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Monday, May 2nd, 2022

In the Hot Notes: A New York judge denied Donald’s request to end his $10K dollar a day contempt fine; new Hannity texts to Meadows are leaked, the Justice Department has officially challenged Alabama’s law criminalizing transgender health care for minors; Trump allies illegally breached voting systems in 8 states; and Eastman will hand over another 10K pages of evidence to the 1/6 committee; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

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Stories:

Trump complained to Bezos before Amazon said it scrapped idea to display tariff cost | CNBC

Kyle Cheney: "HAPPENING NOW: DHS official tells court that agency diverted 10-20 employees to run *1.3 million* names of foreign students…| BlueSky

'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects | KFOR 

Call logs show Holmberg, former AG communicated amid federal sex crime investigation | North Dakota Monitor

Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump after attempted board firings | The Washington Post

Trump Issues Executive Order Ramping Up American Police State | Rolling Stone

Mark Carney's Liberal Party wins federal election in Canada | AP News

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Friday, May 1st, 2026

Today, Republicans cave and pass a bill funding DHS without ICE and CBP; Louisiana has suspended its House primary elections saying the Supreme Court said their map isn’t racist enough; Kegseth got caught lying to Congress - but don’t worry i’m sure nothing will happen; an appeals court has refused to re-hear the $83.3M E. Jean Carroll verdict; Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran turns 60 days old today and we’ll talk about why that’s important; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices on next steps | CBS News

Hegseth and Democrats Spar Over Iran in His First Testimony Since War Began | The New York Times

Louisiana will delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling | NBC News

Federal court won't rehear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation verdict against him | NBC News

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Thursday, April 30th, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court gutted what was left of the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 ruling over Louisiana maps; Trump’s FCC ordered a review of ABC’s broadcasting license because Jimmy Kimmel makes jokes; the DOJ is dismissing conspiracy charges against the Broadview six including Kat Abughazaleh; a Pentagon official tells Congress the war in Iran has cost $25B so far; right after Democrats filed contempt charges against Pam Bondi she announced she’ll be appearing for a deposition May 29th; a new Colorado conversion therapy ban with a clever mechanism is close to passing in the state; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Florida Approves Redistricting Map That Could Add 4 Republican House Seats | The New York Times

FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel | The New York Times

Feds to Dismiss Conspiracy Charges Against Remaining ‘Broadview Six’ Defendants | Chicago News | WTTW

New Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban With Clever Mechanism Close To Passing | Erin In The Morning

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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026

Today, the Justice Department has indicted Jim Comey for spelling out 8647 with seashells; the FBI has been unable to locate the bullet fragment that hit the vest of the Secret Service agent outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; Todd Blanche has filed a midnight batshit crazy motion to vacate the injunction against ballroom construction; the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals knocks down Trump’s mandatory detention policy - setting up a Supreme Court battle; the FBI executed 22 searches in Minnesota, including using a battering ram to enter a daycare; Maureen Comey’s wrongful termination lawsuit is allowed to proceed; Trump’s approval rating hits another all time low; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Americans increasingly feel the economy is on the wrong track | Ipsos

Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against Trump | CNN Politics

Judge Says Maurene Comey Can Sue the Trump Administration for Firing Her | The New York Times

Todd Blanche’s Unhinged Midnight Ballroom Motion | Allison Gill

3 days after correspondents’ dinner, FBI still unsure who shot officer outside ballroom | MS NOW

F.B.I. Searches Businesses Around Minneapolis as Part of Fraud Inquiry | The New York Times

Appeals court finds ICE’s mandatory detention policy illegal | MS NOW

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Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

Today, it turns out the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was not given top security status ahead of the event; a Virginia court declines to block Democrats from using the new voter approved redistricting map; many executive branch deportation judges are unqualified conspiracy theorists; Thom Tillis drops his blockade of Trump Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh; Donald and Melania are calling for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel again; and the Service Employees International Union-Healthcare Workers West has gathered 1.5 million signatures to put the billionaire tax on the ballot in California this November; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Sen. Thom Tillis drops blockade of Trump's Fed chair nominee, clearing path for Warsh's confirmation | NBC News

Trump officials hire ‘deportation judges’ with less training, experience | The Washington Post

Supporters of billionaire tax submit signatures to place measure on California's ballot | NBC News

Virginia court declines to block Democrats from using new voter-approved congressional map | Democracy Docket

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Monday, April 27th, 2026

Today, Unite the Right extremists mock the DOJ’s spin on the Southern Poverty Law Center; Trump’s EEOC chair violated ethics rules halting LGBTQ cases; the Arizona attorney general is suing the government over a concentration camp in Surprise AZ; Kegseth has fired the Stars and Stripes Press ombudsman; the DOJ has arrested a soldier that placed a Polymarket bet on Maduro’s capture before it went down; National Science Board members have been fired by the administration; crypto investor Justin Sun is suing Trump’s crypto company for misconduct; a gunman rushed the magnetometers at the White House Correspondents Dinner; a millionaire big game hunter was trampled and killed by elephants; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
National Science Board members dismissed by Trump | The Washington Post

Exclusive: US EEOC Chair violated ethics rules halting LGBTQ cases, complaint alleges | Reuters

Soldier who made $400K betting on Maduro's removal makes 1st court appearance | ABC News

Crypto investor Justin Sun sues Trump’s World Liberty Financial over ‘misconduct’ | MS NOW

Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Newspaper’s Ombudsman | The New York Times

Trump Cancels Witkoff and Kushner’s Trip for Iran Talks, Saying, ‘We Have All the Cards.’ | The New York Times

Another 'Epstein Binders': White Nationalists Mock MAGA Spin on SPLC Indictment | Hate Comes to Main Street

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