WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

• Inflation Ticks Up to 2.7%, as Trump's Tariffs Boost Prices

  Prices rose faster in June than a month earlier, amid Donald Trump’s tariffs that will be felt throughout the economy. Yet Trump again calls on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates anyway, while the White House also raises complaints about Powell's handling of an over-budget $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed's offices in Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Putin's Drone Swarms and the View From a Kyiv Bomb Shelter

  Reporting from Ukraine, Jillian Kay Melchior describes the scene on the ground as Vladimir Putin launches some of Russia's largest aerial attacks yet, involving hundreds of drones and decoys. What are the lessons of this emerging kind of warfare? Meantime, Donald Trump announces the U.S. will send Ukraine more weapons, which will be paid for by European allies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Trump’s Trade War With Canada Goes to 35% Tariffs

  Donald Trump keeps firing off letters announcing new tariffs starting Aug. 1, including 35% on Canada, which is America's No. 2 trading partner, as well as 50% on Brazil. Plus, the State Department cuts 1,300 employees after the Supreme Court lets the Trump Administration pursue "reductions in force" to restructure federal agencies and make them more efficient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Judges Rule Against Trump on Asylum and Birthright Citizenship

  Donald Trump has brought calm to the border, and one way he did it was by shutting off new asylum claims, which a federal judge now says is beyond the president's power. Meantime, another judge halts Trump's order on birthright citizenship, after certifying a class-action lawsuit. Plus, the White House offers more conflicting statements on mass deportation of farm workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Trump Vents at Putin and Sends More Weapons to Ukraine

  At a cabinet meeting, Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin is "very nice" but it turns out to be "meaningless," as the U.S. also resumes arms shipments to Ukraine's defenders. Does this frustration with Russia suggest a shift in the White House's approach? One signal will be if the Senate passes Lindsey Graham's bill to sanction countries that buy Russian oil and gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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