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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

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50 Episodes
What to make of Trump’s mixed-messages on the Iran war
Jun 12, 2026•22:09

What to make of Trump’s mixed-messages on the Iran war

Trump announces deal to end Iran war and reopen the strait
Jun 15, 2026•17:06

Trump announces deal to end Iran war and reopen the strait

How campaigns are using digital influencers to win voters
Jun 16, 2026•22:41

How campaigns are using digital influencers to win voters

Trump’s picks wins GA runoff for Senate, but not governor
Jun 17, 2026•20:52

Trump’s picks wins GA runoff for Senate, but not governor

These swing voters are sour on Trump, the economy and Iran war
Jun 18, 2026•18:29

These swing voters are sour on Trump, the economy and Iran war

Iran "deal": winners, losers, and regional impact | Sources & Methods
Jun 19, 2026•34:36

Iran "deal": winners, losers, and regional impact | Sources & Methods

What's Trump's beef with Senate Republicans?
Jun 22, 2026•19:18

What's Trump's beef with Senate Republicans?

Why AI groups are spending millions to influence midterms
Jun 23, 2026•16:28

Why AI groups are spending millions to influence midterms

Mamdani picks winners in three New York House races
Jun 24, 2026•18:09

Mamdani picks winners in three New York House races

Why won't Trump sign a bipartisan housing bill?
Jun 25, 2026•14:55

Why won't Trump sign a bipartisan housing bill?

Trump's week in the courts – big wins and big losses
Jun 26, 2026•23:35

Trump's week in the courts – big wins and big losses

Supreme Court gives Trump broad power to fire agency heads
Jun 29, 2026•22:32

Supreme Court gives Trump broad power to fire agency heads

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Jun 30, 2026•16:11

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

Gen Z democratic socialist ousts 30-year incumbent in Colorado
Jul 1, 2026•17:42

Gen Z democratic socialist ousts 30-year incumbent in Colorado

Is America's 250th birthday celebration too partisan?
Jul 2, 2026•26:42

Is America's 250th birthday celebration too partisan?

An Independence Day tradition from the NPR Politics Podcast
Jul 3, 2026•5:04

An Independence Day tradition from the NPR Politics Podcast

Trump calls FIFA, then FIFA lifts ban on U.S. star player
Jul 6, 2026•19:42

Trump calls FIFA, then FIFA lifts ban on U.S. star player

This Supreme Court term gave presidents a lot more power
Jul 7, 2026•17:48

This Supreme Court term gave presidents a lot more power

Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over. What happens now?
Jul 8, 2026•19:04

Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over. What happens now?

What’s next after Democrat Platner exits Maine Senate race?
Jul 9, 2026•22:08

What’s next after Democrat Platner exits Maine Senate race?

Where is Mitch McConnell?
Jul 10, 2026•25:21

Where is Mitch McConnell?

With Graham's death, the Senate loses a key Trump whisperer
Jul 13, 2026•18:56

With Graham's death, the Senate loses a key Trump whisperer

2028 fantasy draft: Democrats
Jul 14, 2026•27:00

2028 fantasy draft: Democrats

Trump warns that communism is coming for America
Jul 15, 2026•23:49

Trump warns that communism is coming for America

These swing voters shrug at Trump earning billions last year
Jul 16, 2026•20:06

These swing voters shrug at Trump earning billions last year

Trump pushes unsubstantiated claims of election fraud — again
Jul 17, 2026•31:47

Trump pushes unsubstantiated claims of election fraud — again

New NPR Series: "We Keep Us Safe" from the Embedded podcast
Jul 18, 2026•3:13

New NPR Series: "We Keep Us Safe" from the Embedded podcast

The races we’re watching in Arizona’s primary
Jul 20, 2026•22:47

The races we’re watching in Arizona’s primary

2028 fantasy draft: Republicans
Jul 21, 2026•31:04

2028 fantasy draft: Republicans

As casualties rise, do the politics of the Iran war change?
Jul 22, 2026•21:03

As casualties rise, do the politics of the Iran war change?

Fatal ICE shootings reignite campaign debate over immigration
Jul 23, 2026•20:38

Fatal ICE shootings reignite campaign debate over immigration

How Trump's agenda complicates midterm races for Republicans
Jul 24, 2026•30:35

How Trump's agenda complicates midterm races for Republicans

Is Troy Jackson Maine's new main man?
Jul 27, 2026•21:57

Is Troy Jackson Maine's new main man?

This Senate race may shape the Democrats' future
Jul 28, 2026•17:21

This Senate race may shape the Democrats' future

How power, corruption & lies influence voters' choices
Jul 29, 2026•15:30

How power, corruption & lies influence voters' choices

Who will Wisconsin Democrats pick to run for governor?
Jul 30, 2026•16:49

Who will Wisconsin Democrats pick to run for governor?

Why is Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general in limbo?
Jul 31, 2026•30:53

Why is Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general in limbo?

It's (still) the economy, stupid
Aug 3, 2026•18:06

It's (still) the economy, stupid

How the GOP plans to fight an anti-incumbent wave
Aug 4, 2026•18:33

How the GOP plans to fight an anti-incumbent wave

Progressives had a good night in Michigan
Aug 5, 2026•22:04

Progressives had a good night in Michigan

What is Trump's interest in Paramount's merger with WB?
Aug 6, 2026•18:57

What is Trump's interest in Paramount's merger with WB?

GOP grapples with misconduct allegations against two lawmakers
Aug 7, 2026•29:51

GOP grapples with misconduct allegations against two lawmakers

How Trump's focus on his legacy drives his decisions
Aug 10, 2026•25:29

How Trump's focus on his legacy drives his decisions

Women could be the deciding votes in Maine Senate race
Aug 11, 2026•21:24

Women could be the deciding votes in Maine Senate race

Voters sent mixed messages in Tuesday's primaries
Aug 12, 2026•19:16

Voters sent mixed messages in Tuesday's primaries

Is there a rift within the Democratic Party?
Aug 13, 2026•20:12

Is there a rift within the Democratic Party?

Two planes, a president and a catering truck
Aug 14, 2026•28:00

Two planes, a president and a catering truck

Why White House press secretaries still matter
Aug 17, 2026•18:49

Why White House press secretaries still matter

What Florida's primaries tell us about American voters
Aug 18, 2026•22:35

What Florida's primaries tell us about American voters

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Aug 19, 2026•19:36

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

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