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Trump is Remaking National Security to Enforce His Agenda (w/ Tom Joscelyn)
National SecurityPoliticization of GovernmentAuthoritarianism

Trump is Remaking National Security to Enforce His Agenda (w/ Tom Joscelyn)

Tom Joscelyn and Bill Crystal dissect how the Trump administration is systematically politicizing and weaponizing national security agencies, from the Pentagon to the FBI, to enforce a specific ideological agenda against perceived domestic opposition.

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FBI Director Hacked by Iran in Middle of War
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FBI Director Hacked by Iran in Middle of War

An Iranian hack team breached the personal accounts of FBI Director Cash Patel, exposing embarrassing photos and his resume, raising serious questions about national security and his competence amidst an undeclared 'war' with Iran.

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JVL Goes Nuclear on “Make-A-Wish Kash Patel” | The Bulwark Podcast
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JVL Goes Nuclear on “Make-A-Wish Kash Patel” | The Bulwark Podcast

This episode dissects the Trump administration's chaotic foreign policy and domestic actions, from FBI Director Kash Patel's locker room antics to potential war with Iran, foreign aid cuts, and the alarming 'occupation' in Minnesota.

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Did Taxpayers Just Fund Kash Patel’s Olympic Getaway?
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Did Taxpayers Just Fund Kash Patel’s Olympic Getaway?

From Kash Patel's taxpayer-funded Olympic beer chugging to Tucker Carlson's botched Israeli interview and a Florida candidate faking arson, this episode exposes the absurd and hypocritical antics of prominent right-wing figures.

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Trump Looks Unwell on the World Stage (w/ Mike Murphy) | The Bulwark Podcast
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Trump Looks Unwell on the World Stage (w/ Mike Murphy) | The Bulwark Podcast

Veteran political strategist Mike Murphy and host Tim Miller dissect Donald Trump's erratic international behavior, the Republican Party's complicity, and the dangerous 'short-termism' driving current economic and political decisions.

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