Iran Experts: Fired. FBI Chief: Blacked Out. Good Luck, Y'all! (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Podcast

Just hang tight: Trump is super close to a deal with an enemy that he handed all the leverage to. Absolutely do not read his steady supply of hollow threats as him begging Iran for a face-saving off-ramp. Meanwhile, back in reality, Iran too can see how desperate Trump is, the war is helping China feel emboldened, and some of our closest post-WWII allies think Beijing is more dependable than the U.S. under Trump. Plus, Hegseth has chosen an ideal time to pick a fight with the secretary of the Army, numerous officials at the FBI are alarmed by Kash's alleged re alarmed by Kash's alleged alcohol-induced absences, kudos to Ossoff for the way he talked about corruption and kleptocracy, and more Vance-splaining from the newbie Catholic Veep. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller. Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code THEBULWARK at https://www.Ridge.com/THEBULWARK #ridgepod Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/THEBULWARK Show Notes: Tim's livestream Monday at 8ET: https://www.youtube.com/@bulwarkmedia JVL on the "Trump Madman Theory' of the stock market: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/a-trump-madman-theory-of-the-stock-market?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Lauren on the Dems preparing for a potential midterm-year SCOTUS vacancy: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/democrats-arent-buying-reports-of-justice-samuel-alito-staying-put-supreme-court-scotus-retirements-clarence-thomas?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Tim's 2020 piece on Joe DiGenova: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/trump-lawyer-dhs-whistleblower-should-be-executed?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web The Poodle Room, Kash's alleged hangout in Vegas: https://www.travelandleisure.com/poodle-room-members-only-bar-in-fontainebleau-las-vegas-11740719 Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join 00:00:00 Show Intro + 4/20 Banter 00:01:19 Virginia Redistricting Debate 00:04:27 Iran War Escalation Update 00:08:16 Ad Break: Ridge Wallet 00:09:48 Trump’s Iran Bluff Problem 00:12:07 Trump Kept Out of Key Decisions 00:13:40 Pentagon Infighting + Hegseth 00:16:11 Economic Fallout + Oil Pressure 00:20:35 Trump, Regime Change, and Blowback 00:23:27 Ad Break: BetterHelp 00:25:13 China, Allies, and Global Realignment 00:27:36 FBI Director Drinking Allegations 00:33:00 DOJ Intimidation and Election Cases 00:38:10 Section 702 and Spy Powers Fight 00:40:39 Supreme Court Retirement Stakes 00:46:20 Ossoff’s Anti-Corruption Message 00:49:57 Vance Lectures the Pope 00:53:14 Wrap up