'BradCast' 4/30/2026 (Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on SCOTUS VRA ruling, 'Weekend at Donnie's', and more)

What this episode covers

On today's 'BradCast': Congressional Republicans finally ended the longest government shutdown in US history, agreeing with Democrats to reopen all critical DHS agencies except for the out-of-control ICE and CBP. Maine's Democratic Gov. Janet Mills ended her US Senate campaign, leaving popular but controversial candidate Graham Platner to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Gas prices spiked again due to Donald Trump's War on Iran, and his public approval ratings fell further. Salon columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and "DRIFTGLASS" of the Professional Left Podcast bring insight, analysis, context, history and hilarity on all of these topics and much more as we try to make sense of the growing madness of King Donald. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

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