The Bulwark Podcast David French: MAGA Is Bleeding Numbers
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Dec 11, 2025 
David French, an opinion columnist and legal commentator, joins Tim Miller to dissect the worrisome dynamics within the GOP as MAGA begins to fracture. They discuss the alarming rise of extremist elements in local Republican politics and explore the implications of a politicized FBI targeting progressive groups. French highlights the administration's troubling actions, likening their military conduct to war crimes. Additionally, they critique the toxic influence of figures like Tucker Carlson and Andrew Tate, showing how these voices manipulate discontent and undermine societal norms.
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Court Could Empower But Constrain The Presidency
- The Court may increase presidential control over agencies while simultaneously constraining presidential lawmaking power.
- That creates greater political accountability for a structurally diminished executive branch.
Prefer Accountability Over Concentrated Executive Power
- Granting presidents more control over commissions without reducing executive lawmaking risks concentrating unchecked power.
- French prefers political accountability with a smaller executive, not concentrated executive lawmaking authority.
Memo Could Expand Federal Targeting Of Activists
- The NSPM7 memo signals a potential expansion of federal targeting to progressive NGOs and activists.
- French warns the administration can weaponize investigations beyond law firms and universities to chill dissent.
