WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Senator Steve Daines, who's leading the Republican effort, sounds optimistic about the GOP's chances, with tossup races in Montana, Ohio and Arizona. But what if Republicans nominate candidates like Matt Rosendale and Kari Lake, both of whom have lost statewide races in the recent past? Plus, if Democrats hold the Senate, would they nuke the legislative filibuster?

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The White House is stalling efforts to export more American liquefied natural gas (LNG) to U.S. allies. Given that LNG development is good for the economy, as well as for weaning Europe off of Russian energy, is this a political mistake for Biden, little more than a gesture to climate activists, akin to the controversy that killed the Keystone XL Pipeline?

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Donald Trump celebrated his win in the New Hampshire primary by again attacking Nikki Haley, while Haley stated her reasons for staying in the race, including Trump's record and age. Plus, Dean Phillips vows to continue his campaign for the Democratic nomination to prevent a Trump victory in November.  

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He says Republicans should pass legislation to secure the U.S.-Mexico border only if the bill is "perfect" and the GOP gets "everything." Could this attitude squander a real chance to improve immigration policy, given that at least some Democrats are eager to compromise as they try to save Joe Biden from a political mess? Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson helps to delay a possible shutdown until March.

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Nikki Haley sharpens her criticism of Donald Trump, including his mental fitness, as she tries to rally Republicans and independents to win the New Hampshire primary. Plus, Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips hopes to put a scare in the Biden campaign in the Granite State, and what went wrong with Ron DeSantis's candicacy?

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The departing climate envoy claims companies are pulling back from electric vehicles because of a scare campaign. But with Hertz downsizing its Tesla fleet and Ford cutting production of its F-150 Lightning, does this explanation fly? Plus, the Supreme Court agrees to decide whether the Eighth Amendment includes a right to homeless encampments, in a case called City of Grants Pass v. Johnson.

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The New Hampshire primary may be the best chance for Haley to beat Trump, and the former President is going all out to attack her, including a slap at her Indian Sikh name. How will Haley fight back? Plus, Ron DeSantis shifts his focus to South Carolina, and a bad bipartisan tax deal is floated on Capitol Hill.

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Who should decide the meaning of an "ambiguous" federal law, regulatory agencies or judges? That's the question the Justices are considering in a pair of cases that challenge a doctrine known as "Chevron deference," named after a 1984 precedent. What is the history of this kind of deference to the executive branch, and why do critics view it as constitutionally problematic?

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Despite low voter turnout and even lower temperatures outdoors, Donald Trump scored historic numbers in the Iowa caucuses, cementing his place as the Republican frontrunner to challenge Joe Biden. But as the contest moves to New Hampshire, Nikki Haley is in striking distance. Plus, Ron DeSantis bets on South Carolina after finishing second in Iowa, and Vivek Ramaswamy suspends his campaign. 

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President Biden hits more than 60 targets in retaliation for dozens of Houthi attacks, including on commercial ships in the Red Sea. Will this send a strong enough message to the group's sponsors in Iran? Plus, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly had a hand in the Yemen strikes, just after causing controversy by failing to inform the White House of his hospitalization. 

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