 2022
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"Illegal and Unconstitutional:" What We Learned From The Third Jan. 6 Hearing

Jun 16, 2022
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AAPI Voters In Nevada Talk Economy, Inflation; Gun Legislation Moves Through Congress

Jun 15, 2022
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Why People In Republican-Leaning Areas Seem More Likely To Die Prematurely

Jun 14, 2022
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'Detached From Reality': William Barr Says Trump Obsessed Over Fraud Conspiracies

Jun 13, 2022
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Weekly Roundup: June 10

Jun 10, 2022