# Damian Paletta

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Trump's Address to the Nation: What You Need to Know

July 17th, 2026; 9am: The President baselessly claims U.S. elections are vulnerable to being rigged in a primetime address. For facts sake: we're setting the record straight. Plus, Truth Social is set to sell faster access to Trump's Truth Social posts that move markets. Is this insider trading? An…

Pentagon Website Shows Lower Iran War Death Toll

July 24th, 2026, 9am: The Pentagon's website shows a lower number of U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war, excluding the men and women who died over the weekend. What we're learning about the change. Plus, the number one issue voters care about heading into the midterms, and the massive war chest R…

Trump Faces Big Challenges to His Agenda

July 31, 2026; 9am: The President's agenda runs into roadblocks amid a stalled nomination, tensions with Senate Republicans and a war he can't seem to end. Plus, how changes to the affordable care act are driving up the number of Americans with no health insurance. And, Democratic Socialists gain m…

Did Wisconsin Democrats Just Halt a Left-Wing Surge?

A.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Centrist David Crowley scores an electoral upset in Wisconsin, narrowly defeating Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a race to secure the Democratic nomination for governor. WSJ’s Damian Paletta says Crowley’s victory could mark a turning point for progressives. Plus, …

New Signs of Life for Senate Democrats

August 21st, 9am: New signs of potential momentum for Democrats in critical Senate races, with more states now in play as the party pushes to retake the majority. Then, after nine months at sea, the USS Lincoln heads home, and new reporting on why its sailors endured poor living conditions and shor…

Six Months of War

August 28th, 9am: The Iran war hits the six-month mark, despite the President's assurances the conflict would take only weeks, and there are very few options left to end it. Then, the President is choosing not to attend the 9/11 memorial services at ground zero in New York for the 25th anniversary.…

Is this administration bypassing the courts? What you need to know.

September 4th, 9am: President Trump presses forward with efforts to restrict mail-in voting with a move that seeks to bypass the traditional legal process. Then, the President bulldozes ahead with construction on his triumphal arch, without approval. Plus, diesel prices hit a record high. We'll exp…

Trump Tells Midterm Voters: ‘Pretend That I’m On the Ballot’

A.M. Edition for Sept. 10. President Trump used his keynote speech at a GOP midterm convention last night to promise $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. Our Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta explains why the move marks Trump’s biggest election gambit yet. Plus, Ira…

Trump Says He Talked to Warsh. What Does That Mean for Fed Independence?

P.M. Edition for Sept. 17. Yesterday’s interest rate increase from the Fed seemed to some like an assertion of the central bank’s independence. But afterward President Trump revealed that he and Warsh had a conversation before the decision was announced. WSJ Washington bureau chief Damian Paletta d…

94. Fireworks Shows

Every year, America celebrates its independence with millions of dollars worth of explosives imported from China. Zachary Crockett lights a fuse and backs away quickly.  SOURCES: JJ Brau, fireworks coordinator for J&M Displays. Mark Johnson, vice president of J&M Displays.  RESOURCES: "The explo…