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49:13
James Comey: We Can't Trust the DOJ
Watch now | Because Donald Trump has so thoroughly hijacked the Department of Justice, the public can no longer be confident that a criminal…
 • Tim Miller
Nick Fuentes Faces a Revolt From His Fellow Groypers and Groypettes
Federal agents, alleged assassination plots, and a Fyre Festival-like disaster!
 • Will Sommer
52:37
Bill Kristol: What a Bunch of Jackasses
Instead of doing the job Americans have been paying Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for—like trying to alleviate the high price of gas and air…
 • Tim Miller and William Kristol
Trump’s For Himself, Not For You
His narcissism is out of control.
 • William Kristol, Andrew Egger, and Benjamin Parker
Turkey’s New Missile Is a Symbol of Global Chaos
Why does Turkey want an ICBM? There are no good answers.
 • Eric S. Edelman
Putin’s Pathetic Parade
A spectacle of fear and loathing in Moscow.
 • Cathy Young
58:49
Trump is Destroying Our Diplomatic Corps
Eric and Eliot lament the firing of 200 Foreign Service officers and the recent large-scale exodus of senior diplomats from public service.
 • Eric S. Edelman and Eliot A Cohen
A Dem Survival Plan for the Southern Apocalypse
There are no easy paths forward after SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act.
 • Lauren Egan
But Seriously, How Nervous Should We Be About Hantavirus?
What I’m hearing from experts about the outbreak—and the state of our biothreat readiness under Donald Trump.
 • Jonathan Cohn
44:53
Seth Moulton Torches the Democratic Establishment
John Avlon speaks with Rep.
 • John Avlon
45:47
Trump's Tariffs Trashed the Economy. Why Won't We Say That? (w/ Matt Bennett)
Mona Charen spoke with Matt Bennett of Third Way for a diagnosis of where the Democratic Party actually stands: a brand stuck at 28% approval, an…
 • Mona Charen
Corruption is the Iceberg That Will Sink Trump
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 • Jim Swift
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This is The Stupidest War You Can Possibly Imagine
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BREAKING: Trump's FDA Commissioner Resigns
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Jerome Powell is Fueled by Pure Righteous Anger—And We LOVE IT (w/ Andrew Weissmann)
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Tim Miller: Good Riddance, Bill Cassidy?
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Trump's Tariffs Trashed the Economy. Why Won't We Say That? (w/ Matt Bennett)
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Trump is Destroying Our Diplomatic Corps
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Demolition Donald
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Cam’s Gone & Things Are Getting Weirder (w/ Tahra Hoops)
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Politics and news, every morning with Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger.
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Sharp insights and fresh reporting on our nation’s economy, delivered to your inbox by the inimitable Catherine Rampell.
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Start your Saturdays with a roundup of what's happening in the news and around The Bulwark.
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In-depth reporting on Congress, campaigns, and the way Washington works from Joe Perticone.
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Charting the Democrats as they try to emerge from the political wilderness. A twice-weekly newsletter from Lauren Egan.
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A newsletter by Adrian Carrasquillo chronicling immigration in America.
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Unparalleled reporting and insights into the online culture and communities that now run our country. A twice-weekly newsletter from Will Sommer.
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A newsletter from Jonathan Cohn that will tell you what the hell is actually happening to our government.
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Bulwark Goes to Hollywood
Sonny Bunch on movies, technology, and understanding the next Hollywood
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53:31
Tim Miller: Good Riddance, Bill Cassidy?
This week's show has a rare note of agreement with our MAGA focus group participants.
 • Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller
58:06
Adam Serwer: Now, This Is Rigged
Tennessee just completely disenfranchised its black voters after the Supreme Court gave red states the green light to rig the midterms by redistricting…
 • Tim Miller
A Movie for All Seasons
Plus: Winners galore at the Dallas International Film Festival!
 • Sonny Bunch
1:05:31
The Platner Variations
Graham Platner is the litmus test of 2026.
 • Jonathan V. Last and Sarah Longwell
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