This week, Bill and Phil discuss the latest developments in the Iran war and the prospects for peace. They then explore whether Democrats have a viable path back to electoral success before closing with a look at Trump’s controversial new compensation fund and what it says about corruption and power in American politics.

This week, Bill and Phil dig into Trump’s king-like behavior and reflect on political violence in America.

This week, Bill and Phil take on Donald Trump’s escalating clash with the Pope—from social media provocations and questionable theology to a broader question about faith, power, and political messaging. They then turn to Hungary’s elections as a test of populism’s durability and close with a look at Iran’s viral AI-generated LEGO-style propaganda videos, which are unexpectedly winning the online narrative war.

This week, Bill and Phil break down the war in Iran—from the president’s stark warning about Iranian civilization, to the fragile prospects for a ceasefire, to the global backlash against U.S. actions, including the controversy involving threatening the Pope. They also explore a surprising twist: segments of the far-right media turning on Trump.

This week, Bill and Phil ask whether the United States is acting as a rogue state—or a predatory hegemon—shaking the foundations of the international system. They then turn to a conversation on Christian identity politics, examining how the administration is using religious language to frame its war against Iran.

This week, Bill and Phil reflect on the second week of the military operation in Iran, introduce the new Politics Lab Political Absurdity Index to evaluate the administration’s rhetoric about the war, and close with a look at the Texas primary.

This week, Bill and Phil examine the United States' preemptive invasion of Iran and discuss the fallout and implications of the operation.

This week, Bill and Phil sort through the longest State of the Union in American history, then discuss the largest buildup of American troops in the Middle East since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and whether it means war with Iran is likely.

This week, Bill and Phil breakdown Marco Rubio‘s big week of diplomacy, ponder whether George W. Bush was trolling Donald Trump in a recent essay about George Washington, and discuss whether Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito may soon retire. 

This week, Bill and Phil are heading into a speed round — quick hits on big topics: the 2026 midterms and election legitimacy, Trump’s latest social media controversy, the expiration of the last U.S.–Russia nuclear arms treaty, the pace of democratic backsliding, America’s declining soft power, tensions with Canada over a new border bridge, and yes… even a little Bad Bunny.