Year In Review: Congress' Successes & Failures

Year In Review: Congress' Successes & Failures

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at what lawmakers were able to get done -- or not -- in 2025, and how that may influence their 2026 agenda.


This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.


This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.


Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.


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