WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

President Trump holds off taxing more imports, including hockey sticks and building materials, saying an agreement is near. But what about his USMCA trade deal? Plus, he extends a Jones Act waiver, letting U.S. fuel be shipped freely to California. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

State legislator Angie Nixon manages a surprise victory in Florida's Democratic Senate primary, but is a candidate who supports a 5% annual wealth tax a gift to Republicans in the state? Meanwhile, President Trump pulls back on U.S. military exercises with South Korea and says he can manage U.S. interests with his own personal relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Hosted by Simpleca...

Byron Donalds leads for the Republican nomination, while David Jolly is the Democratic favorite. Meantime, socialist candidates are popping up in Florida, too. Plus, Alaska’s race for Senate has two men named Dan Sullivan, and that's only the start.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Congress worries about military readiness in the Middle East, but are Democrats willing to approve the funds to fix the problem? Plus, social media companies get the Big Tobacco treatment in a new round of lawsuits.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces support for the Delivery Protection Act, to force Amazon to hire its own drivers in the Big Apple. Plus, a legal challenge claiming a botched rollout temporarily halts the mayor’s pied-a-terre tax. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Justice Department accuses Duke Law of illegal race preferences and flouting the Supreme Court. Haverford College settles claims of a hostile environment for Jewish students. And the University of Michigan ends grades for first-semester freshmen.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong loses her bid to be the Democratic candidate for governor in Wisconsin, but only by a few thousand votes. What will the Democratic Party learn from her defeat, and is Milwaukee county executive David Crowley really a "moderate"? Plus, Darlene Graham heads to a run-off in South Carolina to hold her late brother's Senate seat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old DSA member who wants public grocery stores, is the Democratic favorite, but is she electable against Republican Tom Tiffany? Plus, Darline Graham has GOP competition for her late brother Lindsey's seat in South Carolina. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the next steps in Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza, while Iran insists on charging tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Vladimir Putin tests the U.S. and Europe with a spate of drone incursions into NATO territory. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Senators race to handle Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General, the late Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, a deal to fund the government, and more. Plus, the FDA clears Replimune's melanoma drug and Moderna's mRNA influenza shot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The insurgent progressive sneaks past Rep. Haley Stevens, amid big polling error, prompting new debate on socialism and the future of the Democratic Party. But his appeal beyond his base remains untested, and GOP nominee Mike Rogers is battle tested. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will open soon, but is his purported deal a capitulation that would allow Iran to control a vital waterway? Kate B. Odell interviews Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery about his new book "Axis of Aggressors," and Iran's larger cooperation with China, Russia and North Korea.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

The polling frontrunner is El-Sayed, who wants to pass Medicare for All and abolish ICE. Why won't mainstream Democrats, such as Stevens, take on these arguments directly? Plus, do primary voters care about electability? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump again decides not to escalate the conflict with Iran, saying the regime now wants to make a deal. Plus, Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche wins the support of key Republican Senators after he promises in writing not to resurrect the anti-weaponization fund.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

Donald Trump renews strikes on Iran, after it launches ballistic missiles at U.S. forces, an attack that was thankfully intercepted. Plus, what to make of the leaks that Trump held off a major escalation because of concerns about munition supplies? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 The economy grows a tepid 1.5% in the second quarter, despite the boom in spending for AI. Plus, the Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for the second meeting in a row.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sen. Rand Paul releases pages of the government scientist's diary from the Covid-19 pandemic, but Fauci refuses to answer questions. Plus, Ukraine's President Zelensky visits Washington, as the Senate moves to put sanctions pressure on Putin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The President urges the GOP to nuke the Senate's 60-vote rule now, even as Fetterman flips and says Democrats were wrong about the filibuster. Plus Maine nominates Troy Jackson and Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed tries to distance himself from socialism. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recent primary results show Democratic Socialists and other progressives on the rise heading into the November midterm elections. But can the Democratic establishment do anything to stop a takeover of their party?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The White House vents frustration that Sen. John Thune can't pass the SAVE America Act, as New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says a glitch added 6,600 noncitizens to the voter rolls. Plus, the House passes a bill to curb Congress's stock trading. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As President Trump surges military forces to the Middle East after nearly two weeks of nightly bombing, the Houthis hit two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea. Are the U.S. and Iran headed toward greater escalation? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani admits he lacks the legal authority to arrest the Israeli prime minister. But what does the episode say about the Democratic socialist's worldview? Plus, what can the GOP still accomplish this year in Congress? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chatter about 2028 picks up, as the Vice President presents a worldview skeptical of free-market economics, including in his book "Communion" and on the Joe Rogan podcast, while the Secretary of State offers the public a different vision. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Iran strikes a U.S. base in Jordan, while three more Americans killed brings the total number of U.S. casualties to 17 during the conflict. Plus, who is Andy Burnham, Britain’s newest prime minister and its seventh in 10 years? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As Republicans try for a third reconciliation bill, what's in the House's new $95 billion budget framework? Plus Donald Trump gives a prime-time address on election security, calling for voter ID, citizenship checks, and broad limits on mail ballots. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.