WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Inflation isn't whipped yet, with new figures showing prices up 2.7% year over year, and 3.1% for food. But as Donald Trump seeks answers to "affordability," his latest is a plan to cap credit-card interest rates at 10%, an idea favored by Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. What economic side effects would this create for consumers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to the escalating violence and protests in Minnesota, Donald Trump warns about using the Insurrection Act to allow him to use the military within the United States. Will turning up the temperature make an already dangerous situation even worse? Plus, Gov. Tim Walz tells citizens to protest peacefully, but encourages the filming of ICE agents’ actions on the ground.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Rep. Mike Gallagher and political scientist Kevin Wallsten say that President Biden's diversity, equity and inclusion agenda alienated would-be military recruits. What motivates young Americans to enlist, and can President Trump, who touts high standards and individual merit, reverse a cultural retreat from military service? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Justices hear two cases challenging laws in Idaho and West Virginia that bar biological males from participating in women's sports. The transgender athletes say this violates the 14th Amendment and Title IX. How does the Supreme Court seem to be leaning, and what does this portend for 27 states with such laws? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the criminal subpoena issued to him is about controlling interest rates and not any wrongdoing. Plus, the number of protestors killed in Iran continues to rise while President Trump weighs his options to intervene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices