For years, prominent Democrats warned us against Elon Musk and the latent authoritarianism of Donald Trump. But now that these two billionaires have created a constitutional crisis as they thumb their noses at democracy and lay waste to the government, the leadership of the supposed opposition party is flailing. House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries pathetically unveiled a new nickname for Trump this week: “Captain Chaos.” People across the political spectrum cringed. As one conservative New York City councilwoman asked, “Why do they insist on making […]

As a former legal aid attorney, Kevin De Liban knows President Donald Trump’s plan to double down on artificial intelligence comes with major risks. Over and over, De Liban has seen how automated decisions can ruin people’s lives. Just before Christmas in 2022, for example, Robert Austin and his daughter were living in his car in El Paso, Texas. As a single father, he had a hard time finding a shelter that would take them both. He applied for food stamps, temporary aid, and tried […]

  It seems like Elon Musk is running America right now. SOME people in our focus groups don’t like it all that much. Legendary tech reporter and Musk-whisperer Kara Swisher joins the show to discuss Musk’s MAGA character arc and what his real motivations are with DOGE.   Great Job Sarah Longwell & the Team @ The Bulwark Source link for sharing this story.

Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, and Nikki Haley, who once called Putin a ‘war criminal’ are now pushing Trump’s pro-Russia narrative. Their hypocrisy is STUNNING. Sarah Longwell breaks it all down. Leave a comment As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. Great Job Sarah Longwell & the Team @ The Bulwark Source […]

Sam Stein talks to Andrew Egger about his article Inside DOGE’s Dumbest Cut Yet. Leave a comment As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. Read more Great Job Sam Stein & the Team @ The Bulwark Source link for sharing this story.

The Trump administration just paused an initiative to get airline passengers higher compensation when carriers lose their luggage or overbook them for a flight. In a regulatory filing submitted today, administration officials announced they would delay enforcement of the Joe Biden–era rule protecting passengers, named “Denied Boarding Compensation and Domestic Baggage Liability Limits,” until March. Though the delay is just for a month, the announcement directly cites the president’s (likely illegal) unilateral funding freeze — and notes Trump officials are now reviewing whether the rule will […]

GOP Rep. McCormick faces a raucous crowd at his townhall after a packed house pushes back against the Trump administration. Leave a comment As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. Great Job Tim Miller & the Team @ The Bulwark Source link for sharing this story.

Sarah and JVL talk about Elon Musk’s chainsaw, Chainsaw Al Dunlap, Mitch McConnell’s pathetic legacy, the uselessness of moderate Republicans, good wolves, bad wolves, and Matt Schlapp. It’s a super-sized show and an instant classic. Leave a comment The Secret Podcast is exclusively for members of Bulwark+ featuring Jonathan V. Last and Sarah Longwell. To listen to this … Great Job Jonathan V. Last & the Team @ The Bulwark Source link for sharing this story.