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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

Roundup: Indiana Rejects Redistricting, Trump Bashes Immigrants In Pennsylvania

It’s been a busy week in the political world. We discuss the Indiana state Senate's reject... more

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16 hrs Ago


#1749

Health Insurance Subsidies Expire This Month But Congress Can't Agree On A Fix

The enhanced subsidies 22 million Americans use to help pay for health insurance are set t... more

Yesterday

18 MINS

18:41

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#1748

Supreme Court Considers Vastly Expanding The President’s Powers

The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump should be able to fire the head o... more

10 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:16

10 Dec 2025


#1747

Trump Offers Farmers $12-Billion Bailout To Offset Pain From Trade War

President Trump has announced a $12-billion bailout plan for farmers, designed to offset t... more

09 Dec 2025

18 MINS

18:06

09 Dec 2025


#1746

Trump Administration Urges 'Remigration,' Borrowing White Nationalist Language

The Trump administration has refocused some of its immigration policy on a push to get imm... more

08 Dec 2025

16 MINS

16:37

08 Dec 2025


#1745

What's the 'biggest' thing on our political radar for next year?

This normally would be a bonus episode just for NPR Politics Podcast+ listeners. With this... more

07 Dec 2025

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15:33

07 Dec 2025


#1744

Roundup: Supreme Court OKs Texas Redistricting, Trump Dismisses 'Affordability'

It was another busy week in the political world. We discuss the Supreme Court’s approval o... more

05 Dec 2025

22 MINS

22:45

05 Dec 2025


#1743

Elections Officials Prep For Possible Federal Interference In The Midterms

State and local elections officials across the country are preparing for a variety of ways... more

04 Dec 2025

17 MINS

17:12

04 Dec 2025


#1742

Are The Strikes On Venezuelan Boats ‘War’ – And Do The Rules Of War Apply?

New questions have emerged surrounding the United States’ military strikes on an alleged V... more

03 Dec 2025

16 MINS

16:52

03 Dec 2025


#1741

Trump Announces More Restrictions On Legal Immigration After DC Shooting

The Trump administration has announced more restrictions on the country’s refugee and asyl... more

02 Dec 2025

17 MINS

17:06

02 Dec 2025


#1740

Trump’s Quest For Political Retribution Is Impeding The Justice Department

President Trump has vowed to seek retribution from his perceived political enemies and to ... more

01 Dec 2025

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16:15

01 Dec 2025


#1739

What it takes to make a Tiny Desk Concert

NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, first launched on a whim in 2008, attract millions of viewers. I... more

28 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:53

28 Nov 2025


#1738

How To Avoid Talking About Politics This Thanksgiving

In a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, Republicans and Democrats described people in the ot... more

26 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:45

26 Nov 2025


#1737

What Does It Mean To Be A Republican Or A Democrat In The Trump Era?

The lines between what the Republican and Democratic parties believe have blurred since Pr... more

25 Nov 2025

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21:09

25 Nov 2025


#1736

Trump Administration Pushes Russia-Friendly Plan To End War In Ukraine

The Trump administration is attempting to push through a peace deal between Ukraine and Ru... more

24 Nov 2025

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17:43

24 Nov 2025


#1735

New Poll Results Show Democrats With An Edge, Topping Off Tough Week For Trump

From a rare political turn-about on the Epstein files, to a judicial slap-back on his redi... more

21 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:38

21 Nov 2025


#1734

U.S. Had Better-Than-Expected Job Growth In September

The September jobs report, released belatedly on Thursday, shows the United States added 1... more

20 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:20

20 Nov 2025


#1733

Hundreds Of Immigrants Arrested In Chicago Lack Criminal Records

A look at more than 600 immigrants arrested since the Trump administration began amped up ... more

19 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:44

19 Nov 2025


#1732

Trump Says He Won’t 'Rule Out' Sending Troops To Venezuela

President Trump says he won’t “rule out” sending troops to Venezuela, and over the weekend... more

18 Nov 2025

13 MINS

13:21

18 Nov 2025


#1731

22 Million Could Lose Healthcare Subsidies Next Month, Unless Congress Acts

The subsidies roughly 22 million Americans rely on to help pay for their health insurance ... more

17 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:37

17 Nov 2025


#1730

House Releases 23,000 Pages Of Epstein Documents, Trump Calls It A ‘Hoax’

The House Oversight Committee has released 23,000 pages of documents from the estate of co... more

14 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:07

14 Nov 2025


#1729

Healthcare Subsidies Aren’t In The Deal To Reopen The Government. What Is?

The government shutdown is over, after Congress passed a deal Wednesday that funds the gov... more

13 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:02

13 Nov 2025


#1728

Could Democrats Be Leveling The Redistricting Playing Field?

The redistricting arms race continues, with several developments that may blunt President ... more

12 Nov 2025

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20:49

12 Nov 2025


#1727

Tucker Carlson Interview Ignites Debate Over Antisemitism Among Conservatives

A recent Tucker Carlson interview with far-right influencer Nick Fuentes has stirred contr... more

11 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:43

11 Nov 2025


#1726

Breaking Down The Deal To End The Government Shutdown

The Senate has advanced a plan to end the government shutdown, after a group of Democrats ... more

10 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:28

10 Nov 2025


#1725

Takeaways From Democrats’ Election Wins Up And Down The Ballot

Democrats had a good day on Tuesday, winning up and down the ballot across the country. We... more

07 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:52

07 Nov 2025


#1724

Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Tariffs And The Limits Of Presidential Power

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about whether President Trump overstepped the ... more

06 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:08

06 Nov 2025


#1723

Democrats See Big Election Wins From California To New York City

Democrats saw major wins in Tuesday’s elections, from California’s redistricting ballot me... more

05 Nov 2025

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20:12

05 Nov 2025


#1722

Four Races To Watch This Election Day

Tuesday is the last day voters in New Jersey and Virginia can cast ballots in their states... more

04 Nov 2025

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17:16

04 Nov 2025


#1721

Trade Deals, Red Carpets And A Gold Crown: Takeaways From Trump’s Asia Trip

President Trump recently returned from a week-long trip to Asia. We discuss the president’... more

03 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:44

03 Nov 2025