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Dems Fight for Dept of Education as DOGE Locks the Doors07 Feb 202500:14:50
Sam Stein is joined by Congressman Maxwell Frost to discuss Democrats’ denied entry to the Department of Education as DOGE targets their next department takeover.
JD Vance Wants To BRING BACK Elon’s Super Racist DOGE Employee07 Feb 202500:17:17
Sarah Longwell and Sam Stein go off on JD Vance and Elon Musk after they defend the racist DOGE employee who was removed.

Trump's Guantanamo Bay Threats Could Actually Happen (w/ Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling)04 Feb 202500:09:11
Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling joins Ben Parker to discuss how Trump’s extreme plan to send migrants to Guantanamo Bay would be both immensely expensive and enormously inhumane.
Sen. Cassidy Bends The Knee To Trump on RFK Jr.04 Feb 202500:14:05
Sam Stein, Mona Charen, and Joe Perticone talk RFK Jr.'s approval vote in the senate committee making him one step closer to becoming HHS Secretary, and the dangers that Sen. Cassidy, who ultimately voted yes, laid out with RFK's continued misinformation on public health.
Elon Musk's Crusade Against the Government Threatens to Dismantle USAID04 Feb 202500:20:01
Sam Stein is joined by Alex Ward, National Security Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, to discuss what happened today at USAID, how Elon Musk and his team took over, and with Marco Rubio appointed acting administrator, what happens from here.
The Government Is Coming Undone, Scared Federal Employees Give Us the Inside Scoop03 Feb 202500:13:01
We received tons of emails from federal workers and many who are affected by the mass confusion created by Elon Musk's initiatives at government agencies. Sam Stein shares insights from viewers and the importance of transparency as government workers continue to sift through chaos.

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Last Attempt To Save USAID with an 11th Hour Lawsuit07 Feb 202500:14:41
Sam Stein is joined by Josh Gerstein, Senior Legal Affairs Reporter at Politico, to talk about the last minute legal efforts to stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from dismantling USAID.
Trump and Musk Are Strangling the Government07 Feb 202500:15:15
Sam Stein goes over some of the effects of the funding freeze implemented by Elon Musk and DOGE. Pain is felt throughout USAID, PEPFAR and from Virginia to South Africa.

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Tim Reacts To The Firing of Racist DOGE Employee06 Feb 202500:06:23
Tim Miller reacts to the WSJ article about the firing of the first Trump employee Marko Elez. Marko has some pretty horrendous posts on his social media.
Elon-Trump Split?! Cracks Form In DOGE-MAGA Coup, Musk Popularity Plummets06 Feb 202500:12:44
Sam Stein and JVL talk about Elon Musk and his DOGE team losing favor with the electorate. Does MAGA like Elon or not? Is DOGE overstepping and will Elon become the scapegoat of the Trump administration?
MAGA’s Plans To Gloss Up Mass Deportations06 Feb 202500:11:29
Adrian Carrasquillo deep dives into MAGA world's plans to create narratives around mass deportations with a gilded frame to control the public perception of Donald Trump's extreme executive order. 

Read more in Adrian's newsletter Huddled Masses, Inside Trump World’s Plans To Gloss Up Mass Deportations

Trump Makes Shocking Proposal for Gaza05 Feb 202500:15:45
Sam Stein and Tim Miller discuss Donald Trump's press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu where he said he wants the US to take over Gaza Strip.
Trump Spending Freeze is Still Causing Major Problems05 Feb 202500:11:14
Sam Stein and Huffington Post senior reporter Arthur Delaney discuss the funding freeze one week on and all the confusion.

Trump and Elon Chaos Is Now Baked Into The Markets04 Feb 202500:13:43
Tim Miller and JVL recap on the stock markets not having the projected fall with Donald Trump's tariff plans, revealing the market stability saw through Trump's bluff.

Read JVL's The Triad:
Follow the Money: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/follow-the-money-trump-musk-market-reaction-tariffs-canada-mexico-nyse-dow-sp500-treasury
Vox Pecunia, Vox Dei: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/vox-pecunia-vox-dei
JD Vance Defends DOGE Re-Hiring Racist Staffer09 Feb 202500:22:22
Tim Miller is joined by Jeremiah Johnson to discuss Vice President JD Vance defending the re-hiring of racist DOGE employee, while supporting the firing of thousands of federal workers as Elon Musk’s team continues to take over government departments.

Follow Jeremiah Johnson on Substack:
https://substack.com/@jeremiahjohnson
Tim Miller: Trump Administration and Elon Are Unleashing Mayhem08 Feb 202500:15:21
Tim Miller appeared on MSNBC with Alex Witt and Shelby Talcott. They discussed this weeks mayhem in the Trump administration, from Bondi, Project 2025, Elon Musks "Move fast and break things" technique and much more.
NYC Mayor Adams Case Dismissed After Kissing Trump’s Ring11 Feb 202500:10:07
Tim Miller and Sam Stein discuss NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption cases being dismissed after getting friendly with Donald Trump.
JD Vance Defends DOGE Over Judges and the Rule of Law10 Feb 202500:12:40
Sam Stein is joined by Ryan Goodman, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Just Security, to discuss JD Vance’s assertion that executive power could overrule a judge’s decision.
Elon’s Weakness Exposed10 Feb 202500:16:35
JVL and Hannah Yoest talk Tesla design and more. JVL goes into the recent decline in Telsa sale worldwide. How Tesla is resale values are terrible. How Trump voters like Tesla but would never buy an EV.
MAGA Nerds Lose Their Minds After Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show!10 Feb 202500:07:20
Tim Miller recaps MAGA's reaction to Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar's halftime show, whining about DEI and "wokeness" in music, sports, and commercials.
Kash Patel Allegedly Lied in Confirmation Hearing Over FBI Firings11 Feb 202500:09:04
Tim Miller breaks down the whistleblower report alleging Kash Patel’s involvement in firings at the FBI, which contradicts his testimony at his confirmation hearing that he was not aware of any terminations associated with investigations.
AP is BANNED from Oval Office Event Over 'Gulf of America'11 Feb 202500:08:21
Sam Stein is surprised after the AP is banned from an Oval Office event after it refused to use The Gulf of America. Trump and Musk also had an awkward press conference where Trump said he will make sure there is no conflict of interest with Elon Musk and DOGE.
Bannon Pleads Guilty for Border Wall Fraud, MAGA Goes Knives Out11 Feb 202500:08:12
Tim Miller talks the breaking news that Steve Bannon pleaded guilty for defrauding border wall donors, as MAGA loyalist Mo Brooks calls him out, saying, "I prefer listening to honest people."
DOJ Faces Mass Resignations Over Eric Adams’ Prosecution Freeze13 Feb 202500:09:45
Sam Stein is joined by Ryan Goodman, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Just Security, to discuss the resignations at the Southern District of New York as charges against Mayor Eric Adams are to be dropped.
WSJ Finally Admits Trump Doesn't Understand Money13 Feb 202500:07:41
Tim Miller discusses the WSJ Editorial Board calling out Donald Trump's rising inflation with "Trumponomics" as it appears he has no understand how money and economics work at all.
Can We Talk About F*cking Eggs?! | Tim On Vibe Check12 Feb 202501:05:52
Tim joined Vibe Check to chat with Sam and Zach about normal gays” for Trump, and why the Democratic party has seemingly not pushed back against Trump’s latest political moves.

Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6opdmdnDLOwgOcK1LX7VuG

And watch more from the Vibe Check crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A-ZXkIy58U
Trump Love Affair With Putin Burns On As Tulsi Is Confirmed12 Feb 202500:14:30
Sam Stein and Bill Kristol discuss the meeting between Trump and Putin. Agreeing to visit each other's countries, how they will stop the war and much more.
Inflation Rises as Trump’s Revenge Policy Won’t Bring It Down12 Feb 202500:12:14
Sam Stein and Tim Miller talk Donald Trump's broken promise to lower inflation on day one, as inflation rises 3% and consumer prices 0.5% amidst Trump's proposed policies.
DOGE Goes Nuclear and Fires DOE Staff in Charge of Our Own Nuclear Weapons15 Feb 202500:04:20
Tim Miller REACTS to another DOGE mistake. They fired nuclear staff without really knowing what they did, and then tried to rehire them. Outrageous!
Mitch McConnell Can’t Save Himself From His Legacy15 Feb 202500:17:51
Sarah and Sam break down Mitch McConnell's decision to vote against Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr. despite his history of enabling Donald Trump.
Impeachment is Dead! Congress is Broken! Can The Courts Really Stop Trump? (w/ Ben Wittes)15 Feb 202500:33:21
 Lawfare’s Ben Wittes joined JVL to talk if the courts can really stop Trump, how impeachment is essentially dead and more. 
JD Vance Humiliates America at Munich Security Conference15 Feb 202500:20:02
Bill Kristol and Sarah Longwell discuss JD Vance’s Munich meltdown—where he attacked U.S. allies, ignored Russia, and cozied up to authoritarians. Plus, the DOJ scandal that could shake the country—thanks to Barb McQuade’s revelation.

Wrecking Ball TODDLERS Trump and Elon Are Making Susie Wiles' Life HELL14 Feb 202500:11:45
Tim Miller and John Avlon join forces to talk about Trump and Elon's growing relationship, Susie Wiles having to deal with them, and much more.
We Need USAID and NATO! How Trump Admin Puts Us All At Risk14 Feb 202500:27:27
Ben Parker is joined by retired United States Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling to discuss the impacts and success USAID has had around the world, and the repercussions of withdrawing that much needed aid. Also, as Donald Trump meets with Vladimir Putin and Pete Hegseth meets with NATO leaders, where will Ukraine stand as the war continues and America’s support is pulled back? 

Read More in The Bulwark: 
How USAID Helped Us Defeat the Iraqi Insurgency 

Team Trump Promises ‘Shock and Awe.’ Do They Know What That Means?

President Elon’s Baby Mama Drama Goes Off the Rails16 Feb 202500:12:15
Tim Miller and Sam Stein recap the drama involving Elon Musk and his latest child with MAGA influencer Ashley St.Clair, as the feud gets heated publicly on Twitter/X.
Putin Is A Master Manipulator, Trump Is Getting Outplayed | Bulwark on Sunday16 Feb 202500:31:20
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman joined Bill Kristol live for Bulwark on Sunday to discuss the latest on Ukraine, how Putin is playing Trump and how NATO is preparing. Join us next Sunday on Substack for the next episode.
Germany Speech Laws Are A Gift To MAGA17 Feb 202500:14:56
Tim Miller and Andrew Egger discuss the insane police raids happening in Germany over hate speech online, and how they are a gift to the rising far right.
Trump Trying To Bail Out Creep Andrew Tate Over His Sex Trafficking Charges16 Feb 202500:09:58
Tim Miller and Andrew Egger discuss Donald Trump’s reported pressure on Romania to lift restrictions on Andrew Tate, self-proclaimed misogynist influencer and alleged human sex trafficker.
Trump Teams Up With Saudis On Golf Scam. PGA Surrendering.20 Feb 202500:21:10
Tim Miller and Pablo Torre go over how the Saudis and LIV Golf are causing a scene in the sports world. How Trump is trying to come in and save the day, and how it's all about the money.

Check out Pablo's show here: https://www.youtube.com/@pablotorrefindsout
Chuck Todd: The AP-Trump Feud Is A Hill to Die on19 Feb 202500:37:48
Sam Stein is joined by Chuck Todd to discuss the Trump administration indefinitely banning the Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One over use of ‘Gulf of Mexico.’
MAGA Takes Pleasure In Making People Feel Pain19 Feb 202500:08:44
Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger discuss the White House posting a grotesque ASMR video about deporting immigrants and the administrations immigrations policy.
How MAGA is Splitting The Catholic Church | WTF 2.019 Feb 202500:29:54
The Pillar's Ed Condon joins JVL to talk about the Trump administration's confrontation(s) with the Catholics.


Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Killing Science in America19 Feb 202500:11:08
Sam Stein discusses the long-lasting damages of DOGE's cut on science and innovation, as academic whistleblowers ring the alarms on the impacts that could last generations.

Read More from Sam Stein, "The DOGE Brain Drain Has Begun"
Hannity Bombs Interview with Co-Presidents Trump and Elon19 Feb 202500:12:52
Tim Miller and Sam Stein talk Sean Hannity's soft ball interview with Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
Trump Just Made Us The Baddies19 Feb 202500:16:44
Tim Miller and Jonathan V. Last discuss Donald Trump and his administration's new alliances with previous adversaries, and the flipping on allies.

Read JVL's The Triad, "Meet Kevin Hassett: Conservatism’s Invincible Ignoramus"

Morning Shots, "Staying Patriotic in Trump’s America"
AOC Strikes Back at Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan18 Feb 202500:11:27
Andrew Egger and Joe Perticone discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's defiant strikes at Trump Border Czar Tom Homan as he repeatedly goes after her for supporting education of laws and constitutional rights.
Tim Miller: Democratic Donors Are Afraid of Trump. I’m Sick of It.18 Feb 202500:08:36
Tim Miller appeared on MSNBC's The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle and Teddy Schleifer to discuss Democratic donors who are afraid of Trump seeking retribution against them.
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Garcia Criticized Elon Musk — Then The DOJ Threatened Him21 Feb 202500:12:18
Rep. Robert Garcia joins Tim Miller to discuss the letter sent from Trump's DOJ after he publicly criticized Elon Musk.
Trump’s Poll Numbers Are in the Toilet21 Feb 202500:19:33
Sarah Longwell and JVL discuss Trump's recent poll numbers that show Trump's approval rating is falling fast and how the economy might be Trump's weakness now that he is in charge.
Is This the End!? What Kash Patel’s Confirmation Means for America20 Feb 202500:12:27
Kash Patel has been confirmed as FBI Director. With Patel at the helm, the purge begins. What does this mean for law enforcement, democracy, and Trump’s power? Tim Miller and Sam Stein break it down.
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