Shows / Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
Episodes
- Bulwark Takes
Kennedy Center’s Bizarre Documents Are Pure Trumpian Madness
Go to https://zbiotics.com/bulwarktakes and use code BULWARKTAKES at checkout for 15% off any first-time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. #ad Catherine Rampell…
- Bulwark Takes
BOMBSHELL: Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Don Jr.’s Wedding
Go to https://zbiotics.com/bulwarktakes and use code BULWARKTAKES at checkout for 15% off any first-time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. #ad Marc Polymeropoulos…
- Bulwark Takes
MAGA Mondays: Trump’s Handpicked Prosecutor QUITS After Just Five Months
ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/bulwarktakes and use code BULWARKTAKES at checkout for 15% off any first-time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. #ad Sam Stein…
- Bulwark Takes
Watch Mike Johnson Squirm Over Trump’s $5,000 Bribe
Sam Stein and Will Saletan take on Mike Johnson’s defense of Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera despite the gun YouTuber’s grotesque comments…
- Bulwark Takes
This 6-Second Debate Clip Could Haunt GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan
Tim Miller breaks down two political moments from the weekend that caught his attention. First, he takes on the backlash from a Texas Republican candidate over…
- Bulwark Takes
America’s Most Powerful People Are Caving to Trump (w/ Richard North Patterson) | Bulwark on Sunday
Bill Kristol and Richard North Patterson trace how America went from a seemingly conventional political system to Trump’s second term, where the institutions…
- Bulwark Takes
GOP Senator Had His Patients ARRESTED Over Medical Bills
Tim Miller takes a closer look at Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, whose record as a doctor is under new scrutiny after a New York Times investigation found that he…
- Bulwark Takes
The RNC Convention Was Basically a Trump Cult Meeting
Sam Stein and Sonny Bunch unpack Sonny’s experience covering the Republican Party’s bizarre midterm convention in Dallas where they almost didn't let him in…
- Bulwark Takes
Command Post: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Pipeline Hit With Multiple Attacks
Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) break down the latest escalation across the Middle East, including an attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline…
- Bulwark Takes
Receipts Live: Diesel Prices Soar to $6 a Gallon, Inflation Outpaces Wages
Catherine Rampell and JVL break down the latest inflation numbers and why the Trump administration is desperately trying to convince Americans that rising…
- Bulwark Takes
Stephen Miller’s Wife Has Some Explaining to Do
Will Sommer and Andrew Egger dig into Katie Miller’s previously undisclosed financial stake in Elon Musk’s xAI and why it may shed new light on her relentless…
- Bulwark Takes
Live Coverage of JD Vance's Midterm Convention Speech
Join Tim Miller, Sonny Bunch, Lauren Egan and Andrew Egger as they cover JD Vance's midterm convention speech live. For 3 Day Blinds’ buy 1 get 1 50% off deal…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump Wants to Take the Guardrails Off AI. What Could Go Wrong?
Catherine Rampell and Andrew Egger take on the increasingly hard-to-dismiss warnings about superintelligent AI, after an Anthropic researcher quit over fears…
- Bulwark Takes
MAGA Thursdays: Laura Loomer Is Picking Fights at Trump’s MAGA Convention
Will Sommer and Sam Stein went live for a special Thursday edition of MAGA Mondays. They give their takes on the fallout from Trump’s marathon RNC midterm…
- Bulwark Takes
Live Coverage of Trump's Midterm Convention Speech
This is a long one, folks! If you're not strong enough to endure Trump's speech, skip to 2:07:00 for post-ordeal commentary. Join Sam Stein, Catherine Rampell…
- Bulwark Takes
Steve Witkoff’s Groveling to Putin Was Painful to Watch (w/ Michael Weiss)
Sam Stein and Michael Weiss take on Steve Witkoff’s groveling meeting with Vladimir Putin, the growing power struggle inside Trump’s administration over…
- Bulwark Takes
More Iran Attacks, Oil Problems Worsen, Tanker-for-Tanker Strategy | Command Post Live
Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) look back at 9/11, Trump’s bizarre remarks at a commemoration, and the lessons Hertling wishes America had learned…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Big Midterm Convention Is Already Looking Like a Flop
Sam Stein and Will Sommer preview Trump’s strangely low-energy midterm convention, where Republicans are skipping town, lawmakers are being asked to cough up…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump Spent the Weekend Posting Truly Unhinged Stuff | Morning Shots
Andrew Egger and Bill Kristol discuss Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic social media posts, his proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, and…
- Bulwark Takes
Kash Patel’s Embarrassing Video Botches the Name of the FBI
Catherine Rampell and Joe Perticone discuss the growing signs that Republicans see Trump as a midterm liability, from candidates scrubbing his photos and…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Ballroom Obsession Has Gone Totally Off the Rails (w/ Ben Terris)
Tim Miller sits down with New York Magazine’s Ben Terris to discuss his extraordinary reporting on Donald Trump’s obsession with the new White House ballroom…
- Bulwark Takes
Sarah Longwell: Trump’s Failures Give Democrats a Once-in-a-Generation Opening | Bulwark on Sunday
Bill Kristol and Sarah Longwell discuss Longwell’s new book, How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time, tracing the origins of The Bulwark and their efforts…
- Bulwark Takes
Fox News FIRES Maria Bartiromo After She Secretly Helped Trump
Tim Miller and Sam Stein take on Fox firing Maria Bartiromo after she reportedly shared internal network information with the Trump White House, and revisit…
- Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: Trump Says 18 Deaths Are “Small Potatoes” | Command Post
Mark Hertling and Ben Parker react live to Trump dismissing the mounting costs of the Iran war as “small potatoes.”
- Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: Trump Misreads Jobs Report, Threatens To Cut Off Trade | Receipts Live
Catherine Rampell and JVL break down Donald Trump’s latest economic claims—and explain why his understanding of interest rates, inflation, and economic growth…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Endorsement of Ken Paxton Goes Hilariously Wrong
Donald Trump wants Ken Paxton in the Senate, but he really wishes Paxton would do something about those ugly outfits. Trump has repeatedly praised Paxton as a…
- Bulwark Takes
Even Fox News Won’t Hide the Truth About Trump’s Grotesque Oil Deal
Will Saletan takes on Trump’s Venezuela oil deal, as the president openly brags that Venezuelan oil has already paid for the war “many times over” and…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Election Crackdown Has a Problem: Voters Are Fighting Back
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace to discuss why the Republican Party can see Trump dragging it toward a midterm disaster but still can’t bring itself to break…
- Bulwark Takes
MAGA Pollster Thinks Texas, Ohio and Even KANSAS Could Turn Blue (w/ Rich Baris)
MAGA pollster Rich Baris joins Tim Miller to explain why Republicans may be underestimating just how competitive the 2026 Senate map could become. Baris says…
- Bulwark Takes
Ex-CIA Officer: Scott Bessent Just Gave Putin One Hell of a Talking Point (w/ Marc Polymeropoulos)
Sam Stein and former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos give their takes on Russia’s attempted attacks in Germany, the growing threat of Russian hybrid warfare…
- Bulwark Takes
Command Post: Hegseth’s Generals Gave Him a Dire Warning About the Iran War
The USS Abraham Lincoln finally returns to port after nearly 300 days at sea—and the visible wear and tear is a stark reminder of the strain being placed on…
- Bulwark Takes
What We Did to This 20-Year-Old Is Unforgivable
A 20-year-old Haitian college student, Pierre Damas Bel, came to America to study, play soccer, serve in JROTC, and pursue a career in medicine. Instead, he…
- Bulwark Takes
This Story Has Democratic Insiders Going NUTS
Sam Stein and Lauren Egan give their takes on the behind-the-scenes scramble for campaign staff, the Democrats already courting operatives in early primary…
- Bulwark Takes
Morning Shots Live: Army Secretary Resigns After Warning Trump About Hegseth
Andrew Egger has uncovered one of the strangest congressional candidate stories you’ll hear all year: a woman facing federal fraud charges in Illinois appears…
- Bulwark Takes
JD Vance’s Latest Speech Sends Tim Miller Over the Edge
Tim Miller and a secret guest take on JD Vance’s disastrous trip to Michigan, from his awkward attempt to defend Trump’s deeply unpopular data-center push to…
- Bulwark Takes
The President Is Posting Fake Bombings and Threatening Allies
Donald Trump is posting AI-generated war footage, threatening Canada, spreading dangerous vaccine misinformation, and flooding Truth Social with bizarre…
- Bulwark Takes
MAGA Mondays: MAGA Influencers Secretly Working for the Pentagon
Sam Stein and Will Sommer went live to cover the Pentagon’s secret army of MAGA influencers, including the government employees allegedly working behind…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump Wants the FCC to “Punish” NBC's Kristen Welker for Telling the Truth
Sam Stein and Ben Parker unpack a brutal 24 hours for press freedom: Trump threatening Kristen Welker with the FCC, journalists barred from G20 Treasury…
- Bulwark Takes
Politicians Loved Data Centers. Now They’re Running Away From Them. (w/ Nathaniel Rich)
Tim Miller talks with author and Tulane professor Nathaniel Rich about climate change, the growing backlash to data centers, their security and privacy risks…
- Bulwark Takes
The Trump Admin Found a Way to Make Mass Deportation Even Crueler
Bill Kristol talks with Jim Swift, reporting from Springfield, Ohio on ICE's crackdown on Haitians who lost protected status, and ACLU attorney Sarah Mehta on…
- Bulwark Takes
The Trio: You Won’t Believe What Marjorie Taylor Greene Did
Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer give their takes on Milo Yiannopoulos being detained by ICE, Laura Loomer taking credit, and the latest bizarre fallout…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump Said He’d Target Illegal Immigration. That Was a Lie. (w/ Doug Rand)
Trump’s immigration crackdown isn’t just targeting people who entered the country illegally—it’s making it harder for legal immigrants, international students…
- Bulwark Takes
Karoline Leavitt Is Getting Out. George Conway Thinks He Knows Why
Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House and George Conway has a few thoughts about her tenure as Donald Trump’s press secretary. Andrew Egger and George…
- Bulwark Takes
Receipts Live: Trump Has Absolutely No Idea How Trade with Canada Works
Sam Stein and Catherine Rampell give their takes on Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada and why Canada may be looking to China and other countries as more…
- Bulwark Takes
Why Did Trump Pick This Loser to Run a Swing State?
Tim Miller and Joe Perticone give their takes on Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for governor and one of the country’s most…
- Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: Trump Orders Lake Ontario Renamed to "Lake America"
Sam Stein and Andrew Egger went live to cover Trump order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America." They give their takes on the absurdity of it, the cost, and…
- Bulwark Takes
Talarico’s Texas Surge Should Terrify Republicans
Tim Miller joins Katy Tur on MS NOW for his take on Trump’s growing disconnect with voters on the economy and affordability—and why his billionaire bubble may…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Immigration Policy Is Sending People to Their Deaths
Go to https://zbiotics.com/bulwarktakes and use BULWARKTAKES at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Tim Miller gives his take on…
- Bulwark Takes
Command Post: Top General Reportedly Retired Over Investigation Into Kid Rock Flyby
Go to https://zbiotics.com/bulwarktakes and use BULWARKTAKES at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark…
- Bulwark Takes
Wall Street Legend Calls Out Scott Bessent (w/ Bob Elliott)
Stanley Druckenmiller just delivered a brutal public rebuke of his former protégé, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Catherine Rampell is joined by Bob…
- Bulwark Takes
What Is Trump’s CIA Director Doing in Moscow?
CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow has raised major questions: Is he there to warn Putin, negotiate over Ukraine, or deliver a message about…
- Bulwark Takes
Rep. Jared Huffman: Pete Hegseth Is Preparing for a Religious War
Congressman Jared Huffman joins Joe Perticone for his take on the rise of Christian nationalism and the religious movements reshaping the American right…
- Bulwark Takes
Morning Shots Live: Trump Is Coming for Lake Ontario
Andrew Egger and Bill Kristol went live to cover Trump's dumbest idea yet: renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America." Plus, Andrew and Bill give their takes on…
- Bulwark Takes
Republicans Don’t Want Trump Anywhere Near the Midterms
Katy Tur hosts Sam Stein, Mona Charen, and others for a wide-ranging discussion of Donald Trump’s role in the 2026 midterms, his focus on sporting events and…
- Bulwark Takes
Tim Miller Loses It Over MAGA’s Sick Attack on a Political Prisoner
Tim Miller breaks down the ugly smears fueling Michigan’s Senate race, why Mike Rogers’ allies have him furious, and how Republicans are scrambling to distract…
- Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: SCOTUS Lets Trump Move Ahead With Mail Voting Crackdown (w/ Richard Hasen & Steve Vladek)
Sam Stein is joined by UCLA School of Law's Richard Hasen and Georgetown University Law Center's Steve Vladek to break down the Supreme Court's decision to…
- Bulwark Takes
Canada’s Blunt Message to Trump: Kiss My Ass
Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell give their takes on the latest escalation in Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada. As Trump attacks Canada, Prime Minister…
- Bulwark Takes
MAGA Mondays: Trump Can’t Wave a Flag, MAGA Goes to War With the WNBA
Will Sommer and Sam Stein went live to cover the IndyCar race in DC, the Republican operative who thought you was being entrapped by the "deep state," Enes…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump Blows Up His Own Trade Deal with Canada
Trump’s trade war with Canada is back and this time, the negotiations have completely fallen apart. Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell give their takes on…
- Bulwark Takes
Trump’s War Has Left America Weaker (w/ Michael Wood) | Bulwark on Sunday
Bill Kristol talks with veteran Michael Wood about six months of the Iran war: strained military readiness, munitions and base vulnerabilities, growing…