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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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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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English


Episodes

The Supreme Court Considers Social Media and Speech Restrictions

3/18/2024
The Supreme Court heard the case of Murthy v. Missouri, which considers whether federal officials can pressure social-media sites to restrict posts they find to be either questionable or 'misinformation.' It could be a First Amendment landmark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:27:15

Fani Willis Stays On Trump's Case/Schumer vs. Netanyahu

3/15/2024
A judge rules that Fani Willis can continue to pursue her case against Donald Trump, but only if a deputy she was romantically involved with resigns. Has she compromised her underlying case? Plus, Elliot Kaufman discusses his recent reporting trip to Israel and Chuck Schumer’s wading into Israeli politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:30:56

Both Parties Go After Robert Hur's Report on Capitol Hill

3/14/2024
Special counsel Robert Hur received criticism from both Democrats and Republicans when testifying on his report on Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents. Did Democrats do a disservice to the President by focusing on Hur's observations about Biden's memory and fitness instead of the lack of an indictment? Plus, Joe Biden comes out against Nippon Steel's attempted purchase of U.S. Steel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:00

The House Votes to Force a TikTok Sale

3/13/2024
In a rare and overwhelming bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill to force ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to sell the social-media site or it would be blocked in the U.S. Why did so many Republicans defy Donald Trump on the vote, and what will the Senate do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:24:20

Joe Biden's 2025 Fantasy Budget

3/12/2024
A few days after his State of the Union address, Joe Biden unveiled his 2025 budget proposal, which featured major tax increases and blowout spending on everything except national defense, even as threats compound across the globe. Does his plan have any chance of passing? Plus, Congress debates just how much of a risk the TikTok app on your phone is to national security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:26:23

Biden and Netanyahu Clash Over Israel's Next Move

3/11/2024
Joe Biden criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy to defeat Hamas in his State of the Union address, then spoke of the 'red line' the Israeli Prime Minister will cross if Israel takes the city of Rafah. So is the president trying to appease the anti-Israel wing of his party, and what will he do if Netanyahu moves ahead anyway, as he says Israel will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:24:35

President Biden’s Pugnacious State of the Union

3/8/2024
The President delivers a very political address aimed at convincing voters that he isn't too old to beat Donald Trump or too weak to govern, if only Republicans would get out of the way. But while bringing up abortion and Roe v. Wade, immigration and the border, and democracy and Jan. 6, he didn't offer many bipartisan grace notes or propose an agenda that can pass Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:39

The Stakes for Joe Biden’s State of the Union

3/7/2024
As he gears up for a rematch against Donald Trump, the President is banking on a strong performance in his State of the Union Address to allay concerns about his age and unimpressive polling. His guest list suggests he'll highlight abortion rights, the importance of the NATO alliance, and student-debt relief. But he might also try to shift blame for inflation and the border crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:24:25

After Super Tuesday, It's Biden vs. Trump Again

3/6/2024
Donald Trump and Joe Biden rolled over the competition in the latest primaries, all but ensuring their nominations for President. How will the two compete for Nikki Haley's voters, who could decide the November race, after she dropped out on Wednesday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:27:30

What Hunter Biden's Testimony Showed

3/5/2024
The 229-page deposition transcript confirms many details, such as the identity of "the big guy," while Hunter nevertheless maintains that Joe Biden was not directly involved in his business dealings. Where does the House impeachment inquiry go next? Plus, is Super Tuesday the last stand for Nikki Haley's challenge to Donald Trump? And school choice is on the Texas ballot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:38

The Supreme Court Returns Donald Trump to the Colorado Ballot

3/4/2024
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court reinstated Donald Trump to the Colorado presidential ballot, stating that only Congress, and not the states, has the power to remove candidates seeking federal office. So what message does the 9-0 ruling send to those who support using 'lawfare' during the election process? Plus, Joe Biden gets even more bad news from the polls with Super Tuesday only a few days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:45

Dueling Border Trips for Joe Biden and Donald Trump

3/1/2024
While visiting the U.S.-Mexico border on the same day, Biden and Trump each try to frame the immigration issue for the November election. Meantime, a federal judge blocks an effort by Texas to enforce its own immigration law. Plus, Congress manages to avert a government shutdown with short-term spending measures, as pressure rises on Speaker Mike Johnson over Ukraine aid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:27:55

The Supreme Court Takes on Trump's Immunity Claim

2/29/2024
The Supreme Court's decision to hear Donald Trump's appeal that he is immune from prosecution on election interference charges will push any trial close to the 2024 election or beyond. Why did the Justices take the case? Plus, Mitch McConnell says he'll step down from the Republican Senate leadership in November, leaving a legacy of remaking the federal judiciary, among other accomplishments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:29:03

Michigan Voters Reveal Trump's and Biden's Perils

2/28/2024
Donald Trump wins the GOP primary with two-thirds of the vote, while continuing to antagonize backers of Nikki Haley, who took 27%. Meantime, more than 100,000 Democrats cast ballots for "uncommitted," as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nears ballot qualification in Georgia and Arizona. Plus, the Supreme Court debates whether the ATF can decree that "bump stocks" are machine guns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:26:59

Facebook, Free Speech and the Supreme Court

2/27/2024
The Justices hear two challenges to laws in Texas and Florida that restrict how social-media sites may engage in "content moderation." Do these laws merely regulate Big Tech's conduct toward users? Or, as the industry group NetChoice argues, do websites like Facebook and Twitter have a First Amendment right to editorial control over the content that they serve? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:24:26

Donald Trump Takes South Carolina but His Weaknesses Show

2/26/2024
Trump easily beats Nikki Haley in the South Carolina primary, but many Haley voters say they won't vote for him in November. Will they change their minds in a race against Joe Biden? Plus, what's next for Haley, and could Michigan Democrats shock the Biden campaign in this week's primary by voting "uncommitted” to protest his Israel policy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:29:12

James Biden and Tony Bobulinski Testify to the House

2/23/2024
The impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden digs into business dealings by his family, as investigators interview his brother, James Biden, as well as Tony Bobulinski, a former associate of the President's son Hunter. Do Republicans have the evidence? Plus, the Supreme Court declines a case on racial admissions policies at Virginia's selective Thomas Jefferson High School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:28:35

Russia Returns to the Middle of the U.S. Presidential Campaign

2/22/2024
Donald Trump recently compared his criminal indictments to the plight of Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison. Nikki Haley and Joe Biden both criticized the remark, as the candidates spar over U.S. policy toward the Kremlin and Ukraine. Plus, the Hunter Biden special counsel indicts FBI informant Alexander Smirnov for lying about information he provided about Hunter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:08

Who's on Donald Trump's Short List for Vice President?

2/21/2024
Trump suggests at a town hall that Tim Scott, Kristi Noem and Vivek Ramaswamy might be potential running mates, but who else is plausible? Plus, Joe Biden's age and fitness are debated again after another slight stumble on the Air Force One stairway, while thousands of Americans with student loans are getting an email from the President saying he is forgiving their debts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:27:25

Haley Digs In, as a Judge Tells Trump to Pay $355 Million

2/20/2024
Nikki Haley vows to stay in the 2024 GOP primary, though the polls say she's far behind in her home state of South Carolina. Plus, Donald Trump finally reacts to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prison run by Vladimir Putin, while also decrying the $355 million civil fraud verdict against him issued by New York Judge Arthur Engoron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:24:36