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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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Trump Alleges ‘Rigged’ Jobs Data, as the Economy Wobbles Aug 04, 2025

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After fresh numbers show that hiring has substantially slowed, Donald Trump responds by firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accusing the agency of manipulating the figures to make him look bad. But denying negative economic news doesn't change reality, and the White House's newly unveiled list of reciprocal tariff rates isn't doing much for business certainty.

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The Trump Administration’s New Take on Climate Change Aug 01, 2025

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The Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal the 2009 "endangerment" finding that underpins federal regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions as pollutants. Plus, the Energy Department releases a report that reviews the science of climate change, but with an emphasis on uncertainty, and without the catastrophic outlook that is now in common circulation.

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Is Trumponomics Working, or Not? Jul 31, 2025

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The Federal Reserve chooses not to change interest rates despite calls from the Trump administration to cut them. So how much will President Trump’s August. 1 deadline for reaching tariffs agreements contribute to the economy, which is growing slowly, but still confounding the experts.

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The FDA's Gene-Therapy Reversal and the Exit of Vinay Prasad Jul 30, 2025

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A top official at the Food and Drug Administration steps down after the agency changes course on a treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. What does this episode say about the Trump Administration's approach toward drug development and innovation? Plus, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he plans to overhaul the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

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Trump's Tariff Deals With Japan and the EU, as His Aug. 1 Deadline Nears Jul 29, 2025

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Donald Trump unveils trade agreements with the European Union and Japan that will set baseline tariffs at 15%, with promises that they'll also invest billions of dollars in the U.S., details unspecified. Yet the United Auto Workers warns that this could disadvantage U.S. carmakers, and the question now is whether more deals are coming before Trump's Aug. 1 deadline.

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How Are Americans Viewing the Trump Presidency After Six Months? Jul 28, 2025

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Polls give him so-so marks, especially on the issues of inflation and the economy that helped him win the Presidency a second time. The good news for the President is that Democrats are in worse shape.

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Should Federal Agents Wear Masks During Immigration Raids? Jul 25, 2025

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Border czar Tom Homan and acting ICE director Todd Lyons say that masked immigration agents are merely trying to protect their identities from online “doxxing” efforts targeting them and their families. On the other hand, critics worry that routine masking of police will erode accountability and public confidence, as Democrats push for legislation to prohibit the practice.

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Republicans Bumble the Jeffrey Epstein Story Jul 24, 2025

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Mike Johnson adjourns the House for the summer to prevent a vote on releasing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. How did the GOP get into this mess, and how can it get out?

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Democrats Endorse a Young Socialist for Minneapolis Mayor Jul 23, 2025

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State Sen. Omar Fateh wins the backing of his city's party machine, after Democratic convention delegates snub the incumbent, Mayor Jacob Frey. What is Fateh's platform, how does it compare with Zohran Mamdani's in New York, and is this another sign of where Democrats are going? Plus, Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams debate which of them should drop out.

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Democrats Vow to Retaliate as Texas Moves to Draw a New U.S. House Map Jul 22, 2025

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Donald Trump says the GOP could pick up five House seats in the 2026 midterms by redistricting the Texas political map. That could double Speaker Mike Johnson's current majority, but Democrats promise to respond, and Gov. Gavin Newsom suggests further gerrymandering California. Is this simply the way the political game is played, or could Congress put limits on it?

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