Episode
Watch Mike Johnson Squirm Over Trump’s $5,000 Bribe
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- Bulwark Takes
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- Sep 14, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1378
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Summary
Sam Stein and Will Saletan take on Mike Johnson’s defense of Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera despite the gun YouTuber’s grotesque comments about women and children—and the stark contrast with how Democrats police their own candidates. They also dissect Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payout if Republicans retain Congress, then debate the administration’s lack of urgency as AI insiders warn of catastrophic risks and Johnson invokes competition with China to resist rapid regulation.