

52 episodes
by NPR · English
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NPR Politics Podcast episode on the young conservative movement after the 2025 killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk; also discusses Trump’s $5,000 “dividend” campaign promise at a…
10 Sep 2026 · 16m · 8 chapters
How President Trump’s immigration policy evolved since taking office, shifting from targeting unauthorized border crossings to broader restrictions affecting legal status, plus the political…
9 Sep 2026 · 22m · 8 chapters
NPR Politics Podcast explains the GOP’s “midterm convention” in Dallas, Texas (Wednesday–Thursday nights) and contrasts Republican and Democratic midterm strategies.
8 Sep 2026 · 18m · 6 chapters
The episode examines Trump-era U.S. national security moves in Latin America and the Middle East: a Pentagon-linked “oil deal” tied to Venezuela, U.S.
4 Sep 2026 · 27m · 11 chapters