Bulwark Takes
Episodes
“They Will Be Killed” Trump Orders Afghan Refugees to Self-Deport
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller talks with veteran Will Selber on the letters the Trump Administration have sent to Afghan refugees saying they have seven days to self-dep...
Travel to America TANKING! Europe, Canada, Latin America Say “HELL NO!” to US
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller takes on the shocking drop in visitors from Europe, Central America, and beyond, explaining why Trump's America is now seen as a potential ...
Trump’s BIGGEST Grift Yet—We Have RECEIPTS!
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller sits down with Molly White to break down how Trump and his allies are cashing in on crypto while gutting the rules meant to protect the pub...
Senator Confirms Abrego Garcia Alive, While Bukele Makes Sick Jokes
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller takes on the latest developments with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, with photos confirming Senator Van Hollen was granted a meeting ...
Tim Miller: This Judge Wiped The Floor With Trump
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to discuss a Reagan-appointed judge's sharp rebuke of the Trump administration for...
Trump Vs. Powell Explodes! Can Trump Actually Fire The Fed Chair?
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump is ramping up attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, demanding interest rate cuts and threatening to fire him. Andrew Egger and Joe Perticone discu...
10 Points Down! New Poll Is A Disaster For Trump
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Longwell and JVL discuss new polling showing Trump’s declining support among Republicans as voters blame him for economic instability caused b...
Murkowski Says She’s Scared. Tim Says QUIT the GOP and Join the Fight!
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) says she’s afraid to speak her mind because of threats from MAGA fanatics and Trump goons. Tim Miller asks what that says ab...
CAUGHT: Vance, Rubio Admit Their Attacks On Speech Mean US NOT A Free Country In Old Video
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell bring the receipts. JD Vance and Marco Rubio used to say weaponizing the IRS against your enemies was authoritarian. Now...
Elon Musk’s Sick Breeding Plan
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
JVL and Andrew Egger break down in detail the insane WSJ article on Elon Musk's plans to create a "legion" of children as he wants to have as many chi...
Newsom Slams Trump with Lawsuit, Sends Love to Canada
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller talks California Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement he is suing the Trump administration over tariffs, while also doing a publicity push ...
Revealed: Trump’s Deportation Lies and Smears Unravel Fast
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration is openly defying the Supreme Court and refusing to reverse the wrongful deportation of an innocent man they claim is linked ...
Democrats Are Rebuilding — But With Whom?
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Egger and Lauren Egan discuss the Democrats' emerging strategy, with Senator Cory Booker's filibuster and Senator Chris van Hollen's upcoming t...
Harvard Makes A Stand Against Trump’s Crackdown
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Kristol and Jonathan Cohn break down the Trump administration's move to cut funding from Harvard, what it says about the broader attack on univer...
GOP Silent as Trump Goes Full Dictator
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Egger and Joe Perticone break down the silence from House and Senate Republicans as Donald Trump defies the rule of law, pushes the boundaries ...
Trump's Malignant Stupidity Could Screw Us All (w/ Paul Krugman) | WTF 2.0
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Columnist and economist Paul Krugman joins JVL on the latest WTF 2.0 to talk Trump’s tariff madness, the self-inflicted economic crisis and the pre...
Trump Can Be Stopped — Here’s How | Bulwark on Sunday with Bill Kristol & Sarah Longwell
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Bulwark on Sunday, Sarah Longwell joins Bill Kristol to tell you exactly what to do to stop Trump’s corruption and chaos.
JD Vance Fumbles—Literally!
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller and Pablo Torre take on JD Vance's embarrassing moment with the Ohio State football team at the White House. Let’s just say, things didn’...
Trump Blames Zelenskyy for Starting War After Palm Sunday Massacre
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller shares his take on Trump blaming Zelensky for starting the war in Ukraine during his Oval Office meeting with El Salvador’s President Nay...
Bill Maher Is Getting Played By "Nice" Trump
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Maher dines with Trump and suddenly softens his tone. JVL and Sarah Longwell aren’t buying it. They break down how Trump manipulates elites, wh...
Sarah Longwell: Even Trump Voters Are Worried About Tariffs
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Longwell joins Morning Joe to break down new focus group data showing growing Trump voter dissatisfaction—especially over rising prices and ta...
Supreme Court Said Bring Him Back—Trump Still Refusing
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Longwell and Andrew Egger discuss the Trump administration’s refusal to bring back a wrongly deported Maryland father, despite a unanimous Sup...
Trump’s Approval Crashes as Tariffs Crush Economy
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Egger breaks down the new polling from CBS News and YouGov showing Donald Trump's tariffs and economic plan has been unpopular with voters as h...
China's Xi Leaves Trump on 'Read' In Tariff Staredown
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Egger breaks down the phone call stand off as Donald Trump waits for President Xi to make the first move with tariff negotiations.
“People are Scared” Trump’s Reckless Policies are Damaging Local Governments
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Egan is joined by Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to discuss the Trump administration’s chaos on cities and local governments, with funding cuts ...
Trump Prosecutor Wants to Lock Up New Jersey’s Governor
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
JVL and Will Sommer share their takes on Trump attorney-turned-acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba’s announcement of a criminal investigation into New ...
Trump Defies SCOTUS Order; Judge Furious
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Stein and Andrew Egger discuss the breaking news on Trump's legal team defying the SCOTUS ruling to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly de...
SCOTUS Orders Trump Administration to "Facilitate" Return of Wrongly Deported Man
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Stein speaks with Kyle Cheney to break down the Supreme Court upholding a lower court's order that the Trump administration but "facilitate" the r...
SHOCKING: ICE Used Drunk Ex-Cop to Label Gay Man a “Gang Member”
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller shares shocking new information on how Trump’s ICE relied on a disgraced former cop to accuse a gay Venezuelan stylist of being a dangero...
NEW POLLS: Tariffs Tanked Trump’s Approval
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Stein and JVL share their takes on Trump's recent poll numbers, which show a steep decline in his approval rating since "liberation day."
MAGA Is Getting Suspicious of Trump’s FBI Leadership
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Sommer joins Sam Stein to discuss his latest newsletter, False Flag, which talks about why right-wingers are growing impatient with the FBI's new...
Insider Trading? Or Just Another Day in Trump’s America?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump’s sudden 90-day tariff pause sent markets soaring, and raised big questions about insider trading. Did someone get a heads-up? JVL and Sam Ste...
Sarah Longwell Slams Executive Orders as Political Revenge
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Longwell joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to break down Trump’s insane executive order targeting Chris Krebs and Miles...
Trump’s a Dunce. Don’t Blow This Dems!
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They break down the chaos, confusion, and economic fallout of his trade policy, while slamming the Democrats' mixed messaging. With markets reeling an...
Trump Caves on Tariffs After Insisting They Were Essential
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Stein, Andrew Egger, and Ben Parker react to Trump’s latest chaotic tariff announcement in a Truth Social bleat, including his stunning 125% tar...
Should There Be Any Checks on Trump's Power? Cameron Kasky Debates Tomi Lahren
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Kasky joins Tomi Lahren on her show, Tomi Lahren Is Fearless, to debate the DNC's messaging problems, the Trump admin's handling of immigratio...
Tim Miller: They Elected a Moron, Now They’re Coping
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC Deadline: White House to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs tanking the economy and sending us to a recession as...
Chinese Soldiers Captured in Ukraine and The Future of Warfare | WTF 2.0 with Tim Mak
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
JVL is joined by Tim Mak of The Counteroffensive to discuss their reporting on the Chinese nationals captured on the battlefield by Ukraine, the use o...