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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

From the award-winning opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal, Paul Gigot, Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn and Kyle Peterson discuss the latest from Washington. Get critical perspective and the analysis you need on developments from the nation’s capital. Join them every weekday. Send your feedback to pwpodcast@wsj.com

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Has Donald Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Reached a Crisis Point? Jan 26, 2026

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Another shooting in Minneapolis further polarizes the debate over President Trump's authorization of ICE operations in Minnesota. Can state and federal government officials work together before there is more chaos and violence in the streets?

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Jack Smith's Testimony, Tim Walz's Subpoena, and Bill Clinton's Contempt Vote Jan 23, 2026

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Former special counsel Jack Smith says he has no real regrets about how he handled his indictments of Donald Trump. Really? Plus, the Justice Department gives a subpoena to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as a House committee calls to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt for refusing to testify on Jeffrey Epstein.

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Donald Trump’s Greenland ‘Framework’ and the Board of Peace Dominate Davos Jan 22, 2026

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The President backs down from his early threats by announcing an agreement has been reached about the future of Greenland. But what does it entail? Plus, Trump introduces the members of the Board of Peace, but concerns linger about his invitation to Vladimir Putin to join.

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The Supreme Court's Big Cases on Fed Independence and Gun Rights Jan 21, 2026

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Donald Trump's effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing an alleged mortgage violation, goes before the Justices, who have already signaled they see the Fed as different from other independent agencies. Plus, the Court also hears a challenge to Hawaii's law banning guns by default in many private stores.

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Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs Until the U.S. Gets Greenland Jan 20, 2026

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Donald Trump says he'll impose new tariffs on eight European allies until Denmark agrees to cede the arctic island. But won't this only harden the opposition in Greenland, and what if the Supreme Court strikes down his "emergency" tariff powers? Plus, what does the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia have to do with it?

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With Inflation Still at 2.7%, Trump Proposes Fixing Prices on Credit Cards Jan 16, 2026

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Inflation isn't whipped yet, with new figures showing prices up 2.7% year over year, and 3.1% for food. But as Donald Trump seeks answers to "affordability," his latest is a plan to cap credit-card interest rates at 10%, an idea favored by Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. What economic side effects would this create for consumers?

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Donald Trump Threatens the Insurrection Act in Minnesota Jan 15, 2026

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In response to the escalating violence and protests in Minnesota, Donald Trump warns about using the Insurrection Act to allow him to use the military within the United States. Will turning up the temperature make an already dangerous situation even worse? Plus, Gov. Tim Walz tells citizens to protest peacefully, but encourages the filming of ICE agents’ actions on the ground.

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Did DEI Produce a Military Recruitment Recession? Jan 14, 2026

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Former Rep. Mike Gallagher and political scientist Kevin Wallsten say that President Biden's diversity, equity and inclusion agenda alienated would-be military recruits. What motivates young Americans to enlist, and can President Trump, who touts high standards and individual merit, reverse a cultural retreat from military service?

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The Supreme Court, Transgender Athletes, and Girls' Sports Jan 13, 2026

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The Justices hear two cases challenging laws in Idaho and West Virginia that bar biological males from participating in women's sports. The transgender athletes say this violates the 14th Amendment and Title IX. How does the Supreme Court seem to be leaning, and what does this portend for 27 states with such laws?

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Trump's War on the Federal Reserve Escalates With a Criminal Subpoena Jan 12, 2026

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the criminal subpoena issued to him is about controlling interest rates and not any wrongdoing. Plus, the number of protestors killed in Iran continues to rise while President Trump weighs his options to intervene.

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