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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.Political wonks - get wonkier with The NPR Politics Podcast+. Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics

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.Political wonks - get wonkier with The NPR Politics Podcast+. Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics

 

#1750

Trump Promised To Designate Antifa A Terrorist Group. Why Does That Matter?

During a roundtable at the White House earlier this month, President Trump directed Secret... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#1749

Millions Of Americans Set To Lose Federal Food Aid Nov. 1 Due To Shutdown

Millions of Americans are set to lose federal food assistance on Nov. 1, unless lawmakers ... more

28 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:05

28 Oct 2025


#1748

How The Trump Administration Is Pressuring Universities To Fall In Line

The Trump administration has said universities that sign a compact agreeing to certain pol... more

27 Oct 2025

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14:37

27 Oct 2025


#1747

Roundup: A Trade War With Canada, Inflation Ticks Up, And The Shutdown Persists

This week in Washington, President Trump halted trade talks with Canada, announced a priva... more

24 Oct 2025

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23:59

24 Oct 2025


#1746

Trump Tears Down The White House East Wing To Build A Ballroom

The Trump administration broke ground this week on a new White House ballroom, demolishing... more

23 Oct 2025

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17:34

23 Oct 2025


#1745

Has Congress Ceded Power To The White House — And Can It Get It Back?

The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse and oversight over military actions... more

22 Oct 2025

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11:37

22 Oct 2025


#1744

The Health Insurance Fight Fueling The Government Shutdown

At the heart of the federal government shutdown is a fight on Capitol Hill over health ins... more

21 Oct 2025

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16:46

21 Oct 2025


#1743

How The Sale Of A Voting Machine Company Could Affect 2026 Midterm Elections

Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology firm at the center of several election-re... more

20 Oct 2025

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14:24

20 Oct 2025


#1742

Roundup: Bolton In Court, Zelenskyy In Washington, Military In The Caribbean

The Justice Department indicted former National Security Adviser John Bolton on charges re... more

17 Oct 2025

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24:14

17 Oct 2025


#1741

The Financial Pressures Weighing On Young Rural Voters

Gen Z and millennial voters are a significant voting bloc — expected to account for more t... more

16 Oct 2025

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17:15

16 Oct 2025


#1740

How One Consequence Of The Government Shutdown May Mess Up More Than You Think

One task the federal government does a lot of is gathering data -- on prices, on the job m... more

15 Oct 2025

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15:16

15 Oct 2025


#1739

Republicans Push Voting Restrictions On U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

Republicans, both in Congress and at the state level, are continuing a push to restrict vo... more

14 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:11

14 Oct 2025


#1738

Trump Calls Cartels Terrorists. Is That Enough To Go To War?

From [Consider This from NPR] (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510355/considerthis) :Nearly a... more

13 Oct 2025

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13 Oct 2025


#1737

Roundup: Indictments, Shutdowns, And Cats

The Justice Department indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, an outspoken crit... more

10 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:08

10 Oct 2025


#1736

Israel And Hamas Agree To First Phase Of Peace Deal

Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a deal designed to end the war in Gaza.... more

09 Oct 2025

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17:42

09 Oct 2025


#1735

Why Trump Says He Wants To Send The National Guard To Chicago And Portland

President Trump has taken steps to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and to Portland... more

08 Oct 2025

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18:24

08 Oct 2025


#1734

How The Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Workers And Services

The federal government shutdown is in its seventh day, with negotiations on Capitol Hill o... more

07 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:31

07 Oct 2025


#1733

Unpacking The New Jersey And Virginia Races For Governor

Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots in their states’ gubernatorial... more

06 Oct 2025

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18:23

06 Oct 2025


#1732

Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of A... more

03 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:57

03 Oct 2025


#1731

Tick Tock For TikTok's Sale

Congress ordered the social media app to be sold to U.S.-based investors, citing national ... more

02 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:25

02 Oct 2025


#1730

No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins

Wednesday marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019, and neg... more

01 Oct 2025

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19:51

01 Oct 2025


#1729

White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan that could ... more

30 Sep 2025

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15:07

30 Sep 2025


#1728

Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle Federal Watchdog Agencies

The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively dismantle the Merit Systems Protec... more

29 Sep 2025

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12:53

29 Sep 2025


#1727

James Comey Indicted On Charges Stemming From 2020 Congressional Testimony

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges stemming from his testimo... more

26 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:18

26 Sep 2025


#1726

Ignoring Scientific Evidence, Trump Blames Tylenol For Autism

President Trump suggested that Tylenol can cause autism and the drug leucovorin can treat ... more

25 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:08

25 Sep 2025


#1725

MAGA And Evangelical Christianity Converge At Kirk Memorial

Charlie Kirk’s memorial service this past weekend put the convergence of the MAGA movement... more

24 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:58

24 Sep 2025


#1724

Western Allies Formally Recognize A Palestinian State. The U.S. Won't.

At the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump reiterated the U.S. had no plans t... more

23 Sep 2025

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16:03

23 Sep 2025


#1723

Congress Deadlocked As Possible Government Shutdown Looms

Funding for the federal government runs out after September 30 unless Congress can pass a ... more

22 Sep 2025

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17:03

22 Sep 2025


#1722

Sources & Methods: Trump's UK Visit, Gaza/Ukraine Tension

Today, we're sharing another episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Th... more

20 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:22

20 Sep 2025


#1721

Federal Reserve Lowers Rates, But Less Than Trump Wants

The Federal Reserve voted this week to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. W... more

19 Sep 2025

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18:43

19 Sep 2025