WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Dec 11 2024 1680 ep. 25 mins 16k
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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 [email protected]

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Daniel Penny Acquitted in New York / Preemptive Pardons from Joe Biden?

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Dec 06 2024 25 mins  
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Dec 05 2024 25 mins  
The ouster of the French Prime Minister and collapse of the German government are signs of broader anxiety and malaise. Can Europe's leaders meet the moment, as Russia threatens in the east and Donald Trump returns for a second U.S. term? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transgender Minors, Hormone Treatments, and the Supreme Court

Dec 04 2024 24 mins  
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Donald Trump Chooses Kash Patel to Run the FBI

Dec 03 2024 27 mins  
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