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The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast

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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.

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  • What's the Trump administration's strategy in Iran?

    What's the Trump administration's strategy in Iran?
    Mar 20 2026
    The United States has entered the third week of its war with Iran, but the end game is no clearer today than it was at the start of the war. We talk about what may come next, why NATO allies are rebuffing President Trump's requests for help & what the political implications are.

    This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

    Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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    25 mins
  • Sparks fly at DHS confirmation hearing, but Trump’s pick clears committee

    Sparks fly at DHS confirmation hearing, but Trump’s pick clears committee
    Mar 19 2026
    President Trump’s pick to run the Department of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, advanced past the Senate Homeland Security Committee, even after Mullin clashed with committee chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., at Wednesday’s hearing. We discuss what new leadership would mean for immigration enforcement operations.

    This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    19 mins
  • After Trump’s push, Senate debates the ‘SAVE America Act,’ but can it pass?

    After Trump’s push, Senate debates the ‘SAVE America Act,’ but can it pass?
    Mar 18 2026
    President Trump says he won’t sign any legislation until Congress passes the “SAVE America Act,” legislation that would require proof of citizenship to vote. The Senate narrowly voted Tuesday to allow debate on the bill. We discuss the measure’s prospects and why the president is digging in on this issue.

    This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt.

    This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    22 mins
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I love this podcast for staying up to date on politics. they provide a clear summary of what is happening in our country every day.

lovely summary of today's politics

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I like the quality of the topic and the timeliness of the topic.  the review seem to be non-partisan.

The non-partisan review, and the thoroughness of the review

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They just tell the facts without intersecting their own opinions. if cable news did this, this country would be better off.

just facts

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anyone who's hating on commentary and coverage like this wants to storm the capital deep down in the pocket of dead tissue where their heart and sense of patriotism used to be

Huge fan and wish it was on multiple times a week.

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I wish they'd stop padding this with listener time stamps opening each episode and the can't let it go segments on Friday.

good summary with some filler

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