The NPR Politics Podcast
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.
What Is MAGA Without Trump?
The "Make America Great Again," or MAGA, movement stands for loyalty to President Trump above all else....
EscucharThe Trump Administration Takes On Higher Ed
The Trump administration says it is investigating whether dozens of universities have violated civil...
EscucharPresident Trump Changes His Tone On The Crisis In Gaza
President Trump, apparently moved by photos of malnourished children and people struggling to find food,...
EscucharStates Fight Federal Effort To Collect Personal Data Of Food Stamp Users
A coalition of 21 states and Washington, D.C. is challenging the Trump administration's demands that...
EscucharTrump Administration Looks To Roll Back Some Benefits For DACA Recipients
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — for immigrants whose parents brought them illegally...
EscucharCongress And Trump Play Tug-Of-War Over The 'Power Of The Purse'
Congress recently passed — at the White House's request — a rescission package that cancels $9 billion...
EscucharTrump's Attacks On Federal Reserve's Powell Could Bring Economic Pain
President Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have been relentless. We discuss...
EscucharWhat Bove's Nomination Says About Trump's Future Judge Picks
Emil Bove has been behind many of the Justice Department's most controversial recent decisions, and...
EscucharIs There A Playbook For Young Democratic Candidates — And Does It Work?
There are at least 10 Democratic candidates younger than 40 vying for seats in Congress in next year's...
EscucharTexas GOP Hopes to Redraw Congressional Map And Keep Control Of U.S. House
New congressional districts are on the agenda for the special session that began in Texas on Monday....
EscucharWeekly Roundup: Trump Attacks Media Over Epstein Story
We review a busy week in Washington, including President Trump's response to a new report about his...
EscucharCongress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential...
EscucharTrump Plows Ahead With Plans To Dismantle Department Of Education
Two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its decision to withhold about $6 billion in...
EscucharHow The Trump Administration Is Amping Up Immigrant Deportations
The big tax and spending bill President Trump signed into law earlier this month included $75 billion...
EscucharMAGA Turns On Trump Over Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Files
Before taking office, President Trump promised to release the FBI's files on disgraced financier Jeffrey...
EscucharWhat Does The Federal Response To Texas Floods Indicate About FEMA's Future?
President Trump has said he is considering eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA....
EscucharTrump 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 off thousands...
EscucharTrump's Views On Russia-Ukraine War Are Shifting
During the campaign, President Trump promised a swift end to the war in Ukraine, but he has so far not...
EscucharThe 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 Court judges...
EscucharInside 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 Americans losing...
EscucharHow 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 taxpayers...
EscucharOne Of The Cheapest Ways To Save A Life Is Going Away
From our friends at The Indicator from Planet Money: What's the price to save a human life? We examine...
EscucharCongress Delivers Trump A Win With Tax And Spending Bill
Congress narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill this week. We discuss what...
EscucharPoll: Most Americans Think Democracy Is Under Serious Threat
Most Americans are worried about democracy, have little faith in their political leaders, and disapprove...
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