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Bill and Tim Couldn’t Wait Until Monday
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss the shifting tactics of ICE in Minneapolis, the grassroots community resistance, Trump's fabricated hospital ship to Greenland, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

BREAKING: Don Lemon Arrested, Kevin Warsh Trump's Fed Chair Pick
The Bulwark hosts condemn the Trump administration's weaponization of law enforcement against journalists like Don Lemon, while analyzing the politically motivated nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair, highlighting threats to institutional independence.

Tim Miller: Federal Agents Shot an American And These Ghouls Defended It
Tim Miller recounts his intense debate on Piers Morgan, fiercely condemning federal agents for the killing of Alex Prey and challenging the defense of state violence and traditional notions of masculinity.

Bill Kristol: The Murder of Alex Pretti | The Bulwark Podcast
Hosts Tim Miller and Bill Kristol express profound outrage over the murder of Alex Prey by federal agents in Minneapolis, framing it as an act of state-sponsored lawlessness and a direct assault on fundamental American rights, enabled by political and corporate complicity.

LIVE: Another Murder in Minneapolis (w/ Sam Stein & Adrian Carrasquillo) | Bulwark on Sunday
This episode dissects the Minneapolis ICE shooting of Alexander Prey, exposing the immediate government smear campaign and the profound political implications for congressional action and public perception of authoritarianism.

BREAKING: MN Shooting Victim IDed, New Video of Incident
A new, graphic video angle of a federal agent shooting in Minnesota directly contradicts official government narratives, revealing the victim, Alex Prey, was shot while attempting to shield a woman, not brandishing a weapon.

BREAKING: Second Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Federal agents shot and killed a lawful gun-owning American citizen in Minneapolis, sparking outrage, renewed protests, and a constitutional crisis as local officials demand federal withdrawal and accuse the government of lying and authoritarian tactics.

THIS is How Backlash Against ICE Starts (w/ Sam Stein) | The Bulwark Podcast
The hosts dissect the Trump administration's aggressive ICE tactics in Minneapolis, arguing they are a deliberate attempt to instigate chaos, erode civil liberties, and highlight the Democratic Party's internal struggles in mounting an effective response.

Disturbing New Videos Show ICE Harassing Minneapolis Residents
Federal ICE and CBP agents are escalating confrontations and harassing Minneapolis residents, including US citizens, with military-style tactics following a controversial shooting.
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