# The Military Needs Funds, But Will the Bills Get Paid?

An episode of [WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/971901464), 17 Aug 2026, 29 min.

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Congress worries about military readiness in the Middle East, but are Democrats willing to approve the funds to fix the problem? Plus, social media companies get the Big Tobacco treatment in a new round of lawsuits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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