THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

David Rothkopf, foreign policy writer and podcaster, analyzes Trump’s Iran speech and its fallout. He dissects the baffling ‘Strait of Hormuz’ remark. He explores the administration’s lack of clear objectives and its damage to alliances. He details the political risks for Republicans and argues for fresh Democratic leadership and policy renewal.

Corey Brettschneider, constitutional scholar who studies presidential power, offers sharp analysis. He discusses court rulings that check overreach. He unpacks the Supreme Court moment on birthright citizenship. He explains limits on withdrawing from NATO and how public resistance and institutions push back.

Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible and organizer of massive civic actions, talks about the stunning No Kings turnout and surprising wins in red and rural areas. She discusses why Trump’s approval has plunged, how war and immigration are reshaping voter sentiment, and what sustained organizing must look like to translate energy into political outcomes.

Sarah Posner, journalist and scholar of religion who hosts Reign of Error, explains how extreme theology shapes violent political rhetoric. She unpacks Christian Reconstructionism, the role of Pentagon prayers, and why the Pope’s rebuke matters. The conversation traces how religious supremacy fuels threats and lax rules of engagement.

Chris Newman, counsel at the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and longtime immigration advocate, weighs in on growing White House infighting. They discuss leaks exposing Stephen Miller's management, tensions over mass deportation plans, the political calculus pushing Trump away from Miller, and how public protests and DHS fights are shaping enforcement debates.

Ryan O'Donnell, executive director at Data for Progress and progressive pollster, breaks down shifting public opinion. He talks about Trump's furious Truth Social rants and pressure on Republicans. He highlights soaring disapproval, independent voters peeling away, the Iran war's impact on affordability, and why strong Democratic candidates matter this cycle.

Emily Horne, former NSC and State Department staffer who writes the Spin Class Substack. She discusses leaks about Trump’s Iran briefings being sanitized video montages. They critique Karoline Leavitt’s grand claims and the danger of truth being defined by spin. The conversation covers how hagiography and sycophancy harm decision making and constrain White House options.

G. Elliott Morris, data journalist and pollster behind Strength in Numbers, breaks down new polls showing Trump at 37% and crumbling support. He discusses troubling war rhetoric, how online subcultures amplify violent messages, and which voter groups are drifting away. Short, sharp takes on polling, public unease about the Iran conflict, and the electoral stakes.

Matt Duss, foreign policy expert and EVP at the Center for International Policy, offers sharp analysis of U.S.-Iran policy missteps. He discusses why Iran widening the conflict was predictable. He critiques lack of preparation, market and hawk pressures, Tehran’s deterrence tactics, and how military moves risk strengthening hardliners.

Matt Ford, New Republic staff writer and analyst of Trump-era accountability. He breaks down Brendan Carr’s license threats and why they mostly can’t legally strip networks. He explains how Trump praises coercive tactics and what that reveals about MAGA’s contempt for constitutional limits. The conversation flags risks from performative attacks on the press and outlines legal and political paths for holding officials to account.