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Sarah Gets Emotional Over the Pete Buttigieg Story | The Next Level
The hosts passionately debate the weaponization of child protective services against Pete Buttigieg, analyze recent SCOTUS rulings, and dissect the implications of DSA primary wins and Senate polling, all while expressing strong opinions on political character and strategy.

This Could be Hegseth's Biggest Mistake Yet (w/ David French) | Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and David French dissect recent Supreme Court rulings, from birthright citizenship to executive power, and offer sharp political commentary on the state of American democracy and the challenges facing both major parties.

BREAKING: SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Releases Other Major Decisions | Morning Shots
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, invalidating a key Trump executive order, while also ruling on campaign finance and transgender sports, revealing a complex and often unpredictable judicial landscape.

Tim and Jane Go SCORCHED EARTH on “Rancid” Megyn Kelly (w/ Jane Coaston) | Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and Jane Coaston deliver a scathing critique of conservative media figures like Megyn Kelly and JD Vance, exposing hypocrisy and double standards in their political rhetoric and personal narratives.

SCOTUS Is About to Drop 19 Decisions—Here’s What You Need to Know (w/ Leah Litman) | Illegal News
Legal expert Leah Litman unpacks the Supreme Court's recent decisions and upcoming rulings, revealing how the court has enabled executive overreach and undermined democratic safeguards, alongside discussing the weaponization of the DOJ against political rivals.

Is Trump's Iran War Legal? (w/ Ryan Goodman) | Bulwark on Sunday
NYU Law Professor Ryan Goodman details the alarming erosion of the rule of law across key US government agencies, from intelligence and justice to defense, highlighting critical legal battles and their long-term implications.

How in the World Does Kash Patel Still Have a Job? (w/ Ben Wittes) | Illegal News
This episode dissects the legal and political implications of the mifepristone ruling, Trump's proposed $1.7 billion 'weaponization' slush fund, and the egregious conduct of Kash Patel, highlighting a pattern of unprecedented corruption and disregard for the rule of law.

Polls Say Trump Is Tanking. Adam Serwer Doesn’t Believe Them. | Bulwark Podcast
Adam Serwer argues that the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act, fueled by a 'reactionary colorblindness' and Trump's normalization of overt racism, is dismantling decades of civil rights progress and creating a dangerous vulnerability for minority communities, mirroring post-Reconstruction disenfranchisement.
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