Tuesday, December 30th, 2025

Today, Border Czar and $50K dollar Cava bag bribe recipient Tom Homan didn’t receive a normal background check; the retired policeman that was jailed in Tennessee for posting a Trump meme on facebook is suing; a newly unsealed order in the Abrego case includes emails proving Todd Blanche's office had a hand in charging him; Jeanine Pirro indicted alleged pipe bomber Brian Cole last night using a local grand jury in superior court; the Social Security Administration is facing record backlogs under Trump; more artists are cancelling their Kennedy Center performances since Trump added his name to the building; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
 

Guest: Jordan Wood
Democrat Running for Congress to represent Maine’s 2nd District
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FBI Sources BLOW WHISTLE on Trump LIES about THE FILES - YouTube

Stories:
Border czar Tom Homan didn’t receive normal background check during bribery probe | MS NOW

How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump | The Washington Post

A retired policeman was jailed over an anti-Trump meme. Now he’s suing. | The Washington Post

More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts after Trump's name added to building | NBC News

 

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