Sarah Longwell joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC?s Deadline: White House to break down Trump?s insane executive order targeting Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor. 

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They break down the chaos, confusion, and economic fallout of his trade policy, while slamming the Democrats' mixed messaging. With markets reeling and global trust in the U.S. plummeting, they debate whether this is short-term strategy, or long-term self-destruction.

Sam Stein, Andrew Egger, and Ben Parker react to Trump?s latest chaotic tariff announcement in a Truth Social bleat, including his stunning 125% tariffs on China and sudden U-turn on tariffs for dozens of other countries. Markets are surging, but confusion remains.

Cameron Kasky joins Tomi Lahren on her show, Tomi Lahren Is Fearless, to debate the DNC's messaging problems, the Trump admin's handling of immigration and trans women in sports.

Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC Deadline: White House to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs tanking the economy and sending us to a recession as Republican lawmakers do absolutely nothing. 

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JVL is joined by Tim Mak of The Counteroffensive to discuss their reporting on the Chinese nationals captured on the battlefield by Ukraine, the use of drones in their war with Russia, the Trump administrations turn away from European allies and towards Russia and much more.

Follow Tim Mak and The Counteroffensive on Susbtack.

Tim Miller and Andrew Egger Talk About How Elon Musk and Peter Navarro Are Clashing Over Trump?s Trade War. Navarro Insults Telsa and Musk Comes Back at Him With Some Facts and Some Insults.

Tim Miller shares his take on JD Vance returning to Twitter to lecture people for being concerned about the stock market, the administration suggesting that the market collapse is intentional, and Trump donors expressing concern about the administration's handling of the stock market.

Sam Stein and Ryan Goodman discuss the Supreme Court ruling on Trump?s use of the Alien Enemies Act and its implications for due process rights.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?s tepid support of the MMR vaccine amid a measles outbreak in Texas that?s lead to the deaths of two children has spurred backlash from his supporters. Jonathan V. Last and Will Sommer break it down.

Trump's new tariff plan is built on a bogus formula?and it?s already crashing markets. Tim Miller and Stan Veuger break down the economic fallout, the fake math behind it, and why it?s more dangerous than it looks.

Trump tariffs based on massive error, conservative think tank says
https://www.axios.com/2025/04/06/trump-tariffs-error-aei

The Trump White House Cited My Research to Justify Tariffs. They Got It All Wrong.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/opinion/trump-tariff-math-formula.html#

A fake tweet caused a $4 trillion market swing. Then the White House called it fake news. Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down the chaos, misinformation, and the madness of modern markets.

Tim Miller and Lauren Egan talk the massive protests over the weekend with hundreds of thousands nationwide coming out to protest Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the administration's policies. Also, Elizabeth Warren's townhall in Nashville draws in support, and North Carolina State Justice Allison Riggs opponent, Jefferson Griffin, attempts to overturn the results of her re-election.

Watch Lauren's interview with Justice Allison Riggs

Read Lauren's The Opposition, Big Backlash at Big Law Democrats

Tim Miller reacts to a devastating new report from 60 Minutes, revealing even more details of the shocking treatment of Venezuelan migrants detained by the Trump administration in El Salvador and highlighting the Trump officials responsible.

Watch the 60 Minutes report: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/photojournalist-witnesses-venezuelan-migrants-arrival-in-el-salvador-60-minutes/

Get in touch with your elected officials and demand they help stop this atrocity: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Tim Miller takes on the hilarious public feud between two members of Trump's inner circle: Elon Musk and Peter Navarro.

Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn break down the alarming HHS layoffs, including massive cuts to Head Start and child care programs. What?s behind the chaos, and how anti-vax politics may be making it worse.

Trump?s Next Target: Poverty-Stricken Kids
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-next-target-poverty-stricken-kids-hhs-head-start-early-childhood-child-care-education-programs-federal-cuts

Second measles death reported in Texas, amid fast-growing outbreak
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/second-measles-death-texas-child-kennedy-rcna199882

Trump?s surrogates went on TV this weekend to defend his disastrous tariffs?and it went exactly as you?d expect. Tim Miller takes on the most embarrassing appearances from Trump?s cabinet discussing the plan to ?reset global trade.?

Buckle up, America. It?s getting bad out there.

Bill Kristol and Tom Joscelyn break down how far-right conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones and Laura Loomer are now driving Trump?s agenda, and what that means for America?s future. The MAGA fringe isn?t fringe anymore.

Tim Miller and JVL dive into the bleak future of American democracy, global influence, and national identity. Is the age of America truly over? From authoritarian drift to international irrelevance, they explore worst-case scenarios?and why even the "best case" might not be enough.

Sam Stein and Tim Miller dive into a disturbing case where the Trump administration openly defies a judge's ruling by refusing to bring back a wrongfully deported Maryland man. They uncover shocking details about the administration?s tactics, the moral implications of their defiance, and the broader risks this poses to the American justice system.

JVL and Will Sommer share their takes on new charges against Russell Brand, including multiple counts of sexual assault in the UK. They discuss how Brand?s shift from entertainer to spiritual conservative figure fits a broader pattern of public figures seeking refuge in right-wing circles amid scandal and question the sincerity of such transformations. What?s behind MAGA?s readiness to defend accused predators, and why does Brand?s ?faith? look suspiciously convenient?

Sam Stein and Ben Parker discuss the dignified transfer of four U.S. troops who died in a NATO training accident in Lithuania. President Trump chose to skip the event, attending a golf-related negotiation and fundraiser instead. Stein and Parker criticize Trump's absence, noting his history of controversial comments about veterans and contrasting his decision with past political responses to similar events.

When American Soldiers Were in Trouble, Our Allies Showed Up
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/when-american-soldiers-trouble-allies-showed-up-lithuania-europe?utm_source=publication-search

Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ?Losers? and ?Suckers? https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-americans-who-died-at-war-are-losers-and-suckers/615997/

Trump told slain soldier's widow that he "knew what he was getting into," Congresswoman says
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-told-la-david-johnson-widow-that-he-knew-what-he-was-getting-into-congresswoman-says/

Will Sommer is joined by Adam22, host of No Jumper, to talk about why Democrats are failing to connect with young men online. From the rise of right-wing influencers to the left?s reluctance to engage with new media, Adam22 shares why the Democratic brand feels toxic?and what needs to change.

Read Will Sommer's False Flag, "The Hip-Hop Loving, Adult-Filmmaking Podcaster Whom Dems Keep Spurning"

Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell join Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC?s Deadline: White House to share their takes on the fallout of Donald Trump?s latest tariffs and how voters are reacting to rising prices and job uncertainty. They also discuss the growing influence of far-right podcaster like Laura Loomer on Donald Trump.

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JVL and Andrew Egger break down Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney?s historic declaration?the end of the American-led global order. With markets plunging, retaliatory tariffs announced, and $2 trillion wiped out in a day, America?s shift toward isolationism has triggered an economic and geopolitical crisis unlike anything we?ve witnessed.

Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer is apparently calling the shots in Trump?s White House. Tim Miller and Will Sommer take on the chaotic power struggle, Loomer?s shocking Oval Office influence, and the explosive fallout from MAGA?s latest witch hunt.

JVL, Will Saletan and Andrew Egger break down how flawed President Donald Trump's new tariffs are. Plus, what's Trump's endgame with Greenland, and what will it turn NATO into?

Adrian Carrasquillo talks with Andrew Egger about the latest issue of his newsletter, Huddled Masses, about Adriana Quiroz Zapata, an asylum seeker from Colombia who ICE attempted to deport to Mexico in defiance of an immigration court order.

Read more about her story in Huddled Masses

Andrew Egger and Ben Parker talk Elon?s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day after an embarrassing loss for Republicans in Wisconsin, his rumored impending exit from the the White House, and clear messages from Tesla stocks.

Across The Movie Aisle's Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman talk about the Trump administration's FCC Chair, Brendan Carr, is targeting Disney and ABC over diversity initiatives, raising significant free speech concerns. Critics argue this is a misuse of government power aimed at punishing media companies perceived as political opponents.

Hey, if you enjoyed this edition of Controversy or Nontroversy, we do it every week on Across the Movie Aisle. We also review a movie?sometimes a TV show?every week. This week's was A Working Man, which sparked some strong disagreements between our trio. Check it out on Substack!

Tim Miller joined John Heilman and Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC's Deadline: White House to break down Cory Booker?s powerful speech, the revelations from Dan ?Razin? Caine, and how MAGA?s obsession with Elon Musk is backfiring spectacularly.

Watch Deadline: White House: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house

JVL, Will Saletan and Lauren Egan react to the liberal state Supreme Court win in Wisconsin, despite Elon Musk injecting millions of dollars into the race.

JVL and Tim Miller are losing their minds over Newsmax?s absurd IPO explosion. How in the hell is a fringe cable channel worth billions? And who is actually getting rich from this?

Tim Miller and Will Sommer discuss the latest drama among Elon Musk's many baby mamas, as Ashley St. Clair sells her Tesla to make up for his cut in child support and he denies the child is even his. Also, his many other feuds with Grimes, his daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson, and more. 

Read Will Sommer's newsletter, False Flag

Sinocism?s Bill Bishop joins JVL on WTF 2.0 to talk the China threat, Trump?s inaction on the problem and how the dismantling of USAID threatens the US? power around the world.

J.D. Vance stirred controversy by defending the deportation of a man sent to El Salvador despite judicial warnings of torture risk. Sam Stein and Andrew Eggar examine the facts behind Vance?s tweet, exploring the broader implications for immigration policy, due process, and human rights.

Morning Shots: Innocent (in a Brutal Prison) Abroad
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/innocent-brutal-prison-abroad-deportation-ms-13-court-salvador

Tim Video: This Isn?t a Mistake ? It?s Evil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LScwsPP9oc

Tim Miller takes on the latest disgrace from the Trump administration: the U.S. government knowingly deported a legal immigrant?a father and husband to US citizens?to a brutal prison in El Salvador. He had legal protection. He had no criminal record. ICE admitted it was an ?administrative error.? 

And yet they?re doing nothing to bring him back.

Please, do your part now: Contact your elected officials and demand accountability: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Sam Stein is joined by James Romoser, legal editor at Politico, to discuss Donald Trump's continued claims that he will run for a third term, as well as the technicalities in the constitution and legal loop holes that would make it not impossible.

Tim Miller is joined by Noah Lanard and Isabela Dias to discuss their article in Mother Jones ?You?re Here Because of Your Tattoos." They discuss many of the detained men in El Salvador wrongly accused of being gang members because of having tattoos, including tattoos of an autism awareness ribbon, hummingbirds, and flowers.

Donald Trump's aggressive "America First" tariff policies are reshaping international relations, pushing key U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea to reconsider their economic ties and potentially align closer with China.

Explore the Trump administration's controversial changes at Health and Human Services (HHS), including major job cuts, the reorganization under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and their impacts on public health, opioid crisis response, and vaccine policy.

When ?Make America Healthy Again? Actually Means the Opposite
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/when-make-america-healthy-again-actually-means-opposite-rfk-trump-opioid-overdose-hhs-samhsa-painful

Trump teased a third term with NBC this morning. But is he for real or is this just a part of his plan to keep control of the GOP? Sarah Longwell, Mona Charen and Will Saletan get together to discuss.

This week on Bulwark on Sunday, Bill Kristol and Sarah Longwell discuss how the people are the real solution to Trump and why the number 32 matters in the fight.

JD Vance flew to Greenland?and delivered one of the most embarrassing, confused, and hostile press conferences imaginable. Tim Miller takes on the absurdity of Vance?s remarks, from bizarre threats toward Greenland and Denmark, to a baffling confrontation with Canada.

Tim Miller takes on today?s economic chaos. Markets just closed after a disastrous month, marking the worst downturn since winter 2022. Stocks fall so hard that even FOX Business is struggling to spin Trump?s self-inflicted economic mess.

Tim Miller is joined by Chioma Chukwu of American Oversight to discuss the illegality of the infamous Signal group chat, and why the organization is suing over violations of federal-records laws.

Tim Miller and JVL discuss JD and Usha Vance's trip to Greenland, along with national security adviser Mike Waltz, and what message this sends to our allies as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continue to say the US should annex the territory.

Tim Miller and Andrew Egger talk United Auto Workers union leader Shawn Fain?s support of Trump's tariffs as an auto-industry steel supplier announces layoffs ? and why it will probably backfire for the union boss.

Donald Trump is throwing due process in the garbage to snatch up innocent people and send them to El Salvador. Democrats are meeting the moment with lukewarm statements while the GOP play political games. Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Adrian Carrasquillo are furious and discuss what needs to happen now.

Jim Swift and Steve Herman discuss VOA?s challenges amid a government funding freeze. With 1,350 staff on indefinite leave since mid-March?550 contractors at risk, including vulnerable J-1 visa holders?they stress how vital VOA?s balanced reporting is for regions lacking free media. The interview reviews VOA?s historical impact from WWII to its modern role, warning that the current hiatus may let rival state-sponsored broadcasters fill the void.