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National Guard

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Pam Bondi’s Hearing Meltdown Was a Disaster for Trump (w/ Adam Kinzinger) | The Bulwark Podcast
Political CommentaryCongressional OversightTrump Administration
Feb 12, 2026

Pam Bondi’s Hearing Meltdown Was a Disaster for Trump (w/ Adam Kinzinger) | The Bulwark Podcast

Adam Kinzinger and Tim Miller dissect Pam Bondi's disastrous congressional testimony, the disturbing pattern of Trump-pardoned individuals committing child sex abuse, and the right's evolution into a 'whiny victim' culture.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Retired General: Minneapolis Exposes Leadership Crisis Among ICE and CBP
Military LawNational GuardInsurrection Act
Jan 29, 2026

Retired General: Minneapolis Exposes Leadership Crisis Among ICE and CBP

Retired General Mark Hertling dissects the critical legal distinctions between military and law enforcement roles, arguing that the deployment of untrained ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis exposed severe leadership failures and risked escalating civil unrest.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump Threatens 1500 Troops To MN As Walz Mobilizes National Guard
Federal-State ConflictMilitary DeploymentNational Guard
Jan 19, 2026

Trump Threatens 1500 Troops To MN As Walz Mobilizes National Guard

Hosts analyze the escalating confrontation between the Trump administration and blue state governors, framing federal troop deployments and ICE actions in Minneapolis as a political strategy to crush dissent and polarize immigration, rather than restore order.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Activist ADMITS FAULT In MN ICE SHOOTING, CBP SHOOTS Suspects Trying To RUN THEM OVER | Timcast IRL
Political PolarizationMedia BiasFederal Law Enforcement
Jan 9, 2026

Activist ADMITS FAULT In MN ICE SHOOTING, CBP SHOOTS Suspects Trying To RUN THEM OVER | Timcast IRL

Tim Pool and guests dissect recent federal agent shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, accusing mainstream media and activists of intentional manipulation and highlighting escalating political polarization.

Timcast IRL
Timcast IRL
Andrew Weissmann: The Epstein Releases Are a DISASTER | The Illegal News
Epstein FilesDepartment of Justice (DOJ)Judicial System
Jan 2, 2026

Andrew Weissmann: The Epstein Releases Are a DISASTER | The Illegal News

Andrew Weissmann details the Department of Justice's mishandling of the Epstein file releases, highlighting a lack of transparency and potential political motivations, alongside an analysis of the Supreme Court's stance on presidential power and the legality of foreign military actions.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes