WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

• Trump, Reagan and the GOP's Foreign Policy Vision

  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth uses a speech at the Reagan Library in California to argue that Donald Trump's foreign policy follows in the Gipper's footsteps. Plus, as the White House releases its new national security strategy, what does this document say about Trump's views on China, Russia, and the Western Hemisphere? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Are 'Independent’ Agencies Unconstitutional? Supreme Court Justices Debate

  The High Court hears a major case on whether President Trump can fire members of the Federal Trade Commission, despite a 1935 precedent (Humphrey's Executor) that says otherwise. Plus, in a second case this week, Republicans challenge limits on coordinated campaign spending by candidates and political parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Are Minnesota's $1 Billion Safety-Net Scams a Drop in the Bucket?

  Federal prosecutors have now charged dozens of people, many from the state's Somali community, for defrauding Minnesota's welfare programs. How did the government let this happen, and does the outrage suggest that Republicans can win a political debate over reforming America's systems for public assistance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Market, the Fed, and the Financial Future of AI

  The economy is sending mixed signals, but is the stock market in a bubble? Paul Gigot and “Inside View” columnist Andy Kessler discuss the valuations of various technology and AI companies, and look at the list of possible replacements for Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The GOP Hangs On in Tennessee, as Voters Swing Left by Double Digits

  Republican Matt Van Epps wins a special election for a House seat in Nashville, but he defeats Aftyn Behn, the "AOC of Tennessee" by only nine points, in a district Donald Trump carried by 22. Is this a signal about the coming 2026 midterms? Plus, Britain will pay more for pharmaceuticals to avoid further Trump tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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