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Hundreds Of Immigrants Arrested In Chicago Lack Criminal Records

November 19, 2025 • 16 mins

A look at more than 600 immigrants arrested since the Trump administration began amped up immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago finds almost none have convictions. We discuss what enforcement tactics looked like on the ground and what to expect as enforcement ramps up in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, immigration correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, and senior national pol...

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Trump Says He Won’t 'Rule Out' Sending Troops To Venezuela

November 18, 2025 • 13 mins

President Trump says he won’t “rule out” sending troops to Venezuela, and over the weekend, the world’s largest aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea. We discuss why the United States has amassed such a large military presence in the region, and what reasons the Trump administration might have for targeting Venezuela specifically.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Franco Ordo...

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22 Million Could Lose Healthcare Subsidies Next Month, Unless Congress Acts

November 17, 2025 • 16 mins

The subsidies roughly 22 million Americans rely on to help pay for their health insurance are set to expire at the end of next month unless Congress votes to extend them. We discuss the debate on the Hill, and what would happen to the Affordable Care Act without the subsidies.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, congressional reporter Sam Gringlas, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.

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House Releases 23,000 Pages Of Epstein Documents, Trump Calls It A ‘Hoax’

November 14, 2025 • 28 mins

The House Oversight Committee has released 23,000 pages of documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We discuss what new information is in the documents and whether the release puts new political pressure on President Trump.

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political reporter Stephen Fowler, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor a...

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Healthcare Subsidies Aren’t In The Deal To Reopen The Government. What Is?

November 13, 2025 • 18 mins

The government shutdown is over, after Congress passed a deal Wednesday that funds the government through the end of January. The deal does not extend expiring health insurance subsidies, but it does include a provision allowing several Senate Republicans to sue the government for millions. We discuss what’s in the deal and what comes next.

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional corres...

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Could Democrats Be Leveling The Redistricting Playing Field?

November 12, 2025 • 20 mins

The redistricting arms race continues, with several developments that may blunt President Trump's effort to advantage the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections. We also discuss a case before the Supreme Court that could alter how mail-in ballots are counted and an effort to reduce elections occurring in odd-numbered years.

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political correspondent Ashle...

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Tucker Carlson Interview Ignites Debate Over Antisemitism Among Conservatives

November 11, 2025 • 17 mins

A recent Tucker Carlson interview with far-right influencer Nick Fuentes has stirred controversy at the Heritage Foundation, a prominent right-leaning think tank. We discuss the fallout and the conservative movement’s struggles over how to handle right-wing figures who express antisemitic views.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, and senior political editor and ...

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Breaking Down The Deal To End The Government Shutdown

November 10, 2025 • 15 mins

The Senate has advanced a plan to end the government shutdown, after a group of Democrats broke with leadership to vote for the deal. We discuss what’s in the deal and what to make of the politics of it. Can Democrats claim a win?

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

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Takeaways From Democrats’ Election Wins Up And Down The Ballot

November 7, 2025 • 27 mins

Democrats had a good day on Tuesday, winning up and down the ballot across the country. We discuss what lessons the down-ballot victories offer, as well as what the Democratic and Republican parties can learn from this week’s election results.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political reporter Stephen Fowler, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith and senior political editor and correspondent Domenic...

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Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Tariffs And The Limits Of Presidential Power

November 6, 2025 • 17 mins

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about whether President Trump overstepped the limits of his power when he implemented widespread tariffs to address trade deficits. We discuss what both sides argue and the potential ramifications of the court striking down the president’s tariff policy.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and White House corresponden...

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Democrats See Big Election Wins From California To New York City

November 5, 2025 • 20 mins

Democrats saw major wins in Tuesday’s elections, from California’s redistricting ballot measure to gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and the mayoral race in New York City. We discuss what the results say about the future of the Democratic Party and to what extent the wins reflect a referendum on President Trump.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspond...

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Four Races To Watch This Election Day

November 4, 2025 • 17 mins

Tuesday is the last day voters in New Jersey and Virginia can cast ballots in their states’ gubernatorial races, as well as the end of voting in California’s redistricting ballot measure contest and New York City’s mayoral race. We discuss the big takeaways from each of those contests and what lessons they offer about the 2026 midterm elections.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political corresp...

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Trade Deals, Red Carpets And A Gold Crown: Takeaways From Trump’s Asia Trip

November 3, 2025 • 18 mins

President Trump recently returned from a week-long trip to Asia. We discuss the president’s speech to military troops in Japan, what came out of Trump’s highly watched meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, and the fact that all of this happened during a month-long federal government shutdown.

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

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How Redistricting Could Reshape The Midterms (Live 10th Anniversary Special)

October 31, 2025 • 44 mins

The NPR Politics Podcast celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special live show. We discuss how unusual mid-decade redistricting efforts could alter the landscape for the midterms, as well as some of the major themes to watch as the election draws closer.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House corresponden...

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Trump Promised To Designate Antifa A Terrorist Group. Why Does That Matter?

October 29, 2025 • 18 mins

During a roundtable at the White House earlier this month, President Trump directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to designate antifa, the far-left movement opposing fascism, as a foreign terrorist organization. We discuss whether the Trump administration can legally do that, and even if it can’t, the significance of the president suggesting it.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, justice correspondent Ryan L...

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Millions Of Americans Set To Lose Federal Food Aid Nov. 1 Due To Shutdown

October 28, 2025 • 18 mins

Millions of Americans are set to lose federal food assistance on Nov. 1, unless lawmakers step in. We discuss how food banks are handling the imminent crisis and whether the deadline will push congressional leaders back to the negotiating table.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt.

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How The Trump Administration Is Pressuring Universities To Fall In Line

October 27, 2025 • 14 mins

The Trump administration has said universities that sign a compact agreeing to certain policy priorities will get preferential treatment when it comes to get federal funding. Though no schools have signed the agreement yet, some say they are in discussions with the administration about it. We discuss the compact and other tactics by an administration that has made reshaping higher education a priority.
This episode: voting corre...

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Roundup: A Trade War With Canada, Inflation Ticks Up, And The Shutdown Persists

October 24, 2025 • 23 mins

This week in Washington, President Trump halted trade talks with Canada, announced a private donation to help pay the military and authorized new sanctions on Russian oil. We discuss these developments, as well as how Trump uses his carefully cultivated image.

This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.<...

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Trump Tears Down The White House East Wing To Build A Ballroom

October 23, 2025 • 17 mins

The Trump administration broke ground this week on a new White House ballroom, demolishing the White House’s East Wing in the process. We discuss why the project is controversial and who is paying the $300 million bill.

This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

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Has Congress Ceded Power To The White House — And Can It Get It Back?

October 22, 2025 • 11 mins

The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse and oversight over military actions, but recent actions by the White House appear to step on that authority. We discuss whether Congress has ceded its power to the Trump administration and what it would take to get it back.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and senior national political correspondent ...

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22 Million Could Lose Healthcare Subsidies Next Month, Unless Congress Acts

House Releases 23,000 Pages Of Epstein Documents, Trump Calls It A ‘Hoax’

Healthcare Subsidies Aren’t In The Deal To Reopen The Government. What Is?

Could Democrats Be Leveling The Redistricting Playing Field?

Tucker Carlson Interview Ignites Debate Over Antisemitism Among Conservatives

Breaking Down The Deal To End The Government Shutdown

Takeaways From Democrats’ Election Wins Up And Down The Ballot

Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Tariffs And The Limits Of Presidential Power

Democrats See Big Election Wins From California To New York City

Four Races To Watch This Election Day

Trade Deals, Red Carpets And A Gold Crown: Takeaways From Trump’s Asia Trip

How Redistricting Could Reshape The Midterms (Live 10th Anniversary Special)

Trump Promised To Designate Antifa A Terrorist Group. Why Does That Matter?

Millions Of Americans Set To Lose Federal Food Aid Nov. 1 Due To Shutdown

How The Trump Administration Is Pressuring Universities To Fall In Line

Roundup: A Trade War With Canada, Inflation Ticks Up, And The Shutdown Persists

Trump Tears Down The White House East Wing To Build A Ballroom

Has Congress Ceded Power To The White House — And Can It Get It Back?

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