Thursday, December 5th, 2024

Today, Trump considers replacing Hegseth with either Ron DeSantis or Jonie Ernst for Secretary of Defense; the CEO of United Health was shot in New York; we have the main takeaways from Supreme Court oral arguments over gender affirming care for trans teens; Ken Chesebro moves to vacate his guilty plea in Georgia; Rudy Giuliani is getting desperate as he asks Judge Beryl Howell for more time while representing himself; Trump asks to have his entire Fulton County case thrown out; Jerry Nadler is stepping down as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee and endorsing Jamie Raskin; Democrats flip the final House seat up for grabs setting up a razor thin majority for Republicans; today in fuck around and find out, union members are upset that Trump has signaled that he’s canceling a steel export deal; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Stories:
Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on transgender health care ban: Conservatives skeptical (Lindsay Whitehurst | AP News)

The Hidden Danger of the Supreme Court’s New Trans Rights Case (Mark Joseph Stern | Slate)

Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him (Caitlin Yilek, Ed O'Keefe, James LaPorta, Alan He | CBS News)

Police hunt for gunman after UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York City (CNN)

'Gut punch': Trump upsets local union leaders by opposing U.S. Steel-Nippon deal (Ryan Deto | Trib Live)

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REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN IN MUSIC|LEFT OF CENTER (rockhall.com)

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Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

Today, the conservative President of South Korea invoked martial law which was quickly voted down by Parliament; TEN current and former Fox News employees tell NBC News that Pete Hegseth’s drinking is a problem as at least six Republican Senators tell NBC they’re not comfortable supporting him; the Trump transition team has signed the agreement with the Justice Department allowing FBI background checks to begin - but will it make a difference; Elon Musk has lost his bid to get his $56B bonus check from Tesla; the judges in the Hunter Biden cases have dismissed all the charges following the pardon; the Supreme Court will hear arguments today on Tennessee's efforts to ban puberty blockers and hormones for trans teens; a Wisconsin judge strikes down a Scott Walker era attack on union rights; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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South Korea lifts president’s martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule (Kim Tong-Hyung | AP News)

Pete Hegseth's drinking worried colleagues at Fox News, sources tell NBC News (Chloe Melas, Courtney Kube, Sarah Fitzpatrick | NBC News)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk loses bid to get $56 billion pay package reinstated (Lora Kolodny | CNBC)

'Monumental victory': Wisconsin Judge axes Walker-era attack on union rights (Olivia Rosane, Common Dreams | Raw Story)

Supreme Court to weigh bans on puberty blockers, hormones for trans teens (Casey Parks and Ann E. Marimow | Washington Post)

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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

Today,  Proud Boy and convicted seditionist Enrique Tarrio could testify at an upcoming trial; President Biden and his son Hunter issue statements after the pardon; Dinesh D’Souza has issued a public apology for his movie 2000 Mules; The New Yorker has acquired a whistleblower report about Trump SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth, Senators Warren and Blumenthal ask President Biden to prohibit the mobilization of the military against American citizens; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Pete Hegseth’s Secret History (Jane Mayer | The New Yorker)

Police officer became ‘double agent’ for Proud Boys, prosecutor says ( Michael Kunzelman | AP News)

Warren, Blumenthal Urge Biden Administration to Prevent Military Use Against Americans (Warren.Senate.gov)

Text of The Letter PDF (PDF | warren.senate.gov)

Creator of ‘2000 Mules’ apologizes to Georgia man falsely accused of ballot fraud in the film (Kate Brumback | AP News)

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Monday, December 2nd, 2024

Today,  journalists are now flocking to Bluesky from Twitter because of the toxic environment on Elon Musk’s social media platform; federal judges appointed by Democrats are rescinding their bid for senior status; the Republican Ohio attorney general is appealing a ruling that struck down the state’s abortion ban; Pete Hegseth’s mother doesn’t like him; Syrian rebels have taken the city of Aleppo; a Missouri judge has struck down four provisions of a voter suppression bill; Justin Trudeau traveled down to Mar a Lago to address the threat of tariffs; Trump eyes a swift rollback of Biden’s student debt forgiveness; how a recent Supreme Court ruling may help Democrats; Voyager 1 has found its voice again after NASA restores communications; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Second US judge revokes decision to create judicial vacancy after Trump's win (Nate Raymond | Reuters)

More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance after taking Aleppo (Maia Davies and Christy Cooney | BBC)

Trump team eyes quick rollback of Biden student debt relief (Michael Stratford | Politico)

Ohio attorney general appeals ruling striking down statewide abortion ban (AP News)

Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years (New York Times)

Missouri Judge Strikes Down Four Provisions of Voter Suppression Law (Rachel Selzer | Democracy Docket)

Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic' (Kat Tenbarge | NBC News)

How A Recent Supreme Court Decision May Have Already Hamstrung RFK Jr.'s Big Plans (Paul Blumenthal | Huffpost)

Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications (Keith Cooper | Space.com)
 

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Nov 29, 2021

In the Hot Notes: the 1/6 Select Committee will vote Wednesday to refer former DoJ official Jeffrey Clark for criminal contempt of congress, the DoJ has filed to oppose Bannon’s request to release evidence to the public; Matthew McConaughey says he will not run for Governor of Texas; a little bit of schadenfreude for you; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Thursday, November 30th, 2023

In the Hot Notes: Students for Trump cofounder Ryan Fournier has been arrested for assaulting a woman with a gun; Donald Trump is now attacking the wife of Judge Engoron who presides over the NYAG $250M civil fraud trial as the New York appeals court weighs the currently suspended gag orders; Judge Beryl Howell warns about authoritarian creep at a gala this past weekend; and two Republican officials in Arizona have been indicted for their attempts to delay the certification of the 2022 election; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Friday, November 29th, 2024

Today, a special edition of the Daily Beans. I’ll be going over David Corn's investigative reporting on Tulsi Gabbard, and a brief history of the Equal Rights Amendment from American Progress.

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Tulsi Gabbard Keeps Starting Up PACs. Where Is the Money Going? (David Corn | Mother Jones)

What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment? (Isabela Salas-Betsch and Kate Kelly | The Center for American Progress)

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Thursday, November 28th, 2024

Today, Elon Musk is targeting federal civil servants by name on Twitter; Jim Comer’s star witness Alexander Smirnov is hit with a superseding indictment; Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signs a bigoted bathroom bill into law; the DOGE wants to eliminate Elizabeth Warren’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Stories:
Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ federal financial watchdog as ‘DOGE’ begins work (Tony Romm | The Washington Post)

Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers (Hadas Gold and Rene Marsh | CNN)

Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students (Julie Carr Smyth and Geoff Mulvihill | AP | Dayton Daily News)

Ex-FBI informant charged with lies at 'heart' of Biden impeachment effort indicted on new tax charges (Ryan J. Reilly | NBC News)

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Wednesday, November 27th, 2024

Today, Trump finally signs the transition agreement but refuses to agree to the part that limits his donations and requires him to list his donors; Tulsi Gabbard keeps starting PACs and using them to pay herself; Trump says he’s going to go forward with his tariffs; Biden gets a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah; a Yelly Rudy Giuliani clashes with a judge over his belongings; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Angry Rudy Giuliani argues with judge overseeing defamation payout: 'I can't pay my bills' (Adam Reiss and Dareh Gregorian | NBC News)

After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff (Zeke Miller | AP News)

Up to Hamas now, Biden says, announcing US-brokered Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal (Alexandra Hutzler | ABC News)

Trump says he plans to enact new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on his first day in his office (Zoë Richards and Steve Kopack | ABC News)

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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024

Today, Jack Smith files motions to dismiss the charges against Donald Trump in both federal cases; Elon Musk admits that Twitter is throttling links effectively preventing people from reading the news; how Trump intends to circumvent Congress on appropriated spending; CA Gov Gavin Newsom intends to keep the $7,500 electric vehicle credit alive; Trump’s own lawyers are investigating pay for play by Boris Epshteyn; Gibson Guitars issues a cease and desist to trump for his shitty guitar knock off; a white Florida woman is sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting her black neighbor in a dispute; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Black neighbor in lengthy dispute (AP News)

Trump lawyers investigate allegations that top aide sought financial gain from influence with president-elect, sources say (CNN)

Elon Musk Admits X is Throttling Links — Effectively Limiting People From Reading News(Mediaite)

What is impoundment? How Trump thinks he can control spending without Congress (CNN)

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