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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…
3 months, 2 weeks 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…
3 months, 2 weeks 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…
3 months, 3 weeks 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…
3 months, 3 weeks 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…
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Year In Review: The Impact Of Project 2025
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how Project …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Year In Review: Trump's Immigration Policy
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how Presiden…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Year In Review: Trump's Foreign Policy
Editor's note: This episode originally aired on December 16, 2025.
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year tha…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Year In Review: Trump’s Environmental Policy
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how America’…
3 months, 4 weeks ago