Originally published on March 4, 2021
FBI, DHS, and National Guard leadership testify before a Joint Senate Committee; Mike Pence published an op-ed pushing the big lie; South Dakota Republicans changed the rules at the last minute making it nearly impossible to impeach Attorney General Ravnsborg who killed a man during a hit and run; the House Oversight Committee has re-issued its subpoena to Mazars; Trump’s White House Doctor, Ronny Jackson, allegedly made sexual comments, drank booze, and took Ambien at work; plus Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) and AG deliver the Hot Notes and your Good News.
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Craig Unger (@craigunger)
Author, American Kompromat: How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery

Refried Beans | Baby Got Book (feat. Craig Unger) | Originally Published 3/4/2021

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Today, the Supreme Court rules that the racially gerrymandered South Carolina map is fine; Louisiana has passed a bill making the abortion pill a controlled substance; the Biden campaign is quietly meeting with Haley supporters after she endorsed Trump; Ohio Governor DeWine calls for the state legislature to pass a bill ensuring Biden appears on the ballot; Governor Gavin Newsom signs a bill allowing Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California; a political consultant has been indicted for those Joe Biden AI robocalls; Congressman Andy Ogles admits his claims to have loaned $320,000 to his campaign were not true; a 12 year old could be the first person cured of sickle cell disease using gene therapy; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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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.

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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.

Refried Beans | Baby Got Book (feat. Craig Unger) | Originally Published 3/4/2021

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