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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</div>

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

Simon's weekly chronicle of the American story for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.&nbsp;This week: &nbsp;-- 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

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

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Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter Simon Marks. Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President & Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News. You can watch his latest TV reporting here.

Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter <a href="http://www.simonmarks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon Marks</a>. Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President &amp; Chief Correspondent of <a href="http://www.featurestorynews.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Feature Story News</a>. You can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonMarksFSN" rel="noopener noreferrer">watch his latest TV reporting here.</a>

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