Monday, April 15th, 2024

Today, barring any last minute issues, jury selection begins in the Trump 2016 election interference trial; Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend and Speaker Johnson appears to be using it as an excuse to bury Ukraine aid; the House has passed FISA reauthorization; MTG won’t say what happened to her Trump Media stock; a court filing shows additional Twitter search warrants issued by the Department of Justice; Kentucky GOP lawmakers removed the Democratic governor’s role in filling US Senate vacancies; the Arkansas attorney general claims purchasing laws do not apply to governor days before the release of the lectern audit; plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news.

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Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

Today, high drama in the Trump election interference trial; South Dakota and Colorado get reproductive rights on the November ballot; Montana’s attorney general said he recruited a token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising; billionaire investor Dan Snyder is furious with the portrayal of Trump in the Apprentice movie; Kid Rock flipped out and waved a gun at a Rolling Stone journalist; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Monday, May 20th, 2024

Today, David DePape was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, but there’s a flag on the play; Brent Bozell IV was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in the insurrection; how redistricting battles could impact the 2024 election; Minnesota Republicans back Royce White to run against Amy Klobuchar; a helicopter carrying Iran’s President and foreign minister has crashed; a Trump-linked dark-money group spent $90m on racist and transphobic ads in 2022; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Lightning Vest (feat. Greg Olear)

May 12, 2020

In the Hot Notes: an historic hearing in the Supreme Court over Trump's personal and business financial subpoenas, Fauci and other health experts testify about coronavirus before the Senate, DOJ steps in to weigh hate crime charges in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, and Judge Sullivan issues a minute order in the Flynn case.

Refried Beans | Shitshow Lullaby (feat. Renato Mariotti) | Originally May 12, 2020

Monday, May 16th, 2022

Ten people are dead after a white supremacist domestic terrorist opened fire in a Buffalo supermarket; John Eastman loses again; the 1/6 committee subpoenas Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson for a third interview; we now know why the DoJ had to subpoena the National Archives for the 15 boxes of top secret documents Donald stole; and a court finds that Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy to avoid paying restitution to Sandy Hook families in their defamation suit; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Refried Beans | Wrapped in a Flag, Carrying a Cross (feat. Peter Strzok) | Monday, May 16th, 2022

Friday, May 17th, 2024

Today, the DOW crosses 40,000 for the first time in history; Merrick Garland advises President Biden to assert executive privilege over the audio of his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur; The Supreme Court has rebuffed a challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; a Hill watchdog says Republican Troy Nehls spent campaign money on personal stuff; the New York Times staff complain about a willingness to tolerate dissent; Dick Durbin wants to bring back blue slips for confirming judges; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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