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Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

Stocks take another dive as the Trump regime plays fast and loose with tariffs; the en banc panel for the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox to their jobs at the NLRB and MSRP; the North Carolina Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling requiring 65,000 people to cure their ballots; NIH researchers have made a cancer breakthrough but layoffs are delaying it; a second unvaccinated child has died of measles and RFK Jr uses it as an opportunity for a photo op; the Trump administration is planning on spending $45M on immigrant detention; Trump is planning a giant North Korean style military parade on his birthday; and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals REFUSED to pause an order forcing the Trump admin to return Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. before midnight tonight; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guest: Bobby Kogan
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Stock Market Volatility Hits 5-Year High As Wall Street Grapples With ‘Manmade’ Tariff Problem | Forbes
Bessent flew to Florida to lobby Trump on tariff message - POLITICO

N.C. Supreme Court halts decision requiring verification of 65,000 votes in tight judicial race | NBC News

NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it. | The Washington Post

Appeals court halts Trump independent agency firings, spurring Supreme Court battle | The Hill

RFK Jr. visits Texas after second child dies of measles amid outbreak | The Washington Post

Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention - The New York Times

Trump planning military parade through DC for 79th birthday | The Hill

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Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

The Arizona Supreme Court has lifted a stay on an 1864 law making abortion illegal in nearly all circumstances; Jack Smith files his immunity brief to the the Supreme Court; Trump Media stock has erased all of its gains since going public; the courts deny another Trump motion to delay the election interference trial; the parents of a school shooter James and Jennifer Crumbley are sentenced to over 10 years in prison; Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are in more trouble; the DoJ is refusing to give the audio of special counsel Hur’s interview with President Biden to Republicans in Congress; Major TV Networks Band Together In a Bid To Get a Trump-Biden Debate On The Books; plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news. 

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Friday, April 10th, 2026

Today, Melania Trump holds a bizarre press conference denying ties to Epstein and Maxwell; House Republicans block Democrats’ War Powers Resolution; dissension in the ranks as US military members contradict Hegseth about the deadly attack in Kuwait; the Pentagon threatened the Pope and the Vatican causing the cancellation of a papal visit to the US in 2026; the White House is using foreign steel to build Trump’s ballroom; Victor Orban told Putin in a leaked call that he would help Russia win the war against Ukraine; Melania Trump has been given the keys to Noem and Lewandowski’s fuckjet; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Republicans block effort to halt Trump's war with Iran after 'civilization' threat | NBC News

Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account, say unit "was unprepared" to defend itself | CBS News

Pentagon Threatened the Pope After He Criticized Trump | The New Republic

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Trump’s Ballroom Project | The New York Times

Vance’s Trip to Trump Ally Hit by Humiliating Putin Call Leak | The Daily Beast

Kristi Noem’s luxury DHS jet to be used by other administration officials | The Washington Post


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Friday, April 10th, 2026

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Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Today, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli ceasefire violations; FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens CNN after they read a statement from Iran; as expected, Pam Bondi is refusing to comply with her subpoena to be deposed by House Oversight next week; Wisconsinites secure a liberal state Supreme Court until at least 2030 while Shawn Harris makes massive gains in MTG’s old district; a man is in critical condition after another ICE shooting in California; the Trump administration is demanding federal workers’ medical records; a federal judge has reinstated a Harvard scientist’s visa; the California Supreme Court has ordered Sheriff Bianco to pause his investigation into the 2025 special election and preserve the seized ballots; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Live updates: Iran accuses US of violating parts of deal framework, says ceasefire is 'unreasonable' | AP News

Pam Bondi still on the hook for Epstein testimony, Oversight panel says | POLITICO

Man in critical condition after ICE shooting incident in California | Washington Post

Trump administration personnel agency is asking for federal workers' medical records | CBS News

Harvard scientist's visa was unlawfully canceled, judge finds | NBC News

CA Supreme Court orders Riverside County Sheriff Bianco to pause probe, preserve seized ballots | ABC7


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This year, a pro reproductive rights organization called Palmetto State Abortion Fund is attempting to raise more than this harmful group in order to help people access abortion care and afford associated costs (as well as to be a little petty). They have just unlocked a $25k match and they are #2 on the leaderboard behind A Moment of Hope, so they have a real chance of making that happen.

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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

Today, Donald Trump says a whole civilization will die tonight at 8 PM ET unless a deal is struck; the US is weighing a deadline extension as Tehran considers Pakistan’s ceasefire request; Bibi Netanyahu pitched the war plan in the sit-room on February 11th and Rubio, Vance, Caine, Ratcliffe, Wiles and Cheung were against it; the Pentagon’s new plan attempts to justify war crimes in Iran; Olympians Rapinoe and Bird slam the International Olympic Committee’s trans ban; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire after he'd warned 'a whole civilization will die tonight' | NBC News (updated)

Pentagon’s new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations | POLITICO

Explosive NY Times Report Reveals Vance Warned Iran War Would Be a ‘Disaster’ As Trump Dismissed Risks | Mediaite

Olympic Athletes Rapinoe and Bird Slam IOC Trans Ban: “I’m Sickened By It” | Erin In The Morning


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Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

Today, new video from the Times shows that the ICE agents who shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis lied about being attacked with a shovel; the Supreme Court is poised to allow the DOJ to dismiss the charges against Steve Bannon; the Trump administration is ending civil rights settlements for trans students; a child immigrant suffered sexual abuse in federal custody; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account | The New York Times

Trump administration to end civil rights settlements for trans students | Washington Post

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says | AP News

Supreme Court agrees to help Trump DOJ move to dismiss Steve Bannon’s contempt case


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Monday, April 6th, 2026

Today, Donald Trump calls for war crimes in a profanity laden Easter Sunday threat to Iran sayinig “open the fuckin’ strait you crazy bastards”; the Department of Homeland Security inspector general has launched an investigation into Corey Lewandowski’s bribe scheme; Trump’s new budget proposal includes privatizing the TSA; the Iranian strike on the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia caused more damage than previously reported; the Department of Homeland Security pauses plans to buy warehouses to convert to concentrations camps; US planes were shot down over Iran this past weekend; a Tennessee library director was fired for refusing to move LGBTQ+ kids books to the adult section; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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D.H.S. Inspector General Inquiry Focuses in Part on Corey Lewandowski | The New York Times

Trump Budget Seeks TSA Privatization, Cuts to Cyber, FEMA | Bloomberg

Iranian Strike on U.S. Embassy Caused More Damage Than Disclosed | WSJ

Tenn. library director fired over refusal to move LGBTQ+ books to adult section | The Washington Post

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program | CBS News

DHS pauses plans to buy warehouses for immigrant detention | NBC News


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Today, Allison talks with Anna Bower at Lawfare about an embarrassing error by a top DOJ official that could impact the outcome of the motion Fulton County officials filed to retrieve the ballots seized in the FBI raid.

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