Friday, March 21st, 2025

Today, a judge had ordered Musk and DOGE to get out of the Social Security systems and to uninstall all their software; Judge Boasberg has issued a show cause order in the Alien Enemies Act case; the Trump administration believes they can enter homes without a warrant; Trump has signed the executive order eliminating the Department of Education; a Georgetown researcher has been detained by ICE and a judge has ordered he not be deported pending litigation; the Social Security Administration is now requiring in-person identity checks; a French scientist has been denied entry to the US for negative social media posts about Trump; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guest: John Fugelsang
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Stories:
Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Education Department | NBC News

Judge blocks deportation of Georgetown University researcher detained by ICE | CBS News

French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found | US news | The Guardian

'Slap in the face': Pro-Trump Republican bemoans closure of local Social Security office | Raw Story

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans' personal information, for now | AP News

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients | AP News

Administration’s Details on Deportation Flights ‘Woefully Insufficient,’ Judge Says - The New York Times

Administration Officials Believe Order Lets Immigration Agents Enter Homes Without Warrants - The New York Times

Good Trouble:
From an anonymous listener, the Trump administration needs your feedback! 
Andrea Lucas, Trump’s acting chair of the equal employment opportunity commission, has asked for help to root out the discrimination of diversity, equity and inclusion festering in America's law firms. The EEOC has established an email where good samaritans can submit information to the EEOC about potentially unlawful DEI practices at law firms: [email protected]

From The Good News
Supreme Allied Commander Europe

loudoun.gov/5701/Equity-Inclusion

HRC Los Angeles Dinner - March 22

Darrell Issa Empty Chair Town Hall Presented by Indivisible - March 23

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