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A.M. Edition for Dec. 4. A day after declaring martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the prospect of impeachment. The WSJ’s Timothy Martin helps us make sense of a historic 24 hours. Plus, with Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Pentagon facing mounting scrutiny, the president-elect mulls replacing him with Gov. Ron DeSantis. And Marine Le Pen prepares to square off with France’s government and markets in a no-confidence vote today. Luke Vargas hosts.
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South Korean President Drops Martial-Law Order After Opposition Backlash
P.M. Edition for Dec. 3. Political turmoil in South Korea after the country’s president declared and then lifted a martial-law order. And WSJ White House reporter Annie Linskey on how U.S. President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden undercuts the Democrats’ fight against President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, WSJ reporter Esther Fung on what Trump’s looming tariffs might mean for a railroad connecting the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Tracie Hunte hosts.
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Zelensky Floats Peace Deal in Exchange for NATO Membership
A.M. Edition for Dec. 3. Ukraine’s president shifts his rhetoric about what it would take to end the war with Russia, but the WSJ’s Laurence Norman says NATO is unlikely to offer Kyiv what it wants. Plus, a judge rejects Elon Musk’s multi-billion dollar Tesla pay package for a second time. And the WSJ’s Chun Han Wong explains how China’s Politburo is prescribing fewer meetings and less busywork to save the economy. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Why Elon Musk’s Rivals Worry About His Power in the Trump Administration
P.M. Edition for Dec. 2. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey discusses how Elon Musk's ascent to power alongside President-elect Donald Trump could threaten his business rivals. And manufacturing reporter Bob Tita explains why U.S. steelmakers want Trump to levy more tariffs on international competitors. Plus, Intel’s CEO resigns after struggling to turn the chip maker around. Tracie Hunte hosts.
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Biden Pardons Son Hunter
A.M. Edition for Dec. 2. The president wipes away his son’s criminal convictions on tax and gun charges–something he’d previously said he wouldn’t do. Plus, Russia joins Syrian regime forces in launching airstrikes after rebels shift the power balance with a surprise offensive. And, Europe’s relationship with the U.S. rests in no small part on how EU chief Ursula von der Leyen responds to Donald Trump’s threats over trade and defense. The WSJ’s Kim Mackrael explains how her team is preparing. Luke Vargas hosts.
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