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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 Organization, CFO Are Criminally Charged. What Does It Mean For Trump?

Jul 1, 2021
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The Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Restrictive Voting Laws

Jul 1, 2021
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We Just Got Our Clearest Picture Yet Of How Biden Won In 2020

Jun 30, 2021
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The Supreme Court Avoids Ruling On Trans Rights, At Least For Now

Jun 29, 2021
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In Tandem: Biden Walks Tightrope Between Infrastructure Deal And Democratic Wish-list

Jun 28, 2021
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NPR's It's Been A Minute: A History Of AIDS/HIV Activism

Jun 26, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: June 25th

Jun 25, 2021
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Biden Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, But That's Only Half The Story

Jun 24, 2021
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"Mean Girls" Meets The Supreme Court Pt. II: SCOTUS Supports Student Free Speech

Jun 23, 2021
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Democrats And Republicans Are In An Existential Crisis Over Ballot Access

Jun 22, 2021