WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Pete Hegseth Says ‘No Beardos, No Weirdos’ / Donald Trump’s AI Safety Accord

The Defense Secretary's speech to the troops includes a welcome focus on drone warfare, but he also picks cultural fights that drown out his larger message. Plus, Donald

Justice Alito Recuses From the Supreme Court’s Big Climate Case

Can cities and counties sue oil companies for global climate change? The Supreme Court is starting a new term with case asking that question, Suncor v. Boulder County. Al

The Democratic ‘Affordability’ Ruse

Democratic candidates are running on the high cost of living, but their policy plans would drive up the cost of groceries, gas and houses. Plus, do Democrats really regre

Sen. John Cornyn on Jack Smith, Ken Paxton and the GOP Midterm Chances

Is a Texas Senate seat in danger of turning blue? Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) talks to Kim Strassel about facing off against Jack Smith, the recent legislation on colle

How Senate Republicans Frame the Midterms / Pope Leo Draws 800,000 in France

The Senate debates college sports, data centers, and stock trading, as the GOP tries to send a final message to voters before the November election. Plus, Pope Leo gets a

An Inside Look at the Drone War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated how modern warfare is changing by using data and drones. Jillian Melchior tells Paul Gigot about what she saw at a command center in U

Wrapping Up the Trump-Xi Summit / The President vs. the White House Press Corps

Donald Trump's meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping result in an extended trade truce, as Beijing presses the U.S. on its stance regarding Taiwan. Meantime, a federal

A Standoff of Presidents at the U.N.

President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered defiant speeches targeting each other at this week's U.N. General Assembly, giving no indication that a

What’s on Trump’s Agenda With Xi?

President Trump will host China’s Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner at the White House. But behind all the pomp, will he press Beijing to stop supporting Iran? A

Donald Trump's U.N. Speech on Iran and 'Super Intelligence'

He gets applause for saying Iran can't be allowed nuclear weapons, while dismissing the idea of any global regulator for artificial intelligence. While in New York, he al

Sen. Ted Cruz on Justice Thomas and the Supreme Court’s Future

Sen. Ted Cruz sits down with Paul Gigot to discuss why the current makeup of the Supreme Court is the best in his lifetime, his thoughts about running for president, and

The Houthis Seize a Red Sea Chokepoint / Rep. Salazar's Immigration Warning to Trump

Iranian proxies send oil prices up again, as the Houthis threaten Red Sea shipping, while an Iraqi militia strikes Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline. Plus, a GOP congress

Mitch Daniels on Life Lessons from Politics and Academia

Paul Gigot speaks with former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels about the future of the Republican party, the changes he made while president of Purdue University, and his new b

The Facts on the Ground in Ukraine

Kate Odell speaks with Jillian Melchior from Lviv about Russia's new jet-powered drones and how Ukraine is using real-time battlefield pictures to hold the line on the fr

Trump's USPS Plan for Mail Ballots Loses at the Supreme Court

The Justices won't revive Trump's proposal for the U.S. Postal Service to regulate ballots, as border czar Tom Homan says there's no plan to send ICE to the polls. Plus,

Will an AI Slowdown Calm Fears About its Development?

The CEOs of companies building artificial intelligence call for a developmental slowdown and regulation, while Donald Trump says China will win if the U.S. slows down. 

Lessons Learned and Changes Made 25 Years After 9/11

Dan Henninger, Bill McGurn and Paul Gigot recall their experience on 9/11 and whether the war on terror succeeded. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads

‘In the War Room’ After Six Months of Conflict with Iran

Iran still poses a threat to oil products flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, but where does the U.S.-Israel alliance stand after October 7? Elliot Kaufman joins Paul G

A Trump Plan to Pay Stay-at-Home-Moms?

Press reports suggest the Trump Administration is drafting a proposal to spend federal welfare dollars on stay-at-home parents. Plus, a new report from the American Enter

The GOP's Midterm Convention / Ex-Aides Turn On Sen. John Fetterman

Republicans prepare to gather in Dallas, amid concerns of a possible blue wave in November, with Senate seats at risk in Iowa, Alaska, and maybe Texas, where James Talari