RFK Jr. Lied to Congress. Does ANYONE Care?
Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn take on RFK Jr's Wall Street Journal op-ed, his lies to Sen. Cassidy, the administration's thinly veiled crusade against science, and what it means for public health in America.
18m Jun 10, 2025
18m
Could The Rage after LA Defeat Trump or Embolden Him?
Trump's administration ramps up mass deportations in Los Angeles, triggering intense protests and clashes. Against California’s wishes, Trump deploys the National Guard, raising tensions over immigration enforcement and the role of protests in political resistance. JVL and Sarah Longwell question whether demonstrations effectively challenge policies or inadvertently strengthen Trump's hand.
21m Jun 09, 2025
21m
“Arrest Me, Tough Guy!” Gov Newsom Punches Back on Trump Admin’s Threats
Tim Miller and Sam Stein talk California Governor Gavin Newsom’s forceful response to Donald Trump and Tom Homan’s threats and deployment of the National Guard on anti-ICE protesters in Los Angeles, and how Democratic lawmakers can learn from his leadership at this defining moment.
18m Jun 09, 2025
18m
The Crisis They Wanted
Bill Kristol and JVL discuss Trump’s latest moves to expand executive power, including deploying the National Guard, staging a military parade, and laying the groundwork for mass deportations.
37m Jun 09, 2025
37m
Trump Wants Riots to Unleash His Authoritarian Playbook
Bill Kristol and Sam Stein look at the growing authoritarian impulse behind Trump’s immigration policy, the targeting of journalists, and the political fight with California. The tactics may vary but the strategy is clear and it is accelerating.
17m Jun 08, 2025
17m
FREE ANDRY: A Big Gay Live Show With Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell and Jon Lovett (Full Show)
Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett, Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell join together for a big, beautiful, gay-as-hell fundraiser at World Pride to support Andry José Hérnandez Romero and other individuals wrongfully deported to El Salvador without due process. Jon, Tim and Sarah open the floor to two people doing the hard, important work for justice: Andry José Hérnandez Romero’s lawyer and President of...
1hr 37m Jun 08, 2025
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Stephen Miller's Real And Insane Agenda (w/ Adrian Carrasquillo) | Bulwark on Sunday
Bill Kristol talks with Adrian Carrasquillo about the mass arrests in Southern California, the communities fighting back, and the dangerous precedent of military force in American cities. They also explore how Trump and Stephen Miller are using chaos to energize their base and reshape immigration policy.
38m Jun 08, 2025
38m
Is This GOP “Electoral Genius” Actually a Fraud?
Will Sommer joins Sonny Bunch to discuss the latest edition of False Flag. Will breaks down the messy, petty feud between MAGA influencers Scott Presler and Brandon Straka. From bogus Amish voter drives and Elon Musk’s $1 million donation to sex scandals, cosplay jail cells, and January 6 fallout, they dive into the clout battles and chaos fracturing the GOP’s influencer class.
13m Jun 08, 2025
13m
Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell and Jon Lovett Demand Andry Be Freed Now At Supreme Court
Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett and many more joined together to demand that Andry is freed now on the steps of the Supreme Court
10m Jun 07, 2025
10m
Trump Backs Down? Abrego Garcia Back in US After Legal Pressure
Sam Stein, Andrew Egger and Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at American Immigration Council, discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. after being sent to El Salvadoran prison without due process, and what this case means for the many others wrongly deported to El Salvador.
14m Jun 06, 2025
14m
The Senator Who Isn't Afraid To Punch Trump In The Face
Senator Chris Murphy joins Lauren Egan to talk his new political action committee, the American Mobilization Project’s $400,000 effort not to fund campaigns, but to fuel grassroots protest and organize resistance to what he calls a looming threat to American democracy.
16m Jun 06, 2025
16m
Trump’s Idiotic Government Spending $2M on Another Conspiracy?
Tim Miller and Sam Stein discuss the $2M being spent to determine if DEI causes plane crashes, and Trump’s latest travel ban on 12 countries, including Afghanistan while contradictorily lifting protections for refugees.
9m Jun 05, 2025
9m
Trump on the Epstein list? Elon Drops a Bomb on Trump.
Elon Musk has gone full scorched earth—and Donald Trump is in the blast zone. Sam, Tim, and Sarah break down Musk's furious Twitter rampage, including the shocking claim that Trump is named in the unreleased Epstein files.
23m Jun 05, 2025
23m
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
19m
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
12m
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
8m
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
39m
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
11m
$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
11m
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
13m
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
7m
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
13m
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
13m
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
13m
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
14m
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
14m
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
16m
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
14m
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
42m
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
15m
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
15m
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
8m
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
10m
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
15m
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
22m
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
10m
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
36m
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
41m
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
16m
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
29m
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
28m
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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