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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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Matt Gaetz Pulls His Nomination as Trump's Attorney General Nov 21, 2024

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Donald Trump will need a new AG, after Gaetz drops out amid skepticism from Senate Republicans. Gaetz's resignation from the House prevented, at least for now, the release of an ethics report on his alleged conduct, but liabilities were piling up. Plus, GOP absences help confirm more of Joe Biden’s judicial nominees, as Sen. Dick Durbin pushes a bill to regulate credit cards.

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With GOP Senators Missing, Another Biden Judge Gets Confirmed Nov 20, 2024

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Chuck Schumer wants to use Congress's lame-duck session to approve more lifetime appointments for President Biden's judicial nominees, and this week one went through on a 49-45 vote. Republicans might have blocked it, but five were absent, including JD Vance and Marco Rubio. Plus, Donald Trump makes more cabinet picks, including Linda McMahon for education secretary.

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All Things with Kim Strassel: Project 2025 and Conservatism During Trump’s Second Term Nov 19, 2024

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Where does the Heritage Foundation and its Project 2025 stand after Kamala Harris Democrats made the think tank and its policy paper the bogeyman of the 2024 campaign? On this episode of All Things, Heritage President Kevin Roberts talks about the upsides of the attacks, walks through his favorite Trump cabinet picks so far, breaks down the big potential of Elon Musk's and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency, and engages in a thoughtful debate with Kim Strassel over the future of the conservative movement.

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Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey Won't Concede to Dave McCormick Nov 19, 2024

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He's down by nearly 20,000 votes in a race that was called long ago, yet the Democratic incumbent is still fundraising and trying to get more ballots counted, even as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rebukes several counties that tried to tally undated mail votes. Plus, Gov. Josh Shapiro seems unwilling to take a stand, while some Democrats start telling Casey to move on.

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Joe Biden Finally Allows Ukraine to Hit Certain Targets Inside Russia Nov 18, 2024

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As Donald Trump is about to take control of the United States’ role in the Ukraine/Russia conflict, Joe Biden approves of Ukraine using long-range missiles on military targets inside Russia. What took him so long and how will the incoming administration respond? Plus, more questions about the nominations of Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, and Matt Gaetz to prominent roles inside Donald Trump’s cabinet.

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Can RFK Jr. Get Confirmed as Trump's Health Secretary? Nov 15, 2024

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Donald Trump names Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, but the GOP Senate will have questions about his views on vaccines, Wi-Fi, genetically modified foods, abortion, single-payer healthcare, and more. Plus, Sen. John Thune is elected Majority Leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, after a MAGA challenge from Sen. Rick Scott.

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Why Did Trump Pick Gaetz and Gabbard? Nov 14, 2024

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Donald Trump has roiled Washington by nominating Matt Gaetz to be Attorney General and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence. Both are controversial and could face trouble in the Senate, so what was Trump thinking? Plus, will the Senate agree to recess appointments without confirmation votes?

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Trump, Biden and Ukraine / Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Nov 13, 2024

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Donald Trump meets with Joe Biden at the White House, while the U.S. says every dollar of allocated Ukraine aid will get out the door by Jan. 20. But after Trump promised a quick deal to settle Russia's invasion, what are his options if Vladimir Putin won't go along? Plus, Pete Hegseth of Fox News is tapped to lead the Department of Defense, if he can win Senate confirmation.

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All Things with Kim Strassel: Trump’s Cabinet and the Race to Replace Mitch McConnell Nov 12, 2024

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One week post-election, the political landscape is still rapidly shifting. RealClearPolitics co-founder Tom Bevan joins Kim Strassel on All Things to dissect the latest. What do Donald Trump's fast pace (and first) picks for cabinet positions (Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Elise Stefanik, former Rep. Lee Zeldin) say about his agenda? What faces emerge from the Democratic ashes, and what approach? Who comes out on top in Wednesday's Senate leadership race to replace Mitch McConnell--John Thune, John Cornyn, or a surprise Rick Scott? And will Trump in the White House provide Speaker Mike Johnson more ability to corral what will again be a slim majority?

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Trump's Cabinet Considerations: Rubio, Waltz, Noem and Zeldin? Nov 12, 2024

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The latest reports say Donald Trump will name Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state, Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of homeland security, and former Rep. Lee Zeldin as EPA director. Plus, as votes keep being counted, the GOP inches toward another small House majority, and thank gerrymandering for the frozen outcome.

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