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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal
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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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Todd Blanche
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Episode: Michigan’s Democratic Senate Debate / Trump Fires the Election Assistance Commission
Haley Stevens
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Elliot Kaufman
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Episode: Trump Calls Iran's Leaders 'Scum' and Says the Ceasefire Is ‘Over’

Hosts

Kyle Peterson
Host of Potomac Watch at The Wall Street Journal; provides informed political and policy analysis with a supply-side, market-oriented lens.
Paul Gigot
Host of Potomac Watch; veteran journalist and commentator offering conservative-leaning policy critique and governance perspective.
Matthew Hennessy
Editor of Free Expression; WSJ opinion page contributor providing economic and policy analysis.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 3.7k ratings
  • Should be called the One-Sided Republicans BS story time.

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    MasterBlaster
    2 months ago
  • 5/11 guest was great.

    Hopefully Paul et al. leaned something

    Apple Podcasts
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    abp4567891234
    United States3 months ago
  • Both sides

    I listen to find out what the Kool-Aid drinkers are up to.

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    Chattasteff
    United States3 months ago
  • WSJ Editorial Board in all its fanaticism

    Given the title of my review, why would I give it even 2 stars? Because, despite raising my blood pressure, the pod is the most intelligent exposition of this country’s kleptocratic business class. So I must force myself to listen to it to hear what the other side is saying. And I would rather listen to them and read this Murdoch rag’s editorials than any other disreputable outlet in his stable, certainly not the NY Post or Fox News,

    But I have to say something about the cast of characters: Bam... more

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    sidneyhart
    United States4 months ago
  • Fox News-ish analysis weirdly in line with Putin’s interests.

    This WSJ podcast is the 156th most popular on itune news and politics offerings; there's a reason it's so poorly rated in spite of it's WSJ pedigree.

    I was terribly disappointed when I listened to Potomac Watch. On the recent Paris Climate Change Agreement episode it was shocking to hear that Gigot and his two contributor's knowledge of the withdrawal's effect on foreign policy, international trade or even macroeconomics was akin to what you'd expect to hear from three insurance salesman havin... more

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Trump Calls Iran's Leaders 'Scum' and Says the Ceasefire Is ‘Over’
Q: Elliott, what's your assessment of the options that President Trump might now be presented with if the ceasefire is over, as he is suggesting?
The panel suggests returning to a phase similar to pre-MOU tensions with exposures in oil flows and potential sanctions escalations, while balancing strategic moves like re-imposing a blockade or pressuring Iran economically, always considering the risk of broader conflict and the leverage needed to influence Iran without destabilizing regional energy security.
Inside WSJ Opinion’s ‘The Lockdown Dissidents’
Q: Michael, what can we say about the lockdowns? Were they effective? What costs did they impose on society?
Five years of hindsight suggest that while some aim was to protect public health, the collateral damage to learning, mental health, and civil liberties was substantial, and the overall effectiveness is still debated; open discussion and critical evaluation of the data are essential for future policy.
Are Israel and the U.S. on the Same Page on Iran?
Q: You've been doing some reporting on the harassment of judges in the judiciary, federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, one of the latest episodes, so-called swatting case against Amy Coney Barrett's home. Tell us about it.
Colin Levy explains that swatting is an intimidation tactic designed to trigger armed police responses at judges' homes, risking dangerous confrontations and endangering families, highlighting the need for deterrence and better handling in the criminal justice system.
Iran Puts a Pause on Ceasefire Talks with the U.S.
Q: What is the significance of the MOU and its initial draft in shaping the next phase of talks?
The MOU's initial draft suggested that both sides agreed to move toward resolving key issues, particularly uranium enrichment, but the US modified terms to require top-level approval and to specify timelines and conditions; this creates ambiguity about commitments and whether Iran can satisfy ongoing demands while preserving its own strategic red lines.
Iran Puts a Pause on Ceasefire Talks with the U.S.
Q: What is driving the current pause in ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States?
The central driver appears to be a combination of ongoing military exchanges in the region, Iran's insistence on maintaining leverage through actions by allied groups like Hezbollah, and the US push to secure a more enforceable set of nuclear and strategic concessions; Iran's leadership and key factions, including the IRGC, seem to be influencing the negotiation posture and terms of acceptance.

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