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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.

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  • One Of The Cheapest Ways To Save A Life Is Going Away

    From our friends at The Indicator from Planet Money : What's the price to save a human life? We examine the monumental legacy of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with journalist Jon Cohen, who traveled to...
  • Congress Delivers Trump A Win With Tax And Spending Bill

    Congress narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill this week. We discuss what the GOP victory could mean for the 2026 midterm elections. And, we look at the message the president was trying to send with his visit...
  • Poll: Most Americans Think Democracy Is Under Serious Threat

    Most Americans are worried about democracy, have little faith in their political leaders, and disapprove of President Trump's job performance, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll . We break down the results and look at the...
  • Senate Passes Trump Tax Cut, Spending Bill

    Vice President JD Vance had to break a 50-50 tie in the Senate in order for the bill to pass, after three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote against it. We look at what's in the bill, and what still has to happen for it to become...
  • Exclusive: The Trump Administration Is Building A National Citizenship Data System

    For decades, voting officials have noted that there was no national citizenship list to compare their state lists to, so to verify citizenship for their voters, they either needed to ask people to provide a birth certificate or a...
  • Weekly Roundup: Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions

    The Supreme Court ruled Friday that federal courts exceeded their authority by issuing a nationwide injunction on President Trump's birthright citizenship order. We look at what that means for the future of birthright citizenship and...
  • How Trump Makes His Money, From Golf Courses To Crypto

    From Trump Tower to Trump Steaks, President Trump's business ventures have always been about the Trump brand. What does that mean when the man behind the brand is back in the White House? Trump's recent financial disclosures offer some...
  • Under Pressure? Trump Faces Key Deadlines on Hill, Tariffs and More

    President Trump is nearing a critical juncture for several of his top priorities. He wants Congress to pass his sweeping legislative agenda by July 4th. His tariff pause expires on July 8th. And a leaked preliminary intelligence report...
  • Mission Accomplished? What We Know About The State of Iran's Nuclear Program.

    President Trump and his Cabinet say Iran's nuclear program was "devastated," "obliterated," and "destroyed" by U.S. strikes this weekend. But the reality is it's much more complicated. As Iran and Israel enter a fragile ceasefire, we...
  • Iran Retaliates After U.S. Military Strikes. Now What?

    Iran launched missile attacks on a U.S. Air Force base in Qatar following this weekend's U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. We break down what we know, and what risks this might pose for President Trump — militarily and...
  • The U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites In Iran. Now What?

    The U.S. launched a military strike against nuclear sites in Iran, further involving itself in Israel's conflict with Iran. We look at what happened, and the lasting implications of the action. This episode: senior White House...
  • Will The U.S. Get Involved In Military Action With Iran?

    As Israel and Iran continue to launch aerial assaults against each other, there are growing questions as to whether the U.S. will get involved in the offensive, too. President Trump said he'd make a decision within the next two weeks....