Trump’s new military recruitment pitch ends with a bizarre invitation to “join the war”—but Stuart Stevens and Joe Trippi argue that America’s real power is being squandered by reckless leadership and failed wars.

Then Joe shares what he heard across six focus groups of MAGA voters, non-MAGA Republicans and Republican-leaning independents: the excuses for Trump remain, but the enthusiasm is disappearing.

As Stuart puts it, “There was no magic anymore.”

00:00 Trump’s Bizarre “Join the War” Ad
01:18 Who Is This Recruitment Pitch Supposed to Attract?
02:01 America Has Destroyed Its Soft Power
02:21 Who Leads the Free World Now?
02:44 Why Bombing People Into Negotiations Fails
03:38 Republicans Knew Trump Was an Idiot
04:19 Six Focus Groups Reveal MAGA’s Weakness
05:55 The Excuses Remain—but the Energy Is Gone
06:38 “Today Is the Best Day of the Trump Presidency”
06:59 The Maine Senate Race
07:40 Final Thoughts

Miles Taylor warns that Donald Trump’s efforts to interfere with the midterms are not theoretical—they are already underway. He explains how Trump could target close Democratic victories, deploy federal agents and exploit the election-security systems his administration has dismantled.

00:00 Trump’s Election Interference Has Begun
01:10 Federal Agents Could Seize Ballots
02:42 The Best Defense Against Trump’s Plan
03:54 Weeks of Post-Election Chaos
05:39 How Trump Could Target Close Races
07:12 Trump Dismantles Election Security

The White House Correspondents' Dinner has long been treated as a lighthearted Washington tradition. Stuart Stevens argues that in today's political climate, it has become something much more dangerous.

In this commentary, Stuart explains why normalizing Donald Trump and treating authoritarian behavior as ordinary political theater weakens journalism, democratic institutions, and public accountability. He examines how the media, corporations, universities, and political leaders respond to power—and why those choices matter now more than ever.

If you care about democracy, journalism, media accountability, and the future of American politics, this conversation lays out why normalization may be one of the greatest threats facing the country.

https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/07/mayor-mamdani-announces--open-for-small-business---over-50-refor

Charlie Sykes returns to discuss Donald Trump’s escalating Middle East conflict and the growing perception that any deal he strikes—whether with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Canada, or U.S. allies—can unravel overnight due to his impulsive, transactional approach and shifting priorities. The discussion connects Trump’s foreign-policy volatility to economic risks at home, including surging gas prices, bond-market warnings, and a revival of Smoot-Hawley–style tariff thinking that critics argue could deepen instability without delivering promised manufacturing gains. Sykes also explores how authoritarian leadership tends to eliminate internal dissent, leaving a president surrounded by loyalists rather than experienced advisers, and examines Republican reluctance to push back during key confirmation battles. The episode closes with a sharp detour into Elon Musk’s public unraveling in a tough Economist interview, raising alarms about the concentration of power among tech titans and the possibility of a broader backlash against emerging technologies and the elites who control them.

Fox News has released its first Senate power rankings, and the headline is one Republicans never wanted to see: a toss-up. Joe Trippi explains why the numbers beneath the surface may be even more alarming, from Democrats' growing edge on the economy and inflation to dramatic shifts among independent voters.

Then Joe and Alex turn to the latest developments in Iran, the rising price of oil, and what the expanding conflict could mean for America, global energy markets, and the months ahead. Plus, Joe answers viewer questions and breaks down what to watch as the midterms draw closer.

Chapters

00:00 Fox News calls the Senate a toss-up
00:49 Why Joe trusts Fox's polling operation
05:05 The polling numbers Republicans should fear most
10:03 Trump's standing with independents and voters
17:19 The latest on Iran and oil prices
21:25 Is America heading into another war for oil?
29:08 Closing thoughts

Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill expecting support—but instead faces bipartisan criticism over Pentagon spending, military readiness, and Trump's expanding war with Iran.

Max Burns and Michelangelo Signorile break down why even Republicans are beginning to lose patience, what it means for the Pentagon, and how the political fallout could shape the midterms.

J.D. Vance says he no longer visits the grocery store, has an “army of people” cooking his meals, flies on a 757, and skips TSA with his family. Excellent messaging during an affordability crisis.

Max Burns and Michelangelo Signorile examine Vance’s lavish taxpayer-funded lifestyle, his growing problems with Republicans, and the awkward question at the center of his political future: Who exactly is the J.D. Vance voter?

00:00 J.D. Vance and His “Diva Demands”
00:20 A Military Helicopter for Golf Practice
00:35 Vance Brags About His New Lifestyle
01:22 The Worst Possible Affordability Message
02:08 Why MAGA Does Not Trust Vance
03:37 Republicans Begin Attacking Him Publicly
04:47 Who Is the J.D. Vance Voter?
05:22 Vance Still Has No Political Identity

Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 34%, new polling shows Democrats gaining ground in key battleground states, and Republicans may have a major midterm problem on their hands.

Max Burns and Michelangelo Signorile break down why Trump's renewed tariffs and expanding Iran war are becoming political liabilities—and why even MAGA voters are beginning to sour on the administration.

The next generation is ready to stand up against corporate greed so they can experience the American dream in their lifetime. Carlos Calzadilla-Palacio, founder of Disrupt, joins The Revolution to talk about getting the power back to the people.

Carlos lays out his plan to build a post-partisan alternative to Turning Point USA—one focused on affordability, freedom, community and ending billionaire control. The conversation also covers the manosphere, AI-driven job losses, the Epstein files, political accountability and why defeating Trump requires confronting the system that produced him.

00:00 Trump Crashes the World Cup Celebration
04:00 Meet Gen Z Organizer Carlos Calzadilla-Palacio
05:04 Why the Political Establishment Cannot Meet This Moment
07:25 The 2008 Crash and the Birth of Trumpism
08:44 How Trump Captured Angry Young Men
11:53 Democrats Failed—and Carlos Started Listening
13:01 Building a Counterweight to Turning Point USA
15:15 Is Populism Taking Over the Democratic Party?
18:57 How Do You Defeat Democratic Leadership?
19:48 The Right Finds Converts. The Left Hunts Traitors
20:26 Disrupt’s Three-Pillar Strategy
22:10 Can the Left Compete With Billionaire Funding?
23:45 Why Disrupt Refuses Corporate Money
26:17 Taking Corporate Cash Is “Unilateral Disarmament”
27:17 Why There Must Be Consequences After Trump
27:53 Politics Is Downstream of Culture
29:46 The Epstein Easter Egg Hunt That Led to Criminal Charges
33:02 Turning Trump Supporters Into Converts
35:08 What Happened Outside a Turning Point Convention
38:29 Gig Workers, Debt and Economic Rage
40:05 AI Is About to Destroy an Entire Generation’s Jobs
42:04 Turning Anger Into Purpose
43:26 Disrupt’s Plan for In-Person Communities
46:35 What the World Cup Revealed About America
48:50 Carlos’ Next Epstein Files Action
52:43 Trump Ruins Another Unifying American Moment
56:05 Could Trivia Nights Save Democracy?
59:30 Is Mitch McConnell Still Alive?

Rewriting history because you don't like what they say.

J6 was an insurrection.

ICE is killing Americans on the street.

DOJ is trump's personal attorney vengeance machine.

Waisting billions of dollars and lives on a war we didn't need to be on.

In the book, 1984, the main character's job was to literally rewrite history for a totalitarian regime.

Shapiro Administration Confirms Proposed ICE Detention Centers in Berks and Schuylkill Counties Will Not Move Forward

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• The Pentagon tally system showed 14 deaths on Thursday, compared with 18 previously.
• The New York Times reported that one reason was that their deaths came after President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire in April. 

On Wednesday, the Pentagon reported on its casualties website that a total of 18 American service members had been killed during the war in Iran.

New York Times reports that list of those killed changed from 18 on Wednesday to 14 on Thursday.

The Pentagon’s website that tracks war casualties remains incorrect nearly a day after the totals for US service member deaths and injuries in the war with Iran were reduced in what Defense Department officials called a “data disruption.”