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A judge throws out indictments against James Comey and Letitia James. But this isn't the end of President Trump's retribution campaign. We discuss his latest target. Plus, does the US peace plan put Ukraine in an impossible position? And while technology has transformed the class ... Show More

We begin this morning with the leaked peace proposal that asks almost nothing from Russia and everything from Ukraine ... The US ramps up pressure on Venezuela as America's top military officer heads to the Caribbean ... An NBA head coach heads to a different kind of court for hi ... Show More

Democrats release a video warning troops not to follow "illegal orders." President Trump calls the Dems move "sedition," punishable by death ... The Coast Guard is defending itself after reports it softened its stance on some of the most well-known hate symbols. ... President Tru ... Show More

Democrats continue to struggle with being an effective opposition party in a Washington under full Republican control. Ahead of a looming government shutdown, we hear from one lawmaker who thinks they’re “getting there.” Will voters buy it? Guest: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) ... Show More

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. Although Republicans control Capitol Hill and the White House, they need at least seven Democrats in the Senate to join them to pass a spending package ... Show More

Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough.​​ WSJ’s Natalie Andrews takes ... Show More

Republicans in the Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda bill after a dramatic scramble to win over key holdouts. The vote was 50-50, and Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho ... Show More

Ben argues why Congress' worst decisions are made when they're on tight deadlines to keep the government funded. With multiple Republican members of Congress leaving to serve in the Trump administration, Speaker Mike Johnson will now have to manage an even narrower majority. In t ... Show More

First: President Trump is working the phones and his beloved Truth Social account, trying to persuade skeptical Senate Republicans to fall in line behind his mega bill to cut taxes and slash spending. But he's giving them a deadline that sounds almost impossible to meet. Plus: So ... Show More

Congress has kept relatively quiet during the first month of President Donald Trump's second term, but in the coming weeks it will be thrust into the spotlight. Amidst intraparty Republican debate over tax and spending cuts, Trump will deliver an address to Congress on Tuesday ni ... Show More

Fury and finger pointing after some Democrats break ranks to end the government shutdown without getting healthcare subsidies. Plus, one of Donald Trump’s affordability ideas is being called economic genocide for Gen Z. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ... Show More

After a marathon 27-hour session, Senate Republicans passed their version of President Trump's “big, beautiful bill.” Getting enough senators on board meant last-minute wrangling over key issues, including Medicaid, clean energy and the deficit. WSJ's Richard Rubin explains how S ... Show More

<p>While Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are vying for the White House, neither will be able to make good on their campaign promises if they don’t also get some help from their respective parties in Congress. Control of both the Senate and the House ... Show More