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  • Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect

    Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect
    Jan 9 2026
    This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republicans bucked President Trump and their party leaders. We discuss what to make of it all.

    This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    31 minutos
  • What does President Trump plan to do with Venezuela’s oil?

    What does President Trump plan to do with Venezuela’s oil?
    Jan 8 2026
    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-term goals for Venezuelan oil, and how feasible they are.

    This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and business correspondent Camila Domonoske.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    18 minutos
  • Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

    Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more
    Jan 7 2026
    The Supreme Court is expected to rule this year on major issues ranging from President Trump’s tariff policies to birthright citizenship and the Voting Rights Act. We discuss some of the cases and how they could change the political landscape.

    This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    20 minutos
  • Jan. 6, 2021: Five Years Later

    Jan. 6, 2021: Five Years Later
    Jan 6 2026
    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 investigations team has been cataloging and maintaining an archive of documents, videos & court testimony related to the insurrection. We take a look at the aftermath of the events, including how President Trump and his allies are trying to rewrite the history of what happened.

    Listen to NPR's investigation into what happened on Jan. 6, 2021.

    This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and investigative correspondent Tom Dreisbach.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    34 minutos
  • How Do Trump’s Actions In Venezuela Square With MAGA And ‘America First’?

    How Do Trump’s Actions In Venezuela Square With MAGA And ‘America First’?
    Jan 5 2026
    President Trump campaigned on promises to put “America First,” and to oppose regime change and nation building. We discuss whether those promises align with the United States’ military actions in Venezuela over the weekend.

    This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    17 minutos
  • Trump Says The U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Capturing Maduro

    Trump Says The U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Capturing Maduro
    Jan 3 2026
    Overnight, the U.S. military launched strikes on Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro. We discuss President Trump's announcement that the United States will run Venezuela’s government "until such time as a proper transition can take place," as well as the criminal charges Maduro faces in New York.

    This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas and national security correspondent Greg Myre.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    17 minutos
  • U.S. foreign aid changed in 2025 – and it was felt around the world

    U.S. foreign aid changed in 2025 – and it was felt around the world
    Jan 2 2026

    On the night of his inauguration, President Trump signed an executive order that froze almost all international assistance.


    What followed was the termination of billions of dollars in aid programs — and the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Now, the future of U.S. foreign assistance looks very different. Our friends at Consider This from NPR take a look.



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    11 minutos
  • Welcome to the NPR Washington Desk

    Welcome to the NPR Washington Desk
    Jan 1 2026
    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 we’ve had, and look forward to the year in politics ahead.

    This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt, White House correspondents Danielle Kurtzleben and Franco Ordoñez, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and political reporter Elena Moore.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    16 minutos