WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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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

12 HR. AGO

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
1 DAY AGO

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
1 DAY AGO

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
2 DAYS AGO

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

26 min
5 DAYS AGO

Can RFK Jr. Get Confirmed as Trump's Health Secretary?

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

25 min
6 DAYS AGO

Why Did Trump Pick Gaetz and Gabbard?

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

26 min
NOV 13

Trump, Biden and Ukraine / Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon

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

23 min
NOV 12

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

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

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Nov 12

CHGuy33

I think WSJ, even if they lean center-right, is like all other legacy media. And like the rest, fail or refuse to understand the traditional Trump supporters. His supporters are pro-free markets but anti-globalism; pro-strong military but anti-war; pro-legal immigration and vehemently anti-immigration. You can go on and on. And Trump gets that and that’s why he was voted into power, not the media. His mandate is to satisfy his constituents and not the media. The media could keep making fun of him and only provide opinions or do what they are expected to do at the first place, which is analyze and report news objectively as it happened.
Matt Gaetz

Nov 14

pinging pigeon

considering the Gaetz track record for possible sex trafficking, and his role in unseating Kevin McCarthy, how can President Trump nominate Gaetz for Attorney General (with a straight face)?
Kim All Things Considered

Aug 20

This Ken

Why allow democrats to blatantly lie and promote their antisemitic nonsense with no corrections offered.
Alysia get a microphone

Nov 2

Tigerjoboo

If you are going to participate in the podcast. Come out of the bathroom and go to a studio with a descent microphone.

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