Why Charlie Kirk Mattered So Much to the Right
Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on Charlie Kirk’s murder, the spectacle of Turning Point USA, Kirk’s role as a gatekeeper, his clashes with rivals like Nick Fuentes, and the legacy he leaves behind.
11m Sep 12, 2025
11m
Trump Exploits Chaos and Violence on Fox and Friends
Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and JVL react to Trump’s chaotic Fox & Friends rant about the Charlie Kirk murder.
16m Sep 12, 2025
16m
Lawsuit Exposes an FBI in Crisis
Tim Miller takes on a new lawsuit from former FBI officials citing Kash Patel and Dan Bongino politicizing the bureau and pushing out career agents in favor of loyalty and social media clout. Read more in the NYT, "White House Exerts Enormous Influence Over F.B.I., Lawsuit Says": https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/us/politics/trump-fbi-lawsuit.html
14m Sep 11, 2025
14m
Supreme Court Keeps Letting Trump Abuse His Power (w/ Rep. Brendan Boyle)
Rep. Brendan Boyle joins Sam Stein to explain why Republicans want a shutdown and how their healthcare cuts could throw 15 million Americans off insurance. They dig into Trump’s role, the chaos in Congress, and Boyle’s push to protect constitutional spending powers.
19m Sep 11, 2025
19m
We’re in a Very Dangerous Place
Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell react to the shooting of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk.
14m Sep 10, 2025
14m
Why Are CNN Hosts Defending Trump Like This?
JVL and Andrew Egger take on CNN’s strange defense of Trump in the Epstein scandal. Why are their anchors repeating that Trump hasn’t been tied to any “wrongdoing" when their guests bring up his ties to Epstein?
14m Sep 10, 2025
14m
Tim Miller: Thune May Be the Weakest Senate Leader EVER
Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s The Weeknight to take on Donald Trump’s desperate Epstein cover-up, the GOP’s ritual humiliation in defending him, and a Senate leadership that’s never been weaker from Trump’s absurd signature denial to John Thune’s vanishing act. Watch MSNBC's The Weeknight – https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight
12m Sep 10, 2025
12m
Tim Reacts: Two Ads That Actually WORK for Democrats!
Tim Miller takes on two surprisingly effective Democratic ads — Zohran Mamdani's spoof that has billionaires freaking out and Mallory McMorrow’s football-focused spot that calls out greed and inflation.
17m Sep 10, 2025
17m
Trump Team Caught Flat-Footed by Israeli Strike
An Israeli airstrike in Doha left Hamas officials dead and U.S. officials scrambling. Sam Stein and Alex Ward explain the unprecedented move, Trump’s reaction, and what it means for future diplomacy with Qatar.
17m Sep 09, 2025
17m
Only One Reporter Pressed Trump’s Epstein Lies!
Sarah Longwell and Andrew Egger take on the White House press conference where Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called Epstein documents fake—and the press mostly let her get away with it.
33m Sep 09, 2025
33m
Tim Miller: Cover-Up Shows Epstein Is Trump’s Weak Spot
Tim Miller joins Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC’s The 11th Hour to take on the looming Democratic showdown over a potential government shutdown, Trump’s slipping poll numbers on key issues like immigration and trade, and why Democrats need to pick smart fights that define the stakes heading into 2026. They also discuss the Epstein cover-up allegations, what Trump’s actions reveal about his political ...
10m Sep 09, 2025
10m
How Trump’s Treasury Secretary Crashed His Own Hedge Fund (w/ Marshall Brandt)
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lost 90% of his hedge fund’s money and left Wall Street with one of the worst track records in the business. Tim Miller and Marshall Brandt take on how this so-called “financial expert” burned billions. Get 30% off your first order from Soul at https://GetSoul.com with promo code BULWARKTAKES.
20m Sep 09, 2025
20m
Trump’s Tariffs on Foreign Movies Won’t Work–but THIS Will! (w/ Rep. Laura Friedman)
Rep. Laura Friedman joins Sonny Bunch to explain how tax credits shape where movies are made and why Congress should act now. From jobs to soft power, they explore what’s at risk if America loses its film edge. Get 30% off your first order from Soul at https://GetSoul.com with promo code BULWARKTAKES.
42m Sep 09, 2025
42m
Trumpworld Can’t Admit the Truth About the Epstein Letter
Sam Stein and JVL take on the newly uncovered Epstein letter that Trump swore was fake and dig into what it means for Murdoch, Fox News, and MAGA loyalists who insisted it was all a hoax.
10m Sep 09, 2025
10m
Explaining MAGA’s Crime Obsession
Sam Stein and JVL discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on ICE and racial profiling, as Trump and MAGA over-inflate how bad crime is as an excuse to continue to raid cities and detain anyone, even American citizens. Read JVL’s The Triad, Understanding Trump’s Pivot to “Crime” (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/understanding-trumps-pivot-to-crime)
16m Sep 08, 2025
16m
Trump’s Bizarre Rant at the Museum of the Bible
Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell take on Donald Trump’s unusual speech at the Museum of the Bible. From suggesting that domestic violence shouldn’t count as real crime, to inventing an “anti-Christian bias” crisis, to reframing January 6th rioters as victims, Trump is showing us exactly how his grievance politics work.
16m Sep 08, 2025
16m
Trump Can’t Stop Dodging The Epstein Question
Trump stays silent on Epstein while Mike Johnson pushes the bizarre idea he was an FBI informant. Sarah Longwell and Will Sommer look at the fight over the files in Congress, the backlash in focus groups, and the pressure survivors are putting on Washington to act.
16m Sep 08, 2025
16m
Florida Surgeon General’s Dangerous Vaccine Move
Florida’s top doctor is pushing anti-vaccine politics while DeSantis bets big on a move most voters never asked for. Tim Miller and Sam Stein break down the dangerous gamble, the polling, and the growing backlash.
12m Sep 07, 2025
12m
LIVE: Did Trump Just Order A Murder at Sea? | Bulwark on Sunday
NOTE: The guest had some technical issues with his audio. Join Bill Kristol and Ryan Goodman live as they discuss the U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, the fallout, and whether it violates international law.
43m Sep 07, 2025
43m
Even MEGYN KELLY Admits Trump's Chicago Threats Are Illegal!
Trump posted a meme declaring "war" on Chicago, raising questions about whether he’s joking. Tim and Sam take on what this means, why Megyn Kelly of all people is pushing back, and how blue state governors are preparing for Trump’s authoritarian instincts.
11m Sep 07, 2025
11m
Idiocracy: Did This "Dumb" Comedy Predict Our Politics?
Sarah Longwell, JVL, and Sonny Bunch revisit Mike Judge’s Idiocracy — the 2006 comedy that was supposed to be satire but now feels uncomfortably close to reality. Plus: why Sarah never watched it until now, and why JVL ended the movie feeling depressed instead of entertained.
50m Sep 06, 2025
50m
Tim Miller: Comedians Are Popping Trump’s MAGA Bubble
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to take on Trump’s ‘Department of War’ rebrand, the collapse of his anti-war image, and how comedians from South Park to MAGA comics are skewering his tough-guy act. Watch Deadline: White House — https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house
13m Sep 06, 2025
13m
Trump’s WORST Jobs Report Yet, Stagflation Incoming?
Tim Miller and Jonathan V. Last break down the latest disastrous jobs report and what it reveals about the state of the U.S. economy under Trump. From manufacturing losses to collapsing construction starts, they explain why the numbers are worse than they look, and how policy choices like tariffs, mass deportations, and federal cuts are fueling the downturn. They also discuss whether Trump coul...
14m Sep 05, 2025
14m
MAGA Media Is Cutting Trump Loose
Sam Stein, Will Sommer and Andrew Egger discuss the implosion of MAGA media as several top influencers appear to be turning on Trump. Plus, Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe has a new sting operation targeting Republicans. Read More in Will Sommer's False Flag, "Right-Wing Media Starts Treating Trump Like a Lame Duck" (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/right-wing-media-starts-treating-trump-lik...
18m Sep 05, 2025
18m
Tim Miller: Congress Is DEAD—Trump Killed It, Republicans Let Him
Tim Miller joins Katy Tur to take on the pitiful state of Congress. Why are Republican senators too scared of Trump to use their own power? And how did Laura Loomer — a fringe conspiracy troll — manage to cancel a classified intelligence meeting? Watch Katy Tur Reports on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-live-katy-tur
10m Sep 05, 2025
10m
America’s Dark Era Could End in 2029 (w/ Brian Beutler)
JVL talks with Brian Beutler about whether liberal democracy can actually be rebuilt after Trump’s attacks on American institutions. They get into Biden’s poor choices, the courts’ failures, and what Democrats need to do before it is too late.
57m Sep 05, 2025
57m
GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt Went Full NatCon Crazy
Tim Miller talks to Andrew Egger about his day at the National Conservatism Conference. It is on the rise, and it’s getting darker. At their latest conference, GOP figures pushed a “heritage American” caste system, openly embraced authoritarian power grabs, and even flirted with overturning gay marriage. The movement is fractured between Christian nationalists, tech futurists, and grievance pol...
17m Sep 04, 2025
17m
JVL & Chris Cillizza on What Happens When Trump Dies
JVL sat down with Chris Cillizza for a conversation on Trump’s future, authoritarian politics, JD Vance’s ambitions, Don Jr.’s role, and why pro wrestling explains Trump better than anything else.
53m Sep 04, 2025
53m
LIVE REACTION: RFK JR. Faces HEATED Questioning in Senate Hearing
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate on Thursday—and, well, it was rocky. Under siege already for scaling back government support for vaccines, and for pushing out top leadership at his and other health agencies, Kennedy received a skeptical welcome from members of both parties. At times, it seemed to bother him, as he accused his detractors of being in the pocket of...
51m Sep 04, 2025
51m
Measles Outbreaks Loom as Florida Scraps Vaccine Mandates
Florida could become the first state to scrap vaccine mandates, and experts warn the fallout would be calamitous. Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn examine the health risks and the politics driving this crisis.
14m Sep 04, 2025
14m
Epstein Victims Hold Presser; Trump Shrugs It Off as ‘Hoax’
Sam Stein and Joe Perticone talk the battle over releasing the Epstein files, as survivors demand full disclosure and a bipartisan push seeks a vote. Marjorie Taylor Greene turns the Trump Administration's words against them, the Republicans try to stall through the Oversight Committee, and Trump continues to call it a hoax.
12m Sep 03, 2025
12m
Tim Miller: Trump’s Health Questions Won’t Go Away
Tim Miller joined Chris Hayes to discuss how Donald Trump’s long absence sparked wild online rumors about his health — even claims he was dead. Watch All In With Chris Hayes: https://www.msnbc.com/all
6m Sep 03, 2025
6m
Trump’s Deadline for Putin Was a Joke (w. Caolan Robertson)
Tim Miller is joined by Caolan Robertson to give us an update from Ukraine. Putin just blew past Trump’s “50-day deadline” and nothing changed. While Russia escalates strikes on EU and NATO-linked targets, Ukrainian kids are starting the school year in bunkers under drone fire. In Moscow, classrooms hand out rifles instead of flowers. On the frontlines, Ukraine is fighting back by targeting Ru...
13m Sep 03, 2025
13m
BREAKING: White House Using Threats to Bury Epstein Files
Tim Miller and Joe Perticone break down new twists in the Epstein files cover-up. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) are leading a bipartisan push to force a vote to release the Epstein files, but the White House is allegedly pressuring Republicans to block it, calling support for transparency a “hostile act.” With accusers set to appear at a press conference, this episode expo...
11m Sep 03, 2025
11m
Holy Smokes! THIS Is How You Do an Ad
Tim Miller throws a lot of praise to Paige Gebhardt Cognetti on her new campaign ad, throwing some serious punches to Rob Bresnahan.
12m Sep 03, 2025
12m
The Strange World of Sen. Mike Lee’s Twitter Feed
Sam Stein talks with Joe Perticone about Mike Lee’s wild weekend on Twitter. More than 70 tweets, 200 replies, and a handful of AI-generated images later, the Utah senator is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
11m Sep 02, 2025
11m
Tim & Sam Try To Make Sense of Trump’s Bizarre Interview
Tim Miller and Sam Stein take on another weird interview with Donald Trump. From talk of “stage nine cancer”, to a Rose Garden portrait tour, to ending with a rant about AI robots and “so much electric,” the Daily Caller interview is packed with bizarre moments.
17m Sep 02, 2025
17m
Tim Miller: GOP Lawmakers DESERVE to be Torched at Town Halls!
Tim Miller joined Stephanie Ruhle to take on the anger at GOP town halls, Joni Ernst’s exit from the Senate race, and why Republicans still cling to Trump despite his sinking approval. He also warns about a possible “Stop the Steal 2.0” after the next election. Watch MSNBC's Deadline: White House - https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house
11m Sep 02, 2025
11m
"The Death of Stalin" and Trump’s Throne-Sniffers
Sarah, JVL and Sonny take on Armando Iannucci’s 2017 movie, The Death of Stalin—a brutal, hilarious satire about paranoia, sycophancy, and the scramble for power in the aftermath of a dictator’s death.
1hr 7m Sep 01, 2025
1hr 7m
Noem Calls Biden a Tyrant, Trump a Savior—For the Same Thing
Kristi Noem insists Los Angeles was spared from destruction only because of Trump. Sam Stein shows why this is absurd and has the receipts of when Noem ignored the same logic in her own state.
10m Aug 31, 2025
10m
Trump Disappears for Days, Returns With Deranged Truth Post
Tim Miller takes on the swirl of Trump health rumors and the bizarre Truth Social post about the Rose Garden patio. After days out of sight, Trump reemerged looking frail—and obsessing over limestone instead of policy. What does it say about his stamina, his priorities, and whether he’s even fit for the job?
13m Aug 31, 2025
13m
The One Trait That Predicts Trump Support (w. Matthew MacWilliams)
Sam Stein is joined by Matthew MacWilliams to discuss his foreshadowing 2016 article in Politico Magazine linking support for Donald Trump to authoritarian tendencies. They discuss how fear activates authoritarian dispositions, the role of social media in amplifying Trump’s message, the dangers of America’s current drift toward authoritarianism, and if there’s anything that can be done to stop ...
21m Aug 30, 2025
21m
BREAKING: Sen. Ernst OUT as GOP Struggles With Trump’s Grip on Party
JVL and Sarah take on the breaking news that Senator Joni Ernst may not run for reelection in 2026 — and why her exit signals much deeper problems inside the GOP. From retirements to Trump’s stranglehold on the party, they discuss what this means for Iowa, the Senate map, and the future of the Republican Party after Trump.
12m Aug 29, 2025
12m
Capitol Police Betrayed AGAIN (w. Michael Fanone)
Michael Fanone nearly lost his life defending the Capitol on January 6. Now, he’s watching in disbelief as Trump pardons rioters, grants Ashley Babbitt full military honors, and even parades the military through DC like a strongman. Fanone calls it what it is: a betrayal of the oath he swore to defend the Constitution. The Michael Fanone Show (https://www.youtube.com/@UCihIswdXcJjiqSZ3nKss6ww...
14m Aug 29, 2025
14m
Wes Moore Calls Out Trump’s Lies (w/ John Avlon)
Maryland’s Democratic governor Wes Moore is not known, exactly, as a brass knuckles guy. And when Donald Trump won office in the fall of 2024, he didn’t plan to become one, even as he recognized that life would become much harder for Democrats like himself. But recent events have tested Moore’s approach. It’s not just that Trump is now threatening to withhold bridge funds for his state because ...
11m Aug 29, 2025
11m
Could Iowa Be The Democrats’ Next Pickup? (w. Josh Turek)
Iowa is cracking: Democrats are winning surprise races, Trump’s faux populism is backfiring, and health care cuts are fueling backlash. Candidate Josh Turek, a prairie populist with firsthand experience of social safety nets, is taking the fight to Joni Ernst and billionaire-driven politics. Josh Turek for Iowa (https://turek4iowa.com%20)
20m Aug 28, 2025
20m
Why Donors Are Giving Up on Democrats (w/ Tom Steyer)
Tom Steyer joins Lauren Egan to talk about the rise of populism on the left, why short-term fixes like rent control can backfire, and what Democrats need to do to counter Trump.
17m Aug 28, 2025
17m
MAGA Becomes the Cancel Culture Mob
JVL and Sarah Longwell take on Trump’s latest culture war skirmish over the Cracker Barrel logo — and how these distractions fuel his bigger authoritarian power plays.
14m Aug 28, 2025
14m
BREAKING: CDC in Turmoil, Mass Resignations Under RFK
Sam Stein, Jonathan Cohn and Dan Diamond (Washington Post) are going to to live to cover the chaos at the CDC. From Dr. Demetre Daskalakis’s blistering letter slamming RFK Jr. to a wave of departures that put America’s health security at risk, they’ll cover the breaking fallout and what it means going forward.
38m Aug 28, 2025
38m
BREAKING: Two Children Killed in Minneapolis School Shooting
A gunman opened fire at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring seventeen others. Sam Stein takes on what happened, the response from city officials, and what this tragedy says about America’s ongoing struggle with gun violence.
10m Aug 27, 2025
10m