The NPR Politics Podcast
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August 21, 2026 • 25 mins
U.S. foreign policy has teased a 'pivot to Asia' for more than a decade, but as the war with Iran continues, attention is shifting elsewhere. But, Trump's threats to curtail long-running military exercises with South Korea, and the movement of a carrier formation from Asia to the Middle East, may have lasting impacts on the nation's diplomatic & military efforts.
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Then, the Democratic National Committee has removed Iowa a...
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August 20, 2026 • 16 mins
Recent data from the FBI show violent crime has dropped over the last few years. President Trump is taking credit for the decline, but the reasons for the fall are a lot more complicated. We explain why.
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and senior political correspondent Tamara Keith.
This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.
Our execut...
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and senior political correspondent Tamara Keith.
This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.
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August 19, 2026 • 19 mins
Democratic voters in many races faced choices between moderate and progressive candidates, while Republicans picked between those President Trump backed and those he didn't. We look at some of the races & what their results show ahead of November's midterms.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez.
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This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez.
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August 18, 2026 • 22 mins
While it may not be the swing state it once was, the candidates and outcomes in Florida's primary elections provide some clues as to where U.S. politics are going in the future. We look at some of the key races and their impacts.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez.
This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez.
This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.
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August 17, 2026 • 18 mins
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaves the post at the end of August. We look back at her tenure, why the job still has importance in the age of social media, and how the role of press secretary has changed.
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.
This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Mor...
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.
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August 14, 2026 • 28 mins
When President Trump left the NATO summit in Turkey last month, he covertly switched planes because the government had received reports of an Iranian threat on Trump’s life. We discuss the significance of the president’s maneuver, which left the traveling White House press corps out of the loop. And we discuss how the pro-Israel group AIPAC’s increased spending on elections may not be yielding the results the grou...
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August 13, 2026 • 20 mins
This year's primary contests have given Democratic voters a chance to choose between left-wing and moderate candidates and there seems to be a divide emerging within the party. Or is there? We discuss what the primary results tell us about the Democratic Party's future.
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.
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This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.
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August 12, 2026 • 19 mins
Voting wrapped up in several states’ primaries on Tuesday, and the results were a mixed bag. We discuss takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Carolina and Connecticut.
This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters.
This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rache...
This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters.
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August 11, 2026 • 21 mins
More women than men have voted in every election in Maine in the last decade, and women are a key reason Republican Sen. Susan Collins won reelection six years ago. We discuss how Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson are trying to win the support of women voters in that state’s Senate race, plus what Tuesday’s primaries could reveal about the fight between progressive and establishment Democrats.
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August 10, 2026 • 25 mins
President Trump has said repeatedly, publicly and privately, that he doesn't want to be compared in the history books to former President Herbert Hoover, who led the country during the economic collapse of the Great Depression. We discuss how Trump's concerns about his legacy shape the president’s actions, from the war in Iran to construction projects in Washington, D.C.
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August 7, 2026 • 29 mins
It was another busy week in the world of politics. We discuss a Senate committee's vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, Todd Blanche's newly cleared path toward confirmation as attorney general, and how Republicans are handling misconduct allegations against two House members.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, Supreme Court and justice corresponden...
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, Supreme Court and justice corresponden...
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August 6, 2026 • 18 mins
President Trump has taken a particular interest in Paramount's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion. We discuss why the president is backing the deal — which is on hold after a group of Democratic attorneys general challenged it in court — and how the president's relationship with the press is influencing the deal.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, media correspon...
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, media correspon...
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August 5, 2026 • 22 mins
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Congresswoman Haley Stevens to win the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open Senate seat. We discuss how the results could shape November's general election, plus results from several other races across Michigan, Missouri and Washington state.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and Michigan Public Radio Networ...
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and Michigan Public Radio Networ...
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August 4, 2026 • 18 mins
The president's party typically loses seats in a midterm election, and President Trump's low favorability ratings aren't helping Republicans as November nears. We discuss how Republican candidates are pitching themselves to voters and what structural advantages could improve their odds.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Eric McDaniel, and political reporter Saige Miller.<...
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Eric McDaniel, and political reporter Saige Miller.<...
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August 3, 2026 • 18 mins
The economy is growing very slowly, and wages aren't keeping up with inflation, which is keeping gas and grocery prices high. We discuss how politicians are navigating the sluggish economy on the campaign trail and how President Trump is making Republicans' case harder.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.
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July 31, 2026 • 30 mins
Some Senate Republicans are refusing to approve President Trump's attorney general pick unless the Trump administration commits in writing to certain guarantees related to the president's settlement with the IRS. We discuss that fight, plus why the Patriot missile defense system matters so much to Ukraine.
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, national security cor...
This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, national security cor...
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July 30, 2026 • 16 mins
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State Assemblywoman Francesca Hong leads in the polls over Milwaukee County executive David Crowley. Hong's progressive views and membership in the Democratic Socialists of America has won her fans on the Democratic Party's left, but others in the party fear she couldn't win a general election. We look at the race, its candidates and the issues at p...
State Assemblywoman Francesca Hong leads in the polls over Milwaukee County executive David Crowley. Hong's progressive views and membership in the Democratic Socialists of America has won her fans on the Democratic Party's left, but others in the party fear she couldn't win a general election. We look at the race, its candidates and the issues at p...
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July 29, 2026 • 15 mins
Overwhelming majorities of voters think that corruption is a problem, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice. Democrats plan on making allegations of corruption a key part of their midterm strategies, but will that succeed in getting voters' support?
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, congressional reporter Eric McDaniel, and senior political correspondent Mara Liasson.
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This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, congressional reporter Eric McDaniel, and senior political correspondent Mara Liasson.
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July 28, 2026 • 17 mins
The Democratic Party's progressive and moderate wings are squaring off in Michigan as voters decide who the party's nominee for an open Senate seat will be. We look at the race and why it is reflective of broader debates in the party about policy, politics and more.
This episode: voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez, and congressional reporter Sam Gringlas.
This podcast was produced and edited by Casey...
This episode: voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez, and congressional reporter Sam Gringlas.
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July 27, 2026 • 21 mins
Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson, a former gubernatorial candidate and president of the Maine Senate, to replace Graham Platner on November's ballot. While Jackson shares many of Platner's political views, can he bring Platner's supporters along and unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins?
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political reporter Elena Moore, and Maine Public state house correspondent Kev...
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political reporter Elena Moore, and Maine Public state house correspondent Kev...
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