Surviving the Current Moment (Quick Take)

Michael Steele discusses the implications of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the U.S. administration's counteractions, and Iran's intricate geopolitical position. Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Follow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/  Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele

NOTE: This is a clip from a livestream recorded on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. You can watch the whole stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MPX4wavMKE&list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o&index=2 Michael Steele hosts a barbershop with Elie Mystal, John Fugelsang, Karen Hunter, Molly-Jong Fast & Lucy Caldwell. They discuss "surviving" and "thriving" in the current political climate and the challenge Democrats face to win in 2028.

Michael Steele speaks with three Republicans who are working to revive a party that has disintegrated through division and chaos. Former Chairman Chris Vance, former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and former Congressman Charlie Dent join the podcast to discuss how the GOP has devolved under MAGA and what the party will look like in 20 years. Thanks for listening to the podcast over the years! The Michael Steele Podcast is going on hiatus, but you can catch Michael on The Weeknight," Mondays through Fridays at 7pmET on MSNBC, or on YouTube @michaelsteelenetwork.

Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus. Elie Mystal, John Fugelsang, Karen Hunter, Lucy Caldwell and Molly Jong-Fast join the podcast to discuss current events and politics. Plus, Michael and his guests take questions from the live audience.

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett joins Michael Steele on the podcast. She describes the frustration of hearing people say that Democrats aren't doing anything, despite their efforts in the House and the Senate. Rep. Plaskett also discusses not being allowed to vote for Speaker as a representative for the Virgin Islands, how Medicaid cuts would hurt Americans, Senator Joni Ernst's bizarre comments about people dying and David Hogg's disruption of the DNC. Join Michael Steele, Molly Jong-Fast, Elie Mystal, Lucy Caldwell, John Fugelsang and Karen Hunter for Part II of our barbershop livestream on Tuesday, June 10th at 10am ET on The Bulwark's YouTube page. 

Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan, and Jason Johnson join Michael Steele to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House. Go to https://surfshark.com/steele or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN! Follow  Eugene Daniels @EugeneDaniels2 Follow  Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson Follow  April Ryan @AprilDRyan Follow  Dr. Jason Johnson  @DrJasonJohnson Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline

Michael Steele rips into the weaponization of federal power under the Trump administration, exposing how the Department of Justice became a tool for political retribution and fertile ground for corruption in law enforcement. Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend  Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele  Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o   If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!

Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus. Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan and Jason Johnson join Michael to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House, the coverups to keep Biden in the 2024 race, how to turn Democrats into fighters and what kind of Democratic leadership we need right now. Plus, Michael and his guests take questions from the live audience. Catch Michael and a new roundup of guests for a final part II of the barbershop livestream next Tuesday, June 10th at 10amET on The Bulwark's YouTube page.

The Michael Steele Podcast (in its current form) is going on hiatus, so Michael is bringing together some favorite podcast guests from past episodes for a big, live streamed barbershop on politics, culture and current events. Join Michael Steele, Rick Wilson, Eugene Daniels, Tara Setmayer, Dr. Jason Johnson and April Ryan on Tuesday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. ET. (They will be taking audience questions at the end of the podcast!)

Jonathan Capehart discusses his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious relationship. Plus, Jonathan talks about his work to save the NY Apollo Theater and the importance of holding elected officials accountable. Check out Jonathan Capehart's memoir here: https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066