WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

How effective was the President's primetime address on the U.S. military operation in Iran? Plus, Republicans agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, bringing an end to the long lines and chaos at TSA checkpoints in U.S. airports.

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As Donald Trump watches from the public seats, the Justices consider his order to reinterpret the 14th Amendment and deny citizenship to babies whose parents are in the U.S. illegally or temporarily. While he argues that birth tourism and illegal migration make this necessary, Solicitor General John Sauer faces tough questioning.

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The IRS releases new figures on income migration between 2022 and 2023, which show taxpayers continuing to flee high-tax states for more welcoming ones, including Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. But Democratic leaders aren't getting the message, as Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs a new millionaire's tax.

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The U.S. continues to make military progress but its strategic goals remain elusive. President Trump contemplates sending ground troops for discrete missions in Iran, and financial markets try to assess the economic impact of the Iran oil shock. 

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During the wee hours, the Senate approves a bill to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, but the House rejects the idea of partial DHS funding. While this puts a spotlight on Republican disagreements, Democrats are keeping the shutdown going by refusing policy concessions on immigration enforcement.

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