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Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for The NPR Politics Podcast.

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Why a CEO's affair may have national security implications

2026-11-13 · 25 min

Jensen Huang, who co-founded tech company NVIDIA, was ousted from his job this week after he admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. Huang used his position to gain influence with the…
How Democrats overperformed in the South

2026-11-12 · 20 min

Mississippi is sending its first Democrat to the U.S. Senate since the 1980s, and its first Black senator to Washington since Reconstruction. It's another example of how Democrats romped in unexpected places during this…
These voters say the election won’t change much

2026-11-11 · 19 min

A focus group of swing voters in North Carolina met after the midterms to talk to NPR about how the results made them feel. Many expressed skepticism Democrats would be able to use their upcoming congressional…
Hegseth faces impeachment effort

2026-11-10 · 14 min

The eight articles of impeachment allege Hegseth has acted improperly with his conduct related to U.S. military action in Iran, Venezuela and Yemen. Hegseth said he stands by his actions. We look at why a Republican,…
Trump confronts his lame duck era

2026-11-09 · 15 min

Come January, Democrats will control both houses of Congress, making legislating and governance potentially more difficult for Republican Donald Trump as his term expires. But, his administration has often bypassed…
How badly did partisan gerrymandering backfire?

2026-11-06 · 28 min

Republicans, at Donald Trump’s behest, carried out partisan gerrymandering plans to try and make GOP-held seats in the House of Representatives less competitive ahead of elections this year. But, the midterm results…
Meet the new Dems. Same as the old Dems?

2026-11-05 · 21 min

With the Democratic Party's wide majorities in the House and Senate, members of the caucus will have different ideas and approaches on offer for how they think issues should be addressed. We look at where some of the…
What will Democrats do with their new majorities?

2026-11-04 · 17 min

Democrats had a very successful midterm cycle, with wins in local, state and federal offices. With new working majorities to come, how might they govern — especially with a Republican president?This episode: senior…
Dems win big in midterm elections

2026-11-04 · 19 min

Democrats flipped a number of Senate and House seats in the midterm elections, taking control of both chambers. We unpack the results, and will return later Wednesday for more detailed analysis.This episode: voting…
How we know when someone wins an election

2026-11-03 · 25 min

When you follow NPR's coverage of elections, you'll see or hear that race results are "called" by the Associated Press. What does that mean, and how does the AP make those determinations? We ask their head of elections…

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