ABC News Settles w/ Trump, TERRIFYING Precedent for Free Press (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Podcast

ABC News and George Stephanopoulos have joined the preemptive capitulation parade by settling Trump's defamation suit—and by conspicuously paying out protection money ahead of the inauguration. The potential chilling effect on a key First Amendment issue is breathtaking. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney backs off of his criticism of Trump and Vance. Plus, the anti-oligarchic, semi-populist grounds for challenging the incoming administration. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller. show notes NYT piece Bill mentioned https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/us/trump-immigrant-deportations-rome-georgia.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share Bulwark debate on potentially ending Daylight Saving Time https://youtu.be/l-gaKjzPKg0?si=ZcJPcG4zpiM_i5Ow Bill's conversation with Jack Goldsmith https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harvards-jack-goldsmith-on-the-coming-trump-presidency/id925428680?i=1000680183669 0:00 ABC News settles with Trump 12:27 Romney on MAGA 21:20 DeleteMe 23:12 Joe Biden on Project 2025 27:47 Bernie on US oligarchy 32:16 Aura digital frames 34:00 AOC for Oversight Committee 37:40 Drones? 🔥 Get 30 days of Bulwark+ absolutely free: https://thebulwark.com/freetrial