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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 Threatens 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The president-elect says that one of his first actions on Jan. 20 will be to impose steep across-the-board tariffs on imports from America's two neighbors, "until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!" Is this a serious proposal or a negotiating tactic, and what does it mean for the USMCA trade deal that Trump himself signed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Min.
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The Right and Wrong Picks for Donald Trump’s Cabinet

In what is turning out to be a Trumpian mix of loyalists, campaign allies, and unorthodox choices, the President-elect is putting the finishing touches on who will be serving in his administration. So who are some of the best and worst members of the team taking over the White House in January? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Min.
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The Federal Antitrust Plan to Hamstring Google Search

The Justice Department files its proposal to remake internet search engines, after a federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly. But would it really help consumers to force Google to divest its Chrome browser? Or to require the company to share data with its rivals? Plus, Spirit Airlines goes bankrupt as antitrust enforcers halted its proposed merger with JetBlue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Min.
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Matt Gaetz Pulls His Nomination as Trump's Attorney General

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Min.
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With GOP Senators Missing, Another Biden Judge Gets Confirmed

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Min.
19. NOV.

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Min.
19. NOV.

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey Won't Concede to Dave McCormick

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Min.
18. NOV.

Joe Biden Finally Allows Ukraine to Hit Certain Targets Inside Russia

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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