The Bulwark Podcast Michael Steele: A Petty, Punk-Ass President
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Jan 30, 2026 
Michael Steele, former RNC chair and Maryland lieutenant governor, offers sharp political commentary. He dissects chaotic distractions from governance. He questions federal responses to crises and probes corruption risks around appointments and payouts. He highlights threats to election integrity and urges accountability from elected officials.
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Federal Secrecy Erodes Local Trust
- Federal secrecy around Alex Preddy's killing undermines state jurisdiction and trust.
- Steele demands transparency: names, faces, and accountability from federal actors involved.
Insurrection Act As Endgame
- Steele warns the administration is positioning to invoke the Insurrection Act.
- He sees this as a pathway to martial law and suspension of future elections.
Election Theater In Georgia
- Steele criticizes Tulsi Gabbard's involvement in Georgia election actions as partisan theater.
- He suggests DOJ and local procedures may have been misused to seize ballots without proper accounting.