The NPR Politics Podcast

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

Episodes

Total: 1807

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 21
2017/9/22

The policy and politics of the Republicans' latest effort to repeal-and-replace the Affordable Care

Trump at UN, GOP Pushes Health Care
2017/9/19

President Trump gives a major speech at the United Nations General Assembly, while Republicans in th

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 14
2017/9/15

President Trump and Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi say they have agreed to work o

Clinton Book Review And Irma Update
2017/9/12

Hillary Clinton is back with a book to talk about "what happened." Also, an update on Hurricane Irma

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 7
2017/9/7

President Trump cut a surprising deal with Democrats on the debt ceiling. What it might mean for the

Trump Ends DACA, Calls On Congress To Act
2017/9/5

The Obama-era program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, granted legal protections for roughly

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 31
2017/8/31

The President took two trips this week: one to Houston to see the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; ano

Hurricane Harvey: How Does A Government Respond?
2017/8/29

Texas continues to feel the affects of Hurricane Harvey as the Trump administration decides how it w

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 24
2017/8/24

The President's attacks on Republican Senators and Representatives this week may sabotage his plans

President Trump: "We Are Not Nation-Building Again" In Afghanistan
2017/8/22

In a primetime address, the President announced his strategy for Afghanistan. Instead of nation-buil

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 17
2017/8/18

Charlottesville — and the President's reaction — dominated the week. This episode: host/editor/corre

Opioid Emergency/Listener Mail
2017/8/14

President Trump has said the opioid epidemic is an emergency but has yet to take formal action. Plus

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 10
2017/8/10

North Korea dominated the news this week, so NPR International Editor Will Dobson joins the podcast,

Listener Mail
2017/8/7

This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 3
2017/8/3

The President's private calls with world leaders leak, while the White House focuses on the party ba

Scaramucci Out/Listener Mail
2017/7/31

Just two weeks after being named White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci is leaving

McCain Deals Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts
2017/7/28

In a moment of drama, Senator McCain bucked his party's leadership and voted against the "skinny rep

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 27
2017/7/28

Senate Republicans inch forward on health care. This episode Host/correspondent Tamara Keith, congre

Jared Kushner: 'I Did Not Collude'
2017/7/24

Jared Kushner appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Anthony Scaramucci takes over as

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 20
2017/7/20

Senator John McCain's diagnosis, the GOP and health care, and the President's news-making interview.