Trump Tightens Migrant Work Permits in Legal Immigration Crackdown
P.M. Edition for Dec. 4. The Trump administration cut the validity of work permits for some migrants to 18 months rather than five years, saying more vetting of immigrants is needed. Plus, the fight over Warner Bros. Discovery gets messy as Paramount says rival Netflix’s bid has problems. And WSJ’s Peter Grant explains how New York City became the epicenter of office-to-residential conversions. To see examples of the changes developers are making to buildings, read his story. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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How Green Energy Slashed Emissions But Crippled Europe's Economy
A.M. Edition for Dec. 4. A controversial U.S. boat strike takes a new turn, as an Admiral plans to tell lawmakers that two survivors were trying to continue their drug-run. WSJ correspondent Shelby Holliday explains why videos of the strike have sparked allegations of war crimes. Plus WSJ’s Tom Fairless and Max Colchester detail how the promise of Europe’s green energy transition has proved costly for consumers and damaging for the economy. And the billionaire class is booming – with a new study showing the world has more mega-rich than ever before. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Why Kevin Hassett Appears to Be Trump’s Pick for the Next Fed Chair
P.M. Edition for Dec. 3. President Trump is closing in on his pick to succeed Jerome Powell as the Federal Reserve chair. WSJ’s chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos explains why longtime Trump adviser Kevin Hassett is winning the race. A Pentagon review found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated departmental regulations with Signalgate—but the findings suggest Hegseth didn’t break the law. And WSJ’s national security reporter Lara Seligman reports on why the Pentagon is deploying new drones copied from Iran’s Shahed drones to the Middle East. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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Trump Calls Somali Immigrants ‘Garbage’
A.M. Edition for Dec. 3. President Donald Trump rails against Somali immigrants in Minneapolis, describing them in disparaging terms ahead of an expected ICE operation. Plus, Republicans pull out a victory in Tennessee’s special election – though a tighter-than-usual margin keeps Democrats fired up. And WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore unpacks how one of Russia’s European neighbors is preparing for a possible invasion, as peace talks in Moscow fail to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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How Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Taking on SpaceX in the Race to the Moon
P.M. Edition for Dec. 2. Blue Origin is gaining momentum in its quest to land astronauts on the moon. WSJ’s Micah Maidenberg discusses the company’s challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends the September strike that killed survivors of an initial attack on the alleged drug boat, but says he didn’t see the second strike. Plus, Michael Dell and his wife Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to expand the Trump administration’s plan to provide savings accounts for young children. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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