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Monday, November 3rd, 2025
Three more people were murdered by the United States in a Caribbean boat strike; Venezuela seeks help from Russia as the US inches closer to war; two judges order Trump to pay SNAP benefits because it’s the law; a Senate report says detainees face neglect in immigration prisons; Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declares a state of emergency over the Republican shutdown; Obama called Mamdani to praise his campaign and offer support; the Netherlands elected its first gay and youngest prime minister; Nancy Mace has a meltdown at an airport; Trump pushes to end medical care for transgender youth nationally; a judge tosses Darrell Issa and Ronny Jackson’s lawsuit over prop 50; and Allison and Dana delivers your Good News.
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Stories
Three killed in US military strike on alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean | US news | The Guardian

As U.S. ramps up pressure, Venezuela pleads with Moscow and Beijing for help | The Washington Post

Senate report details dozens of cases of medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers | AP News

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declares state of emergency over shutdown | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Texas federal judge dismisses Rep. Issa's Prop. 50 lawsuit | Times of San Diego

Police report: Nancy Mace cursed and berated officers in airport altercation | NBC News

Trump says he has asked court to 'clarify' SNAP ruling with funding set to lapse | ABC News

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally | NPR

Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board | The New York Times

Dutch centrist Jetten claims victory in vote where far right lost ground | Elections News | Al Jazeera



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November 8th, 2023
In the Hot Notes: incredible results for Democrats in elections across several states this week; the Biden Campaign pens a memo to the media asserting disparity in polling coverage; Hinds County Mississippi precincts faced ballot shortages on election day; a suspect is in custody in connection with the murder of synagogue president Samantha Woll; a former CIA officer has pled guilty to sexual abuse charges; Biden wins his 150th federal judge appointment in the Senate; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Friday, November 6, 2026
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom commutes the death sentences of over 500 prisoners; the new Democratic Congress is gearing up for robust investigations into Republican corruption; DOJ Civil Rights chief Hermeet Dillon resigned three weeks ago and announces today; Democrats flip 12 more House seats; multiple Senators-elect challenge Chuck Schumer remaining as Majority Leader; Trump weighs firing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth; newly minted blue states are preparing to challenge anti-trans and abortion measures; Marco Rubio is considering stepping down to run for president in 2028; the stock market plunges as investors retreat from artificial intelligence; Russel Brand has been convicted on rape charges; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Stories
Top Democrat warns Todd Blanche could face impeachment hearings
Democrats take the House. Here’s what they plan to investigate and their legislative agenda - ABC7 New York
Arizona, Nebraska voters approve transgender athlete bans - Live Updates - POLITICO
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans-ballot-measures-are-barely
Nathan Johnson won’t sue out-of-state abortion pill providers
Stock Market News, Nov. 5, 2026: Nasdaq Plunges 5.5%; Investors Retreat From AI Trade After Election
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/marco-rubio-donald-trump-resignation-midterms-b3076575.html
Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates - The New York Times
Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term

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Friday, November 6, 2026
Republicans Declare War on Pete
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
Today, a Democratic rout sweeps both houses of Congress in a history-making midterm election; Republicans spent $200M attacking trans people and lost everything; MAGA redistricting backfired in multiple states; Mike Johnson is calling it quits - he won’t run for minority leader; Elon Musk threw his fortune at the midterms but voters handed him a stunning defeat; Georgia has elected its first out trans and non-binary state lawmaker; the new Congress is putting Homeland Security on notice; the man in charge of steering House Republicans to victory — Rep. Richard Hudson, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee — is on track to lose his own seat; Democrats clinch a majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years and gain full control of five state governments; Democrats have won enough states to end the electoral college; It Gets Better grant recipients have created spaces for queer students to feel safe and welcomed in experiencing STEM education; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Guests: Geo & Alex - It Gets Better Changemakers Grant Recipients
Their project created spaces for queer students to feel safe and welcomed in experiencing STEM, reaching over 500 students in Arizona, empowering students to feel confident in who they are, helping queer students gain access to high paying jobs in the future, and more.
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STEM can be a hostile place for queer kids. Rainbow Robotics is changing the game. - LGBTQ Nation

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