WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch Podcast
1) Sen. Ron Johnson Wants to End Government Shutdowns for Good
Congress barrels toward a government shutdown next week, with little progress on a funding deal, as Democrats use their leverage to seek about $1.5 trillion in spending, including on ObamaCare subsidi...Show More
2) Donald Trump Serious About Helping Ukraine Win Against Russia?
Donald Trump once said Volodymyr Zelensky had 'no cards' to win the war against Russia, but now the President says Ukraine can win its territory back from Vladimir Putin. What caused this pivot, and w...Show More
3) Trump and RFK Jr.'s Claims on Tylenol, Pregnancy and Autism
Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urge pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, which they say has been linked to autism. But does the research actually show any causal connection,...Show More
4) Roland Fryer Says the Educational Tragedy Is 'We Already Know What Works'
Nearly half of 12th-graders in the U.S. test "below basic" in math, and Harvard professor of economics Roland Fryer says it's no mystery how to reverse the trend. What's missing is leadership. He expl...Show More
5) Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service Mixes Messages About Faith and Politics
Donald Trump, JD Vance, and other influential voices on the right use Charlie Kirk’s memorial service to remember the fallen Turning Point USA leader and deliver a message of purpose for Republicans. ...Show More
6) Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension and the Power of the FCC
After the late-night TV host makes a wrong remark about Charlie Kirk’s killer, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr threatens to get regulators involved, and shortly later Kimmel's show is dropped by Nexstar...Show More
7) Donald Trump’s Role in the New International Order
Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy has shaken up international relations with his focus on bargaining and engaging adversaries. But will he succeed against China, Russia and Iran? Paul Gigot s...Show More
8) Pam Bondi's Confusion Over ‘Hate Speech’ and Free Speech
Attorney General Pam Bondi pledges to go after "hate speech," saying there's no place for it after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. But that isn't U.S. law under the First Amendment, and Kirk himself arg...Show More
9) Putin's Drones Intrude on Poland, and NATO Scrambles Jets
After at least 19 Russian drones enter Polish airspace, with some shot down by allied fighter jets, President Trump says it could have been a "mistake." But is this more likely a calculated provocatio...Show More
10) As the Economy Shows Signs of Trouble, the Fed Considers an Interest-Rate Cut
President Trump continues prodding the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, as the Fed meets amid persistent inflation and a stalled labor market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....Show More