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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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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, in Orangeburg, S.C. Harris campaigned in the state a day before Democrats' leadoff presidential primary. Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption

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What Kamala Harris, 59, Brings To The Reelection Effort

Vice President Harris was known as a middling campaigner during the 2020 presidential primary, but she's since come into her own as a capable messenger on reproductive and abortion rights as well as other issues important to young voters. Voters are also weighing whether she would be an effective president if Biden, now 81, can no longer serve.

What Kamala Harris, 59, Brings To The Reelection Effort

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis arrives during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. Alex Slitz/AP hide caption

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She Can Stay. But He's Gotta Go!

Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, can continue to lead the prosecution against former President Donald Trump. A Georgia judge ruled Willis can continue on the case related to the attempt to interfere with the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia – but only if her ex-boyfriend, Nathan Wade, no longer works on the case.

She Can Stay. But He's Gotta Go!

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Devotees of TikTok gather at the Capitol in Washington, as the House passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app if its China-based owner doesn't sell, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Is Time Ticking For TikTok?

Congress is giving the popular Chinese social media app TikTok an ultimatum—find an American buyer or face a nationwide ban in the United States. Will the Senate pass the bill to ban the social media app and what does a sale of TikTok actually look like?

Is Time Ticking For TikTok?

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Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a campaign event at Independence Mall, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Will Voters See RFK Jr. On The Ballot?

There is a movement to get third-party and independent presidential candidates on the ballot this year as many Americans have expressed frustration about a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. But for independent presidential candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. it's a costly uphill battle.

Will Voters See RFK Jr. On The Ballot?

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Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Hur listens during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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No Fans Of Hur On The Hill

Republicans and Democrats expressed dissatisfaction with special counsel Robert Hur's report about President Biden's handling of classified documents in a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Hur was criticized for describing Biden as an 'elderly man with a poor memory' and his decision ultimately not to prosecute Biden. We walk through the arguments.

No Fans Of Hur On The Hill

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Lara Trump holds up a donation check as she gives an address during the general session of the RNC Spring Meeting Friday, March 8, 2024. Michael Wyke/AP hide caption

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Handpicking The RNC

The Republican National Committee voted in a new chair and co-chair on Friday — including a member of the Trump family and a man who questions that President Biden rightfully won the 2020 election. Why Trump picked them and what it means for the campaign.

Handpicking The RNC

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Let The General Election Begin!

President Biden and former President Donald Trump are almost certain to be in a rematch in the general race, but the primaries are still underway. Both men are headed to Georgia ahead of Tuesday's contest to reclaim victory in one of the states that won them The White House: Trump in 2016 and Biden in 2020.

Let The General Election Begin!

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President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday March 7, 2024, in Washington. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Biden's Impassioned State Of The Union Speech

President Biden delivered a fiery State Of The Union Thursday night addressing immigration, aid for Ukraine and shrinkflation among other topics. But was it enough to rile up support amongst Democrats in a year when he is seeking re-election?

Biden's Impassioned State Of The Union Speech

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Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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Nikki Haley Suspends Her Bid For The Presidency

After a tough night with only one win on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley announced Wednesday that she is suspending her Republican presidential campaign. We look back at Haley's impact on the race and ahead to what's next for her and her supporters.

Nikki Haley Suspends Her Bid For The Presidency

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Trump Dominates GOP Primaries, Again!

There were no surprises this Super Tuesday as both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump won big in the day's primary voting contests. Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley won a second primary in Vermont Tuesday night — but is it enough to disrupt Trump's path to the nomination?

Trump Dominates GOP Primaries, Again!

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