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.
Congress 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...
EscucharSenate 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 pass, after...
EscucharExclusive: The Trump Administration Is Building A National Citizenship Data System
For decades, voting officials have noted that there was no national citizenship list to compare their...
EscucharWeekly Roundup: Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that federal courts exceeded their authority by issuing a nationwide...
EscucharHow Trump Makes His Money, From Golf Courses To Crypto
From Trump Tower to Trump Steaks, President Trump's business ventures have always been about the Trump...
EscucharUnder 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 Congress...
EscucharMission 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," and "destroyed"...
EscucharIran 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.S. strikes...
EscucharThe U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites In Iran. Now What?
The U.S. launched a military strike against nuclear sites in Iran, further involving itself in Israel's...
EscucharWill The U.S. Get Involved In Military Action With Iran?
As Israel and Iran continue to launch aerial assaults against each other, there are growing questions...
EscucharA 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, there wasn't...
EscucharHow Iran Is Dividing the MAGA Base
As tensions continue to escalate between Israel and Iran, President Trump is now signaling an openness...
EscucharHow The Farm Industry Is Complicating Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Last week, President Trump suggested the agriculture industry might be spared from his immigration crackdown....
EscucharPolitical Violence In The U.S.
After the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend, we look at what is motivating people...
EscucharWeekly 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 military...
EscucharLove In The Time Of Politics
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Their politics are opposites — Could their love be true? New polling...
EscucharMAHA 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 advisory board...
EscucharTrump vs. Newsom: Breaking Down the Politics of the L.A. Protests
As protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles stretch into their fifth day, President Trump is...
EscucharProtests In L.A. Over Trump's Immigration Policies
After a series of immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, protestors demonstrated against the actions...
EscucharBudget Battles & Conversations With China
Negotiations over President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" continue on Capitol Hill — but now, his...
EscucharExplaining Trump's New Travel Ban
President Trump issued a presidential proclamation Wednesday that bans citizens of 12 countries, and...
EscucharData Difficulty: How DOGE Could Hurt The Census And More
The Trump administration team that calls itself the Department of Government Efficiency has gathered...
EscucharHow President Trump's Pardons Are Challenging Political Norms
The federal pardon power is one area where presidents have unchecked authority. President Trump is using...
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