Tim Miller and Sam Stein take on Donald Trump's unhinged Oval Office performance, where he tries to distract from the Epstein scandal by ranting about Barack Obama, treason, and gold drapes. It's desperate, chaotic, and completely off the rails.

Will Saletan breaks down how Tulsi Gabbard, now serving as Director of National Intelligence under Trump, is using her position to spread Russian propaganda and undermine the U.S. intelligence community. He highlights how Gabbard has repeatedly downplayed or denied Russian interference in the 2016 election, falsely claiming U.S. intel reports were “manufactured.”

Saletan shows Gabbard twisting facts, using small technical truths (like Russia not hacking voting machines) to push big lies that Russia didn’t interfere at all. 

He argues Gabbard is doing this not just to protect Trump, but also to defend Vladimir Putin, blaming the U.S. for rising tensions with Russia. He also calls out right-wing media figures like Sean Hannity for enabling her narrative without pushback. Ultimately, Saletan warns that Gabbard is using her powerful role to sabotage American institutions from within.

Tim Miller explains the latest chaos consuming Trumpworld: MAGA stars Alex Jones and Tim Dillon openly revolt, JD Vance allegedly leaks secrets over dinner, and Pam Bondi’s Epstein tapes claims implode.

Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell from The Bulwark dive deep into the wild world of right-wing YouTube and the bizarre viral success of creators like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool. Why is Benny Johnson gaining millions of subscribers by posting fake AI-generated videos of Barack Obama in jail? Why are so many right-wing influencers obsessed with creating fantasy narratives about Obama, Epstein, and "deep state" arrests?

Sam Stein takes on breaking news about Ghislaine Maxwell: the DOJ suddenly wants to talk, Congress just voted to subpoena her, and MAGA influencers are fed up with Trump’s distractions. Is Maxwell about to flip, or is this all just a pardon play?

Sarah Longwell and Lauren Egan talk about the political silence around Epstein—why Trump hasn’t faced real fallout, how Democrats are tiptoeing around it, and what it says about who gets protected in American politics.

Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace to take on the GOP’s spiraling Epstein crisis, the bizarre new details about Trump’s creepy Mar-a-Lago party, and why Mike Johnson is suddenly caught in the middle.

Check out Deadline: White House on MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house

Sam Stein and Andrew Egger unpack how House Republicans are dodging a vote on a resolution to release the Epstein files, despite previously championing transparency on the issue. The conversation highlights how GOP leaders are aligning with Trump’s interests over public disclosure, even as conspiracy-minded constituents demand answers. 

They also explore Trump’s retaliation against the Wall Street Journal for its reporting on a bizarre card he allegedly sent to Epstein, including booting a Journal reporter from the press pool. They argue this fits a broader pattern of Trump undermining press freedom and avoiding scrutiny. Finally, they note how the Epstein story is gaining traction in surprising corners of the internet, including among right-wing podcasters like Theo Von. 

Tim and JVL react to Mehdi Hasan's appearance on Jubilee, where he takes on 20 far-right conservatives in a brutal, revealing debate. From open fascist admissions to jaw-dropping constitutional takes, Tim and JVL break down what this says about the next generation of conservatives.

Tim Miller talks with Mother Jones reporters Noah Lanard and Isabela Dias about their investigation into how innocent Venezuelan migrants were secretly deported by the U.S., detained in El Salvador, and used in a political prisoner swap.

You can read their full story at Mother Jones: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/we-were-kidnapped-prisoner-swap-venezuela-bukele-cecot-trump-ms13-deportation-el-salvador/