Friday, February 27th, 2026

Today, Trump is seeking unconstitutional power over our elections; the Trump administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota; Kansas has sent letters to trans people demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses; a Nobel winner is stepping down as head of Columbia's Brain Institute over his ties to Epstein; and Dana reads your Good News while Allison is on vacation.

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Stories
Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency | The Washington Post

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns | AP News

Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses | Erin In The Morning

Nobel Winner Steps Down As Head Of Columbia's Brain Institute Over Epstein Links | Forbes


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Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court deals a setback to ICE detention contractor in fight over detainee work; a Judge says the government may not search devices seized from a Washington Post reporter; a judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful; Pete Kegseth is hell bent on trying to punish Mark Kelly; Larry Summers has resigned at Harvard over his connection to the Epstein Files; and Dana reads your Good News while Allison is on vacation.

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Stories
Pentagon appeals order blocking Sen. Mark Kelly's punishment over video | AP News

Supreme Court deals setback to ICE detention contractor in fight over detainee work | POLITICO

Judge says government may not search devices seized from Post reporter | The Washington Post

Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules | AP News

Larry Summers resigning from Harvard University over Jeffrey Epstein ties | CBS News


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Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

Today, a federal grand jury in D.C. unanimously rejected the attempt to indict six lawmakers who told military and intelligence community members on social media not to obey unlawful orders; Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a DEA probe; Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing mounting pressure from his own party over affair allegations, Plans for proposed ICE facility in Merrimack, N.H have failed; the Justice Department has withheld and removed even more Epstein Files related to Trump; and Dana delivers your Good News. Allison is on vacation.

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Stories
U.S. Attorney's Office drops effort to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers who posted video on illegal orders, sources say | CBS News

Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a DEA probe that spanned at least 5 years, heavily redacted document reveals | CBS News

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces pressure from party over affair allegations | NPR

Plans for proposed ICE facility in Merrimack, N.H., won’t move forward, governor says | The Boston Globe

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump | NPR

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Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

Today, the Mexican military had killed a cartel boss in a US backed raid; an ICE whistleblower has come forward to testify before Congress; longevity influencer Peter Attia leaves CBS News amid Epstein Files fallout; a new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers; SJ the Yosemite park ranger who was fired after hanging the transgender flag in the park, is suing the Department of Interior; and Dana delivers your Good News and Allison is on vacation.

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Stories
Mexican military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho' in US-backed raid | Reuters

ICE whistleblower comes forward to testify before Congress | MS NOW

Peter Attia Leaves CBS News Amid Epstein Files Fallout | The New York Times

A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers | NPR

'I won't sit back': Fired Yosemite National Park ranger sues Interior Department | SFGate

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Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Today, an armed man has been fatally shot at Mar-a-Lago, a Judge scolded Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing their douche glasses at a social media trial; the labor secretary’s husband has been barred from the department after sexual assault reports; DHS admits it’s website showcasing the “worst of the worst” immigrants is full of shit; the Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs; and Dana delivers your Good News and Allison is on vacation.

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Stories
Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says | The New York Times

Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Meta glasses to social media trial | CBS News

Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From Department Premises After Reports of Sexual Assaults | The New York Times

Exclusive: DHS admits its website showcasing the ‘worst of the worst’ immigrants was rife with errors | CNN Politics

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs | AP News

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Allison speaks with Simon Rosenberg about midterm election security, and how Secretaries of State are running table-top exercises on how to prepare for Trump possibly physically interfering with election infrastructure.

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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

The foreperson of the Fulton County Special Purpose Grand Jury speaks on the record for the first time; the SEC has fined the Mormon Church for hiding $32B behind shell companies; Kevin McCarthy’s apparent deal with Tucker Carlson to share the 1/6 video footage has surprised some top Capitol Security Officials; an inside look at the bipartisan odd couple joining forces to battle election deniers in Arizona; plus AG delivers your Good News. Dana was traveling.

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Monday, February 19th, 2024

Judge Engoron fines Donald Trump and his associates $364M and bars Trump from running a business in New York for 3 years; the immunity issue has been fully briefed to the Supreme Court; Comer’s star witness in his impeachment investigation into Joe Biden has been indicted for making false statements to Bill Barr’s DoJ; Fani Willis and her father both testify in the recusal hearing in Fulton County; Putin dissident Alexei Navalny has died in a Russian prison camp; Trump is booed at sneaker convention in Pennsylvania; a whistleblower has says the top Border Patrol medical officer tried to order fentanyl lollipops for his trip to a UN General Assembly meeting in NY; and a judge has rejected Ken Paxton’s efforts to delay his fraud trial in Texas. Plus, Allison and Dana deliver your good news.

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Navalny died from  ‘sudden death syndrome,’ mother is told
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Donald Trump Booed While Promoting $399 Sneakers 1 Day After Court Orders Him to Pay $355 Million
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Judge rejects Texas AG Ken Paxton’s request to throw out nearly decade-old criminal charges
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The top doctor for CBP tried to order fentanyl lollipops for a helicopter mission in New York, whistleblowers say
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Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging FBI Confidential Human Source with Felony False Statement and Obstruction Crimes

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Friday, February 20th, 2026

Today, the New Mexico attorney general has re-opened a criminal probe into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch; Prince Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein; the former South Korean president has been sentenced to life in prison for his coup attempt; a federal judge has thrown out Trump’s mass deportation policy as the administration readies to arrest 100K refugees; a Pro-Trump Texas woman who made series of violent threats is missing after failing to report to prison; the Secretary of the VA has walked back his bid to gut veterans benefits; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather

Ex-South Korean President Yoon, Who Declared Martial Law, Is Sentenced to Life in Prison: Live Updates | The New York Times

White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens: Sources | MS NOW

US judge throws out immigration board's ruling endorsing Trump mass detention policy | Reuters

Pro-Trump Texas woman who made series of violent threats is missing after failing to report to prison | CBS News

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