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: Thursday, January 31
2019/1/31

Sen. Kamala Harris stakes out a big position on health care as former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz c

Trump Adviser Roger Stone Pleads Not Guilty; Acting AG Says Russia Probe May End Soon
2019/1/29

Republican political consultant Roger Stone pleaded not guilty in federal court on Tuesday to obstru

Trump Adviser Roger Stone Indicted In Russia Probe; Trump Agrees To End The Shutdown
2019/1/26

Roger Stone was arrested on Friday after being indicted on seven counts including obstruction, witne

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 24
2019/1/24

President Trump concedes to Speaker Pelosi and delays his annual State Of The Union address. Plus, w

Democrats Reject Trump's Border Wall Proposal; More Dems Enter 2020 Race
2019/1/22

With negotiations over reopening the government at a standstill, President Trump offered to back tem

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 17
2019/1/17

The showdown over the government shutdown makes little headway as Trump's support from his base wane

Senators Push Trump's Attorney General Pick On Impartiality
2019/1/16

President Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, William Barr, took questions from lawmakers

Trump, Following Explosive News Reports, Denies He Worked For Russia
2019/1/14

President Trump on Monday denied that he has been trying to conceal details about his discussions wi

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 10
2019/1/11

President Trump says he is willing to declare a national emergency if Democrats don't go along with

President Trump Argues For A Border Wall In Oval Office Address
2019/1/9

President Trump made his case to the American people Tuesday night for why a massive wall along the

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 3
2019/1/3

Nancy Pelosi is again speaker of the House, as Democrats retook control of the chamber for the first

President Trump & Congressional Leaders Meet To Discuss Border Security Funding
2019/1/3

A closed-door briefing for congressional leaders in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday fail

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 27
2018/12/27

**CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this episode stated that, upon arrival

The Best Political Music Of 2018
2018/12/23

In a year full of news, one line in the Aug. 23 episode of the NPR Politics Podcast spurred the most

Government Shuts Down Over Stalemate On Border Wall Funding
2018/12/22

A partial shutdown of the federal government began just after midnight Saturday, after Congress and

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 20
2018/12/21

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is stepping down after a slow freeze-out by President Trump. The federa

Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn's Sentencing; Trump Foundation To Dissolve
2018/12/18

A federal judge delayed sentencing former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday after h

Judge Calls The Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional; More White House Staff Shakeups
2018/12/17

A federal judge in Texas issued a ruling Friday declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional,

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 13
2018/12/14

Congress accomplished a lot of work on bipartisanship legislation this week. First they passed a bil

Trump's Former Lawyer Michael Cohen Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison
2018/12/12

A federal judge sentenced Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to three years in prison on Wed