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2028 fantasy draft: Democrats
The next presidential election is more than two years away, but it’s not too early to start discussing...
ListenWith Graham's death, the Senate loses a key Trump whisperer
Longtime South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly over the weekend at age 71. We...
ListenWhere is Mitch McConnell?
It was another busy week in politics. We discuss Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell’s extended absence...
ListenWhat’s next after Democrat Platner exits Maine Senate race?
Democrat Graham Platner has announced that he is dropping out of the race to represent Maine in the...
ListenTrump says the Iran ceasefire is over. What happens now?
While attending a NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump said the ceasefire in Iran is over. We discuss...
ListenThis Supreme Court term gave presidents a lot more power
The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended last week greatly expanded power not just for President Trump...
ListenTrump calls FIFA, then FIFA lifts ban on U.S. star player
President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask for a review of the red card and one-game...
ListenAn Independence Day tradition from the NPR Politics Podcast
We mark the nation's birthday in the only way we know how.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks,...
ListenIs America's 250th birthday celebration too partisan?
This weekend, the United States marks its 250th birthday, and what Congress intended to be a nonpartisan,...
ListenGen Z democratic socialist ousts 30-year incumbent in Colorado
Colorado Democrats brought an anti-incumbency streak to their primaries this week. In Colorado's 1st...
ListenSupreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed that virtually all babies born in the United States are citizens,...
ListenSupreme Court gives Trump broad power to fire agency heads
The Supreme Court issued rulings in a few major cases Monday, and the results were a mixed bag for President...
ListenTrump's week in the courts – big wins and big losses
Federal courts ruled this week that President Trump has a lot of power over immigration, but not over...
ListenWhy won't Trump sign a bipartisan housing bill?
Congress overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering the cost of buying a home, and...
ListenMamdani picks winners in three New York House races
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani played kingmaker in his state's primary election Tuesday, when three...
ListenWhy AI groups are spending millions to influence midterms
Super PACs with ties to the artificial intelligence industry are spending millions to influence midterm...
ListenWhat's Trump's beef with Senate Republicans?
President Trump is angry that Senate Republicans haven't passed the Save America Act, a strict voter...
ListenIran "deal": winners, losers, and regional impact | Sources & Methods
The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that extends the existing ceasefire, reopens...
ListenThese swing voters are sour on Trump, the economy and Iran war
NPR reporters observed focus groups of 13 Wisconsin voters who backed former President Biden in 2020...
ListenTrump’s picks wins GA runoff for Senate, but not governor
The results are in from Georgia’s Republican primary runoff contests for Senate and governor, and...
ListenHow campaigns are using digital influencers to win voters
Campaigns are increasingly hoping to win over voters by tapping into digital influencers’ large followings....
ListenTrump announces deal to end Iran war and reopen the strait
U.S. and Iranian officials have announced a deal ending the war in Iran and reopening the Strait of...
ListenWhat to make of Trump’s mixed-messages on the Iran war
President Trump sent a lot of mixed messages on the war in Iran this week, starting with imminent peace...
ListenPrimary voters reject the establishment and choose populism
More than half the states have had their primary contests for this year’s midterm elections. We discuss...
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