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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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Donald Trump Jr. Pressed Top Trump Aide To Act During Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

Dec 14, 2021
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How One Authoritarian Used Migrants As A Political Tool, And Why It Worries Biden

Dec 13, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban Will Stand For Now

Dec 10, 2021
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No One Has Been Granted Clemency During Biden Administration

Dec 9, 2021
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What To Know About The U.S. Olympics Boycott

Dec 8, 2021
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Why Women Seek Abortions After 15 Weeks

Dec 7, 2021
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The High Cost Of Vaccine Conspiracies

Dec 6, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: December 3rd

Dec 3, 2021
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Why Two Experts Think The Supreme Court Is Prepared To Roll Back Roe V. Wade

Dec 2, 2021
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The Big Consequences Of Small Changes To Congressional Maps

Dec 1, 2021