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How Trump's 'Don-roe Doctrine' is different than Bush-era GOP foreign policy
The Republican Party’s approach to world affairs has shifted from attempting to spread democratic values during the George W. Bush administration to …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect
This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republican…
5 months ago
What does President Trump plan to do with Venezuela’s oil?
President Trump says he plans to control revenue from the sale of up to 50 million barrels of Venezuela's oil. We discuss Trump’s short- and long-te…
5 months ago
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more
The Supreme Court is expected to rule this year on major issues ranging from President Trump’s tariff policies to birthright citizenship and the Voti…
5 months ago
Jan. 6, 2021: Five Years Later
Five years ago, a mob attacked the United States Capitol as lawmakers were working to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. NPR's i…
5 months ago
How Do Trump’s Actions In Venezuela Square With MAGA And ‘America First’?
President Trump campaigned on promises to put “America First,” and to oppose regime change and nation building. We discuss whether those promises ali…
5 months ago
Trump Says The U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Capturing Maduro
Overnight, the U.S. military launched strikes on Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro. We discuss President Trump's announcement that…
5 months, 1 week ago
U.S. foreign aid changed in 2025 – and it was felt around the world
On the night of his inauguration, President Trump signed an executive order that froze almost all international assistance.
What followed was the term…
5 months, 1 week ago
Welcome to the NPR Washington Desk
Happy New Year! In this special episode, the Politics Podcast team is inviting you into our office to hear from reporters as they reflect on the year…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Annual Can't Let It Go Year End Extravaganza
We look back on some of the highlights from 2025 we can't stop thinking about, politics or otherwise.
This episode: voting correspondents Miles Parks …
5 months, 1 week ago