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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...

‘Green News Report’ – January 28, 2025

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Trump Weaponizing FCC Against Free Press: ‘BradCast’ 1/23/2025

Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge; Also: Migrant worker round-up begins in CA; Judge blocks Trump order to end birthright citizenship...

‘Green News Report’ – January 23, 2025

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Nope, Trump Still Sucks at Presidenting: ‘BradCast’ 1/22/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on first days of Trump 2.0; Also: Trump weaponizes DoJ against state, local officials; Overturns LBJ-era anti-discrimination order; New SoCal fire...

Trump’s Day 1 Assault on America: ‘BradCast’ 1/21/2025

Pardons for all Jan. 6 insurrectionists and seditionists; Pretend 'national emergencies'; Executive Order-apalooza; And a fully captured Presidency on the 15th Anniversary of the 'Citizens United' decision...

‘Green News Report’ – January 21, 2025

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SPECIAL COVERAGE: Trump returns...

Fires, Liars and Oligarchs Rising as Biden Takes Final Bow, Issues Warning: ‘BradCast’ 1/16/2025

Reprehensible Repubs imperil L.A. Fire victim aid; Trump EPA pick backs off climate crisis; Garland nixes federal execution drug; Biden warns of 'oligarchy', 'tech-industrial complex', 'abuse of power' in farewell address...

‘Green News Report’ – January 16, 2025

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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...

‘Green News Report’ – January 14, 2025

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Ordered to Evacuate, But We’re Now Home Safe: ‘BradCast’ 1/9/2025

Details from our harrowing experience last night in Hollywood; Also: Latest on L.A. fires; Jimmy Carter laid to rest after life well lived...

‘Green News Report’ – January 9, 2025

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‘A Tidal Wave of Fire’ in L.A.: ‘BradCast’ 1/8/2025

Special Coverage with guest John Amato of Crooks and Liars, who lost his home overnight; Also: Trump sentencing update; More Carter remembrance...

Trouble in Trumpland? Broligarchs v. MAGA!: ‘BradCast’ 1/7/2025

Guest: Ryan Cooper of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Wildfire weather in L.A.; Battle over release of Jack Smith report; Giuliani found in contempt...

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