About this episode

The episode discusses the Trump administration's claims regarding military efforts in Iran and various political issues leading up to the midterms.

Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller and Sam Stein (filling in for JVL) discuss the Trump administration’s assertion that the effort to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz is "separate and distinct" from the larger war effort in Iran. Plus, they get into the drama over Ken Martin’s time as DNC chair, the effect the Supreme Court’s recent voting rights ruling might have on the midterms, the wisdom of Senate Republicans allocating $1 billion for the ballroom Trump promised would be completed without public money and how the Senate battleground his shaping up for Democrats this fall. Bonus: Tim coins a new term for presidents hitting historically bad polling numbers. Visit https://Upwork.com/THENEXTLEVEL right now and post your job for free. Head to https://Greenchef.com/50nextlevel and use code 50nextlevel to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months. Read "The YOLO Presidency" by Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/donald-trump-legacy-history/686817/ Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego on 5/20 and in LA on 5/21: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bulwark-events

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Longwell

Guests: Tim Miller, Sam Stein

Topics covered

• Trump administration
• Iran conflict
• DNC chair drama
• Supreme Court ruling
• Senate Republicans
• midterms
• polling numbers

Keywords

• Trump administration
• Strait of Hormuz
• DNC chair
• Supreme Court
• midterms
• Senate Republicans
• polling numbers

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Organizations: Trump administration, DNC, Senate, The Atlantic

Books & works: The YOLO Presidency

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