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P.M. Edition for Sept. 29. The Trump administration is cracking down on companies that it says pose national-security risks by adding them to an expanded trade blacklist. WSJ tech policy reporter Amrith Ramkumar discusses why that might be a headache for U.S. companies. Plus, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump releases a 20-point plan to bring peace to Gaza. And a frothy U.S. credit market is making some on Wall Street worry that it’s ripe for a fall. We hear from Matt Wirz, who covers credit for the Journal, about other signs that have some investors concerned. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Sept. 29. We take a closer look at how successful the Trump administration's deportation efforts have been, even as protests at ICE facilities in cities like Portland continue, drawing the President’s ire. Plus, congressional leaders head to the White House for a last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown that will furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers. And, WSJ correspondent Shelby Holliday unpacks the Pentagon’s complicated AI plans to prepare for a future war with China. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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In the past month, the Trump administration has ordered a trio of military attacks against boats suspected to be transporting drugs from South America to the U.S. However, little information has been released about the people who were killed and whether there were actually any drugs aboard. And some Pentagon officials have raised concerns about the legality of these strikes. WSJ national security reporter Vera Bergengruen and legal correspondent Jess Bravin explore how Washington’s approach to combating drug smuggling has changed and the potential pitfalls of these strikes. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

Further Reading

Trump Orders Pentagon to Deploy Three Warships Against Latin American Drug Cartels

Suspected Venezuela Drug Boat Had Turned Around Before U.S. Strike

U.S. Strikes Second Alleged Drug Boat From Venezuela, Trump Says

Trump Says He Ordered Another Strike on an Alleged Drug Boat

Exclusive | Pentagon Lawyers Raise Concerns Over Trump’s Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats

Trump Invokes Post-9/11 Playbook in Attacks on Drug Cartels

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Why did CarMax’s earnings spook investors? And how has Intel stock gained 46% this month? Plus, what’s driving a sharp selloff in Kenvue shares? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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