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Bulwark Takes

Bulwark Takes

By: The Bulwark
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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.

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Episodes
  • Just How Crazy is the White House Right Now? (w/ Sarah Matthews) | Bulwark on Sunday

    Just How Crazy is the White House Right Now? (w/ Sarah Matthews) | Bulwark on Sunday
    Sep 27 2026
    Trump’s White House is racking up losses, picking fights with the press, and increasingly operating without anyone willing to tell the president no. Bill Kristol talks with former Trump White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews about what’s happening behind the scenes, why Republicans are suddenly putting some distance between themselves and Trump, and why she fears things could get even more reckless after the midterms.
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    35 mins
  • Trump Reportedly Considering Firing Susie Wiles | Morning Shots Live

    Trump Reportedly Considering Firing Susie Wiles | Morning Shots Live
    Oct 15 2026

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    Is Donald Trump about to fire the woman who has kept his White House from descending into chaos? Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger cover reports that Trump is considering replacements for Susie Wiles, his retreat from Pete Hegseth’s planned livestreamed execution, and his increasingly alarming efforts to appease Vladimir Putin at Ukraine’s expense.
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    38 mins
  • Andy Kim Reveals the Terrifying Family Crisis That Drove Him Into Politics

    Andy Kim Reveals the Terrifying Family Crisis That Drove Him Into Politics
    Oct 19 2026

    Sen. Andy Kim joins The Bulwark’s Jonathan Cohn to discuss the terrifying family health crisis that inspired his political career, Republicans’ attacks on healthcare, and his ambitious new proposal to guarantee health insurance for every American from birth through age 26. Could this be the first step toward universal healthcare?

    Read Jonathan Cohn's newsletter: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/before-medicare-for-all-this-senator-andy-kim-wants-medicaid-for-kids-medikids

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    20 mins
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