The boss only wants to hear good news: that’s the takeaway from Trump’s high-profile firing over the weak job numbers. So if a government worker has something bad to report, they now know they’ll have to lie to keep their jobs. And this isn’t only about key information on the economy—it’s also about hurricane forecasts, intel threats, and potential military mishaps. Meanwhile, the Texas redistricting stand-off is fraying the fabric of our democracy. Plus, Fox’s own producers think Jeanine Pirro is a reckless maniac, direction from the top was the only way Ghislaine Maxwell could have been moved to a ‘Club Fed’ prison, and Democrats debate how much to work with Republicans who don’t keep their word.
Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
show notes
As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment.
Ad-free editions of The Bulwark Podcast are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members.
Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio.
The Bulwark Podcast is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. Add the show to your player of choice, here.