On The Trail With Kamala Harris
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series, the NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic ...
House Votes To Let Its Leaders Pursue Contempt Lawsuits In Trump Inquiries
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The House has authorized its committee leaders to pursue civil contempt cases to get information for...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 6
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is threatening to place tariffs on Mexico to try to stop the flow of migrants across...
How Did Mitch McConnell Become One Of The Most Powerful People In The World?
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch McConnell has been described as "opaque," "drab," and even "dull." He is one of the least popu...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 30
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump responded to special counsel Robert Mueller's statement and the team discusses the p...
Robert Mueller, Long Silent, Speaks — Then Says It Was His Final Word
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mueller addressed reporters at the Justice Department in his first public statement since taking ove...
On The Trail With Kirsten Gillibrand
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic ...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 23
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A growing number of states are passing laws banning abortion in the early stages of pregnancy. The t...
Trump Scorches Democrats As Pelosi Broaches Prospect Of 'Impeachable Offense'
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiations over a potential infrastructure program fizzled on Wednesday as a White House meeting b...
On The Trail With Pete Buttigieg
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series the NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic p...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 16
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump gave a speech where he unveiled an immigration plan that calls for a dramatic change...
On The Trail With Cory Booker
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series the NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic p...
Everything You Need To Know About Polls
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not all polls are created equal. The team breaks down what makes a good poll, how much they should b...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 9
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The White House and Congress continue their standoff over whether or not members of the Trump admini...
2020 Update: Trump Woos Big Donors He Spurned In 2016; Dems Address "Electability"
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump 2020 campaign is making a new effort to bring in fundraising help from establishment Repub...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 2
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Attorney General William did not show up to testify before the House on Thursday setting up a po...
Attorney General Barr Defends His Handling Of The Mueller Report To Congress
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr defended his handling of the final stages of the inquiry...
NPR Politics Live From Philadelphia: The Road To 2020
27 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the National Constitution Center ...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 25
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After months of oscillating speculation former Vice President Joe Biden has announced that he will r...
Supreme Court Appears To Lean Toward Allowing Census Citizenship Question
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court is weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on...
Democrats And Republicans Pivot After The Mueller Report
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A day after the release of the redacted Mueller report Democrats and Republicans are treating the fi...
Key Findings And Analysis From The Mueller Report
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 448-page document, released after a nearly two-year-long inquiry, says Mueller's investigation d...
2020 Opening Arguments: Andrew Yang, John Delaney, & Jay Inslee
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The NPR Politics Podcast analyzes exclusive interviews with the 2020 Democratic candidates. Entrepre...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 11
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it is charging Julian Assange, setting the stage for ...
Trump Says He Wants To Go "Tougher" On Immigration; Shakes Up DHS Leadership
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen is leaving her post, President Trump announced as he...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 4
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode: President Trump is backing down from his threat to shut down the U.S. Southern border ...
2020 Update: First Quarter Fundraising, What The Numbers Tell Us And What They Don't
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first quarter for campaign fundraising ended March 31 and although campaigns aren't required to ...
Woman Accuses Biden Of Unwanted Touching; He Didn't Intend To Be Inappropriate
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday responded to allegations that he acted inappropriately whe...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 28
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been four days since Attorney General Bill Barr delivered his summary of the special counsel's ...
2020 Opening Arguments: Howard Schultz, Kirsten Gillibrand, & Tulsi Gabbard
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The NPR Politics Podcast analyzes exclusive interviews with the 2020 Democratic candidates. Former S...
Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction
25 Mar 2019
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Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that President Trump's campaign conspired with ...
Robert Mueller Concludes The Russia Probe, Submits Report To The Attorney General
23 Mar 2019
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Attorney General William Barr received a report on Friday by special counsel Robert Mueller about th...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 21
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Democratic presidential hopefuls are betting on bold ideas like abolishing the electoral college, bu...
2020 Opening Arguments: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, & Amy Klobuchar
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of two episodes The NPR Politics Podcast analyzes exclusive interviews with the 2020 D...
2020 Opening Arguments: Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, & Pete Buttigieg
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of two episodes The NPR Politics Podcast analyzes exclusive interviews with the 2020 De...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 14
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Beto O'Rourke announces that he will run for president. Plus, the Senate votes to block Trump's nati...
Manafort Sentenced To 3.5 More Years; Pelosi Says Impeachment Is "Just Not Worth It"
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Manafort received a total sentence of about 7 and a half years in prison on Wednesday following...
2020 Update: Biden Speaks As 2020 Decision Nears; Candidates Target Big Tech at SXSW
12 Mar 2019
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Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a friendly crowd of union firefighters as he appears on th...
NPR Politics Live From Atlanta: The Road To 2020
09 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta o...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 7
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Manafort was sentenced to 47 months in prison. House Democrats vote on a resolution that both d...
House Judiciary Launches Probe Of Allegations Of Obstruction By President Trump
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The House Judiciary Committee launched a broad investigation into President Trump's inner circle Mon...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 1
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rep. Elijah Cummings said he would intensify his efforts to investigate the Trump administration aft...
Trump And Kim's Second Nuclear Summit Ends With No Deal
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left their summit meeting on Thursday in Hanoi, ...
Michael Cohen Testifies Against Trump In Public Hearing
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The president's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified before the House oversight committee. Cohen ...
New Election Called In North Carolina Congressional Race
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After months of insisting that he knew of no illegal activity being done on behalf of his campaign, ...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 21
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New reports suggest that the Russia Investigation could end soon, so what happens when Robert Muelle...
2020 Update: Bernie Sanders Launches Presidential Campaign
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, became an ideological leader in the Democratic Party after ...
Trump Declares National Emergency To Help Fund Southern Border Wall
15 Feb 2019
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Calling it "a great thing to do," President Trump declared a national emergency on Friday in order t...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 14
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the year since the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, how have attitudes about ...
Lawmakers Reach Deal On Border Security, But Trump Says He Isn't Happy
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump said Tuesday he's not "happy" with a potential budget deal being worked out by congr...
2020 Update: Candidates Differ On How They Will Or Will Not Take On Trump
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren officially announce they are running for president, t...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 7
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump tests out potential campaign slogans in his State Of The Union address. Plus, Democr...
President Trump Delivers State Of The Union Address
06 Feb 2019
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President Trump delivered his second state of the union address before Congress and set out his poli...
Gov. Northam Resists Resignation; State Of The Union Preview
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia is resisting calls for his resignation despite continuing controversy...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 31
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sen. Kamala Harris stakes out a big position on health care as former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz c...
Trump Adviser Roger Stone Pleads Not Guilty; Acting AG Says Russia Probe May End Soon
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Republican political consultant Roger Stone pleaded not guilty in federal court on Tuesday to obstru...
Trump Adviser Roger Stone Indicted In Russia Probe; Trump Agrees To End The Shutdown
26 Jan 2019
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Roger Stone was arrested on Friday after being indicted on seven counts including obstruction, witne...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 24
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump concedes to Speaker Pelosi and delays his annual State Of The Union address. Plus, w...
Democrats Reject Trump's Border Wall Proposal; More Dems Enter 2020 Race
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With negotiations over reopening the government at a standstill, President Trump offered to back tem...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 17
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The showdown over the government shutdown makes little headway as Trump's support from his base wane...
Senators Push Trump's Attorney General Pick On Impartiality
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, William Barr, took questions from lawmakers...
Trump, Following Explosive News Reports, Denies He Worked For Russia
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump on Monday denied that he has been trying to conceal details about his discussions wi...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 10
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump says he is willing to declare a national emergency if Democrats don't go along with ...
President Trump Argues For A Border Wall In Oval Office Address
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump made his case to the American people Tuesday night for why a massive wall along the ...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 3
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Pelosi is again speaker of the House, as Democrats retook control of the chamber for the first...
President Trump & Congressional Leaders Meet To Discuss Border Security Funding
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A closed-door briefing for congressional leaders in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday fail...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 27
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
**CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this episode stated that, upon arrival ...
The Best Political Music Of 2018
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a year full of news, one line in the Aug. 23 episode of the NPR Politics Podcast spurred the most...
Government Shuts Down Over Stalemate On Border Wall Funding
22 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A partial shutdown of the federal government began just after midnight Saturday, after Congress and ...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 20
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is stepping down after a slow freeze-out by President Trump. The federa...
Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn's Sentencing; Trump Foundation To Dissolve
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge delayed sentencing former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday after h...
Judge Calls The Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional; More White House Staff Shakeups
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge in Texas issued a ruling Friday declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, ...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 13
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Congress accomplished a lot of work on bipartisanship legislation this week. First they passed a bil...
Trump's Former Lawyer Michael Cohen Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge sentenced Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to three years in prison on Wed...
In Fight With 'Chuck And Nancy,' Trump Says He'd Be 'Proud' To Shut Down Government
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a testy and dramatic Oval Office exchange with Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer, Presiden...
White House Chief Of Staff John Kelly Is Out; Trump Searches For Replacement
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's chief of staff John Kelly will leave the White House at the end of the year. The a...
Feds Recommend Cohen Be Imprisoned; Special Counsel Says It Can Prove Manafort Lied
08 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
**CORRECTION: In a previous version of this podcast we said that "the Special Counsel says it can pr...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 6
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As world leaders meet to discuss how to combat climate change, two major reports on the environment ...
Special Counsel Says Flynn Is Cooperating; The State Funeral For George H.W. Bush
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The feds say former national security adviser Michael Flynn has provided "substantial" aid in the Ru...
House Republicans Hacked + Voter Fraud Allegations In North Carolina
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The National Republican Congressional Committee says it was hacked during the 2018 midterms. What ha...
Trump Leaves G-20 With China Trade Truce, Plans To Cancel NAFTA Ahead Of New Pact
03 Dec 2018
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President Trump left the Group of 20 summit with an agreement not to raise tariffs on Chinese goods ...
Former President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94
01 Dec 2018
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The patriarch of a political dynasty, George H.W. Bush was the last World War II vet to serve in the...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 29
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's former longtime lawyer Michael Cohen admitted on Thursday that he and others working ...
House Democrats Nominate Pelosi For Speaker; Republicans Win Final Senate Seat
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
House Democrats nominated Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve as the next speaker of the House. If...
Trump Defends Use Of Tear Gas At The Border; Mississippi Senate Heads To A Runoff
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. briefly closed border entries in Tijuana and used tear gas on the protesters after several ...
Pelosi's Democratic Challengers Go Public; Trump Says He Answered Mueller's Questions
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Eleven House Democrats and five incoming freshmen have signed a letter promising to vote against Pel...
Election Update + Turkey Traditions
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An update on where things stand in Georgia and Florida plus why President Trump is planning some ral...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 15
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A recount is under way in Florida, rebel Democrats claim they can defeat Nancy Pelosi in a speaker v...
Congress Returns With A Long To-Do List
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Congress is returning to Washington this week for an end of year session that's likely going to brin...
Election Night Hasn't Ended Just Yet
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Election season hasn't actually ended yet as a recount becomes likely in Florida, where a vicious le...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 8
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Sessions has been forced out of his job as Attorney General. Will his replacement undermine the...
After Election Night, Trump Lashes Out; Pelosi Offers An Olive Branch
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In back to back press conferences, President Trump and Nancy Pelosi both talked about what bipartisa...
Democrats Win Control Of The House; Republicans Expand Senate Majority
07 Nov 2018
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In what was considered a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency, Congress splits control between De...
Midterm Update: Republicans & Democrats Make Their Final Pitches To Voters
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the final hours before the midterm elections Republicans point to the economy and stir up fears o...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 1
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump signaled in a speech at the White House that he wants to make changes to the asylum ...
Midterm Update: What You Should Pay Attention To On Election Night
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is your guide to what to pay attention to as the results roll in on Tuesday. The NPR Politics t...
Midterm Update: Trump Pivots To Immigration; Where The Parties Put Their Money
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With a week left till the midterm elections President Trump is focusing on hardline immigration poli...
Feds Charge Man With Mailing Improvised Bombs To President Trump's Critics
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Justice Department has charged Cesar Sayoc, 56, in connection with a wave of improvised explosiv...
New NPR Poll Shows Trump is Key Factor in Midterms
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
According to a new survey from NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist Poll, more than two-thirds of registered vote...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 25
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The list of prominent people, eight and counting, who were sent suspicious packages reads like a Tru...