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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Keeps LOSING to Seashell Jim Comey | The Bulwark Podcast
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Keeps LOSING to Seashell Jim Comey | The Bulwark Podcast

Former FBI Director James Comey and host Tim Miller discuss the Trump administration's alleged weaponization of the Department of Justice, detailing specific cases of political targeting and the resulting demoralization and operational risks within federal agencies.

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Bill Kristol & Ryan Goodman: How Trump Could Weaponize Surveillance | Bulwark on Sunday
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Bill Kristol & Ryan Goodman: How Trump Could Weaponize Surveillance | Bulwark on Sunday

This episode dissects how Section 702 of FISA, an essential national security tool, could be weaponized by an administration to target domestic critics through its 'backdoor' access to American communications.

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Public Meltdowns, Pathetic Affidavits—DOJ’s Credibility Is Shot (w/ Andrew Weissmann) | Illegal News
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Public Meltdowns, Pathetic Affidavits—DOJ’s Credibility Is Shot (w/ Andrew Weissmann) | Illegal News

Former DOJ lawyer Andrew Weissmann and host Sarah Longwell dissect the Department of Justice's credibility crisis, highlighting its mishandling of the Epstein files, Pam Bondi's 'batshit crazy' congressional testimony, and a 'pathetic' Fulton County affidavit.

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Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump’s DOJ Couldn’t Get a Single Grand Jury Vote
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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.

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BREAKING: Don Lemon Arrested, Kevin Warsh Trump's Fed Chair Pick
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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.

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A Federal Judge Finally Slams the Brakes on ICE
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A Federal Judge Finally Slams the Brakes on ICE

A federal judge in Minnesota issued a significant ruling restricting ICE tactics against peaceful protesters, while the Justice Department simultaneously subpoenaed state officials for allegedly impeding federal law enforcement, sparking concerns about the weaponization of federal power.

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Jack Smith Says He Had Trump Dead to Rights (w/ Asha Rangappa) | Illegal News
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Jack Smith Says He Had Trump Dead to Rights (w/ Asha Rangappa) | Illegal News

Legal experts dissect the Trump administration's controversial military actions in Venezuela, Jack Smith's definitive testimony on Trump's criminal intent, and the weaponization of the DOJ against perceived political enemies.

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