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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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President Joe Biden speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Biden Fights Back

President Biden is fed up. He shared choice words with reporters after being criticized for his age and mental acuity. Earlier in the day the special counsel who found Biden willfully retained but his actions did not warrant criminal charges described the president as a ''well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory."

Biden Fights Back

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President Joe Biden speaks to the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference at Lansdowne Resort, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 In Leesburg, Va. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Biden Won't Face Charges For Keeping Classified Documents

The Justice Department will not charge President Biden for willfully holding onto and disclosing classified materials after leaving the Obama Administration and becoming a private citizen. In a nearly 350-page report, the special counsel says the evidence did not establish Biden's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt but did raise the question of the president's mental acuity.

Biden Won't Face Charges For Keeping Classified Documents

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A U.S. Supreme Court police officer stands in fron of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Washington. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Will Trump Be On The Ballot? SCOTUS Weighs In

The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether or not Colorado can keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot for his actions on January 6th. We discuss what it was like in the courtroom and if it can tell us anything about how they may decide the case.

Will Trump Be On The Ballot? SCOTUS Weighs In

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Immigration Legislation Is A No Go

Senators released a new bipartisan immigration deal on Sunday. The agreement fell apart within days after Senate Republicans turned against it in a show of loyalty to Donald Trump. What will happen now?

Immigration Legislation Is A No Go

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Shannon Stapleton/AP hide caption

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No Blanket Immunity For Trump

Three judge panel rules former President Donald Trump does not enjoy broad immunity from federal prosecution including for his actions on January 6th. It's a big legal defeat for Trump. Is the case headed for trial?

No Blanket Immunity For Trump

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Crews prepare the south side of the Statehouse for South Carolina Gov Nikki Haley's second inaugural on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. Jeffrey Collins/AP hide caption

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Biden Won South Carolina Primary. Does It Matter?

President Joe Biden ran away with the democratic presidential nomination in South Carolina. Biden won a resounding 96 percent of the vote. We discuss takeaways from the race and what, if anything it tells us about Biden's support among Black voters.

Biden Won South Carolina Primary. Does It Matter?

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Taylor Swift waves after the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. Nick Wass/AP hide caption

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The Taylor Swift Super Bowl Conspiracy Theory

This NFL season, popstar Taylor Swift has been a mainstay at the Kansas City Chiefs games cheering on her boyfriend Travis Kelce. Now far-right Donald Trump-supporting conservatives are and circulating conspiracy theories about Swift, the 2024 election and Kelce's participation in the Super Bowl.

The Taylor Swift Super Bowl Conspiracy Theory

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Las Vegas. John Locher/AP hide caption

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Why Nevada Has A Primary AND A Caucus Next Week

Republican voters in Iowa have two presidential nominating contests next week, a primary on Tuesday and a caucus on Thursday. We explain why.

Why Nevada Has A Primary AND A Caucus Next Week

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during a news conference during the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue, at the State Department, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Is Impeachment The Answer?

House Republicans in disagreement with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas's handling of the southern border want to impeach him. The move to impeach a cabinet secretary over a policy issue is historic and an example of Congress's changing 'rules.'

Is Impeachment The Answer?

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This Jan. 22, 2020, file photo shows the likeness of Benjamin Franklin on $100 bills in Dallas. LM Otero/AP hide caption

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It Takes Big Bucks To Run A Campaign

Campaign spending increases each election cycle; this year, almost $16 billion will be spent on races across the country. Who is the money coming from and what do they get in return?

It Takes Big Bucks To Run A Campaign

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