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It’s Watergate, Every Day

Plus: What’s more America First than bailing out foreign countries with MAGA-ish leaders?

2 hrs ago • William Kristol, Andrew Egger, and Jim Swift

The Secret Battle to Shape the DNC’s Autopsy Report

Veterans of the Biden-Harris operation are spooked about what might come out—and making moves to prevent it.

16 hrs ago • Lauren Egan

The World’s Brittlest Ego Meets the Globe’s Biggest Stage

When are all you U.N. jerks going to start appreciating everything the American emperor does for you?

Sep 24 • Andrew Egger, Cathy Young, Sam Stein, and Jim Swift

This Tejano Music Star Could Upend Gerrymandering in South Texas

The son of a migrant farmworker, he can hit a bullseye from a mile out with a long-range rifle—and he’s getting Democrats’ hopes up.

Sep 24 • Adrian Carrasquillo

Autism, MAHA, and the Face of God

One part junk science, two parts incompetent government, and with a dash of blasphemy, for seasoning.

Sep 23 • Jonathan V. Last

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13:52

Tim Miller: I Refuse to Give Up on America

Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace to get extremely real about his fears for American democracy—torn between pessimism, anger, and a stubborn hope that…

5 hrs ago • Tim Miller

9:54

Trump’s War on Free Speech: Kimmel Suspension Exposes GOP Hypocrisy

Republicans used to say they were the party of free speech.

14 hrs ago • Will Saletan

26:33

BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ to Push Bogus Case Against Comey

Sarah Longwell is joined by Ben Wittes to break down the likely to push indictment of James Comey as Donald Trump continues to push Pam Bondi’s DOJ for…

15 hrs ago • Sarah Longwell and Benjamin Wittes

22:11

How They Tried to Break Kimmel

From Hollywood to Washington, Jimmy Kimmel’s return has become the biggest late-night moment in years.

22 hrs ago • Sarah Longwell and Sam Stein

The Dirty Move Republicans Could Pull to Keep the House

Election-denying Trump allies could use a rare procedural maneuver to overturn a Democratic midterm win in 2026.

Sep 24 • Steve Posner

Senate Republicans Hate That They Have to Defend Jimmy Kimmel

Plus: The Epstein files discharge petition will get enough signatures.

Sep 23 • Joe Perticone

Everything Is Awful. And It’s Changing Us.

It’s great that Disney is bringing Jimmy Kimmel back—but is it too late?

Sep 23 • Mona Charen

Meet the Ex-FBI Podcaster Driving Kash Patel Nuts

He’s a conservative. He’s brash. And he’s tormenting the FBI director.

45 mins ago • Will Sommer

1:19:41

Intensely Orange Trump Rants About...Floors? Kimmel Says Hell No! Theo Von Taps Out?

Tim, Sarah and JVL are back!

18 hrs ago • Tim Miller, Jonathan V. Last, and Sarah Longwell

55:52

Angie Craig and Glenn Thrush: Don’t Be Called Weak Sauce

A government shutdown creeps closer as President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders.

20 hrs ago • Tim Miller

So Wait: Trump ❤️ Ukraine Now?

From no cards to all the cards.

23 hrs ago • Jonathan V. Last

37:52

Bringing a Pool Noodle to a Shutdown Fight

On the latest episode of Just Between Us, guest host Andrew Egger is joined by Lauren Egan and Joe Perticone to discuss the looming government shutdown…

Sep 23 • Andrew Egger, Lauren Egan, and Joe Perticone

53:23

Bakari Sellers: The Danger of RFK Jr.

The injecting-bleach president is getting some super-strong pseudoscientific information to scare mothers and blame them for autism while conveniently…

Sep 23 • Tim Miller

47:55

The FCC v. Jimmy Kimmel

Plus: RIP, Robert Redford.

Sep 23 • Sonny Bunch

‘One Battle After Another’ Review

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest alternates between laughs, thrills, and pandering sogginess.

Sep 23 • Sonny Bunch

Rep. Sarah McBride To Join Bulwark Live in D.C.

Just announced: Rep.

Sep 23 • The Bulwark