Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026We forget about the stories as the media glare moves to the latest outrage. I am in DC for the week, and the National Guard is still a presence on the streets. Especially jarring in the nations capital, like an occupying force. 2528183 281
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Republicans have a huge cash advantage, but they're finding out that money only goes so far. Here's @dgraham.bsky.social on this week's roundtable, talking about watching Rs set $$$ on fire. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc5b... 07217 72
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Important loss for Trump in the bogus IRS tax settlement case. 11th Circuit declines to stay Judge Williams's order. Absent SCOTUS review, it will now return to Williams to assess penalties for contempt and sanctions. 421764 217
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The Emperor Has No Clothes; Nor Any Waking Presence. 3929455 294
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social with @dgraham.bsky.social, @heidiheitkamp.bsky.social, and @normornstein.bsky.social. We dig into rumored death of the “Resistance,” new scrutiny of the administration’s wartime failures, and the curious case of Trump aide Natalie Harp. Link: apple.co/4zznjpd 13511 35
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Another strange week in Trumpland: a Democratic Senate primary upset, fresh questions about the administration’s wartime failures, and the curious case of Trump aide Natalie Harp. Tomorrow, we break down what it all means. 410922 109
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #KristenHolmes @klasfeldreports.com & @tarasetmayer.bsky.social We cover Trump’s monument mania, the Kennedy Center renovation, the ballroom appeal, Jeanine Pirro’s mysterious special grand jury and a pair of consequential election scandals. youtu.be/D8eFrKZq21U 27716 77
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026With the midterms looking worse and Iran slipping from his control, Trump is turning his attention to what really matters: remaking Washington in his image. Tomorrow: monument mania, a mysterious special grand jury, and two races offering very different headaches for Republicans and Democrats. 214722 147
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 10/08/2026NEW episode w/ @lawyeroyer.com @scanlon.house.gov & @sykescharlie.bsky.social. We take on Todd Blanche’s confirmation, a court’s forceful rejection of Trump’s ballroom, the Reflecting Pool debacle, & an accelerating deportation campaign that’s getting far too little attention. youtu.be/ZAi8MERctOc 27312 73
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026A week of unforced errors. @glennkirschner.bsky.social, #JoshMarshall, and @alivitali.bsky.social join me to discuss Trump’s abortive push to save the slush fund, the collapse of the Reflecting Pool prosecution, Fauci’s return to the headlines, and more. Link: youtu.be/eGoMj5q53Yw 36013 60
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Trump is own worst enemy lately. Tomorrow, Glenn Kirschner, Josh Marshall, and Ali Vitali join me to break down a week defined by the administration’s screw ups. 613627 136
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Here you have it -- an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social with @sbg1.bsky.social, #AsteadHerndon, and @juliettekayyem.bsky.social. We break down Trump’s return to war with Iran, Hegseth’s obfuscations about American casualties, and pivotal Senate fights in Maine and Michigan. youtu.be/mFcrBN7Lb4E 37517 75
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026As casualties mount and gas prices rise, the White House is running out of time to end its war with Iran before the midterms. Tomorrow: the political fallout, two decisive Senate races, and the growing fight over the future of the Democratic Party. 623957 239
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 20/07/2026An ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social with #AaronBlake, @conorlambpa.bsky.social, and @mimirocah1.bsky.social. We break down Todd Blanche’s confirmation prospects, Trump’s re-embrace of ICE, and whether his primetime election rant was a declaration of war on fair midterms. Link: youtu.be/N2MLWtCNzC4 15822 58
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Todd Blanche faces the Senate. Trump doubles down on his deadly deportation drive. And a primetime elections rant raises big questions about the midterms. We break it all down in tomorrow’s roundtable. 216335 163
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Here you have it -- ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @deanbaker13.bsky.social @pkrugman.bsky.social & @stephruhle.bsky.social. We examine the economic fallout from Trump's on-again, off-again war with Iran, his self-enrichment, the Court's role, & Kevin Warsh at the Fed. youtu.be/1XoRMOZnzq4 1479 47
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Trump's economy is entering a new phase. We look at the fallout from his on-again, off-again war with Iran, record-breaking self-enrichment, the Supreme Court's role in enabling it, and whether Kevin Warsh can keep a fragile economy on track. We discuss it all tomorrow on roundtable. 521859 218
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #AmyHowe, @dahlialithwick.bsky.social & @stevevladeck.bsky.social. We break down the biggest Supreme Court decisions, the overlooked rulings that matter most, and what’s ahead next term. Link: youtu.be/ULjegE9HWbk 35920 59
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The Supreme Court term is over — delivering major victories for the conservative legal movement, a few setbacks for Trump, and rulings that reshape executive power. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds wraps up the term. 715830 158
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Here you have it -- an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social Contrarian ep w/ @mariacardona.bsky.social & @normeisen.bsky.social. We unpack the Supreme Court’s final stretch, Democratic primary shakeups, and the latest legal threat to Trump’s slush fund. Link: youtu.be/m_0SPhsDW-k 15013 50
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 29/06/2026The Supreme Court term nears its end, Democratic primaries shake up the party, and a key court ruling threatens Trump’s slush fund. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks down another pivotal week. 215532 155
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Amazing. Our government in action. Kennedy, Oz, Blanche. What a lineup. Two years ago it would’ve looked like an SNL skit. Now it’s a different kind of SNL skit. 3645283 452
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Inside an FBI in turmoil: Kash Patel’s blunders mount, veteran agents are purged, and fears grow that the Bureau is being transformed into a political weapon. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds takes a deep dive into the future of the FBI. 10374110 374
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026And that would be 85 year old Bob Dylan himself center stage behind keyboards. And playing a very generous set in number of songs, straight ahead melodies, and plenty of well-known standards. Pretty amazing. 1173644411 3.6K
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Congress and the courts put Trump on his heels, legal trouble grows for his slush fund and tax amnesty plan, and new Epstein revelations shake the administration. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down. 319844 198
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @realbarbaraboxer.bsky.social, @sykescharlie.bsky.social & @glennthrush.bsky.social. We unpack a GOP revolt, the fallout from the Graham Platner scandal, Trump’s newest appointment, and the battle over his slush fund. youtu.be/WvVqFBGLz7k 4648 64
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @jonathanalter.bsky.social, @dgraham.bsky.social & @heidiheitkamp.bsky.social. We assess the Texas Senate race, Trump’s “self-deal steal,” and what happened at Bondi's hearing. Link: youtu.be/esy9RHuxVGE 13011 30
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Texas suddenly looks competitive, Trump’s latest self-dealing scheme faces new headwinds, and the DOJ is reportedly eyeing E. Jean Carroll. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks down the politics, the scandals, and the stakes for 2026. 114422 144
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026The DOJ’s latest moves are alarming even by recent standards. On this week’s special episode, I’m joined by experts to examine the Department’s creation of a $1.8B fund for Trump allies, misconduct concerns in field offices, and the battles involving James and Maurene Comey. 719140 191
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Here you have it -- an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social, #MaraLiasson & #MikeMurphy. We assess the midterms outlook after Callais and Virginia, Trump’s struggle to control his party, and the latest in the Persian Gulf. Link: youtu.be/4s9GTwjey2I 3358 35
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 11/05/2026A bombshell Virginia redistricting ruling shakes the midterms map, Trump’s approval hits new lows, and fresh Iran clashes raise more questions than answers. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks down the fast-changing political landscape. 512829 128
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Here you have it -- an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @davidgura.bsky.social, @juliettekayyem.bsky.social & @tarasetmayer.bsky.social. We unpack the Court’s redistricting ruling, political violence fallout, Powell’s stand -- and what it all means going forward. Link: youtu.be/EzW6nWXPyjw 04615 46
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 04/05/2026A seismic redistricting ruling reshapes the map, fallout grows from the Correspondents’ Dinner attack, and Jerome Powell stands firm against Trump. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks down a week with major political aftershocks. 210621 106
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Here you have it -- an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #EmilyBazelon , @conorlambpa.bsky.social & @sykescharlie.bsky.social. We unpack Patel revelations, the gerrymandering wars, the SPLC indictment, and what it will take to rebuild the rule of law. Link: youtu.be/ftu6ZkTZHmE 0397 39
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026A very special Friday roundtable: new revelations about Kash Patel, a Democratic redistricting win in Virginia, and fresh retaliation from the administration. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks down the depth of damage to the rule of law — and how it might be repaired. 39214 92
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Here you have it -- an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social Contrarian w/ @normeisen.bsky.social, @normornstein.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social. We examine Trump’s Iran reversals, Blanche’s rewriting of Jan. 6, Boasberg’s rebuff, and charges against an ICE agent. Link: youtu.be/bIDsTON6dnc 17117 71
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 20/04/2026New flashpoints in Trump’s bid to dodge accountability -- from the Iran war to criminal charges against an ICE agent in Minnesota and possible Supreme Court openings. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down. 217030 170
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 15/04/2026harrylitman.substack.com/p/hooray-for... 324455 244
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Ugh. Divided DC Cir, Rao writing, shuts down, Boasberg criminal contempt. Opinion peppered w/ dan all kinds of nasty swipes at Boasberg e.g.. “Undeterred, the district court is proceeding with crim contempt for the gov’s decision to transfer the plaintiffs…El Salvador.” x.com/kyledcheney/... 87025 70
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Here you have it -- an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @kristygreenberg.bsky.social, @jasonkander.bsky.social & #JasmineWright. We unpack Trump’s Iran decisions, DOJ turnover, and what new Democratic wins signal for November. bit.ly/CarteTF 2609 60
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Trump’s two-week ceasefire hangs in the balance as reversals pile up -- from the Iran strikes to DOJ upheaval -- while Democrats notch more special election wins. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks down a week of chaos and consequences. 311316 113
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 12/04/202696% counted in Hungary. Blue = good guys 381187216 1.2K
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Soulful shot of Astronaut Christina Koch looking back on Earth from Artemis II. 436429 364
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026For a more developed analysis of this point in my @newrepublic.com piece on Justice Jackson's dissent in Chiles v. Salazar, see my Substack: harrylitman.substack.com/p/free-speec... 18816 88
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #AaronBlake, @elizlanders.bsky.social & @macfarlanenews.bsky.social. We unpack Bondi’s firing, the latest Iran developments, and Trump's trip to SCOTUS oral arguments. Link: youtu.be/Yhk7IkscuRc 04911 49
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Pam Bondi is out: after debasing DOJ to please Trump, her reward was an abrupt, humiliating firing. Plus, Trump delivers a cryptic address on the Iran war, and the birthright citizenship case unfolds. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down. 719936 199
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Bondi out. Which of Bondi's many missteps was the final straw for Trump? Was it the failed reprisal prosecutions, the botched release of the Epstein files, or her handling of the Jack Smith docs? harrylitman.substack.com/p/bondi-bo… 4622143 221
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #PaulFishman, @evanperez.bsky.social & #StaceyYoung. We dig into DOJ dysfunction, Minnesota obstruction, failed retribution cases, and new details on Trump’s classified docs—plus reflections on Mueller. bit.ly/DepartureTF 05010 50