Friday, July 25th, 2025

Today, two days after signing a $1.5B deal with Paramount; South Park torches Trump and the network in the season 27 premiere; attorney for Epstein survivors Bradley Edwards tells Lawrence O'Donnell that the Epstein birthday book is with Epstein’s estate and can be easily subpoenaed; Columbia University bends the knee to the Trump administration; an appeals court finds that Donald’s birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional; the US quietly drafts a plan to end PEPFAR; the White House has denied Maryland's request for disaster assistance; Amy Sherald cancels her Smithsonian show citing censorship; Trump’s approval rating hits a new low; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Stories
Khanna planning to subpoena Epstein estate for ‘birthday book’ | The Hill

Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump | The New York Times

U.S. Quietly Drafts Plan to End Program That Saved Millions From AIDS | The New York Times

White House rejects Maryland's request for disaster assistance after flooding in May, Gov. Moore says | CBS Baltimore

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/arts/design/amy-sherald-smithsonian-censorship.html | New York Times

Trump's birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says | CBS News

Good Trouble 
Call your Reps in the House and tell them to subpoena the birthday book! Find Your Representative | house.gov

From The Good News
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APPEARANCES – DANA GOLDBERG

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