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Bill Kristol and John Heilemann: Taking a Wrecking Ball to the Military

Jul 27, 2026 · 54m

Summary

John Heilman fills in for Tim Miller on The Bulwark Podcast, discussing the degradation of the US military under Pete Hegseth and low munitions stocks. He and Bill Kristol analyze the stalled Iran conflict, Netanyahu’s political struggles, and Ukraine’s resilience. They also cover Laura Loomer’s shift on Ukraine, Trump’s disastrous White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech, and growing Republican distance from the President ahead of midterms.

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