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Command Post: Why Are Trump’s Top Officials Still Using Signal? Jul 01, 2026

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Join Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) and Ben Parker as they cover the latest on negotiations with Iran, why Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio are still using Signal despite the blatant security risks, and why American allies are losing trust in the United States.

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This Texas Poll Has Tim Miller Feeling Hopeful Jul 01, 2026

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Tim Miller recaps his appearance on Deadline: White House with Nicole Wallace—discussing new polls for the Texas Senate race, the Supreme Court's liberal justices sounding the alarm in recent rulings, and new reporting on Trump's East Wing ballroom, which broke ground under no-bid contracts despite Trump's repeated promises that it would cost taxpayers "not 10 cents."

Sam Stein and Brian Tyler Cohen Jun 30, 2026

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Join Sam Stein and Brian Tyler Cohen as they go live to cover the day's news and discuss BTC's new book, "The Day After."

Pre-order the book: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thedayafter

BREAKING: SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Releases Other Major Decisions | Morning Shots Jun 30, 2026

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Sam Stein, Andrew Egger and Bill Kristol went live to cover the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship in a major blow to Trump's agenda. They break down the decision and the political impact it could have for Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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GOP Senator Cassidy NUKES Trump, RFK Jr, and Pulte Jun 30, 2026

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Will Saletan gives his take on Sen. Bill Cassidy's remarkable CBS interview, where the outgoing Louisiana Republican criticizes Trump on everything from Iran and affordability to executive power, RFK Jr., vaccines, and the Constitution. Cassidy says RFK Jr. is building public health on "a foundation of lies," warns against putting any president above the law, and reflects on why standing up to Trump ultimately cost him his Senate seat.

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Republicans Could Have Stopped Trump. They Didn’t. (w/ Jeff Flake) Jun 29, 2026

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Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake joins Sarah Longwell for his take on the moment Republicans could have stopped Donald Trump and why they didn't. Flake reflects on his famous 2017 speech, the GOP's surrender of congressional power, why so few Republicans stood up to Trump, and whether the party can ever return to its conservative roots.

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BREAKING: SCOTUS Hands Trump Two Major Losses, One Win (w/ Kyle Cheney) Jun 29, 2026

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Sam Stein, Andrew Egger, and Politico's Kyle Cheney go live to break down the Supreme Court's latest rulings, including decisions upholding mail-in voting, blocking President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, and allowing him to remove independent regulators.

Read more from Kyle: https://www.politico.com/staff/kyle-cheney

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Iran Threatens Nukes. Trump Posts About Statues and Fountains. Jun 28, 2026

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Will Saletan takes on Trump's unraveling Iran war—drone strikes on U.S. allies, Iran's claim to control the Strait of Hormuz, and a new threat to build nuclear weapons. He breaks down the actual text of the agreement Trump signed, fact-checks a week of contradictory claims about oil prices and military control, and explains why Iran knows Trump's threats are empty.

Liz Oyer on Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Jun 28, 2026

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Former Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer joins Bill Kristol to discuss Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Read Liz Oyer's Substack

Mel Brooks Did Literally Everything Jun 28, 2026

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Sonny Bunch and Catherine Rampell take on Mel Brooks' 100th birthday and AFI's new ranking of Blazing Saddles as the funniest movie ever made. They dig into his EGOT-winning career, his fearless mockery of Hitler, why his comedy still holds up — plus the upcoming Spaceballs sequel and Catherine's middle-school Spaceballs obsession.

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