Bill Kristol: Stop the Stupid Infighting, Dems
Summary
Tim Miller returns to The Bulwark Daily with Bill Crystal to review two weeks of news, focusing on the confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General and the bipartisan continuing resolution. They criticize Republican senators for failing to check Trump’s corruption and discuss the escalating Iran war, incompetent national security appointments, and the illegal surveillance of James Comey. The episode also covers domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller and the broader implications for upcoming elections.
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Welcome back and news roundup: Iran, oil, DOJ, and immigration
Analysis of Trump administration corruption and Senate confirmations
Critique of Democratic establishment and government funding bill
Profile of Senator Dan Sullivan and his political alignment
Middle East tensions, military incompetence, and politicization
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Secret Service spying on Jim Comey and Max Miller scandal
Mitch McConnell's silence and Democratic strategy for 2026
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Podcast rebranding and lessons from vacation
Haley Stevens controversy, Michigan Senate race, and closing thoughts
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