WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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  • Trump vs. Thune, New Jersey's 400 Noncitizen Voters, and Congressional Stock Trading

    The White House vents frustration that Sen. John Thune can't pass the SAVE America Act, as New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says a glitch added 6,600 noncitizens to the voter rolls. Plus, the House passes a bill to curb Congress's stock trading.


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    27 min
  • The Houthis Complicate a Possibly Escalating Iran War

    As President Trump surges military forces to the Middle East after nearly two weeks of nightly bombing, the Houthis hit two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea. Are the U.S. and Iran headed toward greater escalation?


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    25 min
  • Mamdani Drops His Threat to Handcuff Bibi

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani admits he lacks the legal authority to arrest the Israeli prime minister. But what does the episode say about the Democratic socialist's worldview? Plus, what can the GOP still accomplish this year in Congress?


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    24 min
  • JD Vance and Marco Rubio: Who's the Future of the Republican Party?

    Chatter about 2028 picks up, as the Vice President presents a worldview skeptical of free-market economics, including in his book "Communion" and on the Joe Rogan podcast, while the Secretary of State offers the public a different vision.


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    22 min
  • The War With Iran Escalates and Andy Burnham Is Britain's Newest PM

    Iran strikes a U.S. base in Jordan, while three more Americans killed brings the total number of U.S. casualties to 17 during the conflict. Plus, who is Andy Burnham, Britain’s newest prime minister and its seventh in 10 years?


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    24 min
  • The GOP's Reconciliation 3.0 and Trump's Speech on the SAVE America Act

    As Republicans try for a third reconciliation bill, what's in the House's new $95 billion budget framework? Plus Donald Trump gives a prime-time address on election security, calling for voter ID, citizenship checks, and broad limits on mail ballots.


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    31 min
  • Trump Won't Renew His USMCA Trade Deal, as Michigan Gets a New Bridge to Canada

    The White House wants to renegotiate trade terms with Canada and Mexico, creating uncertainty for businesses, including auto makers. Plus, the Gordie Howe Bridge is finally set to open in Detroit, though a crony political intervention was no help.


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    26 min
  • The Supreme Court Wants a Security Upgrade / Todd Blanche's Confirmation Hearings

    Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testify about rising security threats, as the Court seeks more money from Congress. Plus, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces the Senate as he tries to get confirmed to the job permanently. 


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    25 min
  • Trump Blockades Iran Again, While Saying the U.S. Will Guard Hormuz

    Donald Trump reinstates his naval blockade of Iran and pledges to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, with or without its help. Yet his initial talk of charging a 20% toll confused his message, and if oil prices rise will he make his case to voters? 


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    24 min
  • Trump Blockades Iran Again, While Saying the U.S. Will Guard Hormuz

    Donald Trump reinstates his naval blockade of Iran and pledges to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, with or without its help. Yet his initial talk of charging a 20% toll confused his message, and if oil prices rise will he make his case to voters? 


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    23 min

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