A.M. Edition for Dec. 22. Democrats on Capitol Hill are looking for new ways to pass the "Build Back Better" plan so it can win the support of progressives and centrists alike. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib looks at the challenges facing the Democratic Party and whether compromise can be found as we inch closer to the midterm elections. Luke Vargas hosts.
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The Challenges Facing Democrats in 2022

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P.M. Edition for April 26. From Florida to Montana, a growing list of local proposals, bills, laws and regulations aim to block Chinese individuals and companies from acquiring land, working on research, setting up factories and otherwise participating in the U.S. economy. China-focused correspondent James Areddy has more. And the U.S’s top auto industry regulator opens an investigation into Tesla over crashes and deaths tied to its Autopilot software. Plus, the Biden administration delays a decision on whether to ban menthol cigarettes after weighing the political risk of angering some Black voters. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.



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U.S. States Are Taking On China

A.M. Edition for April 26. Student demonstrations calling on universities to divest from companies doing business with Israel crop up nationwide, creating problems for administrators as they balance security and speech rights. Plus, Donald Trump’s allies draw up plans to blunt the independence of the Federal Reserve, a move WSJ editor Alex Frangos says would represent a ‘significant shift’ in how monetary policy is set. And America’s tech giants disclose record-high capital expenditures as the AI race keeps heating up. Luke Vargas hosts.



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Hundreds Arrested as Campus Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread

P.M. Edition for April 25. Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.6% seasonally- and inflation-adjusted annual rate in the first quarter. The Commerce Department’s report also suggests inflation was firmer than expected in March. Markets reporter David Uberti has more. And hearing a last-ditch appeal from Donald Trump, the Supreme Court appeared open to granting some level of immunity to protect former presidents from prosecution. Jess Bravin reports. Plus, Scott Patterson discusses the federal effort to speed up big power-grid infrastructure projects. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.



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U.S. GDP Report’s Inflation Data Makes It Harder for Fed to Cut Rates

A.M. Edition for April 25. The Biden administration issues sweeping new rules to limit power-plant pollution, targeting existing coal and newly built natural-gas plants. WSJ climate reporter Ed Ballard explains how that could affect the U.S. energy mix as power demand surges. Plus, BHP offers to buy rival Anglo-American in a mining megadeal. And 18 of Donald Trump’s allies are indicted in Arizona on charges they tried to overturn the 2020 election. Luke Vargas hosts.



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New Emissions Rules Could Spell the End of U.S. Coal Plants

P.M. Edition for April 24. A new study found that hospital mergers drive up healthcare costs. The Wall Street Journal’s Melanie Evans discusses how consumers are paying the price. And McKinsey is under criminal investigation for opioid-related consulting services. Plus, major business groups are suing to block a new federal rule banning employee noncompete agreements. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.



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The Challenges Facing Democrats in 2022

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