The NPR Politics Podcast
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Episodes
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.
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This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, politics correspondent Ashley Lopez and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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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...
This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, immigration correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán a...
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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...
This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Mon...
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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...
This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents...
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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...
This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, and immigration policy reporter Ximena Bustillo.
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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 ...
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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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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This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.
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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.
This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman, and national correspondent Brian Mann.
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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 ...
This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and senior White House correspondent ...
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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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This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.
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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...
This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political correspondent Barbara Sprunt, and national...
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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...
This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, politics correspondent Stephen Fowler, and...
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August 11, 2025 • 16 mins
President Trump announced plans Monday to exercise more federal control over Washington, D.C., including by taking control of the city’s police department and sending in National Guard troops. We discuss the reasons behind Trump’s actions and whether he has the authority to take them.
This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, correspondent Brian Mann, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.
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This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, correspondent Brian Mann, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.
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August 8, 2025 • 19 mins
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., cancelled $500 million in mRNA vaccine development contracts this week. We discuss how the move follows a trend of actions by the Trump administration that ignore the advice of subject-matter experts.
This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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August 7, 2025 • 15 mins
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is turning to retired federal workers as it tries to rapidly boost its ranks. We discuss the reasons behind the agency's hiring spree and the challenges it faces in its efforts.
This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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August 6, 2025 • 12 mins
If Texas Republicans go through with their plan to redraw the state's congressional districts to give Republicans five more U.S. House seats, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, says he'll push through new districts in his state that benefit Democrats. We discuss the growing redistricting arms race and why, at least for California, it's not that simple.
This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior polit...
This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior polit...
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August 5, 2025 • 17 mins
During the 2024 campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump went on several podcasts in the so-called "manosphere," in an effort to reach new voters. Now that he's back in office, he may be losing the support of some of those shows' hosts. We discuss the manosphere's past political influence and whether it's likely to shape future elections.
This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, politics reporter Elena Moore, and s...
This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, politics reporter Elena Moore, and s...
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August 4, 2025 • 16 mins
The latest tariffs are due to take effect this week, but many of the details are still uncertain. We discuss what may be coming, why congressional Republicans aren't pushing back against tariffs some of them oppose, and the effects of Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and chief economics cor...
This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and chief economics cor...
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August 1, 2025 • 23 mins
The "Make America Great Again," or MAGA, movement stands for loyalty to President Trump above all else. We discuss what happens to the movement once Trump's term ends and whether there is someone else who can take up the mantle.
This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
This podcast was produced by Br...
This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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July 31, 2025 • 12 mins
The Trump administration says it is investigating whether dozens of universities have violated civil rights protections. We discuss the allegations, universities' settlements with the administration, and what's behind all of it.
This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, education reporter Sequoia Carrillo, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, education reporter Sequoia Carrillo, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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