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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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Donald Trump's Trade War With Canada and Mexico Mar 04, 2025

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The President follows through on his threat to impose 25% tariffs, as Canada and Mexico plan to retaliate with reciprocal taxes on U.S. goods, such as orange juice and bourbon. Given that voters are still upset about inflation under Joe Biden, is Trump taking a political risk, if his trade war means that U.S. consumers will see higher prices on produce, SUVs, and other items?

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The Worldwide Fallout After Zelensky and Trump Clash Over Ukraine Mar 03, 2025

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The world is still reacting to the contentious Oval Office meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, with European leaders pledging boots on the ground to defend Ukraine. But while Donald Trump waits for an apology, what will it take for a return to the rare mineral deal that brought Zelensky and Trump together, and will Russia come to the negotiating table?

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The Trump-Zelensky Meeting on Minerals Goes Sideways Feb 28, 2025

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Washington to sign a deal with the U.S. on mineral rights, but an Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump and JD Vance breaks down in acrimony. Zelensky says any cease-fire with Russia must be backed by security guarantees, given Vladimir Putin's record of breaking his word. Trump says the meeting shows Zelensky isn't ready for peace.

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The GOP Passes Its First Big Tax and Budget Test Feb 27, 2025

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The House GOP narrowly passes the budget outline for Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” Democrats think they can ultimately defeat the bill by targeting Medicaid reform, and Republicans will have to join that debate or lose.

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Trump Says Canada and Mexico Tariffs Are Coming Soon Feb 26, 2025

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After Donald Trump gave America’s neighbors a 30-day reprieve from his threatened tariffs, he now says they’ll go into effect in a matter of weeks. But a new study of the North American auto industry estimates that those border taxes could add thousands to the price of an SUV, and does Trump have the legal power to impose such tariffs on allies, or could this go to the courts?

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Speaker Johnson's Budget Vote / Elon Musk’s DOGE Email Feb 25, 2025

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Donald Trump wants "one big, beautiful bill" to pass his agenda via budget reconciliation, but can House Speaker Mike Johnson keep Republicans united to get it through? Plus, the latest DOGE earthquake is a weekend email telling federal employees to write back with five things they accomplished last week, or else Elon Musk threatens that they could be terminated.

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All Things with Kim Strassel: Sen.Tom Cotton’s Seven Warnings About China Feb 25, 2025

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China is the world's new “evil empire" and has already infiltrated our government and society. On this episode of All Things, Sen. Tom Cotton shares these and other warnings from his new book, "Seven Things You Can't Say About China." The Arkansas Republican explains China's unprecedented military buildup--partly aimed at dominating Taiwan--its use of TikTok to capture American youth, and what everyday citizens can do to counter the rising China threat. Also, his take on the latest negotiations to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and whether DOGE efforts will hit Pentagon spending.

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The U.S. Stake in Germany's Election Shift to the Right Feb 24, 2025

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Friedrich Merz won election in Germany, which is being received as a victory for centrists looking to revive the German economy. But how will Donald Trump react after Merz stated his hope for “independence” from the United States?

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Trump vs. 'Independent' Agencies / RFK Jr. and the Measles Outbreak Feb 21, 2025

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Donald Trump orders "independent" agencies to run their regulations through the White House, an assertion of executive authority and democratic accountability that could help upend how Washington works. Plus, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. considers reshaping a CDC vaccine committee, while a measles outbreak in Texas hits 90 cases and 16 hospitalizations, mostly children.

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Donald Trump Puts Pressure on Ukraine, but What About Russia? Feb 20, 2025

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Volodymyr Zelensky says Donald Trump is in a “disinformation space” after the President blamed Ukraine for starting the war with Russia, then Donald Trump calls Zelensky “a dictator” in return. Is this part of a bigger strategy to turn Americans against Ukraine?

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