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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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at [plus.npr.org] (http://plus.npr.org/) . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for The NPR Politics Podcast.

 

#1750

A trip to one of the last toss-up districts

Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley has one of this election cycle's last remaining toss-up distr... more

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#1749

It's time for a voting vibe check

Voters are already voting in this year's midterms. With Election Day just five weeks away,... more

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#1748

What's next for the Freedom Caucus?

As one founder of the movement described it to NPR, the Freedom Caucus was "MAGA before MA... more

28 Sep 2026

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17:57

28 Sep 2026


#1747

The NPR Politics Podcast — live from Seattle!

The podcast hits the road and heads to Seattle to talk about the big issues and races our ... more

25 Sep 2026

45 MINS

45:58

25 Sep 2026


#1746

(Almost) everything you wanted to know about politics (but were afraid to ask)

Tam, Miles and Mara answer questions about the midterms, the state of politics today, and ... more

24 Sep 2026

25 MINS

25:56

24 Sep 2026


#1745

Trump vs. the media

Angered by what he perceived as negative coverage, President Trump barred journalists from... more

23 Sep 2026

19 MINS

19:04

23 Sep 2026


#1744

Money, money, money

Advertising in this fall's midterms is increasing, and so too is the money being spent to ... more

22 Sep 2026

20 MINS

20:44

22 Sep 2026


#1743

Trump takes the world stage

President Trump heads to the United Nations General Assembly this week as the organization... more

21 Sep 2026

15 MINS

15:57

21 Sep 2026


#1742

Campaign messaging, concerts & Can't Let It Go

Some Republican candidates are using inflammatory and anti-Muslim rhetoric in their campai... more

18 Sep 2026

29 MINS

29:25

18 Sep 2026


#1741

How to watch the midterms like we do

Ever wondered how we pick some of the key races we watch during elections? Here's your cha... more

17 Sep 2026

20 MINS

20:49

17 Sep 2026


#1740

How do you solve a problem like AI?

Evangelists say AI saves time and increases productivity. Doomsayers argue AI will destroy... more

16 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:14

16 Sep 2026


#1739

Voters say the American Dream is dead. Why?

Voters tell us they're frustrated with the economy, that costs are too high, and that neit... more

15 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:51

15 Sep 2026


#1738

Missouri's map mayhem

Like other Republican-led states, Missouri heeded President Trump's call to redraw congres... more

14 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:53

14 Sep 2026


#1737

How 9/11 reshaped U.S. intelligence | Sources & Methods

September 11th presented a new kind of national security threat, so a new national securit... more

12 Sep 2026

59 MINS

59:36

12 Sep 2026


#1736

The legacy of 9/11

We reflect on how U.S. domestic and foreign policy have changed since, and continue to be ... more

11 Sep 2026

36 MINS

36:08

11 Sep 2026


#1735

The young conservative movement post-Charlie Kirk

The activist is credited for increasing support of conservative causes among young voters,... more

10 Sep 2026

15 MINS

15:34

10 Sep 2026


#1734

How Trump's immigration policy has evolved

After campaigning on a platform to curtail illegal immigration to the United States, Presi... more

09 Sep 2026

22 MINS

22:00

09 Sep 2026


#1733

What is the GOP convention happening this week?

Republicans are trying to win back skeptical voters by holding a midterm convention in Dal... more

08 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:10

08 Sep 2026


#1732

Trump's oil "deal" and gunboat diplomacy | Sources & Methods

The U.S. military is now in the oil business and once again targeting what it says are "na... more

04 Sep 2026

27 MINS

27:06

04 Sep 2026


#1731

A tale of two Senate candidates

Sen. Jon Ossoff is the only incumbent Democratic senator running in a state Donald Trump w... more

03 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:30

03 Sep 2026


#1730

What is democratic socialism?

Democratic socialists have done well in some Democratic Party primaries ahead of November'... more

02 Sep 2026

20 MINS

20:52

02 Sep 2026


#1729

Answering your questions on the midterms & more

You had questions about the upcoming midterm elections, and other political topics. In thi... more

01 Sep 2026

19 MINS

19:56

01 Sep 2026


#1728

The big deal with a big debt

The federal debt is up to $40 trillion and counting. The budget deficit is increasing, too... more

31 Aug 2026

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17:11

31 Aug 2026


#1727

What happens if Trump tries to mess with the midterms?

President Trump routinely sows doubt in the credibility of elections in the United States ... more

28 Aug 2026

31 MINS

31:14

28 Aug 2026


#1726

What's going on with vote-by-mail?

President Trump has long railed against voting by mail, falsely claiming it is rampant wit... more

27 Aug 2026

15 MINS

15:22

27 Aug 2026


#1725

Graham survives runoff with help from Trump's super PAC

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., beat back a close challenge from Rep. Ralph Norman to win her... more

26 Aug 2026

18 MINS

18:48

26 Aug 2026


#1724

What a trade war with Canada means for U.S. consumers

After President Trump announced new tariffs on some Canadian goods, Canada's prime ministe... more

25 Aug 2026

17 MINS

17:17

25 Aug 2026


#1723

How many noncitizens are on U.S. voter rolls?

The federal government claims more than 250,000 noncitizens are on voter rolls in four U.S... more

24 Aug 2026

17 MINS

17:52

24 Aug 2026


#1722

Roundup: carrier formations, calendars & corgis

U.S. foreign policy has teased a 'pivot to Asia' for more than a decade, but as the war wi... more

21 Aug 2026

25 MINS

25:07

21 Aug 2026


#1721

Crime in the U.S. is down. Why?

Recent data from the FBI show violent crime has dropped over the last few years. President... more

20 Aug 2026

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16:03

20 Aug 2026