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    Comey, Spicey, Fake News And Biden: The Most Popular Politics Stories Of 2017

    These are the politics stories that drew in the most readers this year. And the top story is not about President Trump.
    by Miles Parks Dec 23, 2017 5 minutes

    Despite President Trump dominating the Top 10 political stories on NPR.org in 2017, he didn't end up atop the perch.

    Topping this list is a man who made headlines for not running for president, former Vice President Joe Biden, who teared up as he received the Medal of Freedom in January.

    The year's biggest through lines are well represented: Former FBI Director James Comey, political comedy, and of course, Trump's Twitter feed.

    Here are the most-viewed politics stories of the year:

    1. Biden receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

    After extolling the job Biden did as vice president, calling him a "lion of American history," outgoing President Barack Obama the nation's highest civilian honor, with distinction, in January. The three men who received such an honor most recently before Biden? President Ronald

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