WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

It’s been one year since Hamas shocked the world with an attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 people hostage, 101 of which are still being held captive. Since then, Israel has been at war with Hamas, as well as Hezbollah and Iran. Where does the conflict go from here, and what will change when Kamala Harris or Donald Trump take office?

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A judge unsealed a new 165-page brief from special counsel Jack Smith, revealing more of the damning details behind the criminal charges against Donald Trump and his effort to overturn the 2020 election. Is this the swift pursuit of justice, or an effort by Smith and the Department of Justice to influence the 2024 election?

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The International Longshoremen’s Association has gone on strike, shutting down East and Gulf Coast ports and raising fears of shortages and price increases. What does union head Harold Daggett want for his members? Plus, Joe Biden refuses to invoke a law to end the strike, while Donald Trump blames foreign shippers.

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With five weeks until the 2024 election, JD Vance and Tim Walz meet in New York for the year's only vice-presidential debate. In exchanges on the economy, immigration, abortion, and more, Vance looked calm and in command, while Walz sometimes appeared flustered and unsteady. But it remains to be seen whether this will move the needle for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.

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The VP gives an immigration speech in Arizona, in an effort to address a political vulnerability. But she refuses to break with Joe Biden, while trying to shift blame to Republicans and Donald Trump, because they killed an immigration deal negotiated this year by Sen. James Lankford. Plus, JD Vance and Tim Walz get set for their first debate, and perhaps the last debate of 2024.

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The vice presidential debate rarely carries as much weight as those at the top of the ticket, but this is no ordinary election year. With no other presidential debates scheduled before election day, and Kamala Harris giving few interviews, the contest between JD Vance and Tim Walz will be watched by millions of voters, many of whom remain undecided. On this episode of the All Things podcast, Fox News Radio host and commentator Guy Benson sets the debate stage, laying out what both candidates need to accomplish, their risks and potential pitfalls and the role of the moderators.  

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Israel's campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon is yielding results, including the death of leader Hassan Nasrallah. What does the military effort say about Israel's strategy a year since the Oct. 7 massacre, and how should the U.S. respond?

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The Ukrainian president travels to Washington to discuss U.S. aid with Joe Biden and New York to meet with Donald Trump. Yet Zelensky stirs Republican complaints by calling JD Vance’s ideas "too radical" and then by going with prominent Democrats to visit an ammunition plant in the swing state of Pennsylvania. Does this blunder into U.S. politics pose a risk of polarizing defense assistance to Ukraine, and how much do Kyiv's prospects depend on the November election?

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The Democratic nominee releases an 82-page economic plan and claims she's a "capitalist." We inspect the details to see if she's right. Plus, can New York City Mayor Eric Adams remain in office after being indicted on federal corruption charges?

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The vice president has suggested eliminating the Senate's 60-vote threshold to pass a national abortion law. But are Democrats underestimating the risks of unleashing majority rule in the upper chamber? Senator Joe Manchin warns ending the filibuster will 'destroy our country' and further inflame national politics. 

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