DEFIANCE Daily – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Today on DEFIANCE Daily, Miles and Xander break down turmoil at the Pentagon as leadership shake-ups hit during an active conflict and new warnings emerge about control in the Strait of Hormuz.

Online, a network of AI-generated MAGA accounts is exposed, designed to fake support and drive influence ahead of the midterms.

And the DOJ targets the Southern Poverty Law Center in a controversial indictment now raising major questions about motive and evidence.

Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI counterintelligence chief, joins to break it down.

This week, we launch GTFO ICE: a rapid response network designed to stop ICE camps before they’re built.
In partnership with The Save America Movement and Project Salt Box, you’ll get real-time alerts and tools to take action in your community.
Join the network. Tell ICE Camps to GTFO!

Today on your Defiance Members Weekly Mission Briefing, we take on one of the biggest threats to democracy: election sabotage.Miles Taylor is joined by Kim Rogers of State + Local Elections Alliance, Max Flugrath of Fair Fight Action, and Representative Dan Goldman to break down what’s happening and where this fight goes next.

Then, Democracy Oprah: Defiance members direct this week’s grant to an organization actively working to stop election sabotage in the 2026 midterms. Who will it be?

Plus, real actions you can take right now. Join us in bringing talk into action!

Action Links:

* Check your voter registration to ensure you haven’t been purged here.

* Sign up to become a poll worker here or here.

* Want bragging rights? Share this week’s badge across socials to show your work in action. Find it @defiancedotorg across all platforms.

This morning, Donald Trump posted that “a whole civilization will die tonight.” With hours before his deadline, Miles and guest host Maritsa break down what comes next as Iran cuts off talks and retaliation risks spread across global energy systems. Sue Gordon and Gen. Mark Hertling assess the military and intelligence stakes. As Iran mobilizes civilians to defend infrastructure, cracks grow at home with MAGA voices starting to break ranks. UC Berkeley professor and authoritarian expert Dr. M. Steven Fish joins to put it all in context.

Today on DEFIANCE Daily, Miles Taylor and guest host Maritsa Georgiou @GroundedPcast joined by Cliff Schecter @Cliffs_Edge break down growing calls to invoke the 25th Amendment on Donald Trump and what is driving the pressure.

Today on DEFIANCE Daily, Miles and Xander break down a death in ICE custody now ruled a homicide, as plans for new detention centers stall and backlash grows inside Trump’s own base. At the DOJ, Pam Bondi is out and quickly erased, while her replacement signals a move to drop the Epstein files despite missing records. Scott MacFarlane and Harry Dunn join.

Today on DEFIANCE Daily, Miles and Xander break down Trump pushing out Attorney General Pam Bondi as pressure closes in on him. At the Supreme Court, even conservative justices question his attempt to end birthright citizenship. And one year after “Liberation Day,” Trump’s tariffs leave higher prices, fewer jobs, and billions owed back. Alexa Speed of Cut Off the Spigot joins to show how consumers can push back.

Today on DEFIANCE Daily, a court slams Trump’s immigration crackdown as states move to block new ICE sites. New reporting raises corruption questions around defense investments ahead of the Iran war, while a military incident leads to suspensions. And Trump tells allies to take over the fight in Iran as they respond by shutting him out.
Ken Harbaugh, Navy veteran of VALOR Media Network joins us to discuss where we stand with our allies, and his new documentary, “The Drone Hunters of Kherson.” Then finally, Who’s Joining the Defiance shows how spreadsheet fans can bring accountability to Trump.

Today on DEFIANCE Daily, Miles and Xander track Trump’s threat to hit Iran’s energy and water systems as his own team splits on strategy. Iran keeps control of the Strait of Hormuz and is now making more money off oil than before the war. Meanwhile, Russian oil moves into Cuba with no pushback. Back home, new polling and a CPAC moment show the first real cracks inside Trump’s base. Lev Parnas joins to pull back the curtain on what he’s seeing from inside Trump’s orbit

Today on DEFIANCE Daily, Miles and Xander break down how Republicans blocked their own DHS deal, extending the shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid. As the Iran conflict disrupts global shipping, fertilizer prices spike and put food supply at risk. And we debut MAGA L’s of the Week, highlighting the biggest cracks inside Trump’s coalition. Iowa Senate candidate Zach Wahls joins to connect the impact on farmers and voters.