# May 22, 2026 - "American Week": Republicans revolt over Trump's "slush fund"

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Podcast: [Simon Marks Reporting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simon-marks-reporting-1037375)
Published: 2026-05-22T17:19:04+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8906974
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## Resource

Simon's weekly chronicle of the American story for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: -- Trump sets up a slush fund for his mates after a quid-pro-quo with his own Justice Department. -- That ain't no ballroom. It's a Bond villain's bunker. -- Remembering Barney Frank

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