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Executive Power

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Congress GOES SILENT as Trump CRASHES!!!
Constitutional LawExecutive PowerLegislative Oversight
May 28, 2026

Congress GOES SILENT as Trump CRASHES!!!

NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray details how the U.S. Constitution's checks and balances are being eroded by executive overreach and congressional inaction, particularly concerning the 'power of the purse' and the creation of a 'slush fund' for political purposes.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Trump’s Health Decline Just Got DARKER
Political CorruptionPresidential HealthDemocratic Reform
May 27, 2026

Trump’s Health Decline Just Got DARKER

The hosts of The Adam Mockler Show dissect Donald Trump's alleged cognitive decline and a litany of corrupt dealings, arguing that his health issues are impacting policy and exposing a deeply compromised political system.

The Adam Mockler Show
The Adam Mockler Show
Broadview Six Case Ended in Total Disaster for Trump’s DOJ (w/ Mary McCord) | Illegal News
Department Of JusticeGovernment AccountabilityExecutive Power
May 27, 2026

Broadview Six Case Ended in Total Disaster for Trump’s DOJ (w/ Mary McCord) | Illegal News

This episode dissects multiple instances of alleged Department of Justice misconduct, executive overreach, and questionable legal practices under the Trump administration, including a confidential $1.8 billion 'slush fund' and prosecutorial abuses in high-profile cases.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Blanche COMPLETELY SCREWS Trump as SENATE TURNS ON HIM!!!
Political AccountabilityDepartment Of JusticeProsecutorial Misconduct
May 26, 2026

Blanche COMPLETELY SCREWS Trump as SENATE TURNS ON HIM!!!

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch's failed attempt to lobby the Senate for a controversial 'weaponization fund' exposed deep rifts within the Republican party and highlighted alleged widespread prosecutorial misconduct under the Trump administration.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Trump DOJ REACHES NEW LOW Trying to SAVE Trump
Rule of LawConstitutional LawAmerican Politics
May 25, 2026

Trump DOJ REACHES NEW LOW Trying to SAVE Trump

Professor Aziz Huck dissects the foundational principles of the rule of law, revealing how modern political partisanship and the Justice Department's 'weaponization fund' challenge core constitutional mechanisms and legal predictability.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
ICE Funding Revoked as Republicans Bicker Over Ballroom
Political CorruptionGovernment EthicsLegal Challenges
May 24, 2026

ICE Funding Revoked as Republicans Bicker Over Ballroom

The Trump administration's alleged corruption, including a $1.8 billion slush fund for January 6th rioters and questionable stock trades, is facing significant legal and political challenges, even causing rifts within the Republican party.

Pod Save America
Pod Save America
Trump SLUSH FUND Instantly UNDERMINED by CONSTITUTION!!! | It's Complicated
Legal AnalysisConstitutional LawGovernment Ethics
May 22, 2026

Trump SLUSH FUND Instantly UNDERMINED by CONSTITUTION!!! | It's Complicated

Legal experts dissect the constitutional and ethical failings of Donald Trump's $1.776 billion settlement with his own administration and the Supreme Court's controversial decisions impacting voting rights.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
LIVE: All HELL BREAKS LOOSE in DC as TRUMP faces REBELLION!! 5/21/2026
Political DysfunctionCongressional ConflictExecutive Power
May 21, 2026

LIVE: All HELL BREAKS LOOSE in DC as TRUMP faces REBELLION!! 5/21/2026

Donald Trump faces a Republican rebellion in Congress over a controversial $1.776 billion slush fund for January 6th insurrectionists and an alleged personal tax immunity deal, while his foreign policy is characterized by weakness and manipulation.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Scandal Explodes!
Political CorruptionGovernment AccountabilityRule of Law
May 19, 2026

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Scandal Explodes!

Don Lemon and guests expose alleged unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration, detailing a $1.8 billion 'slush fund' for January 6 participants and a permanent IRS audit exemption for Donald Trump and his family.

The Don Lemon Show
The Don Lemon Show
Lemon LIVE at 5 | Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit in Exchange For $1.7 Billion Fund for His Allies!
Political CorruptionUS PoliticsLegal System
May 18, 2026

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit in Exchange For $1.7 Billion Fund for His Allies!

Don Lemon and guests expose an alleged $1.776 billion "slush fund" created by Donald Trump's administration through a self-settled IRS lawsuit, purportedly to pay political allies and January 6th participants.

The Don Lemon Show
The Don Lemon Show
LIVE: Trump SCREWED by GOP on BALLROOM + Breaking Legal News | Legal AF
Legal AffairsUS PoliticsConstitutional Law
May 18, 2026

LIVE: Trump SCREWED by GOP on BALLROOM + Breaking Legal News | Legal AF

Legal analysts dissect four major legal and political controversies, including a 'brazen' $1.776 billion settlement for Trump's IRS lawsuit, Pentagon restrictions on press freedom, the Supreme Court's ongoing attack on the Voting Rights Act, and the 'absurd' White House ballroom project.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
LIVE: Pete Buttigieg BRINGS DOWN The House in RED STATE!!
Political ReformCampaign FinanceCitizens United
May 17, 2026

LIVE: Pete Buttigieg BRINGS DOWN The House in RED STATE!!

Pete Buttigieg advocates for the Montana Plan Initiative I-94, a citizen-led effort to limit corporate and dark money influence in elections by defining corporations as 'artificial persons' under state law, aiming to restore democratic control and address systemic political dysfunction.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Tariff scam collapses as health panic explodes
TariffsEconomic PolicyGas Prices
May 8, 2026

Tariff scam collapses as health panic explodes

A federal court struck down the Trump administration's latest tariff scheme, while officials downplayed economic woes and Trump exhibited erratic public behavior, all amidst a Republican strategy focused on manipulating voting systems rather than policy achievements.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show
Trump's War RUNS into TROUBLE in Senate + SCOTUS Shock Move?!?! | It's Complicated
War Powers ResolutionExecutive PowerCongressional Oversight
May 8, 2026

Trump's War RUNS into TROUBLE in Senate + SCOTUS Shock Move?!?! | It's Complicated

This episode dissects the Trump administration's legal maneuvers to circumvent the War Powers Resolution regarding military actions in Iran and the Supreme Court's re-engagement with the legality of Mifepristone access.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
FBI goes OFF THE RAILS with INSANE announcement
Political CorruptionJudicial ReformRedistricting
May 7, 2026

FBI goes OFF THE RAILS with INSANE announcement

This episode exposes the alleged weaponization of the Justice Department, the ongoing fight for voting rights amidst Supreme Court decisions, and the urgent need for aggressive political action and court reform.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
A Quarter of DOJ’s Lawyers Left. What Comes Next Is Worse. (w/ Melissa Murray) | Bulwark Podcast
Constitutional LawVoting Rights ActJudicial Ethics
May 5, 2026

A Quarter of DOJ’s Lawyers Left. What Comes Next Is Worse. (w/ Melissa Murray) | Bulwark Podcast

NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray dissects the Supreme Court's 'evisceration' of the Voting Rights Act, the weaponization of the shadow docket, and the alarming exodus of lawyers from the Department of Justice, arguing these actions undermine American democracy and the rule of law.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
LEMON DROP | Is Washington D.C. Reaching A Breaking Point?!
Political CommentaryUS PoliticsVoting Rights
May 2, 2026

LEMON DROP | Is Washington D.C. Reaching A Breaking Point?!

Don Lemon dissects a week of escalating political chaos in Washington D.C., from a White House security breach to a Supreme Court ruling impacting voting rights, arguing these events reflect a nation on edge.

The Don Lemon Show
The Don Lemon Show
LIVE: Trump War Crosses DANGEROUS LINE as He LOSES CONTROL
US PoliticsForeign PolicyMilitary Oversight
May 1, 2026

LIVE: Trump War Crosses DANGEROUS LINE as He LOSES CONTROL

The host dissects the Trump administration's alleged failures and deceit regarding the Iran war, highlighting a severe lack of congressional oversight and disregard for military accountability.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
The real King embarrasses fake king Trump
US PoliticsDonald TrumpKing Charles III
Apr 29, 2026

The real King embarrasses fake king Trump

King Charles implicitly rebuked Trump's anti-democratic tendencies and isolationist policies during a DC visit, while multiple incidents highlighted Trump's perceived incompetence, self-centeredness, and the Secret Service's declining security standards.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show
Trump F*cked Around... THEN GOT BURIED!!!
US PoliticsElectoral StrategyGerrymandering
Apr 22, 2026

Trump F*cked Around... THEN GOT BURIED!!!

Republicans, led by Donald Trump, initiated mid-census redistricting to rig elections, but Democrats retaliated with their own aggressive redistricting efforts, leading to a significant backfire for the GOP.

The Adam Mockler Show
The Adam Mockler Show
Bill Kristol & Ryan Goodman: How Trump Could Weaponize Surveillance | Bulwark on Sunday
FISA Section 702Surveillance LawNational Security
Apr 19, 2026

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.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
LIVE: Popok Gives URGENT UPDATE on Breaking Law and Politics News | 4/14/2026
US PoliticsLegal AnalysisElections
Apr 15, 2026

LIVE: Popok Gives URGENT UPDATE on Breaking Law and Politics News | 4/14/2026

Michael Popock details a multi-front resistance against Donald Trump, encompassing global leaders, legal challenges, and a significant erosion of support among key voter demographics, framing it as a critical juncture for American democracy.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Trump GOES NUTS as His TERM CRASHES | It's Complicated
US PoliticsConstitutional LawWar Crimes
Apr 10, 2026

Trump GOES NUTS as His TERM CRASHES | It's Complicated

Legal analysts dissect former President Trump's recent extreme rhetoric, including threats of 'destroying an entire civilization,' and examine the legal and constitutional implications, from war crimes to the limitations of the 25th Amendment and a controversial OLC memo on presidential records.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
From Unconditional Surrender to…Whatever This Is (David French & Rep. Subramanyam) | Bulwark Podcast
US-Iran ConflictForeign PolicyExecutive Power
Apr 8, 2026

From Unconditional Surrender to…Whatever This Is (David French & Rep. Subramanyam) | Bulwark Podcast

This episode dissects the chaotic and strategically flawed US-Iran conflict under Trump, highlighting the degradation of military integrity, the weaponization of the DOJ, and the broader erosion of democratic norms.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
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