Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Today, dozens of Pentagon reporters have turned in their access badges and exited the Pentagon; Brown University rejects Trump’s extortion bid; a federal judge has blocked Trump’s federal layoffs; a different federal judge has issued a restraining order against Republican Rep Cory Mills; Los Angeles County declares a state of emergency over immigration raids; Young Republicans are losing their jobs over racist chat groups; one person is dead and another two are missing in devastating floods in Alaska; Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on CSPAN; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Leah Greenberg Co-Executive Director Indivisible
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Stories
NO KINGS! Tips for Protesting with PTS and Anxiety | MSW Media YouTube

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela | The New York Times

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules | AP News

Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment | The New York Times

Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs | The Washington Post

1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left "absolute devastation" | CBS News

‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies | POLITICO

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids | ABC News

Cory Mills slapped with restraining order after Florida judge sides with accuser | POLITICO

Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on C-SPAN | POLITICO


Good Trouble
For all you good people in Clay Higgins’ district - he is hosting a tele-town hall on October 16th at 6PM CST
Call in if you live there! Link To Stream: Town Halls - Congressman Clay Higgins

**California! YOU have your prop 50 ballots. Fill them out and return them ASAP.
Yes On Prop 50 | CA Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us
**October 20 Deadline -Petition of America First Legal Foundation for Rulemaking
**October 18 - NoKings.org 
**Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma
**How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout
**Fire Kilmeade - [email protected], Requests - Fox News
**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
**Find Your Representative | house.gov, Contacting U.S. Senators

From The Good News
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