THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
Every weekday, The New Republic’s Greg Sargent brings you a fresh way of thinking about the biggest political stories of the moment, offered up in an entertaining, information-packed conversation with a leading lawmaker, journalist, or newsmaker. We go deep into the stories behind the headlines leading TNR and other news outlets—while making it fun and fast.
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Donald Trump’s Presidency Is in Free Fall
As Trump’s unpopularity hits a crucial new milestone, Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg reflects on what the massive turnout at the No Kings protests reveals about his cratering with the public.
22 min
2
Angry Trump Erupts over War Failures as Pope’s ...
As Pope Leo criticizes Pete Hegseth’s war prayer and Trump’s threats toward Iran go haywire, a scholar-of-religion explains how Hegseth-Trump war crimes are rooted in extreme right-wing theology.
19 min
3
Trump Throws Stephen Miller Under Bus in Surpri...
As Trump clearly sours on key aspects of Miller’s tenure amid new revelations about it, a veteran immigration lawyer reflects on whether Miller's grand ideological project is starting to falter.
18 min
4
Trump Explodes in Angry Panic over Midterms as ...
As a Fox survey delivers Trump awful news about his tanking approval and his unpopular Iran invasion, a progressive data analyst explains how the war and affordability are creating a perfect storm for the GOP.
17 min
5
Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as New Leaks on ...
As Karoline Leavitt’s praise for Trump goes wild amid fresh revelations about his decision-making, a former national security official details how his leadership failures explain what’s going wrong on the ground.
20 min
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Trump Tirades on Iran Take Ugly, Sadistic Turn ...
As Trump’s rants about Iran grow more vicious, a data analyst explains why the polling on his handling of this conflict is so unusually awful—and why it's giving him no rally-around-the-flag effect of any kind.
17 min
7
Trump Accidentally Admits to Epic Iran Blunder ...
As Trump blurts out a striking confession about his Iran fiasco, a foreign policy expert explains why the latest developments are so unnerving—and what to expect next.
17 min
8
Trump’s Angry Tirade at Media Goes Haywire, Exp...
As Trump seethes over media coverage of his war, a legal writer breaks down his latest threats to punish news organizations—and why they constitute such a heinous abuse of power.
24 min
9
Trump War Takes Darker Turn as Unnerving Leaks ...
In an interview, Congressman Adam Smith, the top Armed Services Democrat, sharply condemns the newly leaked war plans—and tells us that Dems must not agree to a dime more in war funding.
24 min
10
Trump Case for War Undermined by Top Official a...
As a MAGA-fied top intelligence figure quits and deals a blow to Trump’s claims about Iran, a former national security official explains why Trump’s argument for war is imploding—and why MAGA is fracturing over it.
19 min
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Trump Erupts in Fury as Damning Leaks on Botchi...
As media scrutiny intensifies on Trump’s Iran war blunders, an international relations expert explains the extraordinary depths of failure here—and why he may now attempt a domestic information crackdown.
20 min
12
Trump-GOP Tensions Erupt as 2026 Panic Grows: “...
As Republicans grow angrier at Trump for making their midterm difficulties worse, a progressive journalist explains why Democratic energy and GOP discord could make the difference this fall.
18 min
13
Trump Outbursts over Oil Shock Go Off Rails as ...
As Trump’s handling of soaring oil prices due to his war grows shakier, an international relations expert explains why this saga will likely get worse—and what it reveals about Trump’s deeper failings.
20 min
14
Trump’s Iran Blunders Suddenly Look Darker as D...
As brutal revelations about Trump’s handling of the war emerge, a foreign policy expert explains why he won’t be able to extricate us from this debacle anytime soon—and provides a roadmap to what’s next.
21 min
15
Trump Humiliated as Viral Exchange with Journo ...
As Trump continues to struggle to explain why he’s bombing Iran, the author of a new piece on his awful sales pitch explains why this conflict is the most unpopular war in U.S. history.
21 min
16
Trump Accidentally Sabotages GOP’s 2026 Strateg...
As Trump issues angry demands to Republicans, drowning out their economic message, a congressional observer explains why they’re in deep trouble in the midterms—and how they may cheat their way out of it.
19 min
17
Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult in Odd Rants as ...
As this presidency enters the danger zone on multiple fronts, a writer who chronicles Trumpworld explains how cultlike praise of Trump functions for MAGA at moments of political crisis.
26 min
18
Trump Press Sec Tirade Takes Truly Weird Turn a...
As Karoline Leavitt snaps amid tough questioning on Iran, the author of a piece on White House social media strategy explains how Trumpworld’s messaging is trivializing the war, making things worse for the GOP.
21 min
19
Trump Explodes in Wild 2026 Panic as Texas Sena...
As Republicans openly fret about Texas after Democrat James Talarico’s primary victory, a Dem operative who knows the state boils down what winning this Senate seat would truly require.
19 min
20
Trump Blurts Out Damning Iran Admission as MAGA...
As Trump accidentally reveals too much about his failure to plan for his war against Iran, a reporter who covers Trumpworld explains the real reasons MAGA is in such a fury over this developing fiasco.
20 min
21
Trump Hit by Damning Leaks on Iran Decision as ...
As media scrutiny of Trump’s attack on Iran intensifies, the author of a piece on White House lawbreaking explains why Trump's violent “Mad King” public image is already turning people against the war.
20 min
22
As Trump Goes Truly Off Rails on Econ, Fox Quie...
20 min
23
Trump Epstein Scandal Takes Brutal Turn as MAGA...
23 min
24
Trump Erupts at Speech Critics as Even Some GOP...
As Trump fumes at Democrats who attacked his speech (which some Republicans found lacking), a Dem strategist explains what it means for the elections that Trump doubled down on tariffs and deportations.
22 min
25
Trump’s Epstein Scandal Takes Damning Turn as D...
As new revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein saga threaten the president, a legal expert decodes what we just learned—and lays out a roadmap to what will happen now.
22 min