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Congressional Dysfunction

Discover key takeaways from 6 podcast episodes about this topic.

Trump’s INSANE Post Has Republicans PISSED OFF
US Foreign PolicyIran WarWar Crimes
Apr 7, 2026

Trump’s INSANE Post Has Republicans PISSED OFF

This episode dissects Trump's escalating threats of war crimes against Iran, the devastating economic fallout, his controversial budget priorities, and the quiet but cruel expansion of his administration's immigration policies, alongside Congresswoman Sarah McBride's insights into congressional dysfunction and progressive policy.

Pod Save America
Pod Save America
Trump Loyalty Is Breaking Texas Republicans (w/ Rep. Lizzie Fletcher)
Texas politicsGerrymanderingRedistricting
Mar 22, 2026

Trump Loyalty Is Breaking Texas Republicans (w/ Rep. Lizzie Fletcher)

Texas Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher details how Republican subservience to Donald Trump is fracturing the party's traditional brand and creating unprecedented opportunities for Democrats in Texas elections, despite aggressive gerrymandering efforts.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
THIS COULD BE THE END | Timcast IRL #1465 w/ Brandon Herrera
GeopoliticsIran WarOil Prices
Mar 10, 2026

THIS COULD BE THE END | Timcast IRL #1465 w/ Brandon Herrera

Tim Pool and Brandon Herrera dissect the geopolitical implications of the Iran conflict, media manipulation, and the future of American politics, including a provocative discussion on mandatory gun ownership and the US's 'peace through strength' doctrine.

Timcast IRL
Timcast IRL
Why It Took Congress Years to Pass a Bill No One Opposed
Pediatric Cancer ResearchLegislative ProcessCongressional Dysfunction
Feb 4, 2026

Why It Took Congress Years to Pass a Bill No One Opposed

A universally supported bill aimed at accelerating pediatric cancer research faced years of inexplicable political defeats before finally passing, highlighting both the dysfunction and the possibility of incremental progress in Congress.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 29, 2026
Immigration EnforcementFederal-State RelationsConstitutional Law
Jan 30, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 29, 2026

This episode unpacks the Trump administration's immigration enforcement controversies in Minnesota, the global shift away from U.S. alliances, critical climate research on Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier,' and a new medical school integrating art and 'whole health' concepts.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Dark Horse Predictions for 2026! Is Kash Patel on Borrowed Time?
US Politics2026 Midterm ElectionsTrump Administration
Jan 1, 2026

Dark Horse Predictions for 2026! Is Kash Patel on Borrowed Time?

Bulwark hosts lay out their bold, often cynical, predictions for 2026, from Trump's health and foreign policy to MAGA infighting, House dysfunction, and the unexpected return of Liz Cheney.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes