WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

The Fall of Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang resigns as CEO of Nvidia after stories of his affairs with an employee and an alleged Chinese spy. What's the fallout from this episode for the company, Amer

Pete Hegseth, 1; House Democrats, 0

House Republicans hang together to table an attempt to impeach the defense secretary, after 11 Democrats miss a crucial vote. Plus, what does Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's af

Jim Jordan Is the House GOP’s Next Leader / California’s Wealth Tax Fails, for Now

After Speaker Mike Johnson bows out, Republicans pick a new leader, skipping Steve Scalise. Plus, California's Prop. 40 wealth tax loses, Elon Musk's spending shows money

What Can Congress Get Done in Its Lame-Duck Session?

Republicans reconvene after the election for a last hurrah for their majority. Can they pass permitting reform and a reconciliation budget bill for defense? Anything else

Trump Fires Susie Wiles, Schumer Vows No ‘Right-winger’ Justices, and More Midterm Fallout

After the GOP's grim election, Trump names a new chief of staff: Stephen Miller, who designed the policies that voters just repudiated. Plus, as Chuck Schumer draws a lin

It’s the War, Stupid? / Trump’s Next Steps in Iran

Vice President JD Vance blames the big GOP shellacking on the unpopular war with Iran. Is he right? And will the President now try to strike a deal with the Iranian regim

A Generational Win for Democrats Sends the GOP Reeling

Democrats win one of the biggest midterm election victories in decades, sweeping Republicans out of the House and securing the Senate majority. What's behind this epic Re

Republicans Brace for a Blue Wave / The Supreme Court’s Case on Religious Schools, Again

After President Trump's closing argument talks up his D.C. renovations, what message might voters send? Plus, the Justices debate whether Colorado can deny money to Catho

Haley Stevens’s Surprise Senate Endorsement in Michigan

Democrat Haley Stevens shocks her party by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers instead of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. What does her reversal say about a rift among Democrats

The Ballot Measures: Taxes, Voter ID and Abortion, Plus Plenty of Odds and Ends

Voters will consider nearly 150, including: Will California or Colorado raise taxes, while getting voter ID? Will Virginia and Missouri have abortion in their constitutio

The Key Senate Races to Watch on Election Night

Control of the Senate rests on a handful of races, mostly in GOP-leaning states such as Alaska, Texas, Kansas, Iowa and Ohio. Can Republicans survive the undertow of Dona

Bibi Survives / A Delectable Cheesecake Factory Fight

Benjamin Netanyahu overperforms the polls in this week's election, though it isn't clear he can form a government. Plus, an ugly antisemitic ad in Michigan and Barack Oba

Israel Votes, Weighing the Leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu

The country's first election since the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre is a referendum on the prime minister, but challenger Gadi Eisenkot says he's equally as tough. Plus, Brazil

Will the Midterms Show Shifting Coalitions for Democrats and Republicans?

Paul Gigot speaks with political scientist Ruy Teixeira about what could happen to moderate voices in the Democratic party if progressives succeed in the midterms, and wh

Justice Elena Kagan’s Gerrymandering Fix Is to Put Judges in Charge

Two weeks before the midterms, Justice Kagan accuses the Supreme Court of undermining democracy. But how much will gerrymandering help the GOP, and can't voters solve it?

Races in Minnesota and Michigan May Decide Senate Control

 Abdul El-Sayed will test whether a Bernie Sanders Democrat can win in a swing state, while Republicans hope Michele Tafoya can pull off an upset in liberal Minnesota. Pl

Closing Arguments in the Texas Senate Race

The Journal’s Jack Butler joins the show to debrief a reporting trip to Texas and how James Talarico is wooing Republican voters who aren’t warm to Ken Paxton. Plus, Unit

A Trump, Xi and Putin Summit?

President Trump doesn't rule out meeting with China and Russia as he ratchets up the pressure on Ukraine. Global View columnist Walter Russell Mead joins the show to unpa

Donald Trump Moves Closer to an Alliance With Russia

The U.S. President escalates his strategy to end the Russia-Ukraine war by putting pressure only on Ukraine. Plus, what's behind the riots in France? Hosted by Simpleca

California’s Prop. 40 Wealth Tax and the Economic Stakes

It's pitched as a one-time 5% retroactive tax on billionaire wealth, but money is already fleeing California in response, which is why Gov. Gavin Newsom backs Prop. 42 to