Meetings With Murdoch and Sinclair Chief

I’ve been making the case in Where Things Stand for some time now that Federal Communications Commissions Chair Brendan Carr has been one of the most successful yes men of Trump’s second term when it comes to carrying out the very specific and often petty aims of Trump’s retribution campaign against the media.

Angie Nixon, a self-described member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won Florida's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday.

Keenan Allen officially signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, securing his new team ahead of his 14th NFL season.

The Baltimore Ravens offensive line continues to get weaker.

Former All-Pro CB Trevon Diggs is joining the Seahawks, setting up a rare full-circle moment in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced a new step involving the hallucinogenic compound ibogaine. 

The Cleveland Browns are in the thick of a QB competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson. Sanders isn't fazed.

At least 20 people granted clemency by President Trump have been charged with new crimes.

Veteran signal caller Mason Rudolph has served several years as a backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise.

CBS Sports writer Zachary Pereles identified four NFL head coaches among the people under pressure this season.

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins missed practice on Wednesday after going down at Tuesday's practice.

A new poll reveals where Ossoff stands in his reelection bid as he feuds with the White House.

Geno Smith's injury has opened the door for one Jets rookie to step up, as he continues to impress head coach Aaron Glenn in camp.

Overton was present when Trump signed the executive order directing federal agencies to change childhood vaccination schedules.

Angie Nixon is an odd choice to run for Senate in a deeply conservative state.

Cohen says Trump's appearance on his WABC show will give listeners a front-row seat to a conversation years in the making.

When Trump came back into power, his administration leaned heavily on former CIA analyst Julia Curlee to help safeguard our national security. The first CIA officer to transition openly, Curlee had worked at the highest levels in the White House for years. But once her gender identity became public through a witch hunt, she was hounded out. Curlee talks with Tim about the chaos of Trump’s slash-and-burn firings, the administration’s demonizing of trans people, and how Mike Pence treated her with dignity and respect when she was his personal briefer. Plus: The 19th’s Errin Haines joins to discuss the Florida primaries, the Dems’ prospects in the South, the real backlash against the Callais decision, and AOC’s Woke 1 comments. And Tim asks The Bulwark community to help Venezuelan detainees Freddys Revilla and Edgarianny Gervis.

Julia Curlee and Errin Haines join Tim Miller.

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show notes:

• Katie Britt’s office: 202-224-5744

  Britt’s chief of staff: Sean_Ross@britt.senate.gov and her subcommittee clerk Dave Roth at 202-224-4319

• Britt’s Twitter: @SenKatieBritt

• Where Tim shared the letter and drawing that were sent to Britt

• Curlee's Atlantic piece, "The Wrong Kind of American"

• Mona's podcast, where Curlee will also be a guest later this week

• Errin's newsletter, "The Amendment"

• Tim's 'Take' on the detained Venezuelan family

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