WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
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Iran Puts a Pause on Ceasefire Talks with the U.S.
Jill Biden's Book Tour Renews Debate on Joe's Age and What Democrats Knew
Can Viral Ads Make Spencer Pratt L.A.’s Next Mayor?
Ken Paxton Wins the Texas Primary, as Trump Makes Another Senate Gamble
Trump Praises Iran Talks, but What About Its Uranium and the Strait of Hormuz?
Did Democrats Learn Anything from Losing in 2024?
What Does Donald Trump Have Planned for Cuba?
Trump's Defeat of Thomas Massie and Endorsement of Ken Paxton
The $1.776 Billion Deal for Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
GOP Candidates Face Donald Trump’s Wrath in Primaries Contests
Trump's China Summit, Makary's FDA Exit, and a Supreme Court Mifepristone Order
Kevin Warsh Wins Confirmation as Fed Chair, as the Inflation Gauge Hits 3.8%
The Trump-Xi Summit in China: Trade, Taiwan, AI and More
Trump Waives the Jones Act, Temporarily Freeing U.S. Oil Supply Chains
Can Trump Break the Impasse With Iran in the Gulf?
Virginia's 10-1 Gerrymander Loses in Court, as Tennessee Draws a 9-0 Map
The Rising Influence of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Ben Sasse on Experimental Medical Research and Why the Senate is Broken
The Abortion Pill Mifepristone Comes Back to the Supreme Court
Iran Strikes the United Arab Emirates as Fighting Intensifies
The Supreme Court's 6-3 Ruling Against Racial Gerrymandering
Jerome Powell Decides to Stay on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Trump's Lawfare Against James Comey / Florida's 24-4 Gerrymander
The Bank Robber, the Supreme Court, and the 'Geofence' Warrant for Cellphone Data
The Aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
Trump Moves to Reschedule Marijuana / A Federal Bailout of Spirit Airlines?
Trump's Iran Ceasefire Extension, the U.S. Blockade, and the Strait of Hormuz
Virginia Narrowly Approves a 10-1 Democratic Gerrymander
Zohran Mamdani's Grocery Store and Kathy Hochul's Pied-à-Terre Tax
Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran Take an Uncertain Turn
The California Governor's Race and the Eric Swalwell Accusations
Gerard Baker in Conversation with Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Paul Gigot in Conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
The Artemis II Moon Mission—and What NASA Is Planning Next
Donald Trump Tries to Squeeze Iran with a Naval Blockade
JD Vance Hits the Campaign Trail—in Budapest, Hungary
Will Donald Trump Walk Away From NATO?
President Trump Declares a Two-Week Ceasefire in Iran
Trump's Budget Plan: a 10% Cut, but With $1.5 Trillion for Defense
Trump Issues an Ultimatum to Iran After a Dramatic Rescue of a U.S. Airman
Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi / NASA's Artemis II Heads to the Moon
President Trump removes AG Pam Bondi, shortly after ousting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Could this be the beginning of a larger cabinet shakeup, and who might lead the Justice Department next? Plus, NASA sends astronauts toward the moon for the first time since the end of the Apollo program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donald Trump Makes His Iran Case to the Nation
How effective was the President's primetime address on the U.S. military operation in Iran? Plus, Republicans agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, bringing an end to the long lines and chaos at TSA checkpoints in U.S. airports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Supreme Court Debates Birthright Citizenship, With Trump in the Audience
As Donald Trump watches from the public seats, the Justices consider his order to reinterpret the 14th Amendment and deny citizenship to babies whose parents are in the U.S. illegally or temporarily. While he argues that birth tourism and illegal migration make this necessary, Solicitor General John Sauer faces tough questioning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America's Money Migration: Democratic States Keep Losing Taxpayer Income
The IRS releases new figures on income migration between 2022 and 2023, which show taxpayers continuing to flee high-tax states for more welcoming ones, including Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. But Democratic leaders aren't getting the message, as Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs a new millionaire's tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who's Winning in Iran After a Month of War?
The U.S. continues to make military progress but its strategic goals remain elusive. President Trump contemplates sending ground troops for discrete missions in Iran, and financial markets try to assess the economic impact of the Iran oil shock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Congress Failed, Again, to End the Shutdown of Homeland Security
During the wee hours, the Senate approves a bill to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, but the House rejects the idea of partial DHS funding. While this puts a spotlight on Republican disagreements, Democrats are keeping the shutdown going by refusing policy concessions on immigration enforcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for a Young Woman's Problems
A jury finds Meta and Google’s YouTube responsible for contributing to a young plaintiff’s internet addiction and causing harm to her mental health. But was the lawsuit more a victory for trial lawyers, and could legislation from Congress assist parents in navigating social media for their children? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Trump, Iran and the Fog of Diplomacy
The U.S. holds off striking Iran's power infrastructure, as President Trump cites "productive conversations" with the regime, but Tehran denies any talks are taking place. Meantime, Iran fires missiles at Diego Garcia, a base in the Indian Ocean that's about 4,000 kilometers away, which should be a threat warning to Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Supreme Court Sounds Ready to End Late Mail Ballots
Many states count absentee ballots that are mailed on time, even if they don't arrive until days or weeks later. But the Justices seem prepared to rule that this policy is contrary to federal laws setting a uniform Election Day. How could this affect the November midterms and the GOP debate over the SAVE America Act? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Will Congress Finally Pass Funding for TSA's Airport Screeners?
Chaos continues to grow at airports across the United States as the partial government shutdown leaves DHS unable to pay workers. At the same time, the Trump administration looks for upwards of $200 billion to supplement military action against Iran. So how will Congress respond? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices