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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal
WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
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    Inside WSJ Opinion’s ‘The Lockdown Dissidents’

    06/19/2026 | 28 mins.
    Why were some scientists blacklisted and censored for questioning the need for lockdowns during the Covid pandemic? And why did some in Washington encourage it? Paul Gigot speaks with the Wall Street Journal's James Taranto and executive producer Michael Pack about the new documentary “The Lockdown Dissidents," the lessons learned and how to avoid repeating the same mistakes.  

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    The Good, Bad and Ugly of Trump's Deal With Iran

    06/18/2026 | 33 mins.
    Donald Trump explains that oil and stock prices drove his decision to sign the memorandum of understanding with Iran, in a surprising admission of U.S. weakness. What concessions did the U.S. make to Iran, and what did it get in return.?

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    The Political Fight Over Anthropic's New AI / Trump Pulls Jay Clayton's Senate Confirmation

    06/17/2026 | 26 mins.
    The White House effectively bans the advanced Fable 5 model by placing it off limits to foreigners, even ones working at Anthropic. Plus, Donald Trump upends Jay Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence, while making new demands that Congress pass the SAVE America Act, a federal voting takeover.

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    The Next Mayor of Washington, D.C., Could Be a Socialist

    06/16/2026 | 27 mins.
    As D.C. holds its Democratic primary, the polling leader is Janeese Lewis George, who wants new taxes on businesses, "childcare for all," and more. But President Trump warns that D.C. is ultimately under federal control. Plus, two Dan Sullivans running in Alaska? Here's another ranked-choice voting fiasco.

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    Is Trump's Deal With Iran a Good One for the U.S.?

    06/15/2026 | 32 mins.
    Donald Trump and Iran say they've agreed to a ceasefire deal that lets commercial and oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz but delays talks on issues like Iran's nuclear program for another 60 days. 

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About WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
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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