WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

• Are Minnesota's $1 Billion Safety-Net Scams a Drop in the Bucket?

  Federal prosecutors have now charged dozens of people, many from the state's Somali community, for defrauding Minnesota's welfare programs. How did the government let this happen, and does the outrage suggest that Republicans can win a political debate over reforming America's systems for public assistance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Market, the Fed, and the Financial Future of AI

  The economy is sending mixed signals, but is the stock market in a bubble? Paul Gigot and “Inside View” columnist Andy Kessler discuss the valuations of various technology and AI companies, and look at the list of possible replacements for Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The GOP Hangs On in Tennessee, as Voters Swing Left by Double Digits

  Republican Matt Van Epps wins a special election for a House seat in Nashville, but he defeats Aftyn Behn, the "AOC of Tennessee" by only nine points, in a district Donald Trump carried by 22. Is this a signal about the coming 2026 midterms? Plus, Britain will pay more for pharmaceuticals to avoid further Trump tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Supreme Court's $1 Billion Online Copyright Case

  If an internet user pirates music files, can his broadband provider be liable? The Justices consider that in a case pitting Cox Communications against Sony Music Entertainment. Plus, the Court also hears from pro-life pregnancy centers trying to shield their donor details from New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Donald Trump’s Warnings Put Pressure on Venezuela

  Donald Trump ratchets up the pressure on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to resign and effectively closes Venezuelan airspace. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denies giving an order to fire a second missile to kill survivors of an initial attack on a boat supposedly carrying drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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