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Monday, April 14th, 2025

The Trump administration once again defies court orders - this time in the Abrego Garcia case; a disgraced former cop is found to have been the person that led to the deportation of the stylist to CECOT; the Federal Trade Commission's blockbuster antitrust case against Meta kicks off today in the District of Columbia; the Social Security Administration is shifting to Twitter posts for official messaging after cuts to communications staff; Trump floated a plan to exempt hotel and farm workers from deportation; the Trump regime is set to end protections for Afghans and Cameroonians; DOGE overrode Social Security staff to put people on the dead list; team Trump is gaming out how to send US Citizens to El Salvador; Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home was set on fire by an arsonist; hundreds of students at military base schools walkout in protest of anti-diversity policies; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:

TEAM TRUMP IS GAMING OUT HOW TO SHIP U.S. CITIZENS TO EL SALVADOR | Rolling Stone

Gay Venezuelan stylist sent to Salvadoran prison after a disgraced Milwaukee cop's report | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Trump administration overrode Social Security staff to list immigrants as dead - The Washington Post

Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians - The New York Times

Trump floats plan for undocumented farm and hotel workers to work legally in the U.S. | NBC News

Suspect in custody after arson attack on Pa. governor’s home, police say | The Washington Post

SSA shifts to X posts for official messaging after cuts to communications staff | Federal News Network

The biggest trial in Meta's history starts Monday. Here's what to know | NPR

Hundreds of Students at Military Base Schools Walk Out to Protest Trump Administration’s Anti-Diversity Policies

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Friday, April 21st, 2023

In the Hot Notes; Boris Epshteyn talks to investigators in the Special Counsel’s office, Mike Lindell loses a $5M arbitration; the judge in the E. Jean Carroll case responds to Tacopina’s request for jury instructions about Donald's potential absence; a top Republican lawyer is caught on audio decrying the youth vote; a GOP leader who voted to expel the Tennessee Three has resigned after sexual harassment allegations; the charges against Alec Baldwin have been dropped; the Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trial is wrapping up; plus AG and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Friday, April 17th, 2026

Today, the Hennepin County DA has charged an ICE agent with two felonies for pointing his gun at motorists during Operation Metro Surge; House lawmakers have filed 5 impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth; Tulsi Gabbard has referred the Ukraine whistleblower and the IG at the time to the DOJ for criminal prosecution; a federal judge sets new limits on Trump’s ballroom construction; the Saudis are backing away from LIV Golf under mounting financial pressures; a jury has found Ticketmaster and Live Nation ran a monopoly over big concert venues; the Department of Labor is investigating text messages among the secretary’s family and staff; Maine lawmakers have passed the nation’s first statewide ban on data centers; the Montana Supreme Court rules that its constitution entirely protects trans citizens; and Allison and delivers your Good News.

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Boasberg’s Contempt Proceedings Blocked Again!

Stories
ICE agent charged with assault, accused of pointing a gun at civilians in Minnesota | NBC News

Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction | Washington Post

House Democrats file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth | The Hill

Labor Department Investigates Texts Sent Among Staff, Secretary and Her Family | The New York Times

Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for whistleblower and watchdog who helped launch Trump's first impeachment | CBS News

Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers | Washington Post

Jury Finds Live Nation Acts as a Monopoly in a Victory for States | NYT

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures - The New York Times

Montana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark Ruling | Erin In The Morning

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Friday, April 17th, 2026

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Thursday, April 16th, 2026

Today, members of Jeanine Pirro’s office made an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve and were turned away; Donald is now straight up threatening to fire Jerome Powell if he doesn’t resign; the US is sending thousands more troops to Iran despite claiming the war is over; Senate Republicans and Fetterman have once again blocked a War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump; Tennessee’s Charlie Kirk Act bans school walkouts and protects conservative speakers; mass civil rights violations are being reported at alligator Alcatraz; the Eighth Circuit swats a challenge to a Minnesota policy embracing trans athletes; Chinook salmon are found naturally hatching in the Upper Klamath River for first time in a century; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown:
Boasberg’s Contempt Proceedings Blocked Again!

Stories
U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran | Washington Post

Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers | The New York Times

Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Does Not Resign From Fed | The New York Times

Chinook salmon found naturally hatching in Upper Klamath River for first time in a century | OPB

Justice Department officials turned away from Fed construction site | Washington Post

Tennessee’s Charlie Kirk Act bans student walkouts, protects conservative speakers | WPLN News

Alligator Alcatraz phones were cut off. Then the beatings began, court docs say | Miami Herald

Eighth Circuit swats challenge to Minnesota policy embracing trans athletes | Courthouse News Service

Good Trouble

On Friday we will be 200 days from the midterms.

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