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Monday, June 9th, 2025

Trump and Kegseth mobilize the National Guard against peaceful protesters in Los Angeles County; Abrego Garcia is back on US soil after being hit with trumped up criminal charges over a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee; San Antonio police walk back their statements about the murder of Jonathan Joss not being a hate crime; the Trump regime scrambles to rehire wrongfully terminated federal employees; the Supreme Court has rejected a Republican bid to throw out provisional ballots in Pennsylvania; the high court has also left in place a ban on high capacity firearms in DC; a West Virginia prosecutor is warning that women who experience miscarriages could be criminally charged; the Boulder Colorado suspect who is already facing nearly 120 criminal charges appeared in court for a federal hate crime charge; Tesla is seeking to block the city of Austin from releasing records on the robotaxi trial; the Supreme Court has allowed DOGE access to our Social Security data and has allowed DOGE to keep records private; 13 House Republicans urge their colleagues in the Senate to block some climate cuts in the Billionaire Bailout Bill that they voted for; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories

Trump administration races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people | The Washington Post

Tesla seeks to block city of Austin from releasing records on robotaxi trial | Reuters

The National Guard in Los Angeles | Lawfare

National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles as immigration enforcement tensions escalate | CBS News

Colorado attack suspect, already facing nearly 120 state charges, appears in court on federal hate crime charge | CNN

13 House Republicans urge Senate to scale back clean energy cuts in bill they voted for | NBC News

Good Trouble

Video: West Virginia prosecutor warns women about possibly facing charges over miscarriages | CNN

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Thursday, June 16th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: Barry Loudermilk continues to obfuscate the tour he gave as video evidence is released that the group was taking photos of tunnels and staircases and at least one of them marched on the Capitol the next day; Trump appointed judge Trevor McFadden finds the Seafrieds guilty of obstructing an official proceeding and four other counts in a BENCH trial; Bannon’s motion to dismiss his criminal contempt charge is denied; the Buffalo shooting suspect has been hit with 26 federal hate crimes charges by Merrick Garland; and a south Florida synagogue sues over the state’s 15 week abortion ban; plus Dana and Allison deliver your Good News.

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Friday, June 12th, 2026

Today, Donald Trump has nominated Epstein coverup lawyer Jay Clayton to be the next Director of National Intelligence; Brad Lander has been found not guilty in a New York City detention center incident; Democrats have blocked a short-term FISA renewal measure; women who fled Iran are to be removed to Africa; Donald has once again canceled plans to attack Iran; the Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history to win game 4 of the finals; Donald saw 22 medical specialists during his last checkup; someone drew a huge 8647 in the grass on the National Mall; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown:
Trump DOJ CORNERED by Judge in Jan 6 Cover-Up | The Breakdown

Stories

FISA spying power scheduled to expire as House fails to extend it before leaving town | NBC News

Trump nominating prosecutor Jay Clayton to be next director of national intelligence | CBS News

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strikes and Claims U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Could Be Signed Soon | New York Times

Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say | The New York Times

Trump sees 22 medical specialists, appearing to set new bar for presidents | Washington Post

Brad Lander found not guilty in NYC immigration detention center incident | NBC News

The New York Knicks pulled off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Here’s how it happened. | NBC News

Good Trouble

The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new rule that would allow it to refuse to deliver mail ballots in states that don’t turn over voter rolls to the federal government.

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Friday, June 12, 2026

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Thursday, June 11th, 2026

Today, inflation spikes to 4.2% as oil prices climb; Maine, South Carolina and Nevada held their state primary elections; the government admits it lied about events at Cities Church in a new filing in the criminal case against Don Lemon and other journalists, a judge refused to issue a restraining order against the $1.8B Slush Fund but gave a stern warning to Justice Department lawyers; the Justice Department’s bid to get the courts to release certain Epstein files was a ruse after all; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Stories
5 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries, with Platner's win and mixed results for Trump support | PBS News

Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout | The New York Times

Inflation jumps to 4.2%, the highest since early 2023 | NBC News

Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case, citing misconduct | AP News

Good Trouble

APA Services defends psychological science amidst NSF upheaval

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Good News
Democrat Annie Andrews to face off against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, CBS News projects

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Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

Today, Epstein's assistant for over 20 years Lesley Groff denied any knowledge of his crimes during her House Oversight Committee testimony; a U.S. Apache helicopter was shot down over the Gulf according to Trump; Republicans in the House have passed the $70B ICE funding bill; ICE has detained over 500 babies and toddlers under this administration; a new report out from the Government Accountability Office says the Camp East Montana ICE facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk; a Somali referee says his World Cup dreams have been dashed after the U.S. denied him entry; the Broadview Six grand jury transcripts have been released; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown:
Trump DOJ CORNERED by Judge in Jan 6 Cover-Up | The Breakdown

Stories
Longtime Epstein assistant denies knowledge of his crimes to House Oversight Committee | MS NOW

U.S. Apache helicopter shot down by Iran, Trump says; crew rescued by sea drone | CBS News

Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund | AP News

Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds | AP News

ICE has detained over 500 babies and toddlers under Trump | MS NOW

Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry | New York Times

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Tuesday, June 9th, 2026

Today, Donald Trump has formally nominated his personal lawyer Todd Blanche to be the Attorney General; the IRS failed to match taxpayer records with ICE data accurately; a federal judge has blocked Donald’s $100,000 visa fee; the lawsuit to stop the UFC fight at the White House has been assigned to Judge Amit Mehta; Mayor Mamdani adds a free Bryant Park watch party for the Knicks after Trump’s visit forces the cancellation of them around Madison Square Garden; Skagit County courts limit Zoom hearings for vulnerable community members in Washington state; Andry Hernández Romero - the gay stylist sent to CECOT prison - is rebuilding his life in Spain; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Chandra Taylor-Sawyer 

The Latest Breakdown:
Trump DOJ CORNERED by Judge in Jan 6 Cover-Up | The Breakdown

Stories
IRS failed to match taxpayer records with ICE data accurately, report finds | POLITICO

Court blocks Trump’s $100K visa fee | POLITICO

US judge asked to bar Trump's UFC fight at White House | Reuters

Skagit County Courts Limit Zoom Hearings for Vulnerable Community Members | Skagit Scoop

City adds Bryant Park watch party as Trump visit scuttles Game 3 MSG gathering | Gothamist

Gay CECOT survivor rebuilds his life in Spain while speaking up for voiceless immigrants in America | The Advocate

Good Trouble 

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Good News
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips – The White House

Appalachian Pug Rescue

Purple pain: backlash over Mexico City’s ‘axolotlisation’ for World Cup | The Guardian

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Jeanine Pirro can't come up with a reason to dismiss the Oath Keeper's case. Allison discusses the latest filing by the DOJ asking for more time.

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Monday, June 8th, 2026

Today, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is going to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees; massive protests break out in Albania over Jared and Ivanka’s planned resort; the House bucks Trump and passes Ukraine aid and Russian sanctions, but they’re rolling back food and health care to pregnant women and children; the Senate has blocked extending FISA section 702 over Bill Pulte being named acting DNI; the DOJ says Trump could tear down the Statue of Liberty if he wanted; a whistleblower claims DOGE planned to mark 2.7M as dead; the Pentagon has cut 180 religious identities from personnel records; the hair loss drug Donald has taken for years is now absent from his medical record; the governor of Hawaii has signed a powerful trans shield law; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: 

The Latest Breakdown:
Trump's $1.8B Scheme Faces Imminent Collapse | The Breakdown

Stories
ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees, internal memo says | The Washington Post

House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders | The New York Times

House bill rolls back food aid for pregnant women, children | The Washington Post

Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel | PBS News

Protesters in Albania oppose plan for Trump family-linked resort | NPR

Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom | POLITICO

Whistleblower claims DOGE planned to mark 2.7 million people dead | The Washington Post

Pentagon Cuts 180 Religious Identities From Military Personnel Records | The New York Times

Trump took a hair-loss drug for years. It’s no longer on his medical records | The Washington Post

Hawai'i Governor Signs Powerful Trans Shield Law Bill Just In Time For Pride | Erin In The Morning

Good Trouble 

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Good News
Why a Minneapolis neighborhood sharpens a giant pencil every year | MPR News

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