Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

Today, ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants are ineligible for bond hearings; Republicans move to block the release of the Epstein files; Mike Waltz faces Senate grilling over the Signal chat scandal; Trump pushes an unconstitutional mid-decade redistricting bid for Texas in an effort to keep the House; the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club issues a blistering cease and desist to the Trump regime over unlicensed use of their music; a federal appeals court blocks Trump from stripping Afghan nationals of their temporary protected status; and Republican Rep James Comer used autopen to sign the subpoenas in his investigation into Biden’s use of the autopen. Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Stories
ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings | The Washington Post

Republicans move to block Democratic effort to force release of Epstein files | The Guardian

President Trump pushes controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott adds to special session agenda | CBS News

Mike Waltz pledges to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing | AP News

Trump Kept Gold Club World Cup Trophy for Himself So FIFA Had to Give the Winners a Replica | Daily Beast

Rock Band Rips Kristi Noem’s DHS For Using Its Song With NSFW 3-Word Demand | HuffPost Entertainment

Lead investigator into Biden's use of an autopen signed letters with a digital signature | NBC News

Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Deportation Protections for Afghans, for Now | The New York Times

From The Good News
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Updated Guidance Regarding Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

Abide In Love

ICE detainees arrive at jail scared and alone. So Rolla activists are stepping up

Heart of Fire:an Immigrant Daughter’s Story

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