WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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  The Houthis Complicate a Possibly Escalating Iran War 23.07.2026 24min
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  Mamdani Drops His Threat to Handcuff Bibi 22.07.2026 23min
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  JD Vance and Marco Rubio: Who's the Future of the Republican Party? 21.07.2026 21min
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  The War With Iran Escalates and Andy Burnham Is Britain's Newest PM 20.07.2026 23min

  Iran strikes a U.S. base in Jordan, while three more Americans killed brings the total number of U.S. casualties to 17 during the conflict. Plus, who is Andy Burnham, Britain’s newest prime minister and its seventh in 10 years?
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  The GOP's Reconciliation 3.0 and Trump's Speech on the SAVE America Act 17.07.2026 30min

  As Republicans try for a third reconciliation bill, what's in the House's new $95 billion budget framework? Plus Donald Trump gives a prime-time address on election security, calling for voter ID, citizenship checks, and broad limits on mail ballots.
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  Trump Won't Renew His USMCA Trade Deal, as Michigan Gets a New Bridge to Canada 16.07.2026 25min

  The White House wants to renegotiate trade terms with Canada and Mexico, creating uncertainty for businesses, including auto makers. Plus, the Gordie Howe Bridge is finally set to open in Detroit, though a crony political intervention was no help.
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  The Supreme Court Wants a Security Upgrade / Todd Blanche's Confirmation Hearings 15.07.2026 24min

  Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testify about rising security threats, as the Court seeks more money from Congress. Plus, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces the Senate as he tries to get confirmed to the job permanently. 
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  Trump Blockades Iran Again, While Saying the U.S. Will Guard Hormuz 14.07.2026 23min

  Donald Trump reinstates his naval blockade of Iran and pledges to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, with or without its help. Yet his initial talk of charging a 20% toll confused his message, and if oil prices rise will he make his case to voters? 
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  Trump Blockades Iran Again, While Saying the U.S. Will Guard Hormuz 14.07.2026 22min

  Donald Trump reinstates his naval blockade of Iran and pledges to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, with or without its help. Yet his initial talk of charging a 20% toll confused his message, and if oil prices rise will he make his case to voters? 
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  The Legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham and How Will His Death Affect the Senate? 13.07.2026 28min

  Lindsey Graham will be remembered as a man who loved politics and as an advocate for a muscular, principled U.S. foreign policy. Why was he so influential, and what happens in the Senate after losing one of its most consequential members? 
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  Michigan’s Democratic Senate Debate / Trump Fires the Election Assistance Commission 10.07.2026 27min

  The next test for leftist Democrats is Michigan's race between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Plus, Alaska's top court puts Dan J. Sullivan back on the ballot, as Donald Trump ousts the leaders of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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  Raging Against the Machine, Graham Platner Exits the Maine Senate Race 09.07.2026 25min

  Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner announces he’s leaving the race by denying the allegations against him and railing against establishment Democrats. Plus, GOP donor Ken Griffin says he'd support Marco Rubio over JD Vance for president in 2028. 
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  Trump Calls Iran's Leaders 'Scum' and Says the Ceasefire Is ‘Over’ 08.07.2026 25min

  Donald Trump now says talks with Iran are a waste of time, since its leaders are liars and cheats, as the U.S. military hits 80 targets in response to the regime's strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. What are Trump's options for next steps?
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  Democrats Quit Defending Graham Platner After a New Accusation 07.07.2026 21min

  Graham Platner is reconsidering his Senate campaign in Maine after being accused of forcing himself on a woman in 2021. If he drops out soon, Democrats can pick another nominee, but who? And could any replacement beat Republican Sen. Susan Collins?
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  Trump’s Red Card Intervention and Mixed U.S. Signals Before the NATO Summit 06.07.2026 27min

  The NATO summit kicks off this week in Turkey, with President Trump airing his complaints about European allies and their defense spending. But is the U.S. sending mixed messages about its own military posture in Europe? Plus, Donald Trump shocks the sports world by calling for a review of a red card against U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, who is now eligible to play in a major match against Belgium.
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  Celebrating America’s 250th and Looking Towards an Optimistic Future 02.07.2026 31min

  On its 250th anniversary, why does the Declaration of Independence still matter, and what are the threats to the U.S. today? 
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  The Socialist Surge Comes to Colorado, as Democrats Nominate Melat Kiros 01.07.2026 25min

  Denver's 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette loses her primary to 29-year-old Melat Kiros, a socialist who says 9/11 was inevitable and the U.S. should quit sending Israel even defensive arms. While a few mainstream Democrats are starting to oppose this hostile takeover of their party, most appear willing to accommodate it.
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  Supreme Court Rulings on Birthright Citizenship, Women's Sports, and Political Spending 30.06.2026 29min

  The Justices say the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship, striking down President Trump's order to exclude children of illegal aliens and temporary visitors. Plus, transgender athletes don't have a constitutional right to play women's sports, and a limit on "coordinated" political spending fails the First Amendment.. 
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  Citizenship, Women's Sports, and Political Spending 30.06.2026 30min

  The Justices say the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship, striking down President Trump's order to exclude children of illegal aliens and temporary visitors. Plus, transgender athletes don't have a constitutional right to play women's sports, and a limit on "coordinated" political spending fails the First Amendment.. 
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  Split Supreme Court Decisions on Presidential Power 29.06.2026 30min

  The Justices issue four major rulings on executive power, voting law and the Fourth Amendment, with mixed majorities in each one. The Court says Donald Trump can fire the heads of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission with one exception--the Federal Reserve.