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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal
WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
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  • WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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

    09/09/2026 | 25 mins.
    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 Enterprise Institute reveals what teachers are studying in graduate school.

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

    09/08/2026 | 23 mins.
    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 Talarico leads Ken Paxton. Plus, what to make of leaks that Fetterman has checked out?

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    Make Hollywood Great Again? Donald Trump Wants Tax Subsidies for Movie Making

    09/04/2026 | 24 mins.
    After meeting with Jon Voight, President Trump calls on Congress to pass film "incentives" to keep jobs in California. Plus, the number of people on food stamps has dipped by nearly six million, but Democrats are pushing to weaken the GOP's reforms.

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    Donald Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal and Concerns About Bonds

    09/03/2026 | 33 mins.
    Donald Trump's Venezuela oil deal comes into clearer focus, but what does it mean for American policy in Latin America? Plus, should Americans worry about rising interest rates as bond yields fall?

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    Dan Driscoll and the Pentagon's Leadership Churn

    09/02/2026 | 25 mins.
    What does the Army secretary's resignation mean for the war in Iran and the Trump agenda? Meanwhile, House Democrats vow to punish two members who helped pass GOP bills.

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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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