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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal
WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
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    Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi / NASA's Artemis II Heads to the Moon

    2026/04/03 | 27 mins.
    President Trump removes AG Pam Bondi, shortly after ousting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Could this be the beginning of a larger cabinet shakeup, and who might lead the Justice Department next? Plus, NASA sends astronauts toward the moon for the first time since the end of the Apollo program. 

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    Donald Trump Makes His Iran Case to the Nation

    2026/04/02 | 24 mins.
    How effective was the President's primetime address on the U.S. military operation in Iran? Plus, Republicans agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, bringing an end to the long lines and chaos at TSA checkpoints in U.S. airports.

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    The Supreme Court Debates Birthright Citizenship, With Trump in the Audience

    2026/04/01 | 25 mins.
    As Donald Trump watches from the public seats, the Justices consider his order to reinterpret the 14th Amendment and deny citizenship to babies whose parents are in the U.S. illegally or temporarily. While he argues that birth tourism and illegal migration make this necessary, Solicitor General John Sauer faces tough questioning.

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    America's Money Migration: Democratic States Keep Losing Taxpayer Income

    2026/03/31 | 23 mins.
    The IRS releases new figures on income migration between 2022 and 2023, which show taxpayers continuing to flee high-tax states for more welcoming ones, including Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. But Democratic leaders aren't getting the message, as Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs a new millionaire's tax.

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    Who's Winning in Iran After a Month of War?

    2026/03/30 | 27 mins.
    The U.S. continues to make military progress but its strategic goals remain elusive. President Trump contemplates sending ground troops for discrete missions in Iran, and financial markets try to assess the economic impact of the Iran oil shock. 

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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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