Sam Stein sits down with Tyler Pager, Isaac Arnsdorf, and Josh Dawsey, co-authors of 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and Democrats Lost America, to break down the biggest political rematch of our time. We find out how Trump surprised even his inner circle, why Biden's age wasn't the only issue, and how Kamala Harris tried (and struggled) to define her moment.
You can purchase the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/2024-Trump-Retook-Democrats-America/dp/0593832531
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Pam Bondi’s Epstein Binder Blunder Exposes Political Motives
Will Sommer is joined by journalist Tara Palmeri to discuss the DOJ’s recent memo closing the Jeffrey Epstein case, Pam Bondi’s reversal on the investigation, and the many unanswered questions about evidence and ongoing investigations.
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Trump’s Chaos Is Costing Ukrainian Lives
Tim Mak: Living in Ukraine right now is less about the fear that you’ll be killed at any given time, and more about the ever-present stress of never being safe. The difference between the two is that the former is an acute, specific situation, and the latter is a chronic condition that never leaves you. Every time you hear a motor accelerate, you think it might be the air sirens whirring to life. When someone at a construction site drops something heavy and metallic, you wonder if it’s a blast nearby. No sunny summer moment exists without a certain edge to it, the prospect that in the next moment people might be headed for the closest bomb shelter.
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Why the Texas Flash Floods Were So Deadly
Sam Stein talks with Washington Post meteorologist Matthew Cappucci to break down the tragic flash floods that swept through central Texas and find out what made them so deadly.
Cappucci explains how a nearly invisible system of triggers, moisture from Tropical Storm Barry, and stagnant storm cells led to a catastrophic rise in river levels from 3 feet to 34 feet in just 90 minutes.
They also dig into why warnings may have gone unheeded and what this event reveals about the limitations of our weather alert systems.
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All of The Unpatriotic Garbage Trump Said On the Fourth of July
Will Saletan shows how Trump used Independence Day to spread rage and revisionist history. From joking about migrant deaths to threatening opponents and reporters, his message had little to do with American values and everything to do with himself.
The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
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