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The Balwark
Political analysis and commentary from The Bulwark, including short takes, interviews, and discussions of current U.S. politics.
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Something Has Changed In Maine, And Susan Collins Knows It (W/ Alex Seitz-Wald) | Focus Group
This episode examines a competitive Maine Senate race where incumbent Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth term against Democrat Troy Jackson. Using focus-group findings, hosts and guests trace shifting voter attitudes: many still respect Collins but worry she has lost her independent streak and now seems to align with Trump, prompting some Biden–Collins 2020 split-ticket voters to feel torn or likely to defect. Local economic pressures and cross-border disruptions are cited as voter concerns. Troy Jackson is seen as a competent party-line option who performed well in debates and organizing but lacks charisma and inspires mixed confidence; personal and decorum issues arise but are not viewed as decisive. Panelists frame these trends as signaling the erosion of Maine’s moderate Republican tradition.Episode guide
Sarah Matthews Reveals What Trump’s Doj Tried To Erase
Sarah Matthews and Nicolle Wallace discuss the Department of Justice removing thousands of January 6-related files from its website and the effort by the group Home of the Brave to archive and republish those materials as the January 6 Memory Project. They argue the deletions amount to an attempt to rewrite history and warn of future efforts to cast doubt on election results. The conversation also covers Home of the Brave’s billboard campaign linking economic pain and corruption to President Trump, and how young men who helped return him to office increasingly feel betrayed by broken promises and rising costs.Episode guide
Gop Senate Candidate Mike Collins Has Some Explaining To Do | The Trio
The hosts open with casual banter before reviewing a string of recent controversies. They discuss Britt McHenry being escorted from a Wizards game, reporting that Trump aides Chris LaCivita and James Blair consulted for a pro‑Russian Balkan politician and reportedly donated their fees, and new reporting on Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins’ past social posts celebrating public executions and joking about pushing Nancy Pelosi from a plane — framing these items as examples of chaotic behavior and extreme rhetoric in the MAGA sphere. The conversation moves to right‑wing influencers traveling to Serbia, with provocateurs using crude, anti‑Muslim stunts. They also cover internet culture fallouts: the collapse of Ethan and Hila Klein’s H3 Podcast amid affair allegations, a mocked photorealistic tattoo and reported affair, ICE arresting a pro‑Trump commentator, and a social‑media personality’s unusual courthouse arraignment appearance with a dog.Episode guide
Mallory Mcmorrow Reveals The Fallout From A Completely Fake Poll
Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow describes how a fabricated polling operation upended her Senate primary campaign: a Wedgewood poll showing her in single digits compounded earlier questionable surveys, immediately drying up donations, rattling volunteers and provoking reporters to ask when she would withdraw. She recounts efforts to rebut poor methodology and how internet furor and social media amplified the damage, and broadens the topic to systemic problems such as scam PACs, misleading texts and declining trust. McMorrow also warns that Michigan campaigns have grown vicious—citing explicit Islamophobic attacks against Abdul El‑Sayed, daily mailers, targeted ads and credible death threats aimed at women—that discourage decent people from running. She says she spoke out to highlight harms and press for transparency, vetting and accountability.Episode guide
Explosive Kushner Report Lands As Trump’s Iran War Spirals (W/ Jamelle Bouie) | Bulwark Daily
Tim Miller and Jamelle Bouie use a “cargo cult” metaphor to argue the Trump administration pursues authoritarian appearance without durable institutions, applying it to the investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar and framing recent raids and rhetoric as an attack on congressional prerogatives. They discuss weak institutional pushback from a Republican Congress and the president’s focus on aesthetic legacy projects. The hosts criticize a controversial campaign ad about Amy Acton and Vice President JD Vance’s defense of it, then review a Vanity Fair report alleging Jared Kushner’s involvement in large Gulf‑routed transfers and possible bribery, plus reporting that the State Department may be vetting diplomats by past votes. They also examine Elon Musk’s political influence and urge listeners to prioritize in‑person campaigning; the episode ends with a producer’s clarification of “8647.”FEATURED
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Inside Mehdi Hasan's Jaw-Dropping Maga Debate
Tim Miller interviews Mehdi Hasan about Hasan's appearance on Jubilee's '1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives.' They discuss the participants, immigration and nationalist politics, the ethics of debating extremists, social-media radicalization, antisemitism, Gaza, and the broader political implications of the experience.Episode guide
Trump's Chilling New Exec. Orders Are Meant To Scare His Own Admin (W/ Andrew Weissmann)
Tim Miller interviews former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann about presidential actions involving former officials Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, Justice Department independence, pressure on law firms, the Abrego Garcia deportation case, and Supreme Court rulings involving the Alien Enemies Act and due process.Episode guide
Rep. Larson Blasts The Gop For Blocking Elon Musk From Testifying
Rep. John Larson criticizes Republican members of Congress for blocking efforts to have Elon Musk testify, argues that Congress is surrendering its oversight role, and warns that proposed changes involving Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and federal agencies could harm beneficiaries.Episode guide
Top 10 Stupidest Trump Lines | Bulwark Takes
Will Saletan presents a countdown of ten statements by Donald Trump from rallies, interviews, and the 2024 presidential debate that Saletan criticizes as false, exaggerated, inconsistent, or implausible.Episode guide
Even Fox Can't Save Trump! Anchors Struggle To Stop Trump Disaster | Will's Take
Will Saletan reviews clips of Donald Trump in interviews and public appearances and argues that several Fox News hosts repeatedly try to redirect him toward clearer, more disciplined political messaging.COMPLETE ARCHIVE
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