Bulwark Takes

Sam Stein speaks with Rep. Jim Himes about Trump’s election speech, his attacks on voting systems, and the danger of declaring sitting senators illegitimate. They also examine how Trump’s own foreign-interference files document Russia’s efforts to help him, spread the Burisma story, and create chaos in American politics.

Join Catherine Rampell and Justin Wolfers as they cover the week's biggest economics and finance news.
Check out Justin's Substack, Platypus Economics: https://platypuseconomics.com/

Join Sarah Longwell and Sonny Bunch as they cover Trump's July 16, 2026 prime time speech.

Sam Stein speaks with Reuters national security reporter Erin Banco about Trump’s planned election speech, his administration’s moves against federal election officials, and concerns inside his own White House that reviving voting-machine conspiracies could backfire by convincing MAGA voters to stay home.
White House weighs releasing controversial intel on China and US elections, sources say: 
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/white-house-weighs-releasing-controversial-intel-china-us-elections-sources-say-2026-07-15/
Foreign Threats to the 2020 US Federal Elections: 
https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/ICA-declass-16MAR21.pdf

Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) and Ben Parker take on the Pentagon's bizarre new testosterone screening program for troops, a promotion list with zero women admirals, and China's quiet power grab as America's alliances crack under Trump.