The NPR Politics Podcast

Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washin

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Weekly Roundup: June 5th, 2020
2020/6/5

As the country erupts in protests over police brutality and racism, two-thirds of Americans think Pr

View from the Ground At Washington DC Protests; Misinformation Spreads Online
2020/6/4

Since the White House has increased its military in the nation's capital, more protesters are gather

Congress Searches For How To Respond To Calls From Protesters
2020/6/3

Despite curfews imposed across the country, protesters continue to gather to demand action after the

'He Thinks Division Helps Him': Biden Condemns Trump's Protest Response
2020/6/2

Former Vice President Joe Biden condemned both police violence and President Trump's increasingly co

Trump Threatens To Deploy Military To States If They Don't Stop Violent Protests
2020/6/2

Escalating his rhetoric during a period of roiling national crises, President Trump on Monday threat

Trump Encourages Governors To 'Dominate' Protesters, Blames Democrats For Unrest
2020/6/1

President Trump on Monday called governors weak and urged them to "dominate" to prevent further viol

Weekly Roundup: May 29th, 2020
2020/5/29

President Trump responded to violent protests days after the killing of a black man. He said he will

The Death Of George Floyd Sparks Outrage From Both Sides Of The Aisle
2020/5/28

The Justice Department says it has made the investigation into George Floyd's death "a top priority,

Twitter Adds Warning To Trump's Tweets As He Spreads Misinformation
2020/5/27

Twitter has placed a fact-checking warning on a pair of tweets issued by President Trump in which he

Trump Threatens To Move The Republican National Convention
2020/5/26

President Trump has threatened to relocate the Republican National Convention, which has been schedu

Republicans And Democrats Battle Over The Future Of Voting
2020/5/25

The coronavirus has reshaped how voting may happen for the 2020 elections, and Democrats and Republi

Weekly Roundup: May 22nd, 2020
2020/5/22

In an at-times tense exchange on the radio show Breakfast Club, former Vice President Joe B

Trump And Biden Wage An Uneven Virtual Campaign
2020/5/21

The president with a major social media presence is facing a Democratic challenger with fewer digita

Democrats Think Prioritizing Health Care Will Give Them Wins In 2020
2020/5/20

Hoping to build on the party's success in 2018, the Democratic Party will take aim at federal challe

Senators Clash Over How Soon To Reopen The Economy
2020/5/19

Members of the Senate Banking Committee squabbled Tuesday over how quickly the U.S. economy can rebo

Democrats Launch Probe Into Trump's Firing Of State Department Inspector General
2020/5/18

Congressional Democrats announced Saturday they're requesting all records and documents regarding Pr

Weekly Roundup: May 15th, 2020
2020/5/15

In this week's roundup: Senator Richard Burr, Republican of North Carolina, had his cell phone seize

Ousted Scientist Warns Government Response Risks American Lives
2020/5/14

Career government scientist Rick Bright testified that he was pushed out as the head of a government

House Democrats Push For Money For States In New Relief Bill
2020/5/13

House Democrats plan to move forward with a $3 trillion bill for additional coronavirus relief, foll

Nation's Top Health Officials Testify
2020/5/12

Public health needs continue to stymie lawmakers' hopes for an immediate economic reopening. The nat