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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

MAGA Turns On Trump Over Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Files

Before taking office, President Trump promised to release the FBI's files on disgraced fin... more

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11 hrs Ago


#1749

What Does The Federal Response To Texas Floods Indicate About FEMA's Future?

President Trump has said he is considering eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Ag... more

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#1748

Trump Announces New Tariffs And Gets Supreme Court's OK On Layoff Plans

The Supreme Court gave President Trump the green light to move forward with plans to lay o... more

11 Jul 2025

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21:08

11 Jul 2025


#1747

Trump's Views On Russia-Ukraine War Are Shifting

During the campaign, President Trump promised a swift end to the war in Ukraine, but he ha... more

10 Jul 2025

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11:53

10 Jul 2025


#1746

The Justice Department Sues All The Federal Judges In Maryland

The Department of Justice has taken the rare step of suing all of the federal District Cou... more

09 Jul 2025

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12:39

09 Jul 2025


#1745

Inside Trump's Tax And Spending Law: Medicaid Cuts & A 'Backdoor Abortion Ban'

President Trump's new tax and spending law is expected to result in nearly 12 million Amer... more

08 Jul 2025

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14:28

08 Jul 2025


#1744

How President Trump's Tax & Spending Law Will Affect Americans' Wallets

President Trump has promised that his newly signed tax and spending law will be a boon for... more

07 Jul 2025

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12:54

07 Jul 2025


#1743

One Of The Cheapest Ways To Save A Life Is Going Away

From our friends at [The Indicator from Planet Money] (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510325... more

04 Jul 2025

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09:57

04 Jul 2025


#1742

Congress Delivers Trump A Win With Tax And Spending Bill

Congress narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill this week. We dis... more

03 Jul 2025

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16:02

03 Jul 2025


#1741

Poll: Most Americans Think Democracy Is Under Serious Threat

Most Americans are worried about democracy, have little faith in their political leaders, ... more

02 Jul 2025

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13:17

02 Jul 2025


#1740

Senate Passes Trump Tax Cut, Spending Bill

Vice President JD Vance had to break a 50-50 tie in the Senate in order for the bill to pa... more

01 Jul 2025

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13:51

01 Jul 2025


#1739

Exclusive: The Trump Administration Is Building A National Citizenship Data System

For decades, voting officials have noted that there was no national citizenship list to co... more

30 Jun 2025

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09:48

30 Jun 2025


#1738

Weekly Roundup: Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that federal courts exceeded their authority by issuing a n... more

27 Jun 2025

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20:40

27 Jun 2025


#1737

How Trump Makes His Money, From Golf Courses To Crypto

From Trump Tower to Trump Steaks, President Trump's business ventures have always been abo... more

26 Jun 2025

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12:10

26 Jun 2025


#1736

Under Pressure? Trump Faces Key Deadlines on Hill, Tariffs and More

President Trump is nearing a critical juncture for several of his top priorities. He wants... more

25 Jun 2025

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14:58

25 Jun 2025


#1735

Mission Accomplished? What We Know About The State of Iran's Nuclear Program.

President Trump and his Cabinet say Iran's nuclear program was "devastated," "obliterated,... more

24 Jun 2025

14 MINS

14:37

24 Jun 2025


#1734

Iran Retaliates After U.S. Military Strikes. Now What?

Iran launched missile attacks on a U.S. Air Force base in Qatar following this weekend's U... more

23 Jun 2025

15 MINS

15:31

23 Jun 2025


#1733

The U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites In Iran. Now What?

The U.S. launched a military strike against nuclear sites in Iran, further involving itsel... more

22 Jun 2025

19 MINS

19:10

22 Jun 2025


#1732

Will The U.S. Get Involved In Military Action With Iran?

As Israel and Iran continue to launch aerial assaults against each other, there are growin... more

20 Jun 2025

22 MINS

22:36

20 Jun 2025


#1731

A Summer Treat: 'Weird Al' Yankovic On His Life & Career In Show Business

And now, a diversion from the news.When Weird Al's debut single, "My Bologna," came out, t... more

19 Jun 2025

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32:44

19 Jun 2025


#1730

How Iran Is Dividing the MAGA Base

As tensions continue to escalate between Israel and Iran, President Trump is now signaling... more

18 Jun 2025

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13:22

18 Jun 2025


#1729

How The Farm Industry Is Complicating Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Last week, President Trump suggested the agriculture industry might be spared from his imm... more

17 Jun 2025

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12:18

17 Jun 2025


#1728

Political Violence In The U.S.

After the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend, we look at what is motiva... more

16 Jun 2025

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17:25

16 Jun 2025


#1727

Weekly Roundup: Israel vs. Iran, Immigration News, and A Mascot Love Triangle

Israel launched strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, killing at least three of Iran's top... more

13 Jun 2025

23 MINS

23:12

13 Jun 2025


#1726

Love In The Time Of Politics

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Their politics are opposites — Could their love be true? ... more

12 Jun 2025

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15:24

12 Jun 2025


#1725

MAHA Cheers and Public Health Fears as RFK Ousts Vaccine Panel

Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted all 17 members of a vaccine ad... more

11 Jun 2025

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13:18

11 Jun 2025


#1724

Trump vs. Newsom: Breaking Down the Politics of the L.A. Protests

As protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles stretch into their fifth day, Preside... more

10 Jun 2025

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12:21

10 Jun 2025


#1723

Protests In L.A. Over Trump's Immigration Policies

After a series of immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, protestors demonstrated aga... more

09 Jun 2025

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12:44

09 Jun 2025


#1722

Budget Battles & Conversations With China

Negotiations over President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" continue on Capitol Hill — but n... more

06 Jun 2025

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23:45

06 Jun 2025


#1721

Explaining Trump's New Travel Ban

President Trump issued a presidential proclamation Wednesday that bans citizens of 12 coun... more

05 Jun 2025

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12:35

05 Jun 2025