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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.Political wonks - get wonkier with The NPR Politics Podcast+. Your subscription suppo...
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How the Trump Justice Department is targeting his perceived opponents
From the NPR podcast Consider This:
The Department of Justice is once again at the center of the news.
At least five federal lawmakers say...
Congress, content creators, and Can't Let It Go
There's another fight on Capitol Hill as lawmakers work to get four more spending bills passed before the end of the month. We talk about what's at st...
Big problems in a big world
Between pledging support for protesters in Iran, calling once again for the U.S. annexation of Greenland, and meeting with Venezuelan opposition leade...
Trump administration doubles down on ICE tactics following Minneapolis shooting
In the days since an immigration enforcement officer killed Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis, the Trump administration has doubled down, in terms of...
President Trump tries to refocus on the economy
President Trump is giving a speech about the economy Tuesday in Detroit after weeks of drifting away from the subject. We discuss how the White House...
How Trump's 'Don-roe Doctrine' is different than Bush-era GOP foreign policy
The Republican Party’s approach to world affairs has shifted from attempting to spread democratic values during the George W. Bush administration to “...
Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect
This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republicans...
What does President Trump plan to do with Venezuela’s oil?
President Trump says he plans to control revenue from the sale of up to 50 million barrels of Venezuela's oil. We discuss Trump’s short- and long-ter...
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more
The Supreme Court is expected to rule this year on major issues ranging from President Trump’s tariff policies to birthright citizenship and the Votin...
Jan. 6, 2021: Five Years Later
Five years ago, a mob attacked the United States Capitol as lawmakers were working to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. NPR's in...
How Do Trump’s Actions In Venezuela Square With MAGA And ‘America First’?
President Trump campaigned on promises to put “America First,” and to oppose regime change and nation building. We discuss whether those promises alig...
Trump Says The U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Capturing Maduro
Overnight, the U.S. military launched strikes on Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro. We discuss President Trump's announcement that...
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...