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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

ICE is keeping tabs on American citizens

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been using a variety of tools to keep tabs on not ... more

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#1749

Poll: Most Americans oppose war in Iran, but most Republicans support it

A majority of Americans oppose the United States' military action in Iran, [according to a... more

Yesterday

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#1748

Justice Department releases missing Epstein files related to Trump

It was another busy week in Washington. We discuss Kristi Noem getting fired from her posi... more

06 Mar 2026

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31:13

06 Mar 2026


#1747

Why is the U.S. at war with Iran?

In less than a week, the Trump administration's justifications for the war in Iran have al... more

05 Mar 2026

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05 Mar 2026


#1746

Runoffs, voting mishaps and Trump endorsements in TX and NC primaries

The results are in from the first primaries of the midterm election cycle, and Senate race... more

04 Mar 2026

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04 Mar 2026


#1745

Trump keeps teasing a federal election takeover

President Trump continues to suggest the federal government should take control over how e... more

03 Mar 2026

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03 Mar 2026


#1744

What Trump says to expect of war in Iran

The United States is now at war with Iran. President Trump says to expect the conflict to ... more

02 Mar 2026

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02 Mar 2026


#1743

U.S. and Israel strike Iran. Here's what we know

From the NPR podcast [Sources and Methods] (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/g-s1-84651/source... more

28 Feb 2026

25 MINS

25:11

28 Feb 2026


#1742

Is the U.S. going to war with Iran?

The United States has not yet reached a deal with Iran over that country's nuclear program... more

27 Feb 2026

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30:04

27 Feb 2026


#1741

Why bipartisanship is disappearing from Congress

The nationwide push to redraw congressional districts mid-decade has not led to a big adva... more

26 Feb 2026

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26 Feb 2026


#1740

Is the FCC 'equal time' rule leading to media censorship — and self-censorship?

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC over its show The View's airing... more

25 Feb 2026

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25 Feb 2026


#1739

Key takeaways from President Trump's State of the Union address

President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday ... more

25 Feb 2026

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21:15

25 Feb 2026


#1738

What to watch in the race for North Carolina's open Senate seat

North Carolina’s primary election is next week, and early voting is already underway. We d... more

23 Feb 2026

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23 Feb 2026


#1737

Supreme Court rules most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump cannot use the International Emergency... more

20 Feb 2026

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20 Feb 2026


#1736

Federal agencies under Trump have been using white nationalist messages

Federal government agencies have repeatedly invoked white nationalist language and images ... more

19 Feb 2026

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19 Feb 2026


#1735

Trump says his administration should pay him billions of dollars

President Trump has filed legal claims against the U.S. government and says he should be p... more

18 Feb 2026

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12:29

18 Feb 2026


#1734

What's the main thing in Maine's Senate race?

Democrats see Maine as one of their best chances to flip a Republican senate seat in this ... more

17 Feb 2026

20 MINS

20:08

17 Feb 2026


#1733

Trump administration eliminates greenhouse gas regulations

The Trump administration has rescinded the Environmental Protection Agency’s “endangerment... more

16 Feb 2026

16 MINS

16:42

16 Feb 2026


#1732

DHS funding set to expire as talks over immigration enforcement reforms stall

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire at the end of the day Fri... more

13 Feb 2026

26 MINS

26:32

13 Feb 2026


#1731

Trump wants a deal with Iran, but could military strikes be coming?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump this week to discuss th... more

12 Feb 2026

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21:57

12 Feb 2026


#1730

ICE makes these swing voters anxious, but they don’t want to ‘abolish ICE’

NPR reporters observed focus groups of 14 swing voters from Arizona. We discuss how they f... more

11 Feb 2026

16 MINS

16:22

11 Feb 2026


#1729

What to watch in the Texas Senate race

Texas Sen. John Cornyn, running for his fifth term, is locked in a competitive Republican ... more

10 Feb 2026

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19:57

10 Feb 2026


#1728

The midterm map is beginning to take shape

Beginning in March, voters will start picking their preferred candidates to run for House ... more

09 Feb 2026

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22:53

09 Feb 2026


#1727

How fights over ICE funding are playing out on the Hill and in midterm races

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running out of time to reach an agreement over funding for t... more

06 Feb 2026

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27:15

06 Feb 2026


#1726

Most Americans say ICE has ‘gone too far’ in new poll

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions have gone... more

05 Feb 2026

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17:45

05 Feb 2026


#1725

Justice Department released 3 million pages of Epstein files. What did we learn?

The Justice Department says it has released all of the relevant documents from its investi... more

04 Feb 2026

18 MINS

18:47

04 Feb 2026


#1724

Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections

President Trump suggested during an appearance on the Dan Bongino Show that Republicans sh... more

03 Feb 2026

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18:23

03 Feb 2026


#1723

Trump’s efforts to control the Fed may jeopardize new chair’s confirmation

President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell w... more

02 Feb 2026

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14:26

02 Feb 2026


#1722

Another government shutdown looms -- what you need to know

After immigration officials killed two people in Minneapolis this month, congressional Dem... more

30 Jan 2026

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30:39

30 Jan 2026


#1721

Minnesota shooting blurs political lines around guns

Alex Pretti was carrying a permitted gun when he had a confrontation with federal agents w... more

29 Jan 2026

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29 Jan 2026