Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

Today, a Trump appointed judge has thrown out Trump’s case against the entire Maryland bench; leading election denier Cleta Mitchell has been appointed to the DHS election integrity unit; Judge Lamberth orders Kari Lake to sit for a deposition about whether she is operating Voice of America up to legal minimum standards; Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook; an appeals court says Pennsylvania mail in ballots cannot be thrown out over misdated envelopes; the US says it will resume neighborhood checks for immigration applications; FEMA officials warn that Trump policies could lead to a Katrina level disaster; Jack Smith’s legal team fires back against Trump’s investigation; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Jack Smith’s Legal Team Fires Back Against Ethics Complaint | The New York Times

In letter, FEMA staff warn Trump officials’ actions risk Katrina-level disaster | The Washington Post

U.S. to resume "neighborhood checks" for citizenship applications as part of Trump push to heavily vet immigrants | CBS News

Leading Election Conspiracy Theorist Appointed to DHS Leadership Position | Democracy Docket

Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook | POLITICO

Appeals court says Pa. mail ballots can’t be thrown out over misdated envelopes | POLITICO

Trump-appointed judge rebukes White House for ‘smear’ of judiciary | POLITICO

Judge orders Kari Lake to answer questions about Voice of America under oath | NPR

Good Trouble 
Johns Hopkins University has quietly gutted the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and completely closed the Office of Inclusive Excellence Education and Development. You can email President Ron Daniels ([email protected]) who approved this and Dr Lainie Rutkow ([email protected]) who actually swung the sword on DEI efforts. Let them know how you feel about this.

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Provo ‘No Kings’ rally draws over 4,000 protesters. Can the movement affect change? - Daily Herald

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