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Finally, some accountability in Washington: Sen. Eric Schmitt’s general counsel and poster-holder is in career limbo after the infamous basketball mix-up in the Jack Smith hearing. And Americans seem to be holding Trump responsible for their economic frustrations—he’s below the Bush Line. Josh Barro explains: We’re not in a recession, but people feel stuck because borrowing costs are higher. Big budget deficits are inflationary, the president’s war of choice is making things worse, and our leaders don’t have a plan to deal with any of it. Plus, JVL explains why the markets are finally pricing in the risk of Trump’s war, and he and Tim discuss the weirdos running our government, Hegseth’s obsession with masculinity, and the importance of shame in a liberal democracy.
Josh Barro and Jonathan V. Last join Tim Miller.
show notes:

Part one and part two of Tim’s list of Democrats who can win Red America

TIME’s interview of Trump

Subscribe to JVL’s Triad

JVL on oil risk premiums

Jodi Kantor for The New York Times on the public shaming of John Roberts

Closing Song: The War on Drugs - Suffering

The Trio comes together on the daily pod for the first time to give a little taste of the MAGA-land news Sam, Will, and Tim are covering for The Bulwark. The latest developments include speculation that Candace Owens may be a lesbian and that Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds pretended he was Jamaican. He may also have very poor judgment on financial matters. But first, Maria talks with Tim about Eric Schmitt and what may be the biggest self-own in the history of the Senate. Plus: Most of the media is still doing fake balance in favor of Trump, the pivotal scandal that knocked Chris Christie out as the 2016 frontrunner—and may have opened the door to you-know-who—and Tim shares details about a kiss he wanted but never got. 
Ex-Christie aide Maria Comella and Trio members Sam Stein and Will Sommer join Tim Miller.
show notes:

Tim’s updated list of additional Democratic candidates to support in “The Triad”

Will’s “False Flag” newsletter

The Trio on Youtube or on Substack

The campaign site for Montana’s Sam Forstag

The Bulwark’s campaign to help the Haitian community of Springfield

The Bulwark store

Vigilance is still in order, but Trump’s efforts to rig the midterms have so far flopped. And that includes Trump’s self-sabotaging of his own plan to blame China for hacking our voting machines. But should the Dems win back Congress, they’re going to be busy tracing all the money that was stolen for the ballroom, the arch, and Pentagon contracts with Trump family members. Plus: Evan discusses his new book, which memorializes both his 16 months in Russian captivity—and the recent history of Russia at war under Putin.
Amanda Carpenter and Evan Gershkovich join Tim Miller.
show notes:

Evan’s book, “This Cursed Beautiful Land”

Protect Democracy’s Substack

Andrew in “Morning Shots” on impeaching Trump again

Sam and Will on Texas’s Bo French

The Bulwark’s campaign to help the Haitian community of Springfield

The Bulwark store

The Trump administration stole our tax dollars to run a campaign ad during NFL games on Sunday. They're also breaking the law on congressional funding appropriations—and enjoying rubbing the public's face in all the illegality they're getting away with. In Dayton, The Bulwark had its largest live show ever, and the community came through in a huge way with donations for Haitian immigrants in Springfield. For a taste of the event, we're sharing Tim's interview with Democratic strategist Patrick Gaspard. Plus: Tim and Bill launch a new segment on longshot picks to back in the midterms, Trump is being unbelievably irresponsible on AI, the media is still not talking about the Iranian green card-holding family being held at the Dilley detention center, and Americans need a reminder of the Parable of the Good Samaritan. 
Bill Kristol and Patrick Gaspard join Tim Miller.
show notes:

Monday's "Morning Shots," with Bill on Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington

Bill’s longshot in Idaho, Todd Achilles

Tim’s longshot in Colorado, Jessica Killin

The Trio on Victor Marx, running for governor in Colorado

A sampling of Jim’s newsletters on Springfield

Ohio’s Don Leonard for Congress campaign site

Dan Scavino’s AI image Tim referenced

Closing Song: MJ Lenderman - She’s Leaving You

The Bulwark’s campaign to help the Haitian community of Springfield

The Bulwark store

Trump pulled out all the stops at the state dinner to regale the guy who is working with our enemy: Not only has China been helping Iran target and kill American soldiers, it's also been shipping Tehran component parts for drones and missile guidance systems. Senate Republicans, of course, blocked an effort to end the war as one of their last votes before the midterms. Meanwhile, election deniers keep showing us that they're going to try to monkey around with the election results in November. Plus: Alex discusses her new book about the origin story behind today's supermajority Supreme Court, and warns that Republicans may try to steal another SCOTUS seat in the lame duck Congress. 
Alex Wagner joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
show notes:

Alex’s book, “The Steal”

Tim’s ‘Take’ on Republican candidates trying to run from their record on the Iran war

The WSJ on China shipping drone parts to Iran

Tim’s playlist

The Bulwark’s campaign to help the Haitian community of Springfield

The Bulwark store