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Bulwark Takes
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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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BREAKING: Trump Suddenly Cancels Plans to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill
Today00:28:06Summary readyAndrew Egger, Catherine Rampell and Joe Perticone are going live to cover Trump's sudden decision not to sign the bipartisan housing bill.Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/bulwarktakes to find and instantly book a doctor you love today.
SummaryTrump’s Deportation Agenda Awaits SCOTUS—With Grandma at Risk
Today00:18:58Summary readyJonathan Cohn takes on Trump's push to end temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants—following home healthcare worker Maryse, who cares for a 96-year-old in South Florida, and what's actually at stake for the 350,000+ people (and their U.S.-born children) facing deportation as early as July 2nd if the Supreme Court sides with the administration.Read more from Jonathan Cohn: https://www.thebulwark.com/trumps-deportation-agenda-awaits-supreme-court-grandma-haitians-temporary-protected-status-heath-aidesStop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/bulwarktakes to find and instantly book a doctor you love today.
SummaryTrump's New Guy Asked for a Private Jet and Classified Files (w/ Sen. Mark Warner)
Yesterday00:17:05Summary readySen. Mark Warner joins Sam Stein for his take on the chaos surrounding acting DNI Bill Pulte, alarming reports of potential firings inside the intelligence community, and why Warner believes Pulte poses a national security risk. They also dive into explosive questions surrounding former DNI Tulsi Gabbard after reports detailing her ties to a cult and why those revelations surfaced only after she left office. Plus, Warner weighs in on Trump's Iran negotiations, the lack of congressional oversight, and what lawmakers still don't know about the administration's plans.
SummaryIran is Walking All Over JD Vance | Morning Shots Live
Yesterday00:47:31Summary readyAndrew and Bill went live to talk about Trump's hatchet man Bill Pulte firing people as his first day at DNI, JD Vance getting embarrassed by Iran, the Trump official making the case that taking over Greenland could help Red Lobster, and Trump blames Obama for Trump's poor job renovating the Reflecting Pool.Read more from Morning Shots: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/morningshots
SummaryTrump Just Hung Scott Jennings Out to Dry
2d ago00:44:46Summary readyTim Miller and JVL take a victory lap through some of the most confident predictions from the Iran War's biggest cheerleaders. Scott Jennings, Ben Shapiro, Hugh Hewitt, Mark Levin, and Bari Weiss' bloggers promised total victory, regime change, and a transformed Middle East. Instead, Trump ended up signing a deal with the very regime they said had to be defeated. Now, those same loudest voices cheering for "total victory" are scrambling to explain Trump's deal with Iran.Head to https://Superpower.com and use code BULWARKTAKES at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod
SummaryTrump Melts Down Over Peeling Paint & Algae in Reflecting Pool | MAGA Mondays
2d ago00:54:00Summary readyWill Sommer and Sam Stein went live as they cover the craziest stories from the right wing fever swamp, including Trump threatening people with a 10-year prison sentence over the Reflecting Pool, the false Candace Owens death conspiracy theory, Tulsi Gabbard being controlled by a cult leader, and Greg Bovino's love for Dracula.Head to Superpower.com and use code BULWARKTAKES at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod You can buy Will's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Plan-Conspiracy-Reshaped-America/dp/0063114488/?tag=bulwark08-20
SummaryDid JD Vance Get Publicly Humiliated in Switzerland?
3d ago00:19:32Summary readySam Stein and Will Saletan take on the messy first day of U.S.-Iran talks—Trump's threat to seize the Strait of Hormuz and kill negotiators, JD Vance appearing to get publicly snubbed, and the Lebanon clause that may have handed Hezbollah a veto over the whole deal.
SummaryDeSantis Picked the Wrong Fight in Miami Beach
3d ago00:07:26Summary readyJonathan Cohn reports from South Beach on the fight over a beloved LGBTQ landmark, the history of Miami Beach’s queer community, and how a symbol many thought was gone ended up becoming permanent.Read more in The Bulwark
SummaryTrump Is Hijacking America’s 250th Birthday (w/ Kevin Levin)
3d ago00:38:30Summary readyBill Kristol sits down with Civil War historian Kevin Levin to examine Trump’s effort to reshape America’s story ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.Read Civil War Memory
SummaryTrump's Reflecting Pool Guy Looks like a Cartoon Mobster
4d ago00:17:09Summary readyJVL and Sonny Bunch take on the bizarre saga of Washington’s algae-filled Reflecting Pool and John Cafaro the Trump-connected donor who landed the contract to fix it. Plus, an unexpected detour into wrestling history, Paul Bearer, and why this whole scandal feels more like a cartoon than real life.Looking for a Father's Day gift? Consider a membership to The Bulwark's website. Learn more at https://www.thebulwark.com/subscribe
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