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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.

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Roundup: Trump Vs. The Fed; Harvard Fights Back

Apr 18, 2025
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The Legal & Political Challenges To Trump's Deportation Plans

Apr 17, 2025
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Exclusive: Whistleblower Alleges DOGE May Have Taken Sensitive Labor Data

Apr 16, 2025
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Trump: Man Wrongfully Deported To El Salvador Won't Return To U.S.

Apr 15, 2025
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Campus Activists Fear Trump Administration Crackdown

Apr 14, 2025
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Roundup: Immigration Rulings; DOGE & Social Security Data

Apr 11, 2025
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Trump's Tariff Tug Of War

Apr 10, 2025
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U.S. Trade War With China Escalates

Apr 9, 2025
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Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funds For Colleges And Universities

Apr 8, 2025
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He Has A Purple Heart & Is A Convicted Felon. ICE Wants To Deport Him

Apr 7, 2025