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'It's All Politics': NPR's Weekly News Roundup

"It's All Politics" features Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving and Political Editor Ken Rudin. They dissect the latest news from inside the beltway, along with other political stories from around the country.

It's All Politics, Nov. 12

November 13, 2009 Everything you need to know about the recent close House vote on health care and the meaning of the anti-abortion Stupak amendment as well as the prospects for health care passage in the Senate. Also, what's next for Lou Dobbs?

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It's All Politics, Nov. 5

November 6, 2009 This week's It's All Politics podcast is devoted to Tuesday's off-year elections. Virginia and New Jersey voters elect new governors based on local issues. Also, a look at the congressional and mayoral races, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's expensive win.

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It's All Politics, Oct. 29

November 2, 2009 This week's podcast takes its final look at what's at stake on Nov. 3. In the cross hairs: governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, congressional races in California and New York and big-city mayoral contests. Plus: Harry Reid's opt-out public option idea.

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It's All Politics, Oct. 22

October 29, 2009 As the off-year election approach, people are looking for clues for what the results might say about President Obama and 2010. Plus: Polls show an upsurge in independents, the Texas Republican gubernatorial primary heats up and we say goodbye to the late journalist Jack Nelson.

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It's All Politics, Oct. 15

October 16, 2009 Five health care bills have now passed various House and Senate committees, producing a lone Republican vote: Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine. Plus: Off-year election update in Virginia, New York and New Jersey. Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL) resigns.

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It's All Politics, Oct. 8

October 14, 2009 It's All Politics marks the eighth year of war in Afghanistan. Also, what's next for the health care overhaul effort? Plus: Sen. Ensign (R-NV) says he won't resign, Democrats stand by Rep. Rangel (D-NY), Rep. Castle (R-DE) says he'll run for the Senate.

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It's All Politics, Oct. 1

October 5, 2009 Senate taxwriters kill the public option, but is it really dead? Plus: Rick Santorum in Iowa; gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey; and two rookie candidates — Meg Whitman, former eBay CEO and Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard head— in California.

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It's All Politics, Sep. 24

September 25, 2009 In this week's podcast: the McChrystal Report, the Paul Kirk Senate appointment, Mayor Menino wins again, Sen. Byrd's health, the Obama intervention in the New York governor race, the Values Voters straw poll and the latest on John Edwards.

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It's All Politics, Sep. 17

September 22, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus crafts a compromise health care bill, the House admonishes Rep. Joe Wilson and the Senate confirms Army Secretary John McHugh. Plus: civility in Washington; still more on succession planning in Massachusetts.

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It's All Politics, Sep. 10

September 11, 2009 President Obama speaks at a health care pep rally. How will Rep. Joe Wilson's heckle (and apology) affect his re-election? Plus: Obama on staying in school, filling Sen. Kennedy's Senate seat and chairmanship.

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It's All Politics, Aug. 27()  

August 28, 2009 This week's episode of It's All Politics is dedicated to the life and career of Sen. Edward Kennedy, and takes a look forward at the succession process in Massachusetts. Plus, discussion about future political prospects for Rudy Giuliani and Mark Sanford.

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It's All Politics, Aug. 13()  

Demonstrators at a town hall meeting in Kittannning, Pa.

August 14, 2009 Will health care protesters scare off Blue Dogs and Senate Centrists this fall? Also, looking ahead to Senate elections in 2010. Plus: Dick Cheney to pen a book, Mel Martinez resigns, Rick Santorum visits Dubuque and a farewell to Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

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It's All Politics, Aug. 6()  

Former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore

August 13, 2009 With the release of two detained U.S. journalists from North Korea, is Bill Clinton is back? Plus: Sotomayor's confirmation vote, a court decides Rep. Jefferson's fate and what does President Obama's support mean for Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia?

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It's All Politics, July 30()  

Vice President Joe Biden, Henry Louis Gates, Sgt. James Crowley, President Obama

August 13, 2009 President Obama holds White House beer summit. Will this teachable moment yield a health care plan? Does the public's souring on Obama's vision embolden the GOP to take a tougher line? Plus: Likely party-line vote on Sotomayor. Palin's challenge to the media.

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It's All Politics, July 23()  

President Obama at a July 23 news conference

August 13, 2009 Health care takes over Washington. President Obama urges action, but when will Senate taxwriters have a bill? Plus: Handicapping the Sotomayor vote, death to the F-22s, unpacking the Thune amendment, Sarah Palin moves on. Also, what is a Blue Dog anyway?

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