GOP Governors Are Putting Trump First and You LAST
Tim Miller slams Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry for sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to support Trump’s latest “law and order” stunt, even as Louisiana faces its own crime, jailbreaks, and looming hurricanes. Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp at https://BetterHelp.com/BULWARKTAKES #sponsored
14m Aug 19, 2025
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Elise Stefanik Booed Off Stage—TWICE!
Tim Miller goes deep into Elise Stefanik getting booed at a local event multiple times as her neglect of constituents and loss of credibility back home gets called out. Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp at https://BetterHelp.com/BULWARKTAKES (https://betterhelp.com/BULWARKTAKES) #sponsored
11m Aug 19, 2025
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Trump is LYING About the DC Takeover
JVL and Andrew Egger discuss Trump’s federal takeover of DC, the administration’s exaggerated claims about crime vanishing overnight, and the way the crackdown is being staged as a law-and-order success while raising serious concerns about authoritarian overreach, particularly by the amateur officers hiding their identities behind masks.
16m Aug 19, 2025
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Marc Elias Sounds Alarm On Trump’s Election Plan
Marc Elias warns that Trump’s latest plan is not just bluster. By banning mail voting and claiming that states answer to him, Trump is setting up the biggest threat yet to American elections in 2026.
17m Aug 18, 2025
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Could This Bonkers Idea Actually Corner Trump?
As Trump calls in red state troops, should blue state governors fight back? Tim and JVL debate bold moves and risky strategies.
12m Aug 18, 2025
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Melania's VERY Weird, Tone-Deaf Letter to Putin
Tim Miller takes on Melania Trump's bizarre letter to Putin, asking him to “restore the melodic laughter” of children — without once mentioning Ukraine.
15m Aug 18, 2025
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Why is Trump's New Guy Hot for Hitler’s Ship?
JVL and Ben Parker dive VERY deep into Trump’s BLS pick E.J. Antoni’s proud admiration of a Nazi battleship, and if his big plan for his upcoming role is to sink honest jobs reports similar to the battleship itself.
13m Aug 16, 2025
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Trump’s Shameful “Summit” Was Even Worse Than We Thought
Tim Miller takes on how the Trump-Putin Alaska summit went from what seemed to be an empty nothing-burger to a grotesque betrayal as it’s now being reported Trump pushed Putin’s demands onto Zelenskyy that Ukraine give up Donetsk and Luhansk. Financial Times’ report, “Putin demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for freezing rest of front line“ (https://www.ft.com/content/6b0b4...
13m Aug 16, 2025
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Live Reaction: Trump Bombs in Putin Summit
Donald Trump’s much-hyped Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin was a dud. No peace deal was announced. No press conference was held. It was all flattery, no real progress, and a big win for the Kremlin. Even Fox News gave it bad reviews. Tim Miller breaks it down.
20m Aug 16, 2025
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Outrageously Fake Bill Barr Drama Shows MAGA’s Brain Rot
Andrew Egger and Will Sommer unpack a bizarre MAGA conspiracy theory targeting former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr. Right-wing outlets like Project Veritas are pushing claims—sourced entirely from Patricia Lillis, a Brazilian lady with a history of fraud and fabricated stories—that Barr secretly plotted with Georgia DA Fani Willis to take down Trump. They detail her outlandish past: forgin...
14m Aug 14, 2025
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Trump Created America’s First Man-Made Stagflation Crisis
JVL and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s economic mess, from stagflation and skyrocketing inflation to targeted economic pain for political enemies.
20m Aug 14, 2025
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Trump’s BLS Pick Is a Total Clown Show
Nazi imagery, extremist politics, and a January 6 cameo. Tim Miller and Bill Kristol expose the troubling record of Trump’s new BLS nominee and the risk he poses to inflation, jobs, and social security.
14m Aug 14, 2025
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Tim Miller Shreds CEOs Who Choose Trump Over Everything
Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle (https://www.msnbc.com/11th-hour) to take on how Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska, why America’s top CEOs are bowing to MAGA power at the expense of democracy and the economy, and Trump’s unwarranted D.C. police takeover.
18m Aug 14, 2025
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Decoding Trump’s Kennedy Center Fever Dream
Sam Stein and Sarah Longwell react to Trump’s Kennedy Center announcement, mixing Phantom of the Opera with wild tangents on D.C. crime and grass.
15m Aug 13, 2025
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Tim Miller: Trump’s Raids Could Change America’s Schools
Tim Miller joined MSNBC’s Chris Jansing to discuss growing fears about immigration raids near schools as the new year begins. Families are afraid to send their children to class, worried that poorly-trained ICE agents could target them. Watch Chris Jansing Reports on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/chris-jansing-reports
6m Aug 13, 2025
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Watch an Expert Dismantle RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Myths (w/ Paul Offit)
RFK Jr. is cutting half a billion dollars in mRNA vaccine research and claiming the shots do not work, cause dangerous mutations, and should be replaced with whole virus vaccines. Jonathan Cohn talks with Dr. Paul Offit to sort fact from fiction and nonsense. Check out more of Dr. Offit’s science insights at Beyond the Noise: https://pauloffit.substack.com/
22m Aug 13, 2025
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Inside Cheryl Hines’ Bizarre Kennedy Life
Andrew Egger and Sonny Bunch talk about the new WSJ article on Cheryl Hines’ unusual public journey from a beloved comedic actress on Curb Your Enthusiasm to the spouse of RFK Jr., and how that shift has pulled her into political controversies. They discuss her tendency to sidestep criticism and avoid engaging directly with her husband’s more extreme views, questioning whether she’s deliberatel...
17m Aug 13, 2025
17m
The Laura Loomer / MTG / Arby’s Scandal That No One Asked For
Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on Laura Loomer’s outrageous deposition — complete with roast beef insults, Trump affair rumors, and her vicious feud with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Do NOT miss Sam’s dramatic reading!
19m Aug 12, 2025
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Trump’s Disastrous BLS Pick is a Bad Sign for America’s Future
JVL and Jonathan Cohn are joined by economist Jason Furman to discuss Trump’s pick of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a choice that is highly partisan, unqualified, and threatens trust in economic data with potential long-term risks to policymaking and governance.
19m Aug 12, 2025
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FEMA on the Brink! Can We Survive the Next Disaster?
Jonathan Cohn talk with an old friend Juliette Kayyem. They discuss FEMA’s recent challenges and growing responsibilities in the face of escalating climate disasters, especially extreme heat. They examine how climate change is making disasters more frequent and costly, stretching FEMA’s resources to the limit. The conversation also touches on the recent Texas disaster, using it as a case study ...
39m Aug 12, 2025
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White House Spins Epstein Setback
Trump’s White House tried to spin the Epstein scandal by pushing for grand jury files they knew were safe, then blaming the judge when nothing came out. Tim Miller and Andrew Egger explain how the stunt worked, Maxwell’s cushy prison move, and whether we’ve really hit “peak Epstein.”
9m Aug 11, 2025
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Trump’s DC Press Conference Was Genuinely Horrifying
JVL, Sam Stein, and Andrew Egger take on Donald Trump’s latest press conference — part authoritarian cosplay, part surreal stand-up routine. From talking about “good violence” and floating military takeovers of blue cities, to comparing DC to Baghdad and rambling about a new presidential ballroom, the spectacle was as bizarre as it was alarming.
20m Aug 11, 2025
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Taking Trump’s Speech Crackdown to Court (w/ Conor Fitzpatrick)
The Trump administration is trying to deport foreign students for doing nothing more than speaking their minds — attending protests, writing editorials, voicing opinions the government doesn’t like. It’s a direct attack on the First Amendment, and FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) is taking them to court. Sarah Longwell talks with FIRE attorney Conor Fitzpatrick about the ...
14m Aug 10, 2025
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When ‘Woke Meat’ Gets Banned (w/ Michael Grunwald)
Jonathan Cohn talks with "We Are Eating the Earth" author Michael Grunwald about how food and farming are wrecking the planet. From beef and biofuels to fake meat and Florida politics, it’s a climate crisis hiding in plain sight. Hungry for more? Read more from Michael Grunwald in We Are Eating the Earth: https://a.co/d/dPBVm9b
42m Aug 10, 2025
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Trump Loyalists Learn What ‘America First’ Really Means
Tim Miller serves up a double dose of Schadenfreude Saturday. Two die-hard MAGA businessmen just got a taste of their own politics — and it’s not going down easy. First, the Trump Burger chain owner in Texas who plastered his restaurants with MAGA merch… and now faces deportation. Next is Josh Smith: a Montana knife maker who mocked companies for whining about tariffs — until those same tariff...
15m Aug 09, 2025
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Colin Allred: Republicans Lied—Now You’re Paying More
Colin Allred joins Lauren Egan to talk about the Texas redistricting fight, his 2026 Senate campaign with potential rivals Beto O'Rourke and James Talarico with lessons from his race against Ted Cruz, and why Democrats can win over working-class voters with authenticity.
17m Aug 09, 2025
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Tim Miller: Ghislaine Too Dangerous for Puppies—But Not Trump’s DOJ
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on ‘Deadline: Whitehouse’ to discuss Democrats’ need to act on redistricting, Ghislaine Maxwell’s unusual prison privileges under the Trump administration, and his interview with Venezuelan asylum seeker Andry Hernández, who survived months of abuse after wrongful deportation. Watch Tim’s interview with Andry (https://youtu.be/-ySsBj3OOg0) Watch Deadline: Whit...
17m Aug 09, 2025
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Alan Dershowitz Melts Down Over...Pierogies? (w/ Max Tani)
Alan Dershowitz tried again — and failed again! — to get served at a Martha’s Vineyard pierogi stand. Sam Stein and Semafor's Max Tani take on the bizarre farmers’ market showdown and why it's blowing up online.
19m Aug 09, 2025
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Pete Hegseth Shares Bizarre Video About Banning Women from Voting, “Submission” to Men
Tim Miller breaks down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent re-tweet of a Christian nationalist interview, praising a pastor opposing women’s right to vote and promoting their submission to men. It begs the question why Hegseth is focused on this, and restoring confederate statues, rather than many of the global events that should be occupying his time as Secretary of Defense.
12m Aug 09, 2025
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Cornyn Calls FBI on Texas Democrats (w/ Rep. Lizzie Fletcher)
Texas Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher joins Sarah Longwell to take on the shameless power grab happening in Texas. Texas Republicans are trying to ram through a mid-decade redistricting plan that could give the GOP 80% of the state’s congressional seats—even though nearly half of Texans vote Democratic.
23m Aug 08, 2025
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Tucker Carlson SLAMS Nick Fuentes in Wild "Fed" Feud
Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Nick Fuentes are locked in a battle of right-wing infighting. It started with Candace’s awkward interview with Fuentes, escalated with Tucker implying Fuentes is a “fed,” and now the groypers are firing back. Sonny Bunch and Will Sommer break down how this feud started, why Tucker might be out of his depth in Fuentes’ internet-native world, and what it says ab...
16m Aug 08, 2025
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Democrats Ditch the Past to Win the Future
Sarah Longwell and Lauren Egan talk the Democratic Party’s generational shift, as younger leaders step up in the wake of elder congressional struggles, retirements and passings. With rising urgency and new media savvy, the next generation is starting to take the reins. Read Lauren’s The Opposition, “The Democratic Youth (er, Young Adult) Movement Arrives” (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/democrat...
17m Aug 08, 2025
17m
Masked Agents SNATCH Workers in Shocking Sting
Masked federal agents in U-Hauls. Raids at Home Depot. FBI targeting state lawmakers. Tim Miller joins the team at MSNBC to cover the shocking DHS “Operation Trojan Horse,” in which Border Patrol agents in military gear jump out of rental trucks to arrest day laborers shows the depraved lengths Trump is going to for his immigration agenda, as well as the political firestorm over Texas redistric...
10m Aug 08, 2025
10m
From "Kill the Cops" to DOJ Paycheck (w/ Mike Fanone)
Tim Miller is joined by Michael Fanone to discuss the appointment of Jared Wise, a January 6th insurrectionist who shouted “Kill them!” at police officers, to a role at the Department of Justice's new "Weaponization Working Group." Follow Michael: Michael Fanone's Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelFanoneShow) Michael Fanone's Substack (https://substack.com/@michaelfanone)
12m Aug 08, 2025
12m
Trump’s Disgraceful FBI Purge Continues
Tim Miller takes on the Trump administration's unconscionable firings at the FBI, blasting the politicization of federal law enforcement and retaliation against career officials.
12m Aug 07, 2025
12m
Inside MAGA’s Wildest Feud (Highly NSFW!)
Sam Stein, Tim Miller, and Will Sommer take on the craziest MAGA influencer drama you’ve ever seen—complete with enough NSFW dirt to make Jerry Springer blush. Buckle up, baby!
18m Aug 06, 2025
18m
Why Has the Media Stopped Fighting Trump’s Lies?
Will Saletan takes on Donald Trump’s latest assault on reality, this time targeting the nation’s job numbers. He explains how Trump's delusion about the 2020 election morphed into a movement, why so many Republicans are still playing along, and why the media has stopped pushing back. Get 30% off your first order from Soul at https://GetSoul.com with promo code BULWARKTAKES
10m Aug 06, 2025
10m
The Human Cost of Netanyahu’s Political Survival (w/ Dan Shapiro)
Sam Stein and former Ambassador Dan Shapiro discuss the deepening crisis in Gaza, Israel’s military strategy, and the growing humanitarian catastrophe. They examine Netanyahu’s leadership failures, the international backlash against Israel, and the erosion of global support. The conversation also explores U.S. policy dilemmas, Biden’s balancing act, and the geopolitical risks, including Trump a...
29m Aug 05, 2025
29m
Republicans Shield Trump from Epstein Investigation
Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on the GOP’s bizarre Epstein subpoenas targeting the Clintons, while leaving out Trump and Alex Acosta, the man who gave Epstein a sweetheart deal.
10m Aug 05, 2025
10m
MAGA’s Sad Attempt to Weaponize Sidney Sweeney
Megyn Kelly attacks Beyoncé over a Levi's jeans ad, echoing the right-wing manufactured outrage that pits women like Sydney Sweeney, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift against each other for political clout. Tim Miller rips apart the racist dog whistles, the MAGA obsession with culture war clickbait, and why Democrats shouldn't take the bait.
9m Aug 05, 2025
9m
This Republican’s Town Hall Was a Disaster
Sam Stein and Will Sommer unpack one of the worst GOP town halls in recent memory. From Medicaid cuts to Epstein questions, Mike Flood's night went off the rails fast.
11m Aug 05, 2025
11m
Dr. Mike’s Fight to Save Medicine from RFK Jr.
Dr. Mike (Mikhail Varshavski), a family medicine physician and viral YouTube creator, joins Jonathan Cohn to unpack the chaotic healthcare landscape of the last few years. Dr. Mike shares how he built a 14-million-strong audience by countering medical misinformation. They look into the pandemic’s communication failures, the politicization of public health, vaccine skepticism, and why the CDC st...
46m Aug 04, 2025
46m
Is MTG Breaking Up With the GOP?
Trump said he would release the Epstein files. He did not. He said he would protect IVF access. He will not. Now Marjorie Taylor Greene and manosphere influencers like Andrew Schultz are lashing out. Sam Stein and Will Saletan break it all down and ask if these are cracks in the coalition or just more performative rage. Go to https://quince.com/BULWARKTAKES for free shipping on your order and ...
17m Aug 04, 2025
17m
Facing Fines and Expulsion, TX Dems Plot Next Steps (w/ James Talarico)
Texas State Rep. James Talarico joins Sam Stein from an undisclosed location in Illinois—far from the statehouse floor, to explain why Democrats fled Texas. They discuss the Trump-backed redistricting plan, why Talarico thinks California Democrats need to move on their own redistricting plan NOW, and the GOP’s flood relief bait-and-switch. Go to https://quince.com/BULWARKTAKES for free shippin...
14m Aug 04, 2025
14m
Epstein Scandal May Destroy MAGA's Dreams (w/ Hawk)
Will Sommer teams up with Hawk to take on the right-wing conspiracy circus—from Candace Owens’ bizarre lawsuit involving the Macrons to MAGA’s QAnon obsession, and Trump’s escalating Epstein disaster. Check out Hawk! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCcrmvbQbfwSZaTgBZPrjMQ
27m Aug 04, 2025
27m
Trump’s Outrageous Lies About Jobs Numbers Exposed
Will Saletan exposes Donald Trump’s authoritarian tactics after Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for reporting accurate—but politically inconvenient—job numbers. Even worse, Trump’s top economic advisor, Kevin Hassett, steps in to shamelessly defend Trump’s lies about the data, proving himself the ultimate apparatchik.
11m Aug 03, 2025
11m
Sean Combs’ Fate Depends on Trump’s Ego
Sam Stein takes on Donald Trump’s wild Newsmax interview, where Trump openly toys with pardoning disgraced figures like Puff Daddy, George Santos, and even Ghislaine Maxwell.
10m Aug 02, 2025
10m
BREAKING: Trump Goes Full Banana Republic—Purges Jobs Expert
Trump just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics—for telling the truth about his disastrous economy. Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell take on Trump’s latest authoritarian tantrum, the jaw-dropping new jobs report, and why this move may push America into banana republic territory.
18m Aug 01, 2025
18m
Donald Trump’s Big Dumb Ballroom
Tim Miller and Sam Stein react to the gaudy design choices Donald Trump is planning for a $200 million renovation of the White House East Wing, including a completely gold grand ballroom, and the long lasting imprint he’s trying to leave on the People’s House.
10m Aug 01, 2025
10m
A New Low? Trump Invites SEX OFFENDER to the White House (w/ Pablo Torre)
Donald Trump just revived the Presidential Fitness Council and the guest list is stranger than fiction: RFK Jr., Triple H, an NFL kicker, a sex offender, and Bryson DeChambeau. In this unhinged appearance, Trump fumbles basic NIL facts, rails against women’s sports progress, and blames capitalism while pretending to defend it. Tim Miller and Pablo Torre break down how the whole thing feels like...
16m Aug 01, 2025
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