Tim Miller and Sam Stein talk all the wild news of the day, with Elon Musk and Scott Bessent's Oval Office brawl, Donald Trump wandering around the White House lawn planning for a flag pole or two, and Pete Hegseth renovating a makeup room at the pentagon.

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Sam Stein and Andrew Egger break down surprising new polling numbers that show Donald Trump’s approval on immigration has dropped — even among his own supporters.

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Tim Miller and Sam Stein unpack Tesla’s disastrous quarter and Elon Musk’s uncertain future in government as Tesla sales plunge a whopping 71%, and his unpopularity is higher than ever.

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Will Saletan deep dives into Donald Trump’s attempts to re-write the narrative around his tariffs that crashed the economy, as his administration officials including Peter Navarro, Howard Lutnick, Scott Bessent and Karoline Leavitt repeat the lies on the reason for the tariffs and why they were put on pause.

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Andrew Egger and Will Sommer unpack the tensions with FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino from MAGA influencers over unmet expectations such as promised high profile arrests of Tom Hanks and Oprah, rising swatting incidents and pizza deliveries, and his continued tweets that he’s “working on it” with no results.

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CBS just took a major hit to its journalistic credibility. In a stunning memo, 60 Minutes Executive Producer Bill Owens announced his resignation, saying he could no longer make independent decisions about the show’s content. Why? Pressure from the Trump-aligned right, a bizarre lawsuit over a Kamala Harris interview, and a looming Paramount merger that needs government approval. Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell share their take on the cowardice of institutions, the bravery of individuals, and the terrifying implications of a media ecosystem that’s bending to MAGA pressure. What does it mean when even 60 Minutes, a cornerstone of American journalism, can’t stand its ground?

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Senator Ron Johnson just floated a shocking 9/11 conspiracy theory, claiming the government might have been involved. Sam Stein, Sarah Longwell, and Will Sommer dive into this alarming trend of politicians promoting dangerous conspiracies, why these ideas keep spreading, and how they're impacting American politics.

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Tim Miller and Sam Stein break down the chaos surrounding Pete Hegseth, from public meltdowns and troll wars to bizarre tweets and Easter egg rolls. Is Trump’s Secretary of Defense about to get the boot?

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Tim Miller and Sam Stein discuss the bizarre theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse containing $3,000 cash, a passport, and a DHS badge. How did this happen with Secret Service protection around? And what's the real story behind carrying so much cash?

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant

How Corey Lewandowski Became Kristi Noem’s Gatekeeper at DHS

The MAGA Trashiest Police Report in History

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Tim Miller checks in with Joe Perticone live from Rome on the day Pope Francis passed away. Joe shares what it was like at the Vatican as the news spread, and they unpack the Pope’s legacy, his politics, and how MAGA world is already reacting.

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