The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast

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. Political wonks - get wonkier with The NPR Politics Podcast+. Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics

Episodes

Sources & Methods: Navy cartel strike, China's power flex

September 6, 2025 • 22 mins

Today, we're sharing another episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's biggest national security news with NPR's team of reporters covering the military, State Department, and spy agencies. NPR correspondents stationed around the world also join the conversation. 

This episode: Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and international correspo...

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Trump Administration Interpretation Of Civil Rights Act Reshapes Public Schools

September 5, 2025 • 25 mins
President Trump pledged to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but his administration is also using the department’s Office for Civil Rights to pressure local school districts to adhere to Trump’s political views. We discuss these tactics and how they fit into a broader culture war. 

This episode: politics correspondent Sarah McCammon, education correspondent Cory Turner, and senior political editor and corresponde...
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Court Says Trump Can’t Use 18th-Century Law To Deport Venezuelan Immigrants

September 4, 2025 • 15 mins
A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Trump administration may not use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants without going through normal legal processes. We discuss the implications of that ruling and of the administration’s use of military lawyers as temporary immigration judges. 

This episode: politics correspondent Sarah McCammon, immigration policy reporter Ximena Bustillo, and White House c...
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Trump Says D.C. Is Now ‘Crime Free.’ What’s The Reality?

September 3, 2025 • 20 mins
After nearly a month of federal law enforcement and military personnel patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., President Trump says the District is a “crime-free zone.” We discuss what’s really going on in the city, as well as the pressures on the majority Democratic city’s Democratic mayor.

This episode: politics correspondent Sarah McCammon, national justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and WAMU senior politics reporter...
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Why Aren’t More Young Republicans Running For Congress?

September 2, 2025 • 17 mins
Congress members have returned to Washington, as have partisan fights over Jeffrey Epstein and a possible government shutdown. We discuss what to expect on Capitol Hill, as well as why more young Republicans aren’t running for Congress. 

This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and political reporter Elena Moore. 

This podcast was produced by Casey Morell ...
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Sources & Methods: Trump's DC takeover, Ukraine, fired spy chief

August 30, 2025 • 33 mins

Today, we're excited to share an episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's biggest national security news with NPR's team of reporters covering the military, State Department, and spy agencies. NPR correspondents stationed around the world also join the conversation. 

This episode: Moscow bureau chief Charles Maynes and national security...

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How Trump Is Remaking Culture To Fit His Worldview

August 29, 2025 • 24 mins
President Trump has made unprecedented moves to influence American culture, from taking broadcast corporations to court to his efforts to control the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution. We discuss what could be motivating these efforts and what impact they’re having on arts and culture.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, critic-at-large Eric Deggans, and senior polit...
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Most GOP Congress Members Are Avoiding Town Halls, But One Held 15 In A Week

August 28, 2025 • 12 mins
Most Republican members of Congress are shying away from holding town hall meetings, but Missouri Republican Mark Alford is bucking that trend. We discuss what goes on at Alford’s events and why more Republicans aren’t holding big events in their districts.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, Congress correspondent Barbara Sprunt and politics correspondent Ashley Lopez. 

This podcast was produc...
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Many Latinos Who Backed Trump Say They Won't Support Republicans Next Time

August 27, 2025 • 15 mins
Many Latinos who voted for President Trump in the last election say they are disappointed or even regret voting for him, according to recent polling. We discuss what’s behind the dissatisfaction and what it could mean for next year’s midterm elections. 


This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, politics correspondent Ashley Lopez and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

T...
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ICE Detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia Again

August 26, 2025 • 13 mins
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who entered the United States illegally as a teen, was detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a mandatory check-in in Baltimore on Monday. We discuss the latest developments in the case and what it says about the Trump administration’s immigration strategy. 

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, immigration correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán a...
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Is The U.S. Economy Beginning To Show The Effects Of Trump's Policies?

August 25, 2025 • 14 mins
The United States is taking in roughly $30 billion a month in tariffs that cover a wide range of products. We discuss whether those tariffs have made their way into prices consumers pay, and how other policies by the Trump administration may be affecting the economy.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Mon...
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How Openly Partisan Gerrymandering Is Becoming Normalized

August 22, 2025 • 21 mins
President Trump called on Texas Republicans to redraw their state's congressional maps to favor Republican candidates. In response, California voters will get a chance to approve a plan to redraw their state's maps to favor Democratic candidates. We look at how partisan gerrymandering has become more politically accepted — and expedient.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents...
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How The Trump Admin Uses Immigration Policy To Show Force

August 21, 2025 • 14 mins
As a candidate, Donald Trump campaigned on carrying out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. As president, he's used immigration policy as a backdrop for other shows of force. We explore how he uses immigration as a political issue.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, and immigration policy reporter Ximena Bustillo.

This podcast was produced and edi...
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Trump Falsely Claims Mail Ballots Are "Corrupt," Calls For Their Prohibition

August 20, 2025 • 11 mins
The president also called for changing how ballots are tallied in elections. We unpack the president's claims, and discuss how presidential power is limited when it comes to election administration. 

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Ashley Lopez & Miles Parks. 

This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni ...
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Trump, European Leaders Meet To Discuss Ukraine

August 19, 2025 • 12 mins
On the heels of meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska, President Trump invited various European leaders & Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to the White House to discuss plans to end Russia's war in Ukraine. We discuss what happened.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.

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Why Is The National Guard Patrolling Streets In Washington, D.C.?

August 18, 2025 • 12 mins
President Trump has ordered Washington, D.C.'s National Guard to patrol the capital's streets, and members from other states' Guards are joining them. We look at why the Guard is in D.C., what it is doing, and whether its presence points to future uses of the military in U.S. cities.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman, and national correspondent Brian Mann.
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Trump, Putin Meet In Alaska; No Deal On Ukraine Made

August 15, 2025 • 11 mins
In a hastily arranged summit in Alaska, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met to discuss Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. Although Trump has said there would be consequences for Russia if the war continues, he also said no deal had been met to hasten the war's conclusion.

This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and senior White House correspondent ...
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What To Expect From The Trump-Putin Summit In Alaska

August 14, 2025 • 14 mins
President Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not be present. We discuss what to expect from the historic meeting.


This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.


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Democrats Lean On Messages About Medicaid Cuts

August 13, 2025 • 12 mins
Democratic lawmakers have been spending Congress’ August recess talking about the Medicaid cuts in President Trump's newly passed tax and spending bill. We discuss whether their messaging strategy is likely to translate to votes in next year’s midterm elections, and how their tactics compare with those of Republicans.

This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political correspondent Barbara Sprunt, and national...
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Exclusive: FEMA Didn’t Sufficiently Staff Disaster Hotline After Texas Floods

August 12, 2025 • 17 mins
In the days after disastrous floods tore through Texas Hill Country last month, tens of thousands of calls to a federal aid hotline went unanswered, after FEMA failed to fund the call center. We discuss how the Trump administration’s government restructuring plans led to this problem and what it could mean for future disasters.

This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, politics correspondent Stephen Fowler, and...
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