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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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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

    Has the Trump Guilty Verdict Changed the 2024 Presidential Race?

    Has the Trump Guilty Verdict Changed the 2024 Presidential Race?

    Has Donald Trump’s felony conviction changed the minds of any potential voters? And is painting his opponent as a felon going to help Joe Biden? Paul Gigot speaks to Democratic pollster Doug Schoen about why the contest is still going to be about the issues, including the southern border and foreign policy, and the risks for both candidates in this month's presidential debate.

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    • 29 min
    A United Auto Workers Strike at... the University of California?

    A United Auto Workers Strike at... the University of California?

    The school system sues UAW Local 4811, which represents 48,000 graduate teaching assistants and other workers, for striking on behalf of pro-Palestine campus protesters. At the same time, the UAW recently lost an election at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama. Should unions, and Democrats, be worried about this kind of divide between hard hats and progressive activists?

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    • 27 min
    Joe Biden Pitches His Peace Plan for Israel and Hamas

    Joe Biden Pitches His Peace Plan for Israel and Hamas

    Joe Biden unveiled his plan for a cease-fire for Israel’s war in Gaza, but Hamas has refused to accept it so far. Will the president be able to get both sides to come to an agreement in time for Election Day? Plus, Hezbollah continues to attack villages in northern Israel and the International Atomic Energy Agency censures Iran for not cooperating with its inspectors.

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    • 25 min
    Joe Biden's Executive Order at the Border

    Joe Biden's Executive Order at the Border

    The president's new policy will supposedly block asylum claimants who cross the southern border when the average number of daily encounters is 2,500 or more. But will migrants simply go to ports of entry, are legal challenges likely, and will this be enough to satisfy voters in November that Biden is taking immigration seriously? Plus, listeners write in on Hunter Biden’s gun trial.



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    • 26 min
    Hunter Biden’s Federal Gun Trial Begins

    Hunter Biden’s Federal Gun Trial Begins

    The prosecution and the defense make their opening arguments in the federal trial of Hunter Biden for buying and owning a gun while addicted to illegal drugs in 2018. No one is above the law, the feds tell the Delaware jury, but is this a case of selective prosecution, how has Joe Biden's Justice Department handled it, and is a presidential pardon likely in store for the First Son?

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    • 25 min
    The Biden Administration Approves Limited Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia

    The Biden Administration Approves Limited Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia

    The White House made a policy adjustment by allowing Ukraine to use American weapons to attack targets inside Russia, but the plan still includes limitations on the use of the most effective U.S. weapons systems. Plus, a major political figure calls for an American rearmament as global threats to national security increase.

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    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
2.5K Ratings

2.5K Ratings

Hamster Calhoon ,

One of the best Washington politics podcasts

The Potomac podcast from The Wall Street Journal Opinion is one of two podcasts on Washington political analysis that I never miss. Excellent discussion from the center-right point of view. Very professionally conducted, and always an interesting and valued listen.

GiveMeRealNewz ,

Review

Kim & the rest of the cast are the puppets of Israel. They love Israel & hate USA. They are Israelis pretending to be American.

Baesgi ,

Interesting and well researched analysis of current affairs

I would probably fall more in the moderate Democratic spectrum, but I agree with many opinions that are presented here. It is important to hear both sides of the isle and form your own opinion. This podcast helps me to better understand the conservative position and see topics from new viewpoints by presenting it in clear and professional manner. Keep up the good work!

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