The NPR Politics Podcast

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Can Facebook Still Be Trump's Fundraising Juggernaut?
2023/1/30

The site's parent company announced that Donald Trump would be able to return to the platform with n

Does Conservative Mean Whatever Donald Trump Says It Means?
2023/1/27

After extracting a slew of concessions from Kevin McCarthy during the Speaker vote saga, conservativ

Mass Shootings And Extremism Are Top White House Concerns
2023/1/26

Vice President Harris is in California after a number of mass shootings in the state. The US Secret

United States And Its Allies To Provide Tanks To Ukraine
2023/1/25

The move, announced by President Biden in a speech from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, is th

Dems Don't Love 2024 Senate Maps Like The GOP Does
2023/1/24

Democrats head into the 2024 elections needing to defend far more seats in the Senate than their Rep

FBI Searches Biden's Home; Harris Speaks Out For Abortion Rights
2023/1/23

The White House said FBI agents searched President Biden's Delaware home on Friday, finding more ite

Ruminations On Supreme Court Leaks, Classified Documents & Preferred Fonts
2023/1/20

Documents were at the heart of Washington news this week. A Supreme Court investigation into who lea

PPP Loans Provided Lots Of Cash Assistance With Few Questions Asked
2023/1/19

The Payroll Protection Program was enacted during the pandemic to provide financial assistance to bu

Much Ado About Debt
2023/1/18

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress the United States would reach the statutory debt lim

Proud Boys Members Face Seditious Conspiracy Charges
2023/1/17

In Washington, D.C., members of the Proud Boys are on trial related to their alleged actions surroun

The Fight To Keep Climate Change Off The Back Burner
2023/1/16

The world faces key deadlines for climate action in coming decades. But most of us are more focused

A New Congress Takes Shape; Stefanik's Stock Rises; 'Spare' Sparks Drama
2023/1/13

With a narrow majority in the House, Republicans will need to find ways to work with Democrats — who

Garland Appoints Special Counsel To Investigate Biden Document Storage
2023/1/12

After President Biden announced a second set of classified documents had been improperly stored at h

Document Drama Differs Between Biden & Trump
2023/1/11

Both the president and his predecessor are facing investigations from the Department of Justice over

Democrats' 2024 Primary Plans Get More Complicated
2023/1/10

The Democratic National Committee announced South Carolina would supplant Iowa and New Hampshire as

Border, Drugs, Economy On Agenda As North American Leaders Meet
2023/1/9

President Biden heads to Mexico City this week for two days of meetings with Canadian Prime Minister

McCarthy Prevails, Becomes Speaker In Late-Night House Vote
2023/1/7

After 15 rounds of balloting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected Speaker of the House. The s

Is Kevin McCarthy On The Brink?
2023/1/7

The California Republican was able to win over some of his detractors today as balloting for the Spe

House Impasse Continues
2023/1/6

After more votes, the House of Representatives is no closer to electing a new Speaker. Republicans v

Six Ballots — None The Speaker
2023/1/5

Following three more votes on Wednesday, Republicans in the House remain divided on who should be th