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Lewandowski's Pay-To-Play (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, March 20th, 2026
Today, Corey Lewandowski is taking millions of dollars in bribes for government contracts; California renames Ceasar Chavez day amid a backlash from sex abuse allegations; the Pentagon is seeking $200B more from Congress for Trump’s war in Iran; Joe Kent is being investigated by the FBI for leaking classified information; ICE is taking DNA samples from arrested protestors; Bank of America settles an Epstein victim’s lawsuit for an undisclosed amount; and Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.
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Guest: John Fugelsang
Tell Me Everything|John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang|Substack, @johnfugelsang|Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang|Twitter
Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang
Stories
Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski | NBC News
Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war | Washington Post
FBI investigates intelligence aide who resigned over war | Semafor
ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested | NPR
Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims | AP News
Democrats walk out of Pam Bondi briefing on Epstein files over subpoena compliance | NBC News
California to Rename Chavez Holiday as ‘Farmworkers Day’ | The New York Times
People of Twin Cities awarded JFK Profile in Courage Award over resistance to ICE surge | CBS Minnesota
Good Trouble
Call you Senators.
Tell them to block Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation as DHS Secretary!
Our friends, the fine folks at Indivisible.org, have a script and make calling your Senator easy.
Block Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation as DHS Secretary | Indivisible
Contacting U.S. Senators | Senate.gov
→NoKings March 28th
→2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms
→Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal
→Standwithminnesota.com
→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible
→Defund ICE | 5Calls
→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU
→ICE List →iceout.org
→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning
Good News
Military Families Speak Out
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Friday, March 20th, 2026
Today, Corey Lewandowski is taking millions of dollars in bribes for government contracts; California renames Ceasar Chavez day amid a backlash from sex abuse allegations; the Pentagon is seeking $200B more from Congress for Trump’s war in Iran; Joe Kent is being investigated by the FBI for leaking classified information; ICE is taking DNA samples from arrested protestors; Bank of America settles an Epstein victim’s lawsuit for an undisclosed amount; and Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.
Thank You, HomeChef
For a limited time, get 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS. Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.
→We are ending the $3 Daily Beans only subscription effective March 30th. If you are subscribed at $3 before March 30th, you can keep your $3 subscription for as long as you like without any changes.
Guest: John Fugelsang
Tell Me Everything|John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang|Substack, @johnfugelsang|Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang|Twitter
Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang
Stories
Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski | NBC News
Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war | Washington Post
FBI investigates intelligence aide who resigned over war | Semafor
ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested | NPR
Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims | AP News
Democrats walk out of Pam Bondi briefing on Epstein files over subpoena compliance | NBC News
California to Rename Chavez Holiday as ‘Farmworkers Day’ | The New York Times
People of Twin Cities awarded JFK Profile in Courage Award over resistance to ICE surge | CBS Minnesota
Good Trouble
Call you Senators.
Tell them to block Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation as DHS Secretary!
Our friends, the fine folks at Indivisible.org, have a script and make calling your Senator easy.
Block Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation as DHS Secretary | Indivisible
Contacting U.S. Senators | Senate.gov
→NoKings March 28th
→2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms
→Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal
→Standwithminnesota.com
→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible
→Defund ICE | 5Calls
→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU
→ICE List →iceout.org
→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning
Good News
Military Families Speak Out
→Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans
→Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com
Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube
Our Donation Links
Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donation
https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736
https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736
Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser
Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71
More Donation Links
National Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans
National Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans
Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube
→Federal workers - email AG at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.
Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana’s Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG,
Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com
Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com
More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill
Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote
Listener Survey:
http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
Follow the Podcast on Apple:
https://apple.co/3XNx7ck
Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early?
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