WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

The future of the Supreme Court is on the ballot, as Kamala Harris declines to rule out adding new justices, while endorsing vague "reform." What might that look like? Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden's legislation would alter recusal rules and expand the court to 15 members. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's bill would let lower judges investigate public "complaints" against the justices.

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Montana features one of the hottest--and most consequential--races of the year, as Democrat Jon Tester struggles to gain a fourth term and keep his party in control of the Senate. On this episode of All Things, businessman, veteran and Republican challenger Tim Sheehy talks about the rightward shift in the state, the left's "bizfare" attacks on the Montana company he founded, the huge wash of money into the race and the need for Republicans to get over their "deer in the headlights" moment on abortion. 

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Donald Trump drew thousands of supporters to Madison Square Garden in deep-blue New York City, but questionable comedians and speakers make remarks that may have done more harm than good. Plus, Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping on Joe Rogan’s podcast, and Kamala Harris goes for style over substance by bringing celebrities like Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce to the campaign trail.

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Kamala Harris's stance on fracking is less clear than ever, after the campaign's "climate engagement director" says in an interview that the VP "is not promoting expansion" of drilling. She backtracked, but if personnel is policy, are these the kinds of appointments President Harris would make? Plus, Tesla stock goes up, as climate mandates keep making Elon Musk richer.

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Kamala Harris gets lukewarm reviews for her town hall on CNN, as she and her campaign go all-in on calling Donald Trump a fascist and stoking fears about authoritarian rule if he wins. On this episode of Potomac Watch, Paul Gigot speaks with Democratic pollster Mark Penn, who says Democrats have decided that demonizing Trump is the best way to win and describes what to look for between now and Election Day.

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Donald Trump is promising a universal 10% to 20% tariff on all imports to the U.S., plus perhaps 60% on China. Together this could push U.S. border taxes to highs not seen since the Great Depression and the infamous Smoot-Hawley tariff. Do Trump's first-term tariffs suggest he'd follow through with this? And does a president actually have the power to create a blanket tariff?

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Sen. Ted Cruz narrowly defeated Democrat Beto O'Rourke in 2018, in the most expensive Senate race in history. The Texas Republican is now facing another tight challenge from Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, and this time the balance of Senate power could hang on Texas. On this episode of All Things, Mr. Cruz joins from the campaign trail to explain why he’s become “Chuck Schumer’s #1 target,” how immigration is playing in the Lone Star state, his bid for women voters and the chances of a Republican Senate majority after Election Day.

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Donald Trump cooks fries for his fans at a McDonald's drive-thru in Pennsylvania, as Kamala Harris's supporters call his restaurant campaign stop a stunt. But theatrics are part of politics, and now the public is being served a piping-hot debate on the minimum wage and "joint employer" rules for franchises, while three Democratic Senators all but accuse McDonald's of price gouging.

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The conflict in Gaza took a major turn after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showing the will to eliminate the leaders of terrorist groups. But what does the path to a ceasefire look like? Plus, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump react to Sinwar’s death on the campaign trail, and Israel’s plans for a strike on Iran are leaked as the U.S. investigates how it got out. 

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While Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are getting most of the spotlight, voters in November will also be asked to approve nearly 150 state ballot measures on a variety of topics, including taxes, shoplifting penalties, school choice, minimum wages, abortion rights, marijuana, ranked-choice voting, local rent controls, and more. Here's a look at some of the most prominent.

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