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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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  • Why Aren’t More Young Republicans Running For Congress?

    Congress members have returned to Washington, as have partisan fights over Jeffrey Epstein and a possible government shutdown. We discuss what to expect on Capitol Hill, as well as why more young Republicans aren’t running for...
  • Sources & Methods: Trump's DC takeover, Ukraine, fired spy chief

    Today, we're excited to share an episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's biggest national security news with NPR's team of reporters covering the military, State...
  • How Trump Is Remaking Culture To Fit His Worldview

    President Trump has made unprecedented moves to influence American culture, from taking broadcast corporations to court to his efforts to control the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution. We discuss...
  • Most GOP Congress Members Are Avoiding Town Halls, But One Held 15 In A Week

    Most Republican members of Congress are shying away from holding town hall meetings, but Missouri Republican Mark Alford is bucking that trend. We discuss what goes on at Alford’s events and why more Republicans aren’t holding big...
  • Many Latinos Who Backed Trump Say They Won't Support Republicans Next Time

    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...
  • ICE Detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia Again

    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...
  • Is The U.S. Economy Beginning To Show The Effects Of Trump's Policies?

    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...
  • How Openly Partisan Gerrymandering Is Becoming Normalized

    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...
  • How The Trump Admin Uses Immigration Policy To Show Force

    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...
  • Trump Falsely Claims Mail Ballots Are "Corrupt," Calls For Their Prohibition

    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...
  • Trump, European Leaders Meet To Discuss Ukraine

    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...
  • Why Is The National Guard Patrolling Streets In Washington, D.C.?

    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...