Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

Today, Ken Chesebro concealed secret Twitter account communications from Michigan prosecutors; Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has asked for a gag order in the upcoming election interference hush money trial of Donald Trump; Russia tied hackers issue a ransom for Fulton County trial documents; GOP Rep Ken Buck has issued a 25th Amendment resolution for President Joe Biden; Fani Willis and Nathan Wade had to change their phone numbers after they were published on social media; a hazmat team is spotted at Don Jr's home after he opened an envelope that contained a white powder; the Koch Network says it will stop funding Nikki Haley’s campaign after her South Carolina primary loss; Justice Clarence Thomas has hired a racist law clerk; students at Nex Benedict’s school stage a walkout to protest bullying policies. Plus, Allison and Dana deliver your good news.

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024

Today, Justice Alito flew another insurrection flag for months in 2023 at his vacation home in New Jersey; the Steve Bannon associate Guo Wengui’s trial starts today; DA Fani Willis and Judge Scott McAfee overwhelmingly win their elections in Georgia; Sean P Diddy Combs has been accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit; in a rare response the FBI responds to ridiculous claims that they tried to assassinate the former guy; Trump’s shadow Secretary of State met with Arab leaders and it did not go well; Biden has now confirmed 200 judges to the federal bench reshaping the judiciary; lawyers for David DePape, the man convicted of attacking Paul Pelosi are demanding a new judge over her sentencing error; Republicans are striking facts about Trump’s legal problems from the record despite their own propaganda; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Alito’s Second Flag

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

Today, the defense rests in the Trump criminal election interference trial; a new Trump campaign video includes a reference to a “unified reich”; top Congressional aides are addressing increased fears they have for the safety of lawmakers and their staff; Patrick Byrne violated a court order hours after a hearing on violations; Biden is releasing a million barrels of gasoline from the northeast reserve; more evidence that RFK Jr is bankrolled by MAGA; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

The Defense Rests

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

Today, high drama in the Trump election interference trial; South Dakota and Colorado get reproductive rights on the November ballot; Montana’s attorney general said he recruited a token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising; billionaire investor Dan Snyder is furious with the portrayal of Trump in the Apprentice movie; Kid Rock flipped out and waved a gun at a Rolling Stone journalist; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

High Drama

Monday, May 20th, 2024

Today, David DePape was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, but there’s a flag on the play; Brent Bozell IV was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in the insurrection; how redistricting battles could impact the 2024 election; Minnesota Republicans back Royce White to run against Amy Klobuchar; a helicopter carrying Iran’s President and foreign minister has crashed; a Trump-linked dark-money group spent $90m on racist and transphobic ads in 2022; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Lightning Vest (feat. Greg Olear)

May 12, 2020

In the Hot Notes: an historic hearing in the Supreme Court over Trump's personal and business financial subpoenas, Fauci and other health experts testify about coronavirus before the Senate, DOJ steps in to weigh hate crime charges in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, and Judge Sullivan issues a minute order in the Flynn case.

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