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LGBTQ Asylum Seeker Detained By ICE and “Disappeared”
Sam Stein is joined by immigration lawyer Lindsay Toczylowski to discuss her client, a LGBTQ Venezuelan asylum seeker, who has disappeared after being detained by ICE.
UPDATE: After this recording, Toczylowski confirmed said she received confirmation from the government that her client is in El Salvador and the case was set for a hearing a few weeks from now.
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Trump Blocked Aid for Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids
Greg Sargent joins Jim Swift to discuss how the Trump administration blocked aid for kidnapped Ukrainian children, effectively halting efforts to reunite them with their families. They explore the political motivations, the humanitarian impact, and the broader implications of Trump’s shifting stance on Russia.
Report that Greg references from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL): https://www.justsecurity.org/105372/hrl-report-ukraine-children/
Trump Admin Nixed Contract Helping Kidnapped Ukrainian Children:
https://newrepublic.com/article/192790/trump-kidnapped-ukrainian-kids-nixed-contract
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King Trump Makes Insane Decree On Biden Pardons
Tim Miller and Andrew Egger break down Trump’s latest Truth Social post, claiming Biden’s January 6th pardons are invalid due to an auto pen signature. Conspiracy theories, legal chaos, political fallout and more.
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Democrats in Crisis! Party Hits Record Low Favorability Amid Schumer Revolt!
Sam Stein and Lauren Egan talk about how the Democratic Party’s hit ALL TIME record-low polls, voter frustration, and leadership struggles. They discuss Chuck Schumer’s challenges, legislative missteps, and whether Democrats can recover.
The Opposition | Chuck Schumer Is Facing a Biden Moment
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/chuck-schumer-is-facing-a-biden-moment
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This is a Bad Place: Republican Enablers Back Trump's Retribution
Tim Miller and Sam Stein break down the latest political developments from the Sunday morning talk shows. Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio, defend Trump the best they can. On visa revocations for pro-Palestinian protestors, Rubio’s justification for deporting students based on their political views and their implications of such policies on free speech and government overreach.
The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.