Monday, April 7th, 2025

Today, millions protested Musk and Trump in over 1300 Hands Off rallies in all 50 states, DC and abroad; a court orders North Carolina voters to cure their ballots in the state Supreme Court race; a federal judge rules that the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador must be returned to the US; prosecutors are asking for 87 months in prison for George Santos; the Supreme Court lets Trump suspend teacher grants; the South Korean court upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his invocation of martial law; the Social Security Administration is facing thousands more job cuts; RFK Jr is walking back some of the programs and employees cut from Health and Human Services; and Russel Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assault in London; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S. | CBS News

Judge Permanently Bars N.I.H. From Limiting Medical Research Funding | The New York Times

Supreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to Teachers | The New York Times

NC Voters Must Fix Ballots in 15 Days or Be Disenfranchised, Court Rules | Democracy Docket

RFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake | ABC7 Los Angeles

Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, judge rules | POLITICO

South Korean court upholds President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over martial law order | NBC News

Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault | UK news | The Guardian

Good Trouble:
Instructions for Filing a Complaint - Kentucky Bar Association
 

From The Good News
Swannanoa Communities Together
Swannanoa Communities Together | Facebook

Grassroots organizers power Swannanoa’s recovery | Mountain Xpress

Transgender Military Service Member: “I am proof that we are qualified to serve” | GLAAD

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