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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal
Supreme Court
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Democratic Party
2025 Tax Cuts
Administrative State
2024 Presidential Election
Chevron Deference
Social Media
Trump V. United States
Social Media Regulation
Wealth Tax
Alicia Finley
Kim Strassel
Dodd-Frank Act
Corporate Tax Rates
Seventh Amendment
January 6th Prosecution
Endangered Species Act
Kamala Harris

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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Mark Lanier
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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.

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 3.7k ratings
  • 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.

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    WoodMorger
    United States2 months ago
  • No Epstein coverage? Really?!

    Sometimes it becomes very obvious which news outlets are bought and paid for. What is arguably the biggest news story of any of our lifetimes is breaking all around us for the last three weeks and there has not been a single peep out of either of the most prominent Wall Street Journal podcasts – this one or “The Journal“ which is their left leaning show. It’s been actually laughable how much “news” they are trying to scrape up so they don’t have to cover the story. Sorry, Wall Street Journal tea... more

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    Bradudler
    United States2 months ago
  • It was a surprise

    To hear you sounding so very out of touch with the commentaries on the Sotu. The president failed and proved himself to not only be a liar, but also foolish.

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    Chattasteff
    United States2 months ago
  • No Epstein

    What is likely the biggest news story of our lifetime has broken. You would not know it by looking at the episodes they have released since the Epstein files dropped. Whether you are looking for reporting from the Wall Street Journal on “The Journal“ - their progressive podcast, or on the conservative counterpart “Potomac Patch“ you won’t find it. WSJ is actively part of trying to make this story die.

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    BluelyNoted
    United States2 months ago
  • Nationalize elections

    Disingenuous

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    Nolan is we
    United States2 months ago

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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.
When Will Congress Finally Pass Funding for TSA's Airport Screeners?
Q: What is the likelihood that a defense supplemental bill can pass Congress in the coming weeks or months?
It could pass, but not at the full $200 billion; if it moves ahead, it will likely be at a much higher price tag via a supplemental process, or it may require reconciliation with careful party-line alignment to avoid deep partisan opposition.
The EPA Ends the 'Endangerment' Finding, a Linchpin of U.S. Climate Regulation
Q: Are they going to move quickly to take out of their next year's models?
Automakers plan their models on a multi-year trajectory and it's unlikely to see immediate changes due to the ongoing litigation.

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