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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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Latest Episodes:

Inside WSJ Opinion's 'The Path to Zero' Documentary on the Chaotic Retreat From Afghanistan Aug 27, 2026

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Paul Gigot talks with producer Michael Pack about the Journal's new documentary looking back on the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, through the stories of the soldiers and diplomats who saw it.

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Paul Ryan's Big Idea to Revamp American Welfare Aug 26, 2026

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Paul Ryan's Big Idea to Revamp American Welfare

The former Speaker of the House joins Potomac Watch to discuss new state experiments to help more Americans move off of food stamps and Medicaid.

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Abdul El-Sayed Keeps Driving Left / Linda McMahon's College Call to Action Aug 25, 2026

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GOP voters in South Carolina pick Darline Graham or Ralph Norman; Michigan's El-Sayed won't pivot; and Texas and Iowa Senate seats are now tossups. Plus, Education Secretary McMahon pushes universities on admissions, tuition and diversity of mind.

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Trump Escalates His Trade War With Canada and His Sanctions War with Iran Aug 24, 2026

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The President threatens a 50% tariff on cars and parts from Canada, while the U.S. Treasury launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' against Iran.

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Does Anyone Understand America’s Taiwan Policy? Aug 21, 2026

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South Carolina Senate hopeful Darline Graham flubs a question about Taiwan, but are other politicians just as confused about this vital national security issue? Plus, the Walt Disney Company's ABC sues the FCC on First Amendment grounds.

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Trump Pauses His 50% Canada Tariffs / The West Coast Refuels Under a Jones Act Waiver Aug 20, 2026

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President Trump holds off taxing more imports, including hockey sticks and building materials, saying an agreement is near. But what about his USMCA trade deal? Plus, he extends a Jones Act waiver, letting U.S. fuel be shipped freely to California.

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A Socialist Senator from Florida? Aug 19, 2026

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State legislator Angie Nixon manages a surprise victory in Florida's Democratic Senate primary, but is a candidate who supports a 5% annual wealth tax a gift to Republicans in the state? Meanwhile, President Trump pulls back on U.S. military exercises with South Korea and says he can manage U.S. interests with his own personal relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

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The Florida Race to Succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Alaska's Latest Ranked-Choice Fiasco Aug 18, 2026

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Byron Donalds leads for the Republican nomination, while David Jolly is the Democratic favorite. Meantime, socialist candidates are popping up in Florida, too. Plus, Alaska’s race for Senate has two men named Dan Sullivan, and that's only the start.

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The Military Needs Funds, But Will the Bills Get Paid? Aug 17, 2026

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Congress worries about military readiness in the Middle East, but are Democrats willing to approve the funds to fix the problem? Plus, social media companies get the Big Tobacco treatment in a new round of lawsuits.

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New York City Takes on Amazon and Second Homeowners Aug 14, 2026

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces support for the Delivery Protection Act, to force Amazon to hire its own drivers in the Big Apple. Plus, a legal challenge claiming a botched rollout temporarily halts the mayor’s pied-a-terre tax.

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