Sam Stein and Tim Miller react in real time to the chaos surrounding Trump’s late-night “bleat” about Iran, escalating confusion over potential U.S. military involvement, and Pete Hegseth’s baffling public role amid a potential international crisis. From MAGA influencers melting down to the fog of disinformation and media theatrics, the guys unpack the absurdity and the stakes.
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Tim Miller: This Is an EXTRAORDINARY Moment in Politics
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to take on America’s slide into political violence, Trump’s immigration agenda, and the disturbing Republican response to recent assassinations in Minnesota. Tim also discusses Terry Moran’s truth-telling moment and the media’s struggle against pressure to put neutrality over reporting the news.
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The RESISTANCE Is BACK! Will The DNC Listen?
Sam Stein and Lauren Egan take a closer look at the No Kings protests and how organizers are rethinking resistance. They explore why the movement feels different this time and why Democrats still seem stuck.
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Trump Bashes Allies, Defends Putin at G7 Summit
JVL and Will Saletan discuss Donald Trump’s bizarre G7 comments where he defended Putin, blamed Obama and Trudeau for Russia’s aggression, and insulted America’s closest allies, all while ignoring why Russia was kicked out of the summit in the first place.
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Terry Moran Breaks His Silence: Trump Is Not As Tough As He Seems!
Journalist Terry Moran was fired from ABC after a tweet criticizing Stephen Miller sparked an overblown backlash from the Trump administration. But Moran isn’t done. He joins Tim Miller to talk about Trump’s attacks on the free press, his Trump interview and what comes next.
The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
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