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3324 - Do political scandals matter anymore?
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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.
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Episodes
3324-
Do political scandals matter anymore?
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Fri, 05 Jun 2026
3323-
Voters reject the establishment in this week’s primaries
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Thu, 04 Jun 2026
3322-
Why did Governor Polis release election denier Tina Peters?
Listened
Wed, 03 Jun 2026
3321-
Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is a problem for the GOP
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Tue, 02 Jun 2026
3320-
Democrats target working-class voters in Iowa and Montana
Listened
Mon, 01 Jun 2026
3319-
Which Democrats could be on the presidential ballot in 2028?
Listened
Fri, 29 May 2026
3318-
How immigration courts are quietly speeding up deportations
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Thu, 28 May 2026
3317-
In Texas Senate run-off, MAGA ousts the old guard
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Wed, 27 May 2026
3316-
What to know about the California governor’s race
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Tue, 26 May 2026
3315-
Sources & Methods: Trump's counterterrorism plan
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Mon, 25 May 2026
3314-
Some Republicans in Congress are standing up to Trump
Listened
Fri, 22 May 2026
3313-
Why these swing voters give Trump a pass on the economy
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Thu, 21 May 2026
3312-
Trump's revenge tour ousts Massie in Kentucky. Is Texas next?