# 'BradCast' 5/21/2026 (Republicans Are Revolting, with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast')

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Podcast: [The BradCast w/ Brad Friedman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bradcast-w-brad-friedman-1088547)
Published: 2026-05-22T01:48:00+00:00
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On today's 'BradCast': House Republicans cancelled a vote to end the Iran War because they were going to lose it. Senate Republicans are revolting over legislation to use taxpayer money for Donald Trump's $1 billion ballroom bunker; public outrage over his $1.8 billion slush fund to pay off his supporters (including violent felons who attacked Capitol police on Jan. 6); and his administration's unprecedented scheme to grant him immunity from IRS audits. Trump is upending the 2026 midterm elections with his 'revenge tour.' The end of Stephen Colbert's late-night show marks the end of an era in American culture. Salon's HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and 'DRIFTGLASS' of 'The Professional Left Podcast' bring insight, hilarity, context and analysis to all of these topics and more. Plus Desi Doyen has our new 'Green News Report.'

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