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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Trump’s Rants about Harvard Get Darker as He Lo...
As Trump’s attacks on Harvard grow more unhinged amid a serious legal setback, a shrewd observer of MAGA explains why Trump actively wants you to think we’re sliding into lawlessness and terror.
20 min
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Humiliated Trump’s Anger at Putin Grows as GOPe...
As Trump’s frustration mounts over Vladimir Putin’s refusal to end the war and Republicans search for a tougher approach, a writer who specializes on Russia explains why Trump is badly suited to this fraught moment.
20 min
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Trump’s Odd Ramblings to Media Accidentally Wre...
As Trump offers bizarre new justifications for his tariffs, a reporter who covers class politics explains how he undermined his own case for them—and why the Trump-GOP’s broader agenda is awful for working people.
22 min
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Trump’s Angry New Attack on Harvard Is Already ...
As Trump’s assault on Harvard grows more unhinged, a leading free speech advocate explains how all this is already backfiring on Trump by stiffening institutional resistance to him—and what must happen now.
20 min
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Trump Unravels in Crazed Rants to Media as Poll...
As Trump’s latest presser goes awry in multiple ways, a careful observer of public opinion on Trump argues that the anti-MAGA majority is finally reconstituting itself—and explains how Trump himself made it happen.
20 min
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“Chilling”: Trump’s Fury at Bruce Springsteen J...
As Trump rages at the rocker and his allies criminally charge a House Democrat, a reporter who’s closely tracking Trump’s weaponization of investigatory power explains why MAGA’s real intentions are so alarming.
20 min
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Trump’s Angry Walmart Tirade Backfires, Wreckin...
As Trump’s war with Walmart intensifies over its truth-telling about his tariffs, an economist explains how this exposes the fraudulence of his rationale for them—and exposes the political weakness of his position.
19 min
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Trump’s Threats to Defy Courts Darken as MAGA F...
As Trump’s hints that he will override the courts get worse, a close observer of MAGA lawlessness explains why the Trump-MAGA game plan here is more dangerous than it appears.
22 min
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Trump Rages Over Qatar Jet Fiasco as GOP Angst ...
As Trump seethes over criticism of his acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar, a journalist who’s closely tracking GOP reactions explains why this is growing problem for him—and what may come next.
18 min
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MAGA Senator’s Stunning Admission: GOP Is Badly...
As a staunch Trump ally openly acknowledges the truth about the House GOP’s “big, beautiful bill,” a leading health care reporter explains all the ways it will seriously hurt the Trump-MAGA working class base.
15 min
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Trump Tariff Fiasco Worsens as Brutal New Repor...
As media scrutiny of Trump’s trade wars intensifies, a lawyer who’s helping several businesses sue to overturn the tariffs explains that they aren’t just terrible policy—they’re also a massive abuse of power.
19 min
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Jamie Raskin’s Harsh Takedown of Trump’s Qatar ...
As Trump corruptly accepts a $400 million luxury jet as a gift from Qatar, Representative Jamie Raskin explains why this is an “outrageous abuse” of the Constitution—and what Democrats will do now.
27 min
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Trump Press Sec’s Fawning over Him to Media Tak...
As Karoline Leavitt goes full North Korea in her obsequious praise for Trump, a sharp observer of Trumpism explains what all this says about the “MAGA aesthetic” and its likeness to authoritarian propaganda.
24 min
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MAGA Rage Erupts as New Pope’s Views of Trump P...
21 min
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Trump Erupts as GOPers Quietly Nix Key US Attor...
As Trump’s pick for the crucial role of U.S. Attorney for D.C. runs into trouble over his insurrectionism, triggering MAGA, a former prosecutor explains why blocking him would deliver a blow to Trumpism.
25 min
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Trump’s Odd New Tariff Musings Show How Badly H...
As a perfect storm of Trump policies is set to hit rural America, a veteran Democratic organizer reflects on whether his party can capitalize to peel off some of Trump’s lockstep rural support.
21 min
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Trump Seethes as Karl Rove Delivers Harsh On-Ai...
As Trump bristles at the GOP strategist's advice about his slippage on immigration, an elections analyst explains the hidden reasons Trump is losing ground on his best issue—and how Dems should proceed now.
22 min
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Trump’s Rage at Fox News over Bad Poll Signals ...
As Trump's worsening polls force Fox News personalities to deny what the numbers are clearly showing, a shrewd observer of right wing media explains the deeper problem all this exposes for the MAGA movement.
20 min
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Trump’s Arrests Hit by Major Legal Setback as S...
As a Trump-appointed judge rules against his lawless renditions, a leading legal commentator explains why this ruling is such a big blow to the president—and why Stephen Miller's authoritarian designs may be overreaching.
18 min
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Trump Rages Wildly over Humiliating GDP Data as...
As Trump seethes over the embarrassing news that the economy contracted, the author of a piece about his worsening popularity explains why his aides' penchant for abject sycophancy is working against him.
21 min
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“He Was Pissed”: Trump’s Vile New Threat over T...
As Trump bullies private companies to stop them from telling the truth about his tariffs, a public opinion researcher shares new data illustrating the depths of public revulsion over his dictatorial reign.
21 min
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Trump’s Fury at Bad Polls Goes Nuclear as Allie...
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Trump’s Fury over Abrego Garcia Case Darkens as...
As Trump makes a damning admission about wrongfully-deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a lawyer involved in the saga explains why Trump is losing the war of public opinion—and why he'll lose in court as well.
21 min
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Trump’s Surprise Admission about Putin Wrecks “...
As Trump reveals that he's not expecting serious concessions from Russia in peace talks, the author of a new piece on his strategy explains why it's likely to prove counter-productive—with tragic and disastrous results.
23 min
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Trump Suddenly in Retreat on Many Issues as Pol...
As President Trump abruptly starts backpedaling on numerous fronts at once, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explains why Democrats should make Trump's weakness central to their case against him.
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