Trump Goes Nuclear on Elon Musk in Oval Office Freakout!
Trump publicly attacks Elon Musk during a White House press conference, accusing him of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and blaming him for turning hostile. Musk fires back online, claiming Trump owes him credit for GOP victories. The feud exposes personal grudges, ego clashes, and policy tensions, especially over electric vehicle subsidies and a controversial bill. Trump makes a chilling comparis...
19m Jun 05, 2025
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ICE Tore Their Family Apart. But It Didn't Kill Their Love.
Andrew Egger and Adrian Carrasquillo discuss Adrian’s story on a real family caught in the immigration system, where a sudden ICE raid tore their lives apart, leaving a wife behind to navigate fear, lawyers, and an uncertain future. See the full report and what happened to the family here: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/love-in-the-time-of-self-deportation-part-one?r=5i9ljr&utm_campaign=post&utm...
12m Jun 05, 2025
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This Is A TOTAL DISASTER For Kristi Noem!
Sam Stein joins Tim Miller to discuss a growing scandal involving a fake assassination threat, a DHS press release that was never corrected, and a system built to punish first and ask questions later.
8m Jun 05, 2025
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Tucker, Don Jr. or Vance?! Who Will Take The GOP Throne From Trump?
JVL joins Chris Cillizza to break down the wild Republican race shaping up for 2028—from JD Vance as the Honky Tonk Man, to the dynastic ambitions of Don Jr., and the charisma of Tucker Carlson. They dig into the MAGA base, why traditional Republicans are toast, and whether Trump might just run again. Watch the full conversation on Chris Cillizza’s Substack! (https://chriscillizza.substack.com...
39m Jun 04, 2025
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So Awkward! Elon Humiliates Johnson Over Trump’s Bill!
Elon Musk humiliates Speaker Mike Johnson over a GOP bill. Once allies, the two are now locked in a public feud, with Musk using his platform to torch Johnson—and ignore his calls.
11m Jun 04, 2025
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$5,000 “DOGE Checks" Scam Revealed!
A shady pro-Trump PAC is scamming supporters with fake “Doge Checks,” claiming people can receive $5,000 payouts. In reality, it’s a scam backed by some big names to trick vulnerable donors out of their money. Morning Shots - A Gross and Brazen ‘DOGE Check’ Scam (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-gross-and-brazen-doge-check-scam-pac-5000-musk)
11m Jun 04, 2025
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Elon Musk Trashes Trump’s Budget!
Sarah Longwell breaks down the dramatic breakup between Elon Musk and Donald Trump and how this clash could fracture the MAGA coalition and reshape Republican politics.
13m Jun 04, 2025
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Tim Miller: Trump’s FEMA Boss Just Learned About Hurricane Season?!
Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s Chris Jansing Reports (https://www.msnbc.com/chris-jansing-reports) to break down the looming chaos at FEMA under Trump's latest hire and the Trump administration's concerning pattern of appointing inexperienced and incompetent leaders to crucial roles.
7m Jun 04, 2025
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BREAKING: Elon Goes Scorched Earth Over Trump’s Big Bill
Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Joe Perticone discuss Elon Musk’s explosive reaction to Trump’s big beautiful bill as Donald and Elon’s very public breakup intensifies after Elon’s departure from the administration.
13m Jun 03, 2025
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Bannon Can’t Spin This! Calls For Lindsey Graham To Be Arrested!
As Russian bombs rained down on Ukraine, Senator Lindsey Graham was on the ground, delivering tough talk and photo ops. His visit, timed with one of the war’s heaviest bombardments, raised eyebrows for Bannon, who wants him to stay out of the US. Is THIS the man behind world’s most daring military op? Ex-DJ ‘secret agent’ to go down in history for $7bn ‘web’ blitz https://www.thesun.co.uk/news...
13m Jun 03, 2025
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EXCLUSIVE: MyPillow Guy Won’t Stop Texting Me!
Will Sommer and Sonny Bunch discuss the texts Mike Lindell has been sending Will from the courtroom amid his ongoing defamation trial. Also, the right-wing's struggle to re-brand the Trump assassination attempt during the election as “J13.” Read Will's False Flag, “Mike Lindell Is Texting Me From His Defamation Trial” (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/mike-lindell-is-texting-me-from-his-defamatio...
13m Jun 03, 2025
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Tech Bros Worship This Weirdo
Tim Miller chats with Will Sommer about the New Yorker’s wild profile of Curtis Yarvin, the bizarre internet philosopher influencing MAGA elites, tech billionaires, and the next generation of GOP leaders.
14m Jun 03, 2025
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Sarah Longwell: Joni Ernst Handed The Dems a Huge Advantage
Sarah Longwell joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House (https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house) to break down Senator Joni Ernst’s viral “we’re all gonna die” moment—and why her callous defense of Medicaid cuts could haunt Republicans. They also discuss the growing conservative backlash to Trump’s tariff chaos, the cowardice in Congress, and the looming political consequence...
14m Jun 02, 2025
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Elon and Trump’s Messy Breakup Keeps Getting Crazier
Tim Miller and Sam Stein deep dive into the drama in the Trump–Elon bromance being officially over. From black eyes to ketamine rumors, cabinet meltdowns and physical altercations, it's getting weird.
16m Jun 02, 2025
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The GOP’s Healthcare Flimflammery Is The New Big Lie
Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn discuss the truth behind GOP Medicaid messaging, the real impact of the proposed cuts, and why this isn’t about fraud, it’s about gutting coverage. Check out Jonathan's piece here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/rkf-jr-kennedy-hhs-may-have-just-ruined-our-best-weapon-against-bird-flu-moderna-mrna-covid-boosters-cdc?r=5i9ljr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
14m Jun 01, 2025
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We’re Losing the Next Pandemic Fight (w/ Jonathan Cohn) | Bulwark on Sunday
Bill Kristol talks with Jonathan Cohn about RFK Jr.'s gutting of pandemic readiness, the misleading guidance on boosters, and why some doctors are furious.
42m Jun 01, 2025
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Joni Ernst’s “Apology” Video Is Deeply Unsettling
Tim Miller and Sam Stein break down a jaw-dropping series of statements from Senator Joni Ernst — including one from a cemetery, where she basically tells Iowans worried about Medicaid cuts to embrace death... and Jesus.
15m Jun 01, 2025
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Tim Miller Takes On Elon’s Ketamine-Fueled Collapse
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House (https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house) to react to the bombshell New York Times report on Elon Musk’s alleged drug use, erratic behavior, and alarming influence over U.S. policy. They also discuss Trump’s dangerous push to dismantle legal checks on executive power and how his tariff chaos is affecting small businesses.
15m May 31, 2025
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Trump & Elon’s Most Unhinged Press Conference Yet
Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down the surreal Trump–Elon press conference that covered Elon's ketamine allegations, strange gifts, DOGE's "accomplishments," and an awkward farewell that raised more questions than answers.
14m May 30, 2025
14m
Trump's Big Beautiful Trade Wars Are Going Off The Rails
Sam Stein is joined by Greta Peisch, former General Counsel for the U.S. Trade Representative, to explain the latest legal developments in Trump’s tariff policies, including a court ruling challenging his use of emergency powers to impose broad trade restrictions, and how the ongoing legal uncertainty could affect future negotiations.
13m May 30, 2025
13m
Trump Throws Multi-Billion Dollar Tantrum
Sam Stein and Will Saletan discuss Trump’s $20 billion demand in lawsuit against CBS over 60 Minutes' interview edit of Kamala Harris, and the bizarre legal claims and plaintiffs behind it.
14m May 30, 2025
14m
Bongino Melts Down on Fox. Can’t Handle Real Job?
Former podcast host turned Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino publicly melted down on Fox, overwhelmed by the reality of investigative work. Unable to prove his MAGA conspiracy theories, he's facing backlash from supporters.
8m May 29, 2025
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RFK’s Health Report Is a Mess
Sam Stein sits down with NOTUS reporter Margaret Manto to break down RFK Jr.’s MAHA report—a document packed with fake citations, broken links, and bogus studies.
10m May 29, 2025
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Elon Thought He Could Rule Washington
Elon Musk’s political play didn’t go as planned. Rep. Ro Khanna joins Sam Stein to talk about what Musk got wrong, why grades matter, and how Democrats should push back on both extremes.
15m May 29, 2025
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Tim and Katie Spill on 2028 Rumors, Trump’s Boring Wedding, and Fighting for Democracy
Tim Miller joins Katie Couric to discuss possible 2028 candidates, Trump-era corruption, media accountability int he changing tone of American politics, and Donald and Melania Trump’s boring wedding. Watch Live with Katie Couric on Substack (https://katiecouric.substack.com/p/live-with-katie-couric)
22m May 28, 2025
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Trump Called a Chicken To His Face–He Loses It On Camera
Sam Stein and Andrew Egger react to President Trump losing it in the White House after being asked about TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out).
10m May 28, 2025
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Yes, They’re Coming for Obamacare (AGAIN!)
Jonathan Cohn and Andrew Egger break down how Republicans are quietly gutting Obamacare through a sweeping new bill. From Medicaid cuts to sabotage of ACA marketplaces, they explain what's at stake and who stands to lose coverage.
36m May 28, 2025
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Bombs, Bills, & Big Drama | Tim on Vibe Check
Tim Miller joins Vibe Check to break down Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," a controversial GOP push slashing Medicaid and taxes amidst economic chaos. They explore how Trump’s policies could impact working-class voters and the nation’s debt crisis. The conversation also highlights Pride, activism, and defending immigrants like Andre Hernandez, blending serious political talk with playful vibes. V...
41m May 28, 2025
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MAGA Chaos: MAHA in Disarray with RFK Deserters, Project Veritas Leader Goes Off the Rails
Will Sommer joins Sonny Bunch to deep dive into all things MAGA chaos, from the growing rift within RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine movement to James O’Keefe’s chaotic fallout with Project Veritas including his self-produced documentary. Read Will’s Newsletter False Flag, “MAHA in Disarray: Leading Anti-Vaxxer Parts Ways with RFK” (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maha-disarray-leading-anti-vaxxer-departur...
12m May 28, 2025
12m
Elon Disses Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
Sam Stein and Will Sommer react to Elon Musk dissing the GOP's big spending bill.
9m May 28, 2025
9m
“No MAGA Left Behind”?! Trump’s Pardons Are a Corrupt Free-For-All
Sam Stein and Bill Kristol discuss Trump’s increasingly corrupt use of the pardon power, rewarding MAGA allies and big donors, while weaponizing government authority, from ousting DOJ lawyer Liz Oyer for refusing to restore Mel Gibson’s gun rights to withholding $100M in federal funding from Harvard. Watch Sam's conversation with Liz Oyer (https://youtu.be/6HGZriKGCoY) Read "Another Indefensi...
16m May 27, 2025
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Kyiv Is Burning While Trump Shrugs
Tim Miller gets another update from Caolan Roberston. Kyiv faces relentless Russian bombardments, leaving civilians vulnerable and air defenses overwhelmed. Despite Ukraine's urgent need for Patriot missile replenishments, the U.S. hesitates, intensifying fears that without immediate support, the capital will remain dangerously exposed to deadly attacks. Caolan Roberston YouTube: https://www.y...
14m May 27, 2025
14m
Scott Pelley Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
Sam Stein and Lauren Egan look at a rare moment when a veteran journalist like Scott Pelley publicly defends the press. They discuss Pelley's warning about the rising threats to journalism and free speech, and why this moment feels different.
10m May 27, 2025
10m
A Marine's Case Against MAGA (w/ Michael Wood) | Bulwark on Sunday
Bill Kristol talks with Michael Wood, a Marine Corps veteran with two Purple Hearts, about his service in Afghanistan and what Memorial Day means to those who served. They also discuss Texas politics, Wood’s 2021 run as a Never-Trump Republican, and whether he might challenge Ken Paxton as a Democrat in the next Senate race.
37m May 25, 2025
37m
Will Sam Altman and His AI Kill Us All?
Tim Miller talks with Karen Hao, author of 'Empire of AI', about the unchecked rise of Sam Altman, the hidden costs of OpenAI’s rapid expansion, and the unsettling consequences of a future increasingly shaped by powerful, unregulated artificial intelligence. Read Karen Hao's book 'Empire of AI' (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/)
29m May 24, 2025
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Tim Miller to JD Vance: You're a Hypocrite!
Tim Miller dives into JD Vance’s jaw-dropping interview with Ross Douthat, calling out the Vice President’s holy-sounding hypocrisy and political gaslighting. From tax cuts for the rich to pre-modern brutality and the Pope’s judgment, Tim dissects Vance’s claims line by line—and exposes the bullshit behind the performance.
28m May 23, 2025
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Trump’s Crypto Bribe Dinner: Tim Miller Exposes It All
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace and Michele Norris to unpack Donald Trump’s shocking crypto fundraising scandal—accusing the former president of hosting a bribe-filled dinner with foreign investors, including a Chinese national once under DOJ investigation. They also explore Trump’s diplomatic humiliation of allies like South Africa and Ukraine and the broader legal and ethical chaos defining ...
7m May 23, 2025
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The Budget Bill from Hell
Sam Stein and John Avlon take a close look at the GOP’s chaotic budget bill, with deep Medicaid cuts, Trump-era tax games, and a rushed vote few even understood.
20m May 22, 2025
20m
Trump Tries to Break Harvard: Only American Students Allowed
The Trump administration is escalating its battle with Harvard, moving to block international student enrollment and threatening funding unless the university complies with demands for control over courses and student data. It’s a political attack aimed at weakening elite institutions, but Harvard—wealthy and powerful—is unlikely to fold. The bigger threat is whether the courts will allow it.
11m May 22, 2025
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Trillions Spent on Bunkers? The Elites Are Hiding Underground!
Two wild stories: a viral conspiracy claiming elites built bunkers with trillions in stolen funds to survive an apocalyptic “geophysical event,” and a failed follow-up to a racist fundraiser, where the organizer got fired and rejected by the far right after posting his own slur-filled video. Are You Prepared for the ‘Geophysical Event’? (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/are-you-prepared-for-the-ge...
12m May 22, 2025
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Criminal Probe Launched Into DeSantis Linked Charity
Sam Stein is joined by Lawrence Mower of the Tampa Bay Times to break down a growing scandal involving Ron and Casey DeSantis. A $10 million Medicaid settlement meant for nonprofits was allegedly funneled through a state-created charity and into political committees tied to the governor’s allies. Now, a criminal investigation is underway. Tampa Bay Times: Criminal investigation launched relate...
17m May 22, 2025
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“White Genocide” Lies: Trump Is a “Racist Arsonist”!
Trump claims there's a “white genocide” happening in South Africa right to the face of the country’s president. Former ambassador Patrick Gaspard joins Tim Miller to talk about the real story, the politics behind the fear-mongering, and what the MAGA movement is trying to distract from.
12m May 22, 2025
12m
Trump's Economy Is So Volatile It Might Just Sink Him
Tim Miller talks the latest developments with President Trump's economic roller coaster. Watch in full here: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house
9m May 22, 2025
9m
Bruce Springsteen Called Trump “Treasonous.” Trump Proved Him Right.
Will Saletan breaks down Bruce Springsteen criticism of Donald Trump at a concert, the hypocrisy of Trump’s response, and how Trump himself repeatedly trashed America and its leaders while abroad.
13m May 21, 2025
13m
"I Started to Die." Trump Talks "White Genocide" With South African President in the Oval Office
Ben Parker is joined by former CIA analyst Holly Berkley Fletcher to discuss Wednesday’s oval office meeting between President Donald Trump and South African Cyril Ramaphosa, where the administration’s conspiracies about white genocide in the latter’s country were brought to the surface. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join
25m May 21, 2025
25m
Trump Accepted The $400 Million Plane Bribe!
Trump erupted when questioned about a luxury jet gifted by Qatar, an ethically dubious move possibly tied to diplomatic favors. Despite constitutional concerns, the Pentagon accepted the jet, and Trump plans to retrofit it for brief presidential use before likely turning it into a museum showpiece. Legal challenges may follow, but so far, no one has stopped him.
10m May 21, 2025
10m
Tim Miller: They've Lost Their Minds!
Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s The 11th Hour (https://www.msnbc.com/11th-hour) to discuss the Trump DOJ’s politically motivated investigations targeting Democratic officials. He explains how this isn’t a distraction tactic, it’s pure intimidation, driven by conspiracy, bad faith, and a desperate attempt to criminalize dissent.
10m May 21, 2025
10m
Kristi Noem Embarrasses Herself Again
Andrew Egger and Sam Stein share their take on Kristi Noem’s disastrous Senate testimony, where she completely botches the definition of habeas corpus. They also discuss Marco Rubio’s fiery clash with Senator Van Hollen.
16m May 21, 2025
16m
Elon’s Giant Head Melts Down and Blames Everyone But Himself
Elon Musk appeared at the Qatar Economic Forum via giant screen, delivering vague and defensive remarks. He downplayed the impact of his political giving and defended controversial budget cuts, without offering clear justification. Pressed on his actions, Musk deflected criticism with weak responses and personal attacks, including jabs at Bill Gates. The interview highlighted his erratic behavi...
10m May 20, 2025
10m
Trump Shows Up and Wrecks Everything!
Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill was supposed to rally Republicans but instead, it exposed a total mess. Tim and Sam break down the chaos, the SALT Caucus embarrassment, and yes, they briefly address your comment section grievances.
15m May 20, 2025
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