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Monday, October 26, 2026

Today, Trump and his Justice Department sued Alaska to block certification of the election if republican Dan Sullivan loses; the Trump administration is trying to sell Alaskan oil permits to Russia as part of Ukraine peace talks; Republican activist Scott Presler committed voter fraud in Pennsylvania; the 9th Circuit heard oral arguments Sunday over the Justice Department’s bid to interfere in California midterm elections; more than one million Lula supporters hit the streets as Brazil heads to the polls; Trump is pushing to evict the press from the White House and turn the press room into a swimming pool; a federal appeals court on Friday ruled 2-1 that President Trump’s National Guard deployment to the Los Angeles area last year was unlawful; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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US Justice Dept sues to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate | Reuters

In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges | The New York Times

Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters | The New York Times

Trump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps | The New York Times

More than one million Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff | Brazil | The Guardian

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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Friday, October 27th, 2023

In the Hot Notes: at least 18 people are dead and another 13 injured after shootings in Lewiston Maine; New York Republicans push ahead with a resolution to expel George Santos from the House; NRA revenue is in free-fall after dues and membership plummet; A federal judge has struck down Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps ruling that they violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act; Ford and the United Auto Workers Union have reached a tentative deal that includes a record pay raise; Republicans delay more than $1B in HIV program funding; a former healthcare executive is charged for a multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme; the DoJ responds to Trump’s motions to stay his DC gag order and to alert the court of his advice of counsel defense; the US economy grew at a blistering rate in the third quarter; the Ohio secretary of state has quietly removed 26,000 people from voter rolls; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.

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October 23rd, 2024

John Kelly confirms to the Atlantic that Trump called military and veterans suckers and losers; the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upholds the block of the State Election Board’s last minute rule changes; US officials confirm the smear of Tim Walz was Russian propaganda; Rudy has been ordered to hand his property over to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss; judges have rejected the RNC lawsuits challenging some overseas ballots in Michigan and North Carolina; the former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO has been charged with sex trafficking over a dozen victims; a Philadelphia man has been charged for making gruesome threats against a person recruiting poll watchers; the Army has been ordered to release the report of the Trump incident at Arlington National Cemetery; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. 

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Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’ - The Atlantic

 

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Friday, October 23, 2026

Today, Todd Blanche doesn’t rule out blocking certain states’ midterm election certifications; the Pentagon granted DHS permission to test a crowd control heat wave weapon; the DCCC is running an anti-trans ad in South Carolina; a Kushner phone hack has revealed how Middle East dictators bought him off; Corey Lewandowski is under federal criminal investigation; the DOJ indicted Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas over a cannabis business; a judge has ordered Donald Trump be deposed in his own lawsuit against the BBC by December 11th; a court order has barred DHS from election-related investigations in nine states - finding that error-prone government lists could sweep U.S. citizens into the effort; Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office and his staff broke it; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
 

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October 24 2026 Los Angeles - Sexy Liberal

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Friday, October 23, 2026
Election Shenanigans
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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s bid to strip gender affirming care from transgender federal prisoners; Steve Witkoff referred to Putin as a humanitarian after the release of a prisoner Trump admitted he dropped sanctions to get back; a billionaire wanted a Trump pardon so he gave Alina Habba a $50M deal; those planes that Kristi Noem bought from her friend in the last hour of her job as Secretary of Homeland Security are tied to an ongoing criminal investigation; the New Mexico Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer and accountant for facilitating the sex trafficking ring; the DNC, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer and the DCCC are suing the Trump administration for midterm election interference; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Supreme Court blocks Trump admin’s limits on transgender care for prisoners | POLITICO

Calling Putin a ‘Humanitarian,’ Witkoff Thanks Him for Releasing an American | NYT

Democrats sue Trump, DOJ over effort to remove voters from state rolls | The Washington Post

New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking | CNBC

DHS Plane Purchases Tied to ‘Ongoing Criminal Law Enforcement Investigation’ | The Washington Sun

A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal. | The New York Times


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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Today, Elon Musk ordered the takedown of Starshield communications in Ukraine; the justice department arrested 28 alleged non-citizens for being registered to vote - most registered as Republicans; the Navatek Susan Collins bribery scheme also included Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn; Hegseth left military families in harm’s way during the chaotic evacuation of a Navy base in Bahrain; Trump and Hegseth are refusing to release weapons aid to Ukraine; the US Supreme Court has refused to hear former National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox’ appeal of her termination case; Vivek Ramaswamy used Amy Acton’s estranged abusive mother in an attack ad; Donald went ballistic with rage at Andrew Feinberg in a bizarre Oval Office presser; A federal judge on Tuesday lifted a ban on Rep. Justin J. Pearson and five others from attending future Memphis City Council meetings; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Hon. Judge Diane P. Wood (Ret.)
Article III Coalition - Keep Our Republic

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Stories
Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine | WSJ

Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins | ProPublica

‘I was terrified’: Military families describe their harrowing evacuation from a Navy base in Bahrain

Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine | Washington Post

US Supreme Court will not review Trump's firing of labor board member | Reuters

Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier | The New York Times

Trump lost control and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal | The Independent

Judge lifts City Council’s ban on Pearson, others from attending meetings | WREG- News Channel 3

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Amanda Marie Green for Congress

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