Photo via The Bulwark

The Day After Deliverance

Read the original at The Bulwark ↗
Cite

Last, J. V. (2026, November 6). The Day After Deliverance. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-day-after-deliverance

Dated from the outlet's own feed. Check the original for its byline.

The Bulwark · collected 2026-11-06 · by Jonathan V. Last commentary

Quick Summary

This article is a first-person account from a podcast episode discussing reactions following significant political events, likely related to the shift towards Democratic leadership. The hosts, Sarah and JVL, reflect on the implications of these changes for Democrats' ability to enact policy despite President Trump's presence, speculate about various politicians’ future moves, and mock Senator Susan Collins’s recent actions. The piece concludes with an invitation for listeners to become members to gain access to exclusive content and discussions.
Written by AI on 2026-11-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

AI analysis

Story summary

Jonathan V. Last, on The Bulwark's podcast "The Secret Podcast," discusses the impact of recent political events, particularly focusing on the Democratic Congress's ability to enact change despite former President Trump's influence. He explores questions about potential Republican figures like Maggie Hegseth and Marco Rubio, as well as Senator Susan Collins, who is criticized for her political decisions. The episode emphasizes the significance of these developments in shaping future political dynamics.

Written for “The Day After Deliverance” on 2026-11-09, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

Story

The Day After Deliverance
Politics · 1 article(s) covering the same event.

Compared with similar articles

This article reads leans left and hedges 0% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
The most diverse, anti-establishment Congress in history is cause for optimism Different event
The Guardian
Leans strongly left further left than this Hedges 1 of 20 claims Outlet record 65/100
“Both articles discuss reactions to a midterm election outcome but cover different aspects and perspectives without focusing on one identical incident.”
Photos: US Democrats celebrate winning control of Congress Different event
Al Jazeera
Leans left Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A describes the celebration and outcomes of Democrats winning control of Congress, while Article B discusses reactions to the election result in a podcast context.”
'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift Different event
BBC News
Hedges 1 of 4 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A discusses reactions to a political shift and future implications on The Secret Podcast, while Article B reports direct interviews with Americans about their reactions to Democrats taking control of Congress.”
How this article was measured signals, leaning charts, publisher record, byline, topics and claims

Signals How these are calculated →

Claims extracted
7
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 7 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
Leans left
expected in commentary, which argues a position · beta estimate
Publisher signals
not measured
these signals count newsroom corrections; Commentary has none to count
Outlets on this story
1
Politics
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Analyzed 2026-11-09 · how these are computed

How this is being covered How these are calculated →

Article leaning vs. publisher reliability
Source leaning vs. consistency

Publisher

The Bulwark · 638 article(s) · 0 correction(s) detected
No corrections detected for this publisher. That may mean careful reporting, or simply that nothing has been checked.

Who wrote this

Jonathan V. Last
42 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Ways the Democratic Congress will be able to make the world better even with Trump still in office.
2026-11-06 · assertive framing · The Day After Deliverance
Ten years of insisting that we would not give up on liberalism.
2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Emergency Triad: MAGA Drowns Under a Blue Wave
That shift might still be happening.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · I Believe in the Kaiju Tsunami
Are the polls right or wrong? Will Sarah ever read the Triad? And at the very end, we have the surprise you’ve been waiting for . . .
2026-10-30 · assertive framing · BURN MAGA TO THE GROUND
No reasonable person could be confused by the Dan Sullivans on the ballot.
2026-10-30 · assertive framing · Stop Whining. Just Win.
1. Christian Nationalism Someday the Lord will call Donald Trump home.
2026-10-29 · assertive framing · The Power of Trump Compels Them
Maybe we do!
2026-10-27 · assertive framing · Nationalize SpaceX
1. Forecasts We’re eight days out from Election Day.
2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Who’s Right? The Polls or the Vibes?
If you have questions for Tim, Sarah and JVL, send them to nextlevel@thebulwark.com and they may answer them on an upcoming episode of TNL.
2026-10-23 · assertive framing · The Worst Person in the World
1. Asymmetry Joe Manchin will be in Maine tomorrow campaigning for Susan Collins.
2026-10-20 · assertive framing · F*ck Joe Manchin
Also by Jonathan V. Last
The Conspiracy to Push Donald Trump Aside
2026-11-05 · The Bulwark
Emergency Triad: MAGA Drowns Under a Blue Wave
2026-11-04 · The Bulwark
Final Senate Polls Are So Good, Sarah Can Barely Believe Them
2026-11-02 · The Bulwark
I Believe in the Kaiju Tsunami
2026-11-02 · The Bulwark
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 42 articles by Jonathan V. Last →

Topics

Bulwark+. Congress Democratic Democrats Secret

Subjects

Trump PERSON · 2× Alito PERSON · 1× Congress ORG · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× Democrats NORP · 1× Hegseth PERSON · 1× JVL PERSON · 1× MAGA PERSON · 1× Rubio PERSON · 1× Sarah PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Ways the Democratic Congress will be able to make the world better even with Trump still in office.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Ways the Democratic Congress will be able to make the world better even with Trump still in office.
2026-11-09 · The Bulwark
The Day After Deliverance · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 0 hedged)

Sarah and JVL are still coming to grips with the enormity of this week. asserted
Sarah → come → week
Ways the Democratic Congress will be able to make the world better even with Trump still in office. asserted
world → make → office
Is Hegseth cooked? asserted
Hegseth → cook → ?
How long will Rubio wait? Can JD outfight Trump? asserted
JD → wait → Trump
Is MAGA trying to force Alito to resign? asserted
MAGA → try → Alito
All that and we take time to make Susan Collins wear the clown suit she made for herself. asserted
she → take → herself
New shows drop each Friday. asserted
shows → drop → ?
Give feedback · no sign-in needed

No sign-in needed for now. Your note is sent without a name, so it cannot be answered.

History Support
Terms · Privacy · beta v2.0.0
Articles to 9 Nov 2026