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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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The Cost of the GOP’s Union Embrace Dec 17, 2024

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With Donald Trump giving union workers credit for his victory, the GOP is rebranding itself as the party of the blue-collar worker and labor unions. But with this new outreach comes promises and policies with high price tags, including the Social Security Fairness Act, which would reward $200 billion to government union workers. So is this break from traditional conservatism worth it, and what more policies and costs are in the wings?

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All Things with Kim Strassel: 2024’s Winners and Losers with Buck Sexton Dec 17, 2024

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2024 was the year that saw Donald Trump win, Kamala Harris lose, Joe Biden quit and Elon Musk make his way to Capitol Hill. Who else were the big winners and losers of the year, and what's on the 2025 horizon? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with radio talk show host and former CIA officer Buck Sexton about what led Donald Trump to victory, the self-created problems of the mainstream media and why the border crisis may dominate the news in the coming year.

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The Drone Panic and Public Mistrust in Government Dec 16, 2024

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Widespread sightings of unidentified aerial objects is the talk of New Jersey and New York, and even President-elect Trump has an opinion about what's going on. Biden officials say there's nothing to worry about, but why don't people believe them?

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Two Bills or One? The GOP's 2025 Strategy Debate Dec 14, 2024

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As Congress races to avoid a government shutdown before Christmas, Republicans begin to argue about their best approach next year for passing President Trump's agenda. Sen. John Thune wants to use a first reconciliation bill to pass the GOP's top priorities, while reserving a second reconciliation bill for tax reform. Others want the tax bill first or suggest doing it all at once.

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The Political Lessons of Liz Truss’s 44 Days in Office Dec 12, 2024

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What can conservative politicians learn from Liz Truss’s tumultuous time as the United Kingdom’s shortest-serving Prime Minister? Paul Gigot speaks with documentary filmmaker Michael Pack and WSJ Opinion columnist Joe Sternberg about ‘The Prime Minister vs. The Blob: Liz Truss’s 44 Days in Office,’ a new documentary that examines the economic and political forces behind her fall.

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Luigi Mangione Is Charged With Murdering UnitedHealthcare's CEO Dec 11, 2024

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Police say the suspect had a manifesto and wrote comments about the "parasitic" healthcare industry, after arresting him for allegedly killing insurance executive Brian Thompson in New York. Plus, Elizabeth Warren calls the public response to the shooting "a warning," but are the problems in U.S. healthcare caused by too much free-market influence, or not enough of it?

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All Things with Kim Strassel: Sen. John Barrasso Previews the New Senate Leadership Dec 11, 2024

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What will be the priorities in a Republican Senate in new leadership, and how will it handle Donald Trump's nominees and the president's expansive agenda? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) about the GOP's immediate goals of expanding border security and energy production, the debate over a reconciliation strategy, and what he's learned from incoming members of the Trump administration about the plan for the next four years.

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Daniel Penny Acquitted in New York / Preemptive Pardons from Joe Biden? Dec 10, 2024

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A jury finds Marine veteran Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for his intervention last year to restrain Jordan Neely on the New York subway. Is this a rebuke to District Attorney Alvin Bragg for bringing charges? Plus, Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter prompts talk that he could give immunity to Liz Cheney or others whom Donald Trump has said belong in jail.

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America’s Middle East Interests After the Fall of Assad Dec 09, 2024

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Rebels drove Bashar al-Assad from Syria, ending the Assad family's five decades of often brutal rule. The fall of Assad is a defeat for his protectors, Russia and Iran, and could reshape the Middle East. It opens up opportunities for President-elect Trump if he's willing to see them.

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The Jobs Report, $100,000 Bitcoin, and the Economy Trump Will Inherit Dec 06, 2024

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As Donald Trump prepares to take over from Joe Biden on Jan. 20, the economy is adding jobs and the Federal Reserve is considering cutting interest rates, yet inflation is above 2% and markets are showing signs of exuberance. Meantime, the CEOs of Intel and Stellantis step aside, as Republicans prepare to pull back on Washington's green subsidies and industrial policies.

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