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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: Graham Platner Ends Campaign for U.S. Senate
Jul 900:43:29Summary readyJoin Sam Stein and Catherine Rampell as they cover the breaking news that Graham Platner has chosen to end his campaign for Senate.For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://3DayBlinds.com/BULWARKTAKES.
SummaryICE Shot and Killed a Man in Houston
Jul 800:15:38Summary readySam Stein and Adrian Carrasquillo take on the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot dead by ICE in the North Houston suburbs. Lorenzo lived in the U.S. for 35 years, built a construction business, and put three sons in college. DHS released a statement nearly identical to the one it issued after Renee Goode's killing—and ICE won't say where the three witnesses in his car are.Read Adrian's full piece: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/he-lived-here-for-35-years-put-three-kids-in-college-ice-killed-jim-lorenzo-salgado-araujoFor their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://3DayBlinds.com/BULWARKTAKES.
SummaryTrump Takes Credit for a Walmart Sale. Again.
Jul 800:07:08Summary readyCatherine Rampell gives her take on Donald Trump's latest attempt to claim credit for Walmart's routine discounts, treating a standard retail promotion like a White House policy victory. From Walmart sales to corporate investment announcements, Trump has repeatedly portrayed business decisions that were already in motion as personal wins for his administration.For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://3DayBlinds.com/BULWARKTAKES.
SummaryBREAKING: Confused Trump Stumbles Through Bizarre NATO Event | Command Post
Jul 800:53:42Summary readyLt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) and Ben Parker went live to cover Trump's press conference at the NATO Summit where called Iran "scum," said negotiations were over, warned of "a big attack" on Iran, and said a U.S. aircraft carrier was struck by "the Islamic Republic of Japan.” Plus, Mark and Ben break down Trump's comments to Ukrainian President Zelensky about the war in Ukraine.Read more from Mark on NATO spending: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-nato-defense-spending-canard-trump-5-percent-europe-turkey-alliance-russia-ukraineRead more from Mark on the NATO Summit: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/withdrawing-troops-from-europe-is-policy-search-problem-hegseth-nato-trumpRead more from Mark on Air Force Major Watson: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/when-conscience-conflicts-with-commission-military-uniformed-protest-trump-major-jason-watsonFor their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://3DayBlinds.com/BULWARKTAKES
SummaryBREAKING: Trump Is Bombing Iran Again
Jul 800:20:37Summary readyTrump's Versailles peace deal feels truly dead. Iran fired missiles at tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. answered with strikes promised to be "more intense" than last month's—and Tim asks the question nobody in the administration can answer: why?Plus: JD Vance's Iran victory lap ages badly, Trump trolls Meloni then insists he likes her, Belgium dunks on the "Trump curse," and the White House story that shows just how thick the narcissism bubble really is. Larineco is offering listeners up to 50% off at https://BuyLarine.com/BulwarkTakesWatch Clint Smith on The Bulwark Podcast: https://youtu.be/kQb657ieShkWatch Deadline: White House on MS NOW: https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house
SummaryMorning Shots: Trump Embarrasses America at NATO Summit; Platner Mess Continues
Jul 700:32:54Summary readyBill Kristol and Ben Parker (filling in for Andrew Egger) went live to cover Trump's trip to the NATO summit, where he said the war in Ukraine "doesn't affect us," announced he would remove sanctions from Turkey, and renewed his calls for the U.S. to control Greenland. Plus, the continued fallout in Maine following POLITICO's reporting on Graham Platner.Larineco is offering listeners up to 50% off at https://BuyLarine.com/BulwarkTakes
SummaryTrump Thinks He Belongs on Mount Rushmore
Jul 700:16:54Summary readyDonald Trump spent America's 250th birthday celebrating one person: himself.Will Saletan breaks down Trump's July 4th speeches, his bizarre Mount Rushmore post, his obsession with foreign leaders praising him, and why Trump's version of patriotism always revolves around Donald Trump. From claiming America was "dead" before his return to joking about a third term, Trump reveals a vision of the country where loyalty to him matters more than loyalty to the Constitution.Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/BULWARKTAKES #sponsored
SummaryBREAKING: Horrific Allegations Against Graham Platner Put Campaign in Doubt
Jul 600:50:57Summary readySarah Longwell and Tim Miller went live to cover POLITICO's bombshell story on Graham Platner, Platner's response, and the future of the campaign.Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/BULWARKTAKES #sponsored
SummaryMAGA Mondays: MAGA Blames Liberals For July 4th Weather
Jul 600:51:02Summary readyWill Sommer and Sam Stein went live to cover the week's craziest stories from the right wing fever swamp, including MAGA blaming liberals for the rain on Trump's fireworks show, the conspiracy involving rap music and USAID, Trump asking FIFA's president to investigate the red card call, and the latest charges filed against Students for Trump founder.Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/BULWARKTAKES #sponsored
SummaryBREAKING: McMorrow Drops Out of Michigan Senate Race
Jul 600:20:45Summary readyWill Saletan and Jonathan Cohn take on the shakeup in Michigan's Senate race: Mallory McMorrow has dropped out, leaving a two-way Democratic primary between establishment favorite Haley Stevens and Bernie-backed progressive Abdul El-Sayed. Was McMorrow pushed? Where do her voters go? And is the man who would be America's first Muslim senator the party's biggest risk—or its best shot at holding a seat Democrats have kept for decades?
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