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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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January 6th Committee Says It Has Evidence Trump's Election Efforts Broke The Law

Mar 4, 2022
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The White House Says It Is Prepared To Respond Quickly To New COVID Variants

Mar 3, 2022
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Changes To Texas Voting Rules Worry Older Voters And Those With Disabilities

Mar 2, 2022
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At The State Of The Union, Biden Wooed Moderates And Slammed Putin

Mar 2, 2022
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"Awake Not Woke": How Republicans Are Defining Their Party in 2022

Feb 28, 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Is The First Black Woman Nominated To The Supreme Court

Feb 25, 2022
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US Responds To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine With Stronger Sanctions

Feb 24, 2022
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Two Very, Very Different Strategies For Winning The Senate

Feb 23, 2022
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Parents' COVID Frustrations Are A Political Issue For Democrats

Feb 22, 2022
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Russia Recognizes Parts Of Ukraine As Independent, Escalating Conflict

Feb 21, 2022