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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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Recent Guests

Elliott Kaufman
Editorial board member
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Page
Episode: Trump's Iran Ceasefire Extension, the U.S. Blockade, and the Strait of Hormuz
Matt Contenetti
Columnist for the Journal's new free expression newsletter
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Episode: Virginia Narrowly Approves a 10-1 Democratic Gerrymander
Kate O'Dell
Editorial board member
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Episode: Virginia Narrowly Approves a 10-1 Democratic Gerrymander
Mike Waltz
US Ambassador to the United Nations (as described in the episode)
Episode: Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran Take an Uncertain Turn
Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary (guest) at WSJ Opinion Live conference
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Episode: Paul Gigot in Conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
James B. Meigs
Columnist for WSJ's Free Expression Newsletter; senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute; former editor of Popular Mechanics
WSJ, Manhattan Institute
Episode: The Artemis II Moon Mission—and What NASA Is Planning Next
Mick Mulvaney
Former Trump White House Chief of Staff
C-SPAN interview referenced in episode
Episode: Trump's Budget Plan: a 10% Cut, but With $1.5 Trillion for Defense
Cecilia Wayne
ACLU lawyer
ACLU
Episode: The Supreme Court Debates Birthright Citizenship, With Trump in the Audience
Adam Chapnick
Guest analyst on the panel
Episode: Why Congress Failed, Again, to End the Shutdown of Homeland Security

Hosts

Paul Gigot
Host of the podcast featuring insights and commentary on political developments, often guiding discussions around significant events and decisions made in Washington.
Kyle Peterson
Co-host with a focus on political analysis, providing commentary on contemporary legislative matters and their implications.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 3.7k ratings
  • Both sides

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

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    Chattasteff
    United States19 days 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

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    sidneyhart
    United States25 days 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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Kickerofelves77
    United Statesa month ago
  • Not a Good-Faith, Competent Discussion of Conservative Opinion

    I have opinions that differ in general from those often expressed on this podcast. I do my best to seek out opinions that differ from my own. While this podcast has been helpful at times with that, it has become clear that the opinion coverage here puts on such complete blinders to inconvenient facts and opposing arguments that it does not serve as good-faith or effective opinion coverage.

    I specifically am absolutely stunned that in the latest podcast about the ceasefire in Iran, which the ep... more

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    1
    S. Cal.
    United Statesa month ago
  • Keep Continetti!

    Continetti is an excellent add to your program! He has good points and is very articulate. Further helps make Potomac Watch a must-listen to podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WoodMorger
    United States3 months ago

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Gerard Baker in Conversation with Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Q: What is your stance on tariffs and trade as leverage versus a standalone policy
He describes two camps within the administration on tariffs and argues that leveraging tariffs to open markets can yield positive long-term economic outcomes if used judiciously.
Gerard Baker in Conversation with Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Q: Let's start with the future of the Republican Party and what you see happening in the next few years.
Cruz argues for returning to core free-market principles while acknowledging intra-party splits, emphasizing leadership, economic policy, and a strategic approach to tariffs and foreign policy as paths to defining the party going forward.
The Supreme Court Debates Birthright Citizenship, With Trump in the Audience
Q: Don't we have laws passed by Congress that use this exact same phrasing from the 14th Amendment, from say 1940; could we just say the executive order is contrary to that law and leave it at that?
The host suggests potential for a narrow ruling based on statutory language, but acknowledges the complexity of interpreting the 14th Amendment's text versus congressional statutes, indicating a possible path to avoid broader constitutional reinterpretation.
The Supreme Court Debates Birthright Citizenship, With Trump in the Audience
Q: Matt, fascinating argument constitutionally, a fraught argument politically. What did you make of the Supreme Court's reception of this executive order from the president?
Contenetti notes that the justices approached the hearing with originalist premises, remained deeply analytical about text and history, and anticipated a narrow to potentially close decision rather than a sweeping ruling, signaling a nuanced balance between legal interpretation and political context.
A Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for a Young Woman's Problems
Q: Let's start with the legal arguments here, Alicia. What did the plaintiffs and Lanier argue specifically here in this case?
They argued that the tech platforms were negligent in how they designed their interfaces, creating a defective product that contributed to addiction and harm among young users, treating it as a product liability case.

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