They just took another major loss

-- On the Show

-- Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast, joins us on Substack Live to discuss right-wing divisions over Trump's war in Iran, 2028, and more…

-- Virginia voters approve a redistricting plan that allows Democrats to redraw congressional maps and potentially gain multiple House seats

-- FBI Director Kash Patel responds defensively to reporters' questions and denies allegations about his conduct while threatening legal action

-- Karoline Leavitt defends Trump as a steady leader during the Iran war while dismissing skepticism about his record and past broken promises

-- Donald Trump significantly reduces his on-camera appearances while continuing frequent online posts and phone interviews

-- Donald Trump reads Bible verses in a staged setting in an attempt to rebrand himself as a more religious person

-- Tucker Carlson says he regrets helping Donald Trump rise to power but does not provide specific examples or changes in behavior

-- On the Bonus Show: A new ruling lets Texas require Ten Commandments displays in schools, congressional approval hits a record low, El Salvador conducts a mass trial of 490 alleged MS-13 members, and much more...

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(00:00) Start
(01:27) Democrats gain map advantage in Virginia
(08:20) Kash Patel denies misconduct claims
(18:31) Leavitt defends Trump record on Iran
(26:11) Trump reduces public appearances
(33:39) Tim Miller Substack Live
(57:29) Trump reads Bible in Oval Office
(1:05:17) Carlson expresses Trump regret

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