Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Half-Baked Border Plan Collides With Legal Reality (w/ Andrew Weissmann) | Illegal News
Legal experts dissect how Trump's politically motivated legal strategies, from targeting Jerome Powell to fabricating border trespassing charges, consistently collide with judicial scrutiny and legal precedent.
Trump Threatens Congress in Typo-Ridden Truth Social Post
Donald Trump issued a public ultimatum to Congress, threatening to veto all other legislation until his 'Save America Act' is passed, a move framed by hosts as a direct assault on the legislative branch.
Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump’s DOJ Couldn’t Get a Single Grand Jury Vote
Senator Mark Kelly details the Trump Justice Department's failed attempt to indict him and five other Democratic lawmakers for a video on unlawful orders, highlighting the constitutional crisis and chilling effect on free speech.
Republicans in Congress CHOSE to Be Weak (w/ Heath Mayo) | How to Fix It
Heath Mayo, founder of Principles First, discusses how Republicans in Congress have abandoned constitutional principles, enabled executive overreach, and failed to protect democratic institutions, advocating for specific reforms to restore balance and accountability.
Trump Is Treating Elections Like Crimes (w/ Elliot Williams) | Illegal News
This episode unpacks how Donald Trump's actions, from the Don Lemon arrest to the Kennedy Center's renaming, consistently challenge legal norms and institutional independence, often by exploiting 'kernels of truth' to undermine democratic processes.
They Want an Excuse for Martial Law (w/ Michael Waldman) | How to Fix It
The Trump administration's abuses of power, from threatening the Insurrection Act to demanding voter data and issuing corrupt pardons, highlight critical vulnerabilities in American democracy, necessitating systemic anti-corruption reforms.
An Idiot's Tantrum Is Now U.S. Foreign Policy (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast
The hosts dissect how the former president's 'tantrums' and 'idiotic' foreign policy decisions, like demanding Greenland and imposing tariffs on allies, are actively damaging US standing and democratic norms.
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