Opinions – Page 49 – Prologue Journal

The GOP’s 2025 Reconciliation Fight

Wall Street Journal Senate Republicans have the better strategy to post an early victory. https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-budget-reconciliation-senate-plan-john-thune-jason-smith-donald-trump-congress-31195b66

A Simple Way to Cut NEPA’s Red Tape

Wall Street Journal The Supreme Court should take account of all the environmental laws enacted since 1970. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-simple-way-to-cut-nepas-red-tape-environmental-laws-supreme-court-38e7f6fd

A Supreme Court Permitting Landmark

Wall Street Journal The Justices can rein in abuses of NEPA by lower courts in an important case. https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-permitting-case-nepa-seven-county-infrastructure-coalition-fcc26ca5

Biden Takes an Undeserved Syria Victory Lap

Wall Street Journal Assad’s fall and Hezbollah’s weakness were no thanks to him. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-syria-bashar-al-assad-white-house-israel-jake-sullivan-40f7db71

A Just Verdict for Daniel Penny

Wall Street Journal A Manhattan jury rebukes the prosecution by progressive district attorney Alvin Bragg. https://www.wsj.com/articles/daniel-penny-acquitted-jury-manhattan-trial-jordan-neely-alvin-bragg-8a9af229

China’s Economy on the Loose (Money)

Wall Street Journal When all else fails, Beijing tries easier credit again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-economy-easy-money-beijing-323fb844

The World War II Lesson for DOGE

Wall Street Journal Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy could emulate the ‘dollar-a-year men,’ who built the greatest military production machine the world has ever seen. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-world-war-ii-lesson-for-doge-350c8903

Trade Policy Means More Than Tariffs

Wall Street Journal An offensive agenda is necessary to promote U.S. interests in the digital economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trade-policy-means-more-than-tariffs-economy-politics-ff5019f0

Tehran May Tempt Trump With Talks

Wall Street Journal The Islamic Republic is on the ropes, but it could still exploit the threat of rapid nuclear breakout. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tehran-may-tempt-trump-with-talks-iran-nuclear-threat-mideast-12bc5e20

Merry Christmas, Daniel Penny

Wall Street Journal A jury delivers a measure of justice for the Marine turned Good Samaritan by finding him not guilty in the death of Jordan Neely. https://www.wsj.com/articles/merry-christmas-daniel-penny-not-guilty-verdict-new-york-70da0f64