Bulwark Takes

Law Enforcement Reckons With ICE Fallout
A unique focus group of Trump and Harris-voting law enforcement officers reveals deep divisions and surprising common ground on ICE tactics, police shootings, and the erosion of professional standards.

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.

BREAKING: Gov. Walz To Meet With Homan, Doesn’t Know Who Killed Pretti | The Bulwark Podcast
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz details the federal government's 'assault' on his state, the lack of transparency surrounding protester deaths, and his resolve to hold federal agents accountable despite political pressures.

Tim Miller: You Don’t Get a Mulligan for Murder
Tim Miller argues that the Trump administration's attempts to 'tone down' rhetoric and make minor personnel changes regarding ICE/CBP actions in Minneapolis are insufficient, demanding fundamental policy shifts and accountability for alleged murders.

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.

Even Joe Rogan & Tim Dillon Called the Minnesota Shooting Wrong
The host details why the Minnesota shooting of Renee Good was an unjustified 'execution-style killing,' highlighting a surprising consensus among figures like Piers Morgan, Joe Rogan, and Tim Dillon who also deemed it wrong.

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.

JD Vance Hopes Your Eyes Don't Work | Secret Podcast Preview
Hosts JVL and Sarah Longwell deliver an unfiltered, angry reaction to a cell phone video of an ICE agent shooting an unarmed woman, exposing what they frame as deliberate government lies and the weaponization of a paramilitary force against political opposition.

BREAKING: New Footage in Minneapolis Killing
New body cam footage, leaked to a right-wing site, is presented by the host as definitive proof that the federal agent's killing of Renee Good was an intentional murder, not an act of self-defense.

Lawlessness Is Becoming Policy Under Trump (w/ Andrew Weissmann) | The Illegal News
Andrew Weissmann and Sarah Longwell dissect how the Trump administration's alleged disregard for legal standards, from ICE agent training to court order defiance, is normalizing lawlessness and eroding accountability.

BREAKING: Vance Says ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Deserves Gratitude
JD Vance's press briefing defending an ICE agent who killed Renee Good is framed as a 'sickening and appalling performance' by the hosts, who argue it was a calculated political maneuver devoid of empathy and built on lies.

ICE Agent Kills U.S. Citizen In Minneapolis
Hosts Sam Stein and Tim Miller dissect the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, condemning it as an 'execution' and exposing the Trump administration's 'ludicrous' and 'gaslighting' narrative.
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