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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 suppo...
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U.S. foreign aid changed in 2025 – and it was felt around the world
On the night of his inauguration, President Trump signed an executive order that froze almost all international assistance.
What f...
Welcome to the NPR Washington Desk
Happy New Year! In this special episode, the Politics Podcast team is inviting you into our office to hear from reporters as they reflect on the year...
The Annual Can't Let It Go Year End Extravaganza
We look back on some of the highlights from 2025 we can't stop thinking about, politics or otherwise.
This episode: voting corresp...
Year In Review: The Impact Of Project 2025
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how Project 2...
Year In Review: Trump's Immigration Policy
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how President...
Year In Review: Trump's Foreign Policy
Editor's note: This episode originally aired on December 16, 2025.
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look...
Year In Review: Trump’s Environmental Policy
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how America’s...
Year In Review: Trump, Gerrymandering & Redistricting
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explore how President...
Year In Review: Trump's Economy
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at President Tru...
Year In Review: Congress' Successes & Failures
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at what lawmaker...
Roundup: Congress Skips Town Without ACA Vote, Trump Reclassifies Cannabis
It was another busy week in Washington. We discuss President Trump’s decision to reclassify cannabis as a schedule 3 drug, a revealing news story abou...
Trump Uses Prime-Time Speech To Blame Biden, Immigrants For Economy Woes
President Trump used his prime-time speech Wednesday night to blame the country’s ongoing economic challenges on the Biden administration. We discuss...
Americans Give Trump Low Marks On The Economy In New Poll
Only 36% of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. We discuss what might be driving that di...
Year In Review: Trump's Foreign Policy
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explore what Presiden...
Donald Trump Is Sports-Fan-In-Chief
President Trump has built a brand as the sports-fan-in-chief, attending roughly a dozen major sporting events so far this year. We discuss how profess...
Roundup: Indiana Rejects Redistricting, Trump Bashes Immigrants In Pennsylvania
It’s been a busy week in the political world. We discuss the Indiana state Senate's rejection of President Trump's push to redraw the state’s congress...
Health Insurance Subsidies Expire This Month But Congress Can't Agree On A Fix
The enhanced subsidies 22 million Americans use to help pay for health insurance are set to expire at the end of this month, and when they do, many Am...
Supreme Court Considers Vastly Expanding The President’s Powers
The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump should be able to fire the head of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencie...
Trump Offers Farmers $12-Billion Bailout To Offset Pain From Trade War
President Trump has announced a $12-billion bailout plan for farmers, designed to offset the impacts they have felt from a trade war with China. We di...
Trump Administration Urges 'Remigration,' Borrowing White Nationalist Language
The Trump administration has refocused some of its immigration policy on a push to get immigrants to "remigrate," or leave the country voluntarily. We...
What's the 'biggest' thing on our political radar for next year?
This normally would be a bonus episode just for NPR Politics Podcast+ listeners. With this being the season of giving, we're sharing this one with eve...
Roundup: Supreme Court OKs Texas Redistricting, Trump Dismisses 'Affordability'
It was another busy week in the political world. We discuss the Supreme Court’s approval of Texas' redrawn congressional map, Democrats' performance i...
Elections Officials Prep For Possible Federal Interference In The Midterms
State and local elections officials across the country are preparing for a variety of ways the Trump administration could interfere with the 2026 midt...
Are The Strikes On Venezuelan Boats ‘War’ – And Do The Rules Of War Apply?
New questions have emerged surrounding the United States’ military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in early September. We discuss what we k...
Trump Announces More Restrictions On Legal Immigration After DC Shooting
The Trump administration has announced more restrictions on the country’s refugee and asylum programs after a shooting of two National Guard members l...
Trump’s Quest For Political Retribution Is Impeding The Justice Department
President Trump has vowed to seek retribution from his perceived political enemies and to reward his political allies. We discuss how that focus is pl...
What it takes to make a Tiny Desk Concert
NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, first launched on a whim in 2008, attract millions of viewers. In this episode of Consider This from NPR, we hear from two m...
How To Avoid Talking About Politics This Thanksgiving
In a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, Republicans and Democrats described people in the other political party as "closed-minded" and "dishonest" when...
What Does It Mean To Be A Republican Or A Democrat In The Trump Era?
The lines between what the Republican and Democratic parties believe have blurred since President Trump first became candidate Trump in 2015. We discu...
Trump Administration Pushes Russia-Friendly Plan To End War In Ukraine
The Trump administration is attempting to push through a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia that many have criticized as heavily favoring Russia. W...
New Poll Results Show Democrats With An Edge, Topping Off Tough Week For Trump
From a rare political turn-about on the Epstein files, to a judicial slap-back on his redistricting plan in Texas, President Trump had a tough week. I...
U.S. Had Better-Than-Expected Job Growth In September
The September jobs report, released belatedly on Thursday, shows the United States added 119,000 jobs, beating expectations, but the unemployment rate...
Hundreds Of Immigrants Arrested In Chicago Lack Criminal Records
A look at more than 600 immigrants arrested since the Trump administration began amped up immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago finds almost none...
Trump Says He Won’t 'Rule Out' Sending Troops To Venezuela
President Trump says he won’t “rule out” sending troops to Venezuela, and over the weekend, the world’s largest aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribb...
22 Million Could Lose Healthcare Subsidies Next Month, Unless Congress Acts
The subsidies roughly 22 million Americans rely on to help pay for their health insurance are set to expire at the end of next month unless Congress v...
House Releases 23,000 Pages Of Epstein Documents, Trump Calls It A ‘Hoax’
The House Oversight Committee has released 23,000 pages of documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We discuss what new in...
Healthcare Subsidies Aren’t In The Deal To Reopen The Government. What Is?
The government shutdown is over, after Congress passed a deal Wednesday that funds the government through the end of January. The deal does not extend...
Could Democrats Be Leveling The Redistricting Playing Field?
The redistricting arms race continues, with several developments that may blunt President Trump's effort to advantage the Republican Party in the 2026...
Tucker Carlson Interview Ignites Debate Over Antisemitism Among Conservatives
A recent Tucker Carlson interview with far-right influencer Nick Fuentes has stirred controversy at the Heritage Foundation, a prominent right-leaning...
Breaking Down The Deal To End The Government Shutdown
The Senate has advanced a plan to end the government shutdown, after a group of Democrats broke with leadership to vote for the deal. We discuss what’...