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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal
WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
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    The California Governor's Race and the Eric Swalwell Accusations

    2026/04/17 | 26 mins.
    Eric Swalwell quits the campaign and Congress after several women allege sexual misconduct going back years. While other Democrats deny that they knew about this behavior, why didn't they take the rumors more seriously? Plus, is there a chance that California's jungle primary could nominate two Republicans?

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    Gerard Baker in Conversation with Texas Senator Ted Cruz

    2026/04/16 | 36 mins.
    Speaking at WSJ Opinion Live in Washington, D.C., WSJ Editor at Large Gerard Baker and Texas Senator Ted Cruz discuss the war in Iran, the 2028 Republican primaries, and whether Mr. Cruz would accept a Supreme Court nomination.

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    Paul Gigot in Conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

    2026/04/15 | 28 mins.
    Speaking at WSJ Opinion Live in Washington, D.C., WSJ Editorial Page Editor Paul Gigot and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discuss economic uncertainties amid the war with Iran, the AI competition between the U.S. and China and President Trump's postponed summit with Xi Jinping in May.

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    The Artemis II Moon Mission—and What NASA Is Planning Next

    2026/04/14 | 25 mins.
    The success of Artemis II, including Friday's splashdown, brought new excitement to space exploration. Is this a good use of taxpayer money? Can the U.S. beat China's 2030 target for the next lunar landing? And how have private companies, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, changed the calculus? James B. Meigs joins to discuss.

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    Donald Trump Tries to Squeeze Iran with a Naval Blockade

    2026/04/13 | 28 mins.
    After talks break down between the U.S. and Iran, Donald Trump imposes a naval blockade against oil and other products going to or from Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz. Will this economic pressure force Iran's leaders to make concessions? Plus, voters in Hungary depose Viktor Orban despite JD Vance’s visit to support his campaign.  

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About WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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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