The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast

Author: NPR Language: English Episodes: 100
If your day feels incomplete without a deep dive into the latest from Capitol Hill or the campaign trail, you’ve found your daily briefing. The NPR Politics Podcast brings together NPR's seasoned political journalists each weekday afternoon, offering clarity on the headlines that shape our nation. This isn't just a rapid-fire news update; it's a conversation that digs into the substance behind the soundbites. The team provides essential context, helping to untangle complex legislative maneuvers and electoral strategies so you understand not only what's occurring, but the real-world implications of every decision and debate. By focusing on the "why" behind the news, this podcast transforms daily political coverage into something genuinely substantive. For those who want to go even deeper, the subscription option offers a way to support the work directly and listen without interruptions. Tune in for reliable, thoughtful analysis that cuts through the noise, making sense of a rapidly changing political landscape.
Episodes
Another government shutdown looms -- what you need to know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:39
After immigration officials killed two people in Minneapolis this month, congressional Democrats demanded funding for immigration action be separated from other government funding. That's leading to a potential, partial,…
Minnesota shooting blurs political lines around guns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:16
Alex Pretti was carrying a permitted gun when he had a confrontation with federal agents who ultimately shot and killed him. While the Trump administration pointed to his gun as a reason for agents to fear for their safe…
Senate Dems demand immigration enforcement reforms before funding DHS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:39
Congress may be headed toward a partial government shutdown. After a federal immigration officer fatally shot Alex Pretti last weekend in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats say they won’t vote to fund the Department of Homela…
Does Alex Pretti’s death mark a turning point for Trump? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:53
The fatal shooting by federal immigration officers of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and an intensive care unit nurse at the VA, escalated tensions surrounding the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement…
Why these swing voters say they’re frustrated with Trump [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:59
NPR reporters observed focus groups of 14 swing voters from Pennsylvania. We discuss why these voters, who backed President Trump in the 2024 election, feel frustrated with Trump and why they say the latest immigration e…
Defiant Trump continues calls for acquiring Greenland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:16
The president continued his fight to acquire the Danish self-governing territory of Greenland during a speech billed as an address related to domestic affordability issues. We explain what happened.Then, members of Congr…
Trump's (second) first year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:30
One year ago today, Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 47th president, having already served as the 45th. We look at some of what he has done in this first year back in the White House.This episode: political corr…