Articles in Category: U.S. House

Defending the Free Press Against White House Assaults (and Jeff Bezos): ‘BradCast’ 2/27/2025

Guest: Former WaPo columnist, editor Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: Why we still need the corporate media, but need them to do better...

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2/27/2025 -
6:44 pm PT

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A Bad Day for Elon Musk is a Good Day for America (and the World): ‘BradCast’ 2/25/2025

Also: Jonathan Simon on the Friday, February 28th 'Economic Blackout'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/25/2025 -
6:52 pm PT

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‘A Very Dire Situation’: Ethics Expert on Trump’s Golden Age of Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 2/11/2025

Guest: Craig Holman, Ph.D., of Public Citizen; Also: Bannon pleads guilty; Blago wins full pardon; DoJ drops charges against Adams in NYC...

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Brad Friedman,
2/11/2025 -
7:01 pm PT

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The Opposition Takes Shape: ‘BradCast’ 2/4/2025

Agency insiders, elected Dems, civil suits, public actions coalesce to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros...

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Brad Friedman,
2/4/2025 -
7:18 pm PT

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‘You’re Not Overwhelmed. You’re Under Attack.’: ‘BradCast’ 2/3/2025

Unlawful Trump political firings at DOJ, FBI; Critical CDC databases gone; USAID offices taken over, shut down, employees locked out; Musk takes over Treasury Dept. payment system for entire U.S...

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Brad Friedman,
2/3/2025 -
6:28 pm PT

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Trump Admin Attempts to Usurp Congressional Budget Authority: ‘BradCast’ 1/28/2025

After 'pausing' medical research grants and ending work between CDC and WHO, chaos reigns in D.C. as new White House memo unlawfully mandates immediate 'freeze' of more than $3 trillion in federal spending...

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Brad Friedman,
1/28/2025 -
7:23 pm PT

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The Trump Firing Massacres Begin at DOJ, Inspectors General Offices: ‘BradCast’ 1/27/2025

Is this what you voted for? Callers ring in. Also: Trump calls for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, rolls back civil rights, anti-discrimination enforcement; Unqualified Hegseth, Noem confirmed; More...

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Brad Friedman,
1/27/2025 -
6:22 pm PT

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Hegseth Faces Democratic Fire in Contentious, Constrained Senate SecDef Nomination Hearing: ‘BradCast’ 1/14/2025

Repubs rollover for unqualified Trump pick to lead Pentagon, help suppress FBI report on serious allegations; Also: Latest on L.A. Fires...

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Brad Friedman,
1/14/2025 -
6:05 pm PT

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Trump Gets Trumped in Our Musky End-of-Year Roundtable: ‘BradCast’ 12/19/2024

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

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Brad Friedman,
12/19/2024 -
6:51 pm PT

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About Some of Trump’s ‘Day One’ Threats: ‘BradCast’ 12/18/2024

Guest: Prof. Joshua A. Douglas on voting laws and a President's power to change them; Also: House Ethics Committee votes to release report on Gaetz; Trump's plans for reversing Biden climate and energy initiatives...

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Brad Friedman,
12/18/2024 -
6:59 pm PT

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Mistallied Contests Discovered in Ohio County, as Oligarchy Rises in D.C.: ‘BradCast’ 12/16/2024

Hand-count reverses results in Ashtabula County; FBI informant pleads guilty to Russian lies about Ukrainian bribes (not) paid to Bidens; Trump Cabinet picks donated millions; Tech/media billionaires pay tribute...

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Brad Friedman,
12/16/2024 -
6:49 pm PT

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Trump Barely Won Nationally, But in ‘News Deserts’ It Was a Landslide: ‘BradCast’ 12/10/2024

Guest: Media reporter Paul Farhi; Also: Trump DoJ spied on Kash Patel...

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Brad Friedman,
12/10/2024 -
6:35 pm PT

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A Bad Weekend for Authoritarianism; Also: To Pardon or Not to Pardon?: ‘BradCast’ 12/9/2024

Syria falls, S. Korea on the brink, Romania to rerun Presidential election after Russian interference; And callers ring on whether Biden should issue preemptive pardons to Trump's enemies...

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Brad Friedman,
12/9/2024 -
6:46 pm PT

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‘The Mind Boggles at Potential for Corruption’ in Trump Tariff Scheme: ‘BradCast’ 12/4/2024

Guest: Author, financial journalist David Dayen of The American Prospect; Also: Final U.S. House seat called in CA, flips from 'red' to 'blue'; '2000 Mules' filmmaker apologizes for film's fraudulent 'fraud' claims...

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Brad Friedman,
12/4/2024 -
6:48 pm PT

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How (and Why!) to ‘Extend an Olive Branch’ to MAGA Family Members Over the Holidays: ‘BradCast’ 11/21/2024

Guest: Rich Logis of 'Leaving MAGA'; Also: War crimes warrant for Netanyahu; Hegseth 'sexual assault' details; Gaetz out as Trump A.G...

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Brad Friedman,
11/21/2024 -
6:43 pm PT

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‘A Scammer’s Treasure Trove’: DOGE Bros Stole Your Social Security Data: ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2026

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Insiders Making a Killing Betting on Trump’s War: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2026

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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Week 8: Iran War Lies Continue from Sundowning Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2026

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U.S. Middle Eastern ‘War Crimes’ Then and Now: ‘BradCast’ 4/16/2026

Guest: Attorney, former U.S. Army Captain Keith Barber; Also: Eastman disbarred; ICE official charged in MN...

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Trump’s USDA Takes Chainsaw to U.S. Forest Service: ‘BradCast’ 4/15/2026

Guest: Conservationist Jim Pattiz; Also: Judge blocks Indiana law barring Student IDs for voting; More U.S. ground troops headed to Iran...

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Midterm Elections Reality Check: ‘BradCast’ 4/14/2026

House, Senate and Gerrymandering War updates; Also: Super typhoon slams U.S. territories; China calls Trump's blockade bluff in the Strait...

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Another Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Weekend: ‘BradCast’ 4/13/2026

Vance fails in Iran; Hungary defeats its autocratic leader; Trump attacks the Pope, depicts himself as Jesus; Swalwell crashes and burns...

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Articles in Category: U.S. House

Guest: Former WaPo columnist, editor Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: Why we still need the corporate media, but need them to do better...

Also: Jonathan Simon on the Friday, February 28th 'Economic Blackout'...

Guest: Craig Holman, Ph.D., of Public Citizen; Also: Bannon pleads guilty; Blago wins full pardon; DoJ drops charges against Adams in NYC...

Agency insiders, elected Dems, civil suits, public actions coalesce to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros...

Unlawful Trump political firings at DOJ, FBI; Critical CDC databases gone; USAID offices taken over, shut down, employees locked out; Musk takes over Treasury Dept. payment system for entire U.S...

After 'pausing' medical research grants and ending work between CDC and WHO, chaos reigns in D.C. as new White House memo unlawfully mandates immediate 'freeze' of more than $3 trillion in federal spending...

Is this what you voted for? Callers ring in. Also: Trump calls for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, rolls back civil rights, anti-discrimination enforcement; Unqualified Hegseth, Noem confirmed; More...

Repubs rollover for unqualified Trump pick to lead Pentagon, help suppress FBI report on serious allegations; Also: Latest on L.A. Fires...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

Guest: Prof. Joshua A. Douglas on voting laws and a President's power to change them; Also: House Ethics Committee votes to release report on Gaetz; Trump's plans for reversing Biden climate and energy initiatives...

Hand-count reverses results in Ashtabula County; FBI informant pleads guilty to Russian lies about Ukrainian bribes (not) paid to Bidens; Trump Cabinet picks donated millions; Tech/media billionaires pay tribute...

Guest: Media reporter Paul Farhi; Also: Trump DoJ spied on Kash Patel...

Syria falls, S. Korea on the brink, Romania to rerun Presidential election after Russian interference; And callers ring on whether Biden should issue preemptive pardons to Trump's enemies...

Guest: Author, financial journalist David Dayen of The American Prospect; Also: Final U.S. House seat called in CA, flips from 'red' to 'blue'; '2000 Mules' filmmaker apologizes for film's fraudulent 'fraud' claims...

Guest: Rich Logis of 'Leaving MAGA'; Also: War crimes warrant for Netanyahu; Hegseth 'sexual assault' details; Gaetz out as Trump A.G...

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