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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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Tim Walz Gets His Big Introduction as Kamala Harris's VP Aug 07, 2024

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Kamala Harris holds her first rally with her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, highlighting his background as a teacher, while drawing a contrast with J.D. Vance, Donald Trump's veep nominee. Meanwhile, Trump proposes that Social Security benefits should be tax free, which might be popular with seniors, but how much would it cost and wouldn't it be bad policy?

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All Things with Kim Strassel: Trump Campaign National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Aug 06, 2024

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Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate; how does Donald Trump respond? Kim Strassel asks Trump National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who brands Walz "one of the most far-left governors" in the country and says Harris bowed to progressives by skipping over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Also, the campaign's reaction to the latest Iranian aggression, Trump's future plans for Russian sanctions, and Republican moves to expand the electoral map, including to Walz's Minnesota.

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Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz for Vice President Aug 06, 2024

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Democrats have a new VP candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who comes with a seriously progressive governing record on a range of policy issues. Why did Kamala Harris pass over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a popular figure with a record of winning his pivotal swing state? What does it say about her willingness to buck the left? And is Donald Trump probably relieved?

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Did the Federal Reserve Make a Mistake by not Cutting Interest Rates? Aug 05, 2024

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Stock markets plunge worldwide, as monetary policy and fear of a U.S. recession weigh on investors. Is this a normal correction, or do markets detect larger cracks in the economy?

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A Plea Deal for the 9/11 Mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Aug 02, 2024

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KSM and two other Sept. 11 plotters will plead guilty to murdering 2,976 people, and in exchange prosecutors will spare them the death penalty. Is this the justice that the families of 9/11 victims have been seeking for two decades? Plus, the panel responds to questions from Potomac Watch listeners about Joe Biden’s Supreme Court plans.

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Donald Trump’s Contentious Appearance at the NABJ Convention Aug 01, 2024

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From the first question, Donald Trump’s sit-down at the National Association of Black Journalists convention had explosive moments, including claims by the former President that Kamala Harris had “turned black.” What was he thinking? Plus, the Wall Street Journal celebrates the release of reporter Evan Gershkovich.

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Trump Cashiers Project 2025 Jul 31, 2024

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Trump's campaign tries to bury a 900-page white paper from the Heritage Foundation, after Democrats turned the document into a political weapon. But will the disavowal work with swing voters? Plus, what does this episode mean for the policy agenda of a second Trump term?

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Joe Biden’s Radical Supreme Court Assault Jul 30, 2024

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Joe Biden unveiled his proposals to radically alter the Supreme Court, putting the full weight of the Democratic Party behind an attack on judicial independence. But what about the constitutional and practical concerns with term limits or outside ethics enforcement, and why aren’t Republicans making a bigger deal about this onslaught?

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All Thing with Kim Strassel: Club For Growth President David McIntosh Jul 30, 2024

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With Kamala Harris inspiring a new Democratic enthusiasm to rival that of Donald Trump's GOP, what's afoot in the battleground states and districts? Club for Growth President David McIntosh gives the low down in the latest episode of All Things With Kim Strassel, reflecting on the “tug of war” over the future of the Republican party, why Ms. Harris may become the "John Kerry" of this cycle, and why the key to Election Day victory still rests with calls for limited government and reforms like school choice.

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Did Donald Trump Make a Mistake in Choosing J.D. Vance as a Running Mate? Jul 29, 2024

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Vice Presidential candidates aren't supposed to be sources of controversy, but that's what has happened to J.D. Vance as Democrats and the press unearth his comments critical of Americans who don't have children. He also thinks the childless should pay higher taxes. Should Donald Trump drop him from the ticket? Plus, who are the front-runners to be chosen as Kamala Harris's running mate?

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