Bulwark+ Takes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com 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. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com 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 failure...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com 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 rag...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com 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 r...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com 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 As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com 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 hi...

Bill Kristol and Joe Perticone break down what’s ahead after the August recess. Will GOP members break with Trump over Epstein? Will Democrats cave on another funding deal? Plus, what really happened between Senators Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker? Keep up with all Joe’s reporting at Press Pass : Senators Tried to Tamp Down Corruption. Trump Got Pissed. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com 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. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+...

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. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event a...

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. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulw...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com 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 d...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Will Sommer joined All In with Chris Hayes to get into the bizarre discrepancies in the DOJ’s “raw” Epstein jail footage. Missing minutes, hidden cell access routes, and questionable explanations from Pam Bondi raise fresh doubts about Epstein’s death. Is this incompetence, a deliberate cover-up, or both? Watch All In...

Candace Owens faces a massive lawsuit from France’s President Macron after spreading a bizarre conspiracy theory claiming Macron’s wife is secretly transgender—and it gets even weirder from there. Trump begs her to stop, other MAGA influencers bail, but Candace keeps digging. Check out Will piece on this story: Candace Owens Is in Some REAL Trouble As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bu...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com No, Kamala’s not running for governor. But is she done with politics for good? Sam Stein and Lauren Egan dig into her announcement, the Democratic Party’s collective vibe shift, and why 2024 still haunts everyone. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and e...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein sits down with reporter Ally Mutnick to unpack Texas’ explosive mid-cycle redistricting plan. With Donald Trump pressuring the state GOP to aim for a five-seat House gain, this could be the start of a new era of aggressive map-making. They discuss whether Latino voters will keep drifting right, what Democrat...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell is joined by Lauren Egan to break down how Democrats are using the August recess to go on the offensive. From the shadow of Biden’s rough summer in 2021 to the GOP’s current Epstein chaos, they discuss how public opinion is hardening earlier than ever, and why Dems are seizing the moment with coordinate...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Saletan talk the latest polling data surrounding the Epstein scandal and its astoundingly negative impact on Trump. Public opinion is shifting, and it’s clear Trump won’t be able to escape the controversy any time soon. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short v...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Andrew Egger take on Donald Trump's bizarre new comments about Jeffrey Epstein—and about Virginia Giuffre, whom he described as someone Epstein “stole” from his spa. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulw...

Congressman Ritchie Torres joins Tim Miller to take on Trump’s deep ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the FBI’s twisted priorities, how to stop Trump’s crypto grift, and the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the le...

Tim joined David Pakman today for a Substack Live conversation that touched on the 2024 election postmortems, the politics of the Epstein files and Trump, and so much more. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe

Tim Miller reacts to reports that Donald Trump is officially accepting a luxury jet from Qatar to use as his version of Air Force One, and eventually donate to his presidential library. He criticizes the move as corrupt, embarrassing, and possibly a national security risk, especially since the plane is being “gifted” unconditionally. He also digs into a New York Times report revealing a mysterious...

Tim Miller and Ben Parker discuss the Trump administration's decision to deny Taiwan’s president a stopover in New York—interpreted as a concession to China. They explore how this move fits a larger pattern of Trump appearing weak on China, despite tough talk from GOP China hawks. The conversation touches on how Trump’s desire for a “big deal” with Xi Jinping has led to policy reversals, strategic...

Tim Miller and Hawk talk about how the right is trying to rehab Ghislaine Maxwell, why “Blue MAGA” is embarrassing itself, and what it’s like to accidentally become a political influencer in your 50s. Check out Hawk on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Andrew Egger and Will Saletan break down Donald Trump’s latest effort to deflect from scandals, reviving the long-debunked “Russia hoax” narrative and accusing Barack Obama and his team of orchestrating a coup in 2016. Trump’s allies, including Tulsi Gabbard and Senator Lindsey Graham, are promoting intelligence docum...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Trump claims he’s a golf legend. Sam Stein has the receipts and the footage to suggest otherwise. Check out how the former president turns cheating into a competitive edge. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ me...