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...
The U.S. Agency for International Development, which funds everything from polio eradication in Indonesia to DEI projects in Serbia, has closed its headquarters and told its staff they're going on administrative leave. Is this an America First end to foreign aid, or merely a restructuring, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests? And can President Trump do this without Congress?
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Daniel Henninger on Journalism and the End of ‘Wonder Land’
Paul Gigot sits down with the Wall Street Journal Opinion’s Daniel Henninger, who recently published his final ‘Wonder Land’ column. The two discuss how covering news and culture has changed over time, the polarizing nature of today’s media from all political sides, and what Henninger hoped readers would draw from his weekly column.
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All Things with Kim Strassel: Donald Trump Floods the Presidential Zone
Donald Trump is issuing executive actions at the speed of light, targeting the border, government bureaucracy, tariffs and the economy. How does it all shake out? Former chief of staff Mick Mulvaney draws on his own time in the Trump White House to analyze the big orders--their purpose, impact and legality. What's Trump up to with tariffs on Mexico and Canada? Is it really possible to reform the civil service? How and where will DOGE hit a wall? Plus, insights on the Impoundment Control Act fight to come.
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Donald Trump Makes a Tariff Deal With Mexico and Canada
After Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada, the three countries negotiated a last-minute 30-day pause. Who blinked on the tariff showdown, and what comes next?
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Tulsi Gabbard's Testimony on Snowden and Surveillance
President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence faces skepticism from both sides at her Senate confirmation hearing. Is her nomination in jeopardy, after she refuses to call Edward Snowden a traitor and then deflects a question on reforming Section 702 surveillance? Plus, FBI Director designate Kash Patel splits with Trump on commutations for violent Jan. 6 rioters.
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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 [email protected]