A.M. Edition for Nov. 18. The WSJ’s Dan Michaels says the long-awaited authorization comes as Donald Trump’s push for peace negotiations is finding growing acceptance among European leaders. Plus, the president-elect broadens the hunt for his Treasury secretary amid messy fighting for the job. And the WSJ’s Take On the Week podcast is back! Hosts Gunjan Banerji and Telis Demos give us a run-through of what to watch in markets this week–including the AI trade’s next phase when Nvidia’s earnings drop. Luke Vargas hosts.

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President-elect Donald Trump has pledged a crackdown on illegal immigration, saying he would deport as many as 20 million people living in the U.S. illegally. His advisers have been working for months to make sure his campaign promise makes its way into policy. WSJ politics reporter Andrew Restuccia and immigration reporter Michelle Hackman talk us through how Trump’s team plans to go about carrying out–and funding–such an aggressive deportation push, and the many challenges–from legal to logistical–they will face. Luke Vargas hosts.

Further Reading: 

Trump Advisers Ramp Up Work on Mass Deportation Push

JD Vance Explains Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
Trump’s New Border Czar Championed Family-Separation Policy in First Term
A Boy Uprooted in Eisenhower’s Mass Deportation Reflects on Trump’s Plan for Another 

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How has Elon Musk’s deepening relationship with President-elect Donald Trump affected Tesla stock? And why did Big Pharma stocks sell off? Plus, what did Disney and Spotify have to say about trends in streaming? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. 

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 15. WSJ Latin America deputy editor Santiago Pérez explains how smuggler warnings about President-elect Donald Trump could trigger a migration surge at the U.S. border. And U.S. stocks fall after a Federal Reserve official indicates a December interest rate cut wasn’t a “done deal.” Plus, Heard on the Street columnist David Wainer on how Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health and human services secretary nomination is raising alarms among U.S. and European pharmaceutical companies. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 14. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber says that while Israel’s push deeper into Lebanon could give it leverage in cease-fire talks with Hezbollah, it’s a dangerous gambit. Plus, Donald Trump’s attorney general pick Matt Gaetz faces mounting opposition among Senate Republicans. And, in secret correspondence to Washington, Iran said it wouldn't try to assassinate Trump. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 14. WSJ reporter Alex Leary discusses the political fallout from President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. And the Journal’s Ryan Dubé explains how China has capitalized on the U.S. indifference in Latin America. Plus, it’s not a joke: satirical publication the Onion is buying right-wing conspiracy website Infowars. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 14. More than a week after Election Day, the GOP clinches the House majority. Plus, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick makes a play to be picked as Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, as some of the president-elect’s advisers signal skepticism about the top contender, investor Scott Bessent. And, Nvidia plans to bring the Jetson Thor computers for powering humanoid robots to market in the first half of 2025. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 13. WSJ reporter Zusha Elinson on how the Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is positioning himself to face off against the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. And European autos reporter Stephen Wilmot takes us inside the Volkswagen-Rivian deal that could rescue both companies. Plus, inflation edges up slightly in the U.S., but might not derail a possible interest-rate cut by the Fed in December. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 13. Donald Trump says the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will work to streamline bureaucracy as the president-elect makes a flurry of other appointments. Plus, the WSJ’s Katy Stech Ferek says leadership votes by House and Senate Republicans are set to be a test of Trump’s dominance—and his ability to implement his agenda. And Spirit Airlines prepares a bankruptcy filing after merger talks with rival Frontier break down. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 12. WSJ reporter Peter Grant discusses the real estate scions who are considering selling the buildings that made their families rich. And fat Wall Street bonuses are making a comeback. Senior writer Justin Baer explains why. Plus, the Justice Department hits the brakes on UnitedHealth’s attempt to get a bigger chunk of the home health and hospice care industry. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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