WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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  • Trump Cashiers Project 2025

    Trump's campaign tries to bury a 900-page white paper from the Heritage Foundation, after Democrats turned the document into a political weapon. But will the disavowal work with swing voters? Plus, what does this episode mean for the policy agenda of a second Trump term?


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    21 min
  • Joe Biden’s Radical Supreme Court Assault

    Joe Biden unveiled his proposals to radically alter the Supreme Court, putting the full weight of the Democratic Party behind an attack on judicial independence. But what about the constitutional and practical concerns with term limits or outside ethics enforcement, and why aren’t Republicans making a bigger deal about this onslaught?




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    24 min
  • All Thing with Kim Strassel: Club For Growth President David McIntosh

    With Kamala Harris inspiring a new Democratic enthusiasm to rival that of Donald Trump's GOP, what's afoot in the battleground states and districts? Club for Growth President David McIntosh gives the low down in the latest episode of All Things With Kim Strassel, reflecting on the “tug of war” over the future of the Republican party, why Ms. Harris may become the "John Kerry" of this cycle, and why the key to Election Day victory still rests with calls for limited government and reforms like school choice.  



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    25 min
  • Did Donald Trump Make a Mistake in Choosing J.D. Vance as a Running Mate?

    Vice Presidential candidates aren't supposed to be sources of controversy, but that's what has happened to J.D. Vance as Democrats and the press unearth his comments critical of Americans who don't have children. He also thinks the childless should pay higher taxes. Should Donald Trump drop him from the ticket? Plus, who are the front-runners to be chosen as Kamala Harris's running mate?


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    24 min
  • Biden Wants to Overhaul the Supreme Court. What About Harris?

    Joe Biden says he'll use his last months in office to push for "reform" of the Supreme Court, possibly including term limits, while Justice Elena Kagan comes out in favor of an "enforcement mechanism" for its ethics code. What are the pitfalls of these ideas, and will Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee for president, endorse them as the November election nears?


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    24 min
  • Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu: A Tale of Two Addresses

    Joe Biden uses an Oval Office address to the nation to explain why he is no longer seeking a second term in office, despite claiming a record successful enough to warrant one. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress, with some notable absentees, and calls out anti-Israel protesters as “useful idiots” of Iran.


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    23 min
  • Kamala Harris's First Campaign Rally / Sen. Bob Menendez's Resignation

    The Democrats' new presumptive nominee travels to the swing state of Wisconsin, where she hammers Donald Trump’s legal issues and presents a vision for America that includes much more government. But is this a salable message with moderate voters? Plus, New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez announces that he'll leave office after his conviction last week on corruption charges.


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    26 min
  • After a Fiery Hearing, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns

    The assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pa., is the Secret Service's biggest failure in a generation, but when Congress calls its director to testify on Capitol Hill, she doesn't offer many substantive answers. What are some of the biggest questions that remain? Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries set up a House task force to investigate.


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    21 min
  • All Things with Kim Strassel: Rep. Ro Khanna

    Joe Biden's campaign finally bows out of the election, as Democrats unite around Kamala Harris to become their party’s nominee for President. But how will she fare against Donald Trump? On this episode of All Things with Kim Strassel, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna explains the merits of an open convention, his endorsement of Kamala for the top job, and his rationale for having two women on the ticket in November.


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    18 min
  • Joe Biden Ends His Re-Election Bid as Kamala Harris Takes Center Stage

    President Biden finally bends to pressure from fellow Democrats and ends his bid for a second term, endorsing his Vice President to succeed him. Why are Democrats uniting so quickly behind her, and how will the Trump campaign respond? 


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    26 min

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