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Mar 18, 2025 • 18min

The Trump Administration Is Close to Sparking a Legit Five-Alarm Constitutional Crisis. Here’s Why

Sam Stein is joined by Ryan Goodman who breaks down the DOJ’s legal arguments and the controversy surrounding deportation orders under the Alien Enemies Act, judicial defiance, and presidential powers.
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Mar 18, 2025 • 7min

Breaking: Trump Vindictively Revokes Hunter Biden’s Secret Service Protection

Tim Miller breaks down the shocking news of Donald Trump revoking Hunter and Ashley Biden's Secret Service protection and explains why, of all people, Trump should understand just how malicious it is to do so.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 17min

LGBTQ Asylum Seeker Detained By ICE and “Disappeared”

Sam Stein is joined by immigration lawyer Lindsay Toczylowski to discuss her client, a LGBTQ Venezuelan asylum seeker, who has disappeared after being detained by ICE. UPDATE: After this recording, Toczylowski confirmed said she received confirmation from the government that her client is in El Salvador and the case was set for a hearing a few weeks from now.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 18min

Trump Blocked Aid for Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids

Greg Sargent joins Jim Swift to discuss how the Trump administration blocked aid for kidnapped Ukrainian children, effectively halting efforts to reunite them with their families. They explore the political motivations, the humanitarian impact, and the broader implications of Trump’s shifting stance on Russia. Report that Greg references from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL): https://www.justsecurity.org/105372/hrl-report-ukraine-children/ Trump Admin Nixed Contract Helping Kidnapped Ukrainian Children: https://newrepublic.com/article/192790/trump-kidnapped-ukrainian-kids-nixed-contract
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Mar 17, 2025 • 11min

King Trump Makes Insane Decree On Biden Pardons

Tim Miller and Andrew Egger break down Trump’s latest Truth Social post, claiming Biden’s January 6th pardons are invalid due to an auto pen signature. Conspiracy theories, legal chaos, political fallout and more.
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Mar 16, 2025 • 14min

Democrats in Crisis! Party Hits Record Low Favorability Amid Schumer Revolt!

Sam Stein and Lauren Egan talk about how the Democratic Party’s hit ALL TIME record-low polls, voter frustration, and leadership struggles. They discuss Chuck Schumer’s challenges, legislative missteps, and whether Democrats can recover. The Opposition | Chuck Schumer Is Facing a Biden Moment https://www.thebulwark.com/p/chuck-schumer-is-facing-a-biden-moment
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Mar 16, 2025 • 23min

This is a Bad Place: Republican Enablers Back Trump's Retribution

Tim Miller and Sam Stein break down the latest political developments from the Sunday morning talk shows. Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio, defend Trump the best they can. On visa revocations for pro-Palestinian protestors, Rubio’s justification for deporting students based on their political views and their implications of such policies on free speech and government overreach.
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Mar 16, 2025 • 49min

Bulwark on Sunday: Trump Said He Was Targeting Criminals In Migrant Sweeps. That’s Not What’s Happening.

American Immigration Council Senior Fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick joins Bill Kristol for Bulwark on Sunday to discuss the first 60 days of Trump’s immigration policy, why he is facing to reach the numbers he promised and their indiscriminate targeting.
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Mar 14, 2025 • 20min

Trump Thinks It’s 1798: Could the Alien & Sedition Act Return?

Could Trump really bring back the Alien & Sedition Act from 1798? His latest immigration crackdown might be even more extreme than you think. Watch Adrian, Andrew, and Mona discuss Trump’s claims of an ‘invasion’ and how his immigration policies could spiral out of control.
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Mar 14, 2025 • 5min

Senate Democrats Give Republicans an Easy Win

The Democrats just folded—handing the GOP an easy win in the Senate budget showdown. Tim Miller takes on the shocking decision by 10 Democratic Senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, to advance the controversial House budget bill.

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