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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

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

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#1749

Why Did President Trump Order Strikes On Venezuelan Boats?

The United States has launched strikes on two Venezuelan boats this month. President Trump... more

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#1748

Republicans Declare 'War' On Liberals In Response To Kirk's Death

In the week since MAGA activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, some Republicans have respo... more

17 Sep 2025

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17 Sep 2025


#1747

Law Enforcement Charge Alleged Shooter In Charlie Kirk Killing

Utah law enforcement have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with seven counts related to ... more

16 Sep 2025

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16 Sep 2025


#1746

States Use Trump Administration Data System To Root Out Noncitizen Voters

States have run more than 33 million voters through the Trump administration’s recently up... more

15 Sep 2025

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15 Sep 2025


#1745

Sources & Methods: Two wars escalate abroad, political violence at home

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

13 Sep 2025

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13 Sep 2025


#1744

Suspect In Charlie Kirk Shooting Arrested

Officials said Friday that they have arrested the person they believe shot and killed cons... more

12 Sep 2025

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12 Sep 2025


#1743

How Charlie Kirk Shaped Conservative Politics

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley Univers... more

11 Sep 2025

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11 Sep 2025


#1742

Are Trump’s Immigration And Manufacturing Goals At Odds?

A recent immigration raid at a Hyundai manufacturing facility in Georgia led to the detent... more

10 Sep 2025

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10 Sep 2025


#1741

RFK Jr. Under Fire Following Vaccine Changes And CDC Shakeup

Senators in both parties had harsh words for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a r... more

09 Sep 2025

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09 Sep 2025


#1740

President Trump Asks Supreme Court To Uphold Tariffs

President Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold his authority to issue tariffs ... more

08 Sep 2025

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08 Sep 2025


#1739

Sources & Methods: Navy cartel strike, China's power flex

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

06 Sep 2025

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06 Sep 2025


#1738

Trump Administration Interpretation Of Civil Rights Act Reshapes Public Schools

President Trump pledged to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but his administrat... more

05 Sep 2025

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05 Sep 2025


#1737

Court Says Trump Can’t Use 18th-Century Law To Deport Venezuelan Immigrants

A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Trump administration may not use the Alie... more

04 Sep 2025

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04 Sep 2025


#1736

Trump Says D.C. Is Now ‘Crime Free.’ What’s The Reality?

After nearly a month of federal law enforcement and military personnel patrolling the stre... more

03 Sep 2025

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03 Sep 2025


#1735

Why Aren’t More Young Republicans Running For Congress?

Congress members have returned to Washington, as have partisan fights over Jeffrey Epstein... more

02 Sep 2025

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02 Sep 2025


#1734

Sources & Methods: Trump's DC takeover, Ukraine, fired spy chief

Today, we're excited to share an episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Eac... more

30 Aug 2025

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30 Aug 2025


#1733

How Trump Is Remaking Culture To Fit His Worldview

President Trump has made unprecedented moves to influence American culture, from taking br... more

29 Aug 2025

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29 Aug 2025


#1732

Most GOP Congress Members Are Avoiding Town Halls, But One Held 15 In A Week

Most Republican members of Congress are shying away from holding town hall meetings, but M... more

28 Aug 2025

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28 Aug 2025


#1731

Many Latinos Who Backed Trump Say They Won't Support Republicans Next Time

Many Latinos who voted for President Trump in the last election say they are disappointed ... more

27 Aug 2025

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27 Aug 2025


#1730

ICE Detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia Again

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who entered the United States illegally as a tee... more

26 Aug 2025

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26 Aug 2025


#1729

Is The U.S. Economy Beginning To Show The Effects Of Trump's Policies?

The United States is taking in roughly $30 billion a month in tariffs that cover a wide ra... more

25 Aug 2025

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25 Aug 2025


#1728

How Openly Partisan Gerrymandering Is Becoming Normalized

President Trump called on Texas Republicans to redraw their state's congressional maps to ... more

22 Aug 2025

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22 Aug 2025


#1727

How The Trump Admin Uses Immigration Policy To Show Force

As a candidate, Donald Trump campaigned on carrying out the largest mass deportation in U.... more

21 Aug 2025

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21 Aug 2025


#1726

Trump Falsely Claims Mail Ballots Are "Corrupt," Calls For Their Prohibition

The president also called for changing how ballots are tallied in elections. We unpack the... more

20 Aug 2025

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20 Aug 2025


#1725

Trump, European Leaders Meet To Discuss Ukraine

On the heels of meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska, President Trump invite... more

19 Aug 2025

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19 Aug 2025


#1724

Why Is The National Guard Patrolling Streets In Washington, D.C.?

President Trump has ordered Washington, D.C.'s National Guard to patrol the capital's stre... more

18 Aug 2025

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18 Aug 2025


#1723

Trump, Putin Meet In Alaska; No Deal On Ukraine Made

In a hastily arranged summit in Alaska, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Put... more

16 Aug 2025

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16 Aug 2025


#1722

What To Expect From The Trump-Putin Summit In Alaska

President Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Fr... more

14 Aug 2025

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14 Aug 2025


#1721

Democrats Lean On Messages About Medicaid Cuts

Democratic lawmakers have been spending Congress’ August recess talking about the Medicaid... more

13 Aug 2025

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13 Aug 2025