Measles Is Back and the Government Doesn’t Care
Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn give their takes on the alarming return of measles in the United States. The disease is spreading again, with major outbreaks in South Carolina and hundreds of cases appearing nationwide. They break down why falling vaccination rates are driving this preventable crisis, how government leaders are downplaying the threat, and why vaccine skepticism has become a badge o...
21m Feb 02
21m
Todd Blanche Broke His Promise to the Senate
Will Saletan takes on Todd Blanche’s Sunday show appearances, where Trump’s former lawyer—now running the Justice Department—defends mass deportations, self-issued warrants, foreign money flowing to Trump, and openly political prosecutions, despite promising the Senate none of this would happen.
15m Feb 02
15m
Will There Be ANY Consequences for New Epstein Revelations? | Bulwark on Sunday
Sam Stein and Sarah Longwell discuss Epstein releases and other news.
45m Feb 01
45m
Watch the Anti-Gay Marriage Ad With Tim and Sarah
Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell react to the “Greater Than” ad campaign, a polished rebrand of the push to roll back gay marriage. They watch the ads, break down the claims about children and families, and explain why the argument doesn’t hold up—factually, morally, or politically.
20m Jan 31
20m
The Melania Movie Is a $75 Million Bribe
Sonny Bunch saw "Melania" so you don’t have to and it’s no surprise that it’s not good. Sonny is joined by JVL to give their takes on why the movie makes no sense as a business proposition, Donald Trump’s central role in shaping its purpose, and the decision to put the project in the hands of Brett Ratner, a director exiled from Hollywood after multiple sexual misconduct allegations, as part of...
24m Jan 31
24m
Buckle Up, There Are MORE Crazy Epstein Emails
Tim Miller and Sam Stein give their takes on the explosive revelations from the recently released Epstein files. They delve into the disturbing connections of high-profile figures, including Howard Lutnick and Elon Musk, Bondi's lack of involvement in today's presser, and what the latest docs dump says about Trump’s relationship with Epstein.
27m Jan 31
27m
Law Enforcement Says ICE & DHS Are Making Policing Worse
Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller listen to a rare focus group of 14 law enforcement officers, Trump-voting and Harris-voting, to get honest reactions to ICE’s actions in Minneapolis. Hear more on "The Focus Group" on Saturday morning.
34m Jan 31
34m
Sen. Chris Coons: Democrats Are Willing to Shut Down DHS Over ICE Abuses
Sam Stein is joined by Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) for his take on the rapidly unfolding government shutdown fight and why Democrats are willing to shut down the Department of Homeland Security unless Congress passes real, binding limits on ICE and CBP. Coons explains why Democrats agreed to a short-term DHS extension, what specific statutory reforms they’re demanding, and how Trump’s governing cha...
20m Jan 30
20m
BREAKING: Don Lemon Arrested, Kevin Warsh Trump's Fed Chair Pick
Sam Stein, Sarah Longwell and Catherine Rampell are LIVE discussing Don Lemon's arrest related to a Minneapolis church protest and Trump tapping Kevin Warsh as the new Fed chair.
50m Jan 30
50m
Sarah Longwell: Cops Are Worried ICE Turned People Against Police
Sarah Longwell joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House, explaining why the Minneapolis shootings—and the Alex Pretti video in particular—have shifted public opinion. Watch Deadline: White House on MSNOW: https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house
9m Jan 30
9m
The Government Treats Armed Militias Better Than Protesters (w/ Radley Balko)
JVL is joined by journalist and civil liberties expert Radley Balko for his take on the why the federal response in Minneapolis fundamentally different and far more dangerous than a typical police shooting. Balko explains why this isn’t just a case of bad officers or poor judgment, but a breakdown at the institutional level, where DHS and ICE no longer even pretend to care about legitimacy and ...
27m Jan 30
27m
Trump Cuts Cabinet Meeting Short, Dodges Questions
Tim Miller and Sam Stein give their takes on Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting where he dodged questions, ignored controversial Cabinet members, and declared that housing prices should go up as he tried to tout affordability. Save the date for our 2026 live tour which we will kick off on February 19 to be with our friends in the Twin Cities. Sarah, JVL, Tim, and Sam will be there and then we will...
22m Jan 29
22m
The FBI Just Raided a Georgia Elections Office Over Trump’s 2020 Lies
Tim Miller and Andrew Egger give their takes on the FBI’s raid of a Georgia elections office on Wednesday as Donald Trump revives “Stop the Steal” six years after losing the 2020 election.Tim and Andrew break down how it escalates Trump’s long-running election conspiracy into federal law enforcement action, why it looks like a dry run ahead of the midterms, and why Tulsi Gabbard was at the raid...
20m Jan 29
20m
Retired General Warns Militarizing Minneapolis Would Be A Disaster | Command Post
In this edition of Command Post, Bill Kristol and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) give their takes on the federal agents in Minneapolis following the killing of Alex Pretti, explain the dangers of militarizing U.S. cities, and what NATO allies are doing in the Arctic. Have a question that you'd like us to consider for a future episode of Command Post? Send an email to commandpost@thebulwark.com ...
32m Jan 29
32m
Tim Miller: Federal Agents Shot an American And These Ghouls Defended It
Tim Miller joined Piers Morgan to give his take on Alex Pretti's murder by federal officers in Minneapolis and called out panelists defending state violence, while breaking down what real courage and real masculinity looks like. Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgHftUYA9rQ
18m Jan 29
18m
Man Rushes Ilhan Omar With Syringe at Town Hall
Andrew Egger and Will Saletan give their takes on the attack at an Ilhan Omar town hall in Minnesota, where a man rushed the podium and sprayed her with an unknown substance before being arrested. Donald Trump’s response was to dismiss the attack and blame Omar. Andrew and Will break down the Republican reactions to the attack, including Rep. Randy Fine’s attempt to condemn the violence while j...
20m Jan 28
20m
Right-Wing Media Won’t Let Trump De-Escalate Minneapolis
Sam Stein and Will Sommer give their takes on the right wing media fallout from the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis after the White House quietly tried to distance themselves from Greg Bovino. Megyn Kelly was grossly indifferent and didn't "feel sorry" about Pretti's death while Tim Pool remains unapologetic and is pushing for the crackdowns to continue.
15m Jan 28
15m
Trump’s Minneapolis Raids Are Crushing Peoples’ Lives
Adrian Carrasquillo spent several days on the ground in Minneapolis as immigration operations intensified across the city. Drawing on firsthand reporting and eyewitness testimony, the conversation documents how immigration enforcement tactics have reshaped daily life for residents, workers, and small business owners. Segundo Balboa, co-owner of Galapagos Bar & Grill: A small-business describes...
24m Jan 27
24m
Jared Tried the White House’s $3 Diet
The Trump White House says Americans can eat healthy meals for about $3 a serving. To test that claim, Jared Poland tried living on the administration’s guidance for three days. He also speaks with Colleen Heflin, a professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University who studies food and nutrition policy and social welfare policy.
13m Jan 27
13m
Tim Miller: You Don’t Get a Mulligan for Murder
Tim Miller takes on the Trump administration’s effort to defuse outrage over Minneapolis with PR tweaks and cosmetic changes, arguing that softer language and shuffled personnel don’t address the abuse of power.
18m Jan 27
18m
Trump’s Health Claims Are Getting Embarrassing (w/ Ben Terris)
Tim Miller is joined by New York magazine Washington correspondent Ben Terris to talk about his reporting on Trump’s health and the increasingly surreal way the White House talks about it. From mysterious MRIs and constantly bruised hands to doctors reading from talking points and Stephen Miller insisting Trump is “superhuman,” Tim and Ben dive into what we actually know about the president’s h...
20m Jan 27
20m
The White House is Scrambling to Contain Fallout Over Minneapolis Killing
Sam Stein and Andrew Egger give their takes on the fallout from the White House after top officials like Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and Greg Bovino called Alex Pretti a “would‑be assassin” and “domestic terrorist” in the minutes after federal agents shot and killed him in Minneapolis even as video evidence and witness accounts contradicted them. As the Trump team scrambles to change the narra...
13m Jan 26
13m
Sarah Longwell: They Support Gun Rights—But Only for Republicans
Fresh off MSNOW's The Weekend with Catherine Rampell, Sarah Longwell explains why the killing of Alex Pretti is breaking through with voters—and why government lies and Second Amendment hypocrisy aren’t holding up. Watch The Weekend on MSNOW: https://www.ms.now/the-weekend
9m Jan 26
9m
Will Saletan: Kristi Noem Cannot Be Trusted to Investigate These Shootings
Will Saletan gives his take on why Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cannot be trusted to oversee the investigation into her own department. In just three weeks, ICE and Border Patrol agents killed two Americans. In both cases, Noem publicly described the victims as violent “domestic terrorists.” And in both cases, video evidence flatly contradicts her claims.
12m Jan 26
12m
A Colleague Remembers Alex Pretti (w/ Dr. Aasma Shaukat)
Sam Stein speaks with Dr. Aasma Shaukat, Alex Pretti’s former boss, about the moment she learned he’d been killed, and what kind of coworker and caregiver he was.
14m Jan 25
14m
Sam Stein: The Government is Telling You Not to Believe Your Eyes
Sam Stein, The Bulwark's managing editor, takes on Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino’s Orwellian inversion of reality in the aftermath of the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and intensive care nurse. Sam digs into Bovino’s Sunday interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, where Bovino reframes the victim as the aggressor and dismisses what videos of the killing show.
16m Jan 25
16m
Another Murder in Minneapolis (w/ Sam Stein & Adrian Carrasquillo)
Bill Kristol, Sam Stein and Adrian Carrasquillo have a live discussion of the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
48m Jan 25
48m
ICE Detains a Corrections Officer, Leaves His Pregnant Wife Terrified (w/ Ben Bozeman)
Over the past week, there’s been a surge of ICE activity in Maine and one incident in particular has captured national attention. A corrections officer recruit was detained by ICE in the middle of the street and his car was left running in the cold. Tim Miller spoke to witness Ben Bozeman, who captured the shocking footage and stepped in to help return the officer’s car. Cumberland County Sher...
14m Jan 25
14m
The Minneapolis Shooting Demands a REAL Investigation (w/ Andrew Weissmann)
Sarah Longwell is joined by Andrew Weissmann for his reaction to the second killing of a civilian in Minnesota by federal agents. Andrew is professor of practice at the NYU School of Law who served as lead prosecutor in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office from 2017 to 2019, and was General Counsel for the FBI from 2011 to 2013. They discuss the roles of the First and Second Amendments in th...
36m Jan 25
36m
BREAKING: MN Shooting Victim IDed, New Video of Incident
Tim, Sarah and Andrew react live.
48m Jan 24
48m
BREAKING Live Reaction: Second Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Tim and JVL are live reacting to the second fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
1hr 25m Jan 24
1hr 25m
Trump Deporting Gay Men to Iran Is a Death Sentence
Tim Miller gives his take on one of the most morally disgraceful moments of the Trump presidency. Trump told protesters in Iran that America had their back. He encouraged them to stay in the streets and keep fighting a brutal theocratic regime. Then the Iranian government began executing them by the thousands and the United States walked away. Now, in the middle of that crackdown, the Trump adm...
11m Jan 23
11m
Jack Smith Testifies, Republicans Insult Our Intelligence
Will Saletan carefully dissects Jack Smith’s congressional testimony and shows how House Republicans used the hearing to distort the investigation and shield Donald Trump.
19m Jan 23
19m
JD Vance Defends the Indefensible on Live TV (w/ Jon Favreau)
Tim Miller and Pod Saves America’s Jon Favreau give their takes on JD Vance’s latest performance defending ICE raids, child detentions, warrantless home entries, and racial profiling allegations. We walk through the facts JD Vance ignored, the lies he told calmly and confidently, and why this version of Trumpism that’s cooler, smoother, and more deliberate may be even more dangerous. Jon Favre...
20m Jan 23
20m
Trump’s New Voters Are Already Bailing
Tim Miller gives his take on the latest New York Times/Siena poll and the results should worry Trump and the Republican Party. Trump's much-touted 2024 coalition is unraveling, especially among young voters and non-white voters who helped power his return to office. The MAGA realignment didn’t stick with 56% of Americans disapproving of Trump's job as president.
14m Jan 22
14m
Retired General Breaks Down Trump’s Davos Speech | Command Post
Lt. General Mark Hertling (Ret.) is joined by Ben Parker for a Command Post edition of Bulwark Takes, breaking down the national security fallout from Trump’s chaotic Davos remarks and growing global instability. As Russia escalates its war on Ukraine, Hertling explains why Putin’s threats keep working on Trump and why allies are alarmed about his recent Greenland rhetoric. We also examine the ...
29m Jan 22
29m
Trump Chickens Out on Greenland After Markets Flinch
Sam Stein and Catherine Rampell give their takes on Trump backing off his threat to occupy Greenland after the markets flinched, calling the "concept of a deal" a victory, when it's really just the status quo being restored.
14m Jan 22
14m
Nick Fuentes Turns Down Girls While His Friends Do Nazi Salutes
Tim Miller and Will Sommer give their takes on the disturbing viral night out that brought together the worst corners of the manosphere and the alt-right. From Andrew Tate and Nick Fuentes to Clavicular and a new crop of livestreamers, the group’s Miami club crawl featured Nazi salutes, extremist chants, and nonstop “aura farming” all broadcast straight into people’s social media feeds.
28m Jan 21
28m
BREAKING: Trump Melts Down at Davos, Confuses Iceland and Greenland
JVL, Sam Stein and Andrew Egger react live to Trump’s rambling and combative speech at Davos on January 21, 2026.
35m Jan 21
35m
Trump Invites Putin To His “Board of Peace” While Kyiv Freezes (w/ Caolan Robertson)
Tim Miller is joined by journalist Caolan Robertson, reporting from Davos, to explain how Russia is escalating its war by targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, why this winter is becoming a humanitarian catastrophe, and how Moscow’s economy is finally starting to crack under the cost of war.
15m Jan 21
15m
Trump Shivs Sen. Bill Cassidy
JVL, Sam Stein, and Joe Perticone give their takes on how Trump abruptly endorsed a primary challenger to Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy. Even after Cassidy bent over backward to confirm RFK Jr., Trump still decided it was time to end him.
15m Jan 21
15m
Tim Miller: Sorry Sen. Murkowski, This Is Your Party Now
Tim Miller joined MSNOW’s Deadline: White House with Alicia Menendez to talk about why Republicans admitting Trump is wrong—on Greenland, tariffs, and foreign policy—means nothing when they refuse to act. Plus, why a viral Minnesota man’s firsthand account of ICE hits harder than any talking point.
10m Jan 20
10m
ICE Dragged an Old Man Into the Snow. Now DHS Is Lying About It.
Sam Stein and Tim Miller give their takes on the disturbing footage of ICE agents detaining an elderly U.S. citizen in Minneapolis with no warrant, no explanation, and no apology. The raid went wrong at every step and DHS is still defending it. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/TAKES and use promo code TAKES at checkout.
18m Jan 20
18m
Watch Scott Bessent Debase Himself Defending Trump’s Greenland Threats
Will Saletan surgically dissects one of the most embarrassing interviews of the Trump administration: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent twisting himself into knots on Meet the Press to defend Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland and Europe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/TAKES and use promo code TAKES at checkout.
12m Jan 20
12m
Trump’s Greenland Text Is Mob Boss Bullsh*t
JVL, Sam Stein, and Andrew Egger give their takes on Donald Trump’s shocking message to European leaders, in which he complains about not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and links it to his demands for the U.S. to take over Greenland. They unpack how Trump’s message reflects his strongman worldview, drives allies into China’s hands, and draws uneasy parallels to Putin’s actions in Ukraine. Get...
29m Jan 19
29m
EXCLUSIVE: Viral Protester Speaks Out As ICE Turns Minneapolis Into “Military Zone”
Tim Miller is joined by Minnesota resident turned viral protester Chis Ostroushko for his take on the “insane” Minneapolis protests. Chris shares his unfiltered perspective on how ICE has turned the city into a “military zone” and why he felt compelled to speak out and protest. You can follow Chris at MNAngryMan on Instagram and BlueSky: https://www.instagram.com/mnangryman/ https://bsky.app/...
30m Jan 18
30m
Trump’s Polls Are Slipping—So Why Does He Feel More Dangerous Than Ever?
Trump’s polls are slipping, but his authoritarian project keeps accelerating. Does his unpopularity matter, and on which issues is he most vulnerable—Greenland, NATO, ICE or the economy?
34m Jan 18
34m
Football Is Our Last Monoculture... And It's Fragile (w/ Chuck Klosterman)
Sonny Bunch sits down with writer Chuck Klosterman to talk about his new book Football—and what the sport’s dominance says about America’s shrinking monoculture. Buy "Football" by Chuck Klosterman: https://www.amazon.com/Football-Chuck-Klosterman/dp/0593490649
54m Jan 18
54m
BREAKING: Trump Threatens Europe Over Greenland; Europe Responds
JVL and Will Saletan break down Donald Trump’s escalating threats against Europe as he pushes to “conquer” Greenland, claiming “World Peace is at stake!”
30m Jan 17
30m
Democrats Think They Can Flip the Senate in 2026 (w/ Sen. Adam Schiff)
Can Democrats flip the Senate in 2026? Lauren Egan is joined by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) about the states that could make it happen, the recruits who are stepping up, and how the DSCC decides when to endorse. From Texas and Florida to Alaska and Maine, Schiff lays out the plan and explains why the midterms may come down to economic pressures and Trump’s chaos.
15m Jan 17
15m