Bulwark Takes

Trump Responds to the Rob Reiner Family Tragedy With Cruelty

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JVL and Sarah Longwell give their takes on Donald Trump’s ghastly response to the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. From victim-blaming to ...

Trump Botched the Army–Navy Coin Flip

15 Dec 2025

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Tim Miller and Sam Stein run through a Sunday potpourri of news and the week’s weirdest internet moments, from Trump’s awkward Army–Navy coin fl...

The Bulwark is on Trump’s Naughty List

14 Dec 2025

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Bill Kristol is joined by Managing Editor Sam Stein to discuss the latest news, and a variety of Bulwarkian developments including Andrew Egger’s sc...

The Epstein Story Is Bigger Than the Elites

14 Dec 2025

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Tim Miller joins Katy Tur on MSNOW to talk the complexities of the Epstein files being released as more photos of the rich and powerful become public,...

The Pentagon Tried to Blackmail a Reporter—Just for Asking Questions

13 Dec 2025

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Tim takes on a disturbing press-freedom story: after a Mother Jones reporter asked the Pentagon about a senior adviser tied to Pete Hegseth, Jack Poso...

RNC Goes Feral Online After Disastrous Interview

13 Dec 2025

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Sam and Andrew take on the GOP’s latest self-own. RNC chair Joe Gruters went on a radio tour predicting “absolute disaster” in the midterms, the...

Marco Rubio Got Triggered by a Font

12 Dec 2025

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JVL and Hannah Yoest break down the Department of State’s sudden font switch: goodbye ‘woke’ Calibri, hello Times New Roman. Why does this matte...

Tim is Sick of Tucker Carlson Playing Dumb

12 Dec 2025

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Tim Miller gives his take on how Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson have turned the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk into a carnival of baseless conspiracy...

BREAKING: GOP-Controlled Indiana REJECTS Trump's New Map (w/ Adam Wren)

12 Dec 2025

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Sam, Sonny, and Politico’s Adam Wren break down how Indiana Republicans defied Trump, rejecting his push for redistricting 31-19. It comes after wee...

Democrats Want a Viral Star. Texas Just Gave Them Two.

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jasmine Crockett just changed the entire Texas Senate primary and maybe the Democrats’ whole “find a viral candidate” strategy. Sam Stein and La...

Sen. Shaheen: Trump Seizing Venezuelan Oil Tanker Puts Us At Risk

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Stein speaks with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for her take on the fast-moving fight in Congress over extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies, the lo...

Sam, JVL and Sonny Deconstruct Trump’s “Buy Less” Disaster

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump wants your kids to have fewer dolls and fewer pencils, but he’ll happily take a new ballroom, a Gatsby party, and a marble-soaked Lincoln bath...

Republicans Have No Answer For Trump's Latest Pardon

10 Dec 2025

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Will Saletan breaks down Donald Trump’s shocking pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras convicted of trafficking hundre...

This Trump Rally’s Creep Factor Is Off the Charts

10 Dec 2025

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Tim Miller and Andrew Egger give their takes on Donald Trump’s rally at the Mount Airy Casino Resort, where the supposed “affordability” message...

Unearthed Fox Footage Blows Up Hegseth’s Court Martial Claims (w/ Andrew Kaczynski)

09 Dec 2025

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Sam Stein sits down with CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski to discuss Pete Hegseth’s past comments on military law and unlawful orders. Kaczynski unearthed v...

Trump Called This Fraud—While Doing It Himself

09 Dec 2025

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ProPublica’s Justin Elliott talks with Tim Miller about a fresh set of Trump-connected mortgage records that deserve a closer look. Justin’s stor...

Jared Kushner Joins Paramount’s Hostile Bid For Warner Bros.

09 Dec 2025

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JVL is joined by Catherine Rampell and Sonny Bunch to give their takes on the wild Warner Brothers takeover drama and the surprising role Jared Kushne...

Okay, What's REALLY Going on With Benny Johnson?

08 Dec 2025

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Sam Stein, Tim Miller, and Will Sommer give their takes on the wild Benny Johnson vs. Milo Yiannopoulos feud that started with with gay allegations, l...

How the Hell Is Cory Mills in Congress?

08 Dec 2025

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Tim Miller takes on the jaw-dropping story of GOP Rep. Corey Mills with guest Roger Sollenberger—the reporter who’s spent nearly a year digging th...

Wee Man Greg Bovino Wants Headlines—Not Criminals

08 Dec 2025

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Tim Miller takes on the ICE raids unfolding in Louisiana, exposing how the operation leans on spectacle, intimidation, and political theatrics instead...

Trump Expected Payback—Rep. Cuellar Didn’t Deliver

07 Dec 2025

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Sam Stein talks Donald Trump’s chaotic pardons, from Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar to the Honduran ex-president, and the political mess they’ve le...

Sen. Warner on the Boat Strike Crisis

07 Dec 2025

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Bill Kristol is joined by Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia to discuss the boat strikes, what really happened, and the latest intelligence raising new ques...

Pediatric Cancer Bill is Good News That Still Hurts

06 Dec 2025

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Sam Stein highlights 16-year-old cancer patient Mikaela Naylon, who spent her final days lobbying Congress for the Give Kids a Chance Act, helping rev...

Inside The Blaze’s Pipe-Bomb Face-Plant

06 Dec 2025

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Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on The Blaze’s spectacular pipe-bomb fiasco—from the bogus gait analysis to the wrongly accused Capitol Police offi...

Should We Just Keep Trump Busy With Fake Prizes?

06 Dec 2025

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Ben Parker and Catherine Rampell give their take on the absurdity of Donald Trump receiving the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize, a prize that didn’t exi...

Sen. Tom Cotton Defends the Indefensible

05 Dec 2025

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Tim Miller and JVL take on the wildly conflicting stories coming out of Congress after lawmakers watched the same “double tap” boat strike video—...

Scott Bessent Is a Political Hack. Treasury Can’t Survive That.

03 Dec 2025

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In a financial crisis, the markets need to trust the Treasury Secretary and the Fed chair. After watching Scott Bessent posture and preen his way thro...

Rush Hour 4 and the Billion-Dollar Bribe Machine

03 Dec 2025

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Sam Stein and Catherine Rampell take on Corporate America's biggest concern: how to flatter Donald Trump. From Rolex clocks to Diet Coke trophies, and...

Trump Holds North Korea–Style Cabinet Meeting, But with Naps

02 Dec 2025

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Sam Stein and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s surreal cabinet meeting—the praise parade, the nodding-off moments, the shifting story on the Venezuela...

Trump's Honduras Pardon Looks Worse and Worse

02 Dec 2025

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Sam Stein and Will Saletan take on Trump’s bizarre pardon of the former President of Honduras—how he was nudged into it by friends and fixers, why...

The FDA’s Vaccine Death Email Looks Like a Political Stunt (w/ Demetre Daskalakis)

02 Dec 2025

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Jonathan Cohn and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis take on the FDA’s dramatic “vaccine-death” email, the CDC’s autism web page rewrite, and the turmoil ...

Is Adm. Bradley Getting Blamed for Hegseth’s Mess?

02 Dec 2025

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Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling take on the alleged kill order at sea, the Pentagon’s denials, Trump’s contradictory comments, and the White...

OK Governor Jumps Into a Fight Over a Homework Assignment

02 Dec 2025

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JVL and Will Sommer give their take on the latest culture-war absurdity: a 650-word psych class reaction paper at the University of Oklahoma that some...

Alina Habba's Appointment Ruled Unlawful (w/ Leah Litman)

02 Dec 2025

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Andrew Egger is joined by law professor and constitutional law expert Leah Litman to discuss why the court rejected Habba’s appointment, how it fits...

Trump's Drug Kingpin Pardon Makes No Sense

30 Nov 2025

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Andrew Egger and Will Saletan take on Trump’s stunning move to pardon Honduras’s ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted in U.S. court for...

Inside Trump’s Brutal Anti-Immigrant Agenda

30 Nov 2025

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Bill Kristol and Aaron Reichlin-Melnick discuss Trump’s escalating nativism and the implications of his increasingly aggressive anti-immigrant polic...

Tim Miller Dismantles Scott Jennings' Excuses

29 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller takes on Scott Jennings’ pro-Trump turn, breaking down his on-air persona, his shifting claims about conservatism, and why the Bush-McCai...

Tim Explains Why James Carville Pisses People Off

29 Nov 2025

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James Carville, the “Ragin' Cajun,” is back with his view on the Democratic Party and once again, it’s all about the economy. Tim Miller gives h...

Turns Out America First Lives in... Bangladesh?!

28 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on X/Twitter's new geolocation feature and the weekend chaos it caused. MAGA accounts that claimed to be all-American t...

Trump is Exploiting a Tragedy to Burn This Country Down

28 Nov 2025

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JVL and Sarah take on the shooting of two National Guard members in DC, Trump’s escalation, his push for denaturalization and “reverse migration,”...

Stephen Miller’s Secret Immigration Regime

28 Nov 2025

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Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell take on the Trump administration’s sweeping push to strip work permits and legal status from hundreds of thousand...

The NFL Pretends It’s Above Politics. It Never Was. (w/ Seth Wickersham)

27 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller sits down with ESPN’s Seth Wickersham to talk football, politics, and Seth’s new book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback. ...

Inside Tim Miller's INSANE Jubilee Experience

27 Nov 2025

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NOTE: This is a special preview of Tim and Sam's members-only Q&A. To listen to the whole thing, become a paid Bulwark member on Apple Podcasts, S...

What It Takes to Bring Thanksgiving to Soldiers in Danger

26 Nov 2025

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Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) joins Bill Kristol to reflect on what Thanksgiving means for the military, sharing his favorite stories from years of se...

Is James Fishback the Weirdest GOP Candidate Yet?

25 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on the bizarre rise of James Fishback—the 30-year-old ex–hedge fund analyst who inflated his résumé, ran sock-pup...

Tim Miller: MTG’s Exit Is a Bigger Problem Than Trump Thinks

25 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller joins MSNOW’s Deadline: White House to take on the growing alarm inside the GOP as Trump racks up losses and what MTG’s resignation mea...

The Story the Riley Gaines Doesn't Want to Tell (w/ Pablo Torre)

24 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller and Pablo Torre break down how Riley Gaines went from a college swimmer to a full-blown MAGA political figure—how her story was reshaped ...

BREAKING: Comey Indictment DISMISSED, Halligan Appointment “Invalid” (w/ Kyle Cheney)

24 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein, Andrew Egger, and POLITICO’s Kyle Cheney are going live to discuss the dismissal of the indictment against James Comey.

Candace Owens Is Now Fully Delusional–and Her Audience Doesn’t Care

24 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller and Will Sommer break down Candace Owens’ continuing conspiracy saga—from her claim that France and Israel sent a hit squad after her, ...

Confusion Erupts Over Leaked Peace Plan

23 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein is joined by Erin Banco to discuss the 28-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan and the secret Miami hotel meeting sparking confusion in Washingto...

Why Trump’s Numbers Keep Getting Worse

23 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Jack Cocchiarella take on new polling showing Trump’s economic approval slipping lower than ever, with voters rejecting his spin and h...

Tim Miller: Trump Laughs at Being Called "Fascist"—But We Shouldn't

23 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller join MSNOW’s The Weekend (with The Bulwark’s own Catherine Rampell) to discuss Trump’s weird Mamdani meeting, why MTG suddenly bailed...

Trump’s Economic Numbers Don’t Add Up

23 Nov 2025

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Bill Kristol and Catherine Rampell talk the real state of the economy, new polling on how voters think Trump is handling it, and why Vance is suddenly...

Trump’s Government Is Purging Core Economic and Social Data

22 Nov 2025

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After the shutdown froze key agencies, the U.S. is now stuck with permanent black holes in the economic record from missing jobs numbers, missing infl...

Trump Folds the Second Mamdani Walks In–Plus a Sam & Sarah Q&A!

22 Nov 2025

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Sarah Longwell and Sam Stein take on Donald Trump's surprisingly friendly meeting with Zohran Mamdani, with Trump praising the future mayor of NYC and...

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene Drops Sudden Resignation Video

22 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein, JVL and Andrew Egger take on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s shocking resignation announcement: why she did it, why it blindsided GOP leadership...

How Sen. Mark Kelly Learned Trump Wanted Him “Executed”

22 Nov 2025

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Sen. Mark Kelly joins Sam Stein for his take on Donald Trump’s posts calling for him and other lawmakers to be tried for sedition and executed, why ...

Europe Will Stand Behind Zelensky, Not Trump (w/ Mark Hertling)

21 Nov 2025

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Bill Kristol and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling discuss why the proposed U.S.–Russia “peace plan” would reward Russian aggression, undermine Ukraine’s...

Meet the Most Hated Democrat in America (w/ Bill Ferguson)

21 Nov 2025

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After Lauren Egan wrote her newsletter Meet the Most Hated Democrat in America (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/meet-the-most-hated-democrat-in-america) ...

Sen. Cassidy Said RFK Jr. Would Not Change Autism Guidance. Now What?

21 Nov 2025

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The CDC just updated its website regarding vaccines and autism, backtracking on a promise RFK Jr. made to Senator Bill Cassidy during his confirmation...

Rep. Fletcher: Trump May LOSE the Texas Map Fight!

20 Nov 2025

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Sarah Longwell sits down with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher to break down the Texas redistricting ruling and why a Trump-appointed judge delivered a m...

Trump Called for Democrats to Be Executed

20 Nov 2025

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Trump spent the morning amplifying posts calling for Democratic lawmakers to be hanged for releasing a video reminding service members they don’t ha...

Billionaire Sickos Cozy Up With Saudi Dictator at Trump Dinner

20 Nov 2025

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Donald Trump hosted a dinner for Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman and America’s billionaire class were all tuxed up, grinning, and taking selfies ...

Tim Miller: The Wheels Are Coming Off The Trump Train

20 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller takes on Trump’s terrible week—the botched Comey prosecution, the Epstein mess, the gold-plated White House antics, and why even MAGA-f...

Loomer As Fed Chair? Don’t Laugh–It Could Happen!

19 Nov 2025

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Trump publicly fantasized about firing Jerome Powell and installing a more compliant Fed chair. Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell break down why Trum...

Trump Can’t Keep His Own Stories Straight Anymore

19 Nov 2025

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JVL and Sam Stein take on Trump’s rambling McDonald’s appearance, the scrambled stories, and the stark drop in his energy compared to last year—...

Texas and Indiana May Derail Trump’s Gerrymandering Plan

19 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Tim Miller take on the genuinely wild day in redistricting. Texas’ GOP-drawn maps were blocked by a federal court as Indiana Republica...

Trump's SICKENING Press Conference with MBS

19 Nov 2025

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Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Oval Office and whatever you were expecting from the press conference — it was w...

BREAKING: House Passes Epstein Files Release 427–1

18 Nov 2025

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Description: The House just voted 427–1 to release the Epstein files, a shocking turn after months of GOP resistance, including from President Trump...

Why Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul Are Fighting Over Weed Seltzers (w/ Natalie Fertig)

18 Nov 2025

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Red states built up a massive hemp industry and the vote by Congress to reopen the government suddenly set up a deadline to shut it all down. Tim Mill...

Tim Miller: Trump Bullies One Ally While Another Slips Away

18 Nov 2025

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Tim digs into Trump’s ugly attacks on Rep Thomas Massie, the backstory Trump ignores, and what it says about the cracks forming inside MAGA. He also...

Why Would You Get DATING Advice From Jeffrey Epstein?!

18 Nov 2025

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JVL and Sam Stein take on Larry Summers’ embarrassing Epstein emails, Summers’ long-running influence in Democratic circles, the fallout inside Ha...

Why MTG’s Chaos Makes Her Useful

17 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and JVL take on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s break from Trump, why her sincerity sets her apart from the GOP’s careerist crowd, and what her...

Why Republicans Are Terrified of The Emails

17 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Will Saletan dissect Sen. Barrasso’s messy defense of Trump amid new Epstein-related revelations, soaked in both contradictions and po...

Trump Can’t Hold the Coalition Together Anymore

16 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Jack Cocchiarella take on Trump’s attacks on Rep. Massie hitting a nerve within his own base, as Marjorie Taylor Greene pivots away fr...

Hertling and Kristol on Venezuela, Tensions in Europe, and a Pentagon Under Pressure

16 Nov 2025

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Bill Kristol and Mark Hertling discuss Venezuela’s uncertain path, Europe’s evolving troubles, and growing discontent inside the Pentagon. Pre-or...

Chris Murphy: Trump’s Freakout Over the Epstein Files Tells You Everything

16 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein is joined by Sen. Chris Murphy live in Austin, TX to talk the Epstein files fight, Trump’s threats to democracy and abuse of pardons, shut...

Trump’s Lost His Most Reliable Amplifier

15 Nov 2025

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JVL and Andrew Egger take on Donald Trump’s messy public split with Marjorie Taylor Greene and what this rift signals for the future of the MAGA mov...

The Most Unhinged 24 Hours of the Trump Era (So Far)

15 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein gives a rapid rundown of a chaotic 24 hours in Trump-world, from corruption allegations and lavish gifts, to meltdown posts, MRI secrecy, an...

Tim Miller: JD Vance Can’t Keep His Story Straight

15 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller takes on JD Vance’s latest lie, the immigrant scapegoating cycle, and why Trump’s economic crew keeps bending reality on prices, tariff...

Adam Kinzinger Teases a Run Against Ted Cruz?

15 Nov 2025

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NOTE: There are a few moments when the video cuts out. We apologize for these issues with the recording. Sam Stein sits down with former Congressman...

Trump Promotes Guy Who Was Too Racist for GOP Senators

14 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller gives his take on Donald Trump promoting Paul Ingrassia, the racist Twitter troll whose private texts about having a "Nazi streak" were so ...

Megyn Kelly is a Deeply Broken Person

14 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller takes on Megyn Kelly and Batya Ungar-Sargon’s appalling attempt to spin Jefferey Epstein’s 15 and 16-year-old victims as nearly-adults,...

Fox News Practically BEGS Trump To Admit Prices Are Up

13 Nov 2025

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Donald Trump has a new message for Americans worried about the economy: you’re wrong. Andrew Egger and Will Saletan share their take on Trump's mess...

MAGA Media Turns on Kash Patel—And His Girlfriend

13 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on Kash Patel’s government jet scandal, the MAGA pile-on targeting his girlfriend, the absurd “Mossad honeypot” c...

Trump Panics as House Takes Step to Release Epstein Files

13 Nov 2025

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The House just hit 218 votes to force a floor vote on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files — a rare bipartisan revolt that Donald Trump tried, a...

BREAKING: New Emails Suggest Epstein Had Major Leverage Over Trump

12 Nov 2025

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Sarah Longwell and Andrew Egger take on the explosive new Epstein emails that suggest direct links between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein—includin...

Trump Tore Down JFK’s USAID Program (w/ Atul Gawande)

12 Nov 2025

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Atul Gawande joins Jonathan to expose the deadly consequences of Trump’s foreign aid cuts—hundreds of thousands of lives lost, programs dismantled...

Tim Miller: Trump’s “Anti-Establishment” Act Is Over

12 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House to discuss Trump’s economic mess and why his “man of the people” act is collapsing und...

The Redistricting Twist No One Saw Coming (w/ Dave Wasserman)

12 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller talks with Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman about how Democrats are quietly racking up wins in the redistricting wars—from Utah’...

Leaked Emails Expose Ghislaine Maxwell’s Prison Privileges (w/ Julie K. Brown)

12 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller takes on Ghislaine Maxwell’s outrageous “Club Fed” treatment with investigative reporter Julie K. Brown. They discuss the newest leak...

NEW POLL: Independent Voters are Rejecting Trump (w/ Alyssa Cass)

11 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein is joined by Blueprint's chief strategist Alyssa Cass for her take on Blueprint's new poll, unpacking the data behind Trump's actions and wh...

Trump’s Own AI Knows He’s Wrong!

11 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller takes on the Truth Social AI that accidentally tells the truth. From tariffs to Ivanka to Venezuela, Trump’s own chatbot keeps debunking ...

Trump Can’t Pardon State Crimes. He’s Trying Anyway. (w/ Liz Oyer)

11 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein speaks with Former U.S.  Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer for her take on Trump's latest round of pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis and severa...

Nancy Mace is STILL Complaining About Airport Security

11 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein, Tim Miller, and Will Sommer share their takes on Nancy Mace’s bizarre feud with Charleston airport security. It started with a tantrum at...

Will the Shutdown Deal Actually Hold?

10 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Joe Perticone discuss the breaking news that it appears the Senate has enough votes to approve a budget and end the government shutdown,...

Trump Posts, His Staff Panics—Again

09 Nov 2025

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Sam Stein and Jack Cocchiarella take on Scott Bessent’s walk-back of Trump’s bleated announcement of “$2,000 checks” amid the government shutd...

The Emperor Without Empathy (Live Chat w/ Steven Beschloss)

09 Nov 2025

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Recorded live on Friday, November 8, 2025, this Substack conversation between Steven Beschloss (America, America) and Jonathan V. Last takes on the 20...

James Talarico's "Scandal" Makes Me Like Him More!

09 Nov 2025

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Tim Miller takes on James Talarico's spicy Instagram follows, Candace Owens leaking texts with Charlie Kirk, and Tim's heated panel at Crooked Con.

Consumers Absolutely HATE Trump's Economy

09 Nov 2025

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Sarah Longwell and Catherine Rampell take on consumer sentiment reaching its lowest levels ever, the impending Supreme Court rulings on tariffs, and r...