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Monday, July 27, 2026

Today, Donald Trump TACOs again on major Iran war escalation as administration officials worry about running out of munitions; the Pentagon has inexplicably changed the number of troops killed in the war from 18 to 14 on their web site; as far right influencers whinge about the tiny voter registration error in New Jersey - they remain silent about a similar error in Texas; the Justice Department withdraws its subpoenas of New York Times reporters; the administration admits in court papers that it canceled state grants based solely on politics; Trump has ordered fake news warning signs placed outside the Smithsonian; a car plowed into the crowd at Berlin Pride in an act of terrorism; Donald switched out his Bribe Force One jet because of a credible threat from Iran; Paramount Skydance has delayed its Warner Bros. Discovery buyout; Rep. Yassamin Ansari is seeking testimony from Barron Trump about his relationship with the Tate brothers; Trump’s anti mail ballot executive order has been blocked by an appeals court; California Democrats are ramping up their anti-voter ID fight; a Democrat-backed candidate has flipped Chandler Arizona’s solidly red mayoral seat; Katie Phang notched a win in her Epstein Files lawsuit against Todd Blanche; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Stories
Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat | NYT

Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns | NYT

Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website | NYT

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him | NYT

Car Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride Event in Suspected Terror Attack | NYT

Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum | NYT

Paramount delays merger with Warner Bros. that would fold in CNN | The Washington Post

House Democrat pushes for Barron Trump to testify on reported ties to Tate brothers | MS NOW

Election errors found in Texas voter database ahead of November election | ABC25 Texas

Trump’s anti-mail voting order gets blocked again | Democracy Docket

California Dems ramp up anti-voter ID fight | POLITICO

Democrat-backed candidate flips Chandler mayor’s office in Arizona | The Hill

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Allison is joined by legal reporter Anna Bower, who was inside the courtroom as a federal judge sharply rebuked Trump Justice Department lawyers over their subpoenas targeting New York Times reporters. They break down the DOJ’s stunning admissions, the judge’s demand for internal communications, and what this extraordinary hearing could mean going forward.Allison Gill is joined by legal reporter Anna Bower, who was inside the courtroom as a federal judge sharply rebuked Trump Justice Department lawyers over their subpoenas targeting New York Times reporters. They break down the DOJ’s stunning admissions, the judge’s demand for internal communications, and what this extraordinary hearing could mean going forward.

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Wednesday, July 24th 2024

Fact checking claims and combating misinformation about Kamala Harris; the Trump Campaign has filed a complaint with the FEC over Harris taking over the Biden war chest; the Harris Campaign has requested VP vetting materials for a short list of potential candidates; the Trump Campaign is second guessing their choice of JD Vance; Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned her position in the wake of the assassination attempt; President Biden is COVID negative and will address the nation tonight at 8 PM ET; Senator Menendez says his last day in the Senate is August 20th; a conversation with Tennessee Rep Gloria Johnson and her campaign to beat Senator Marsha Blackburn; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
A Reader’s Guide To MAGA’s Racist And Misogynistic Attacks On Kamala Harris (Talking Points Memo)

FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House (AP News)

Trump campaign files complaint over transfer of Biden funds to Harris (NYT)

Harris campaign requests vetting materials from several possible running mates (NBC News)

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Tuesday, July 26th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: the DoJ has broadened its investigation again by putting Pence’s chief of staff Mark Short and legal counsel Greg Jacob in front of a federal grand jury; the committee releases new evidence about what Trump didn’t want to say during his January 7th address; Fulton County DA Fani Willis is disqualified from investigating one Georgia state senator because of conflicts of interest; Rep. Jamie Raskin answers questions about coordination between the DoJ and the 1/6 committee; and the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against some of the biggest poultry producers in the US over long standing deceptive and abusive practices against workers; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Friday, July 24, 2026

Today, the DOJ has withdrawn its New York Times subpoenas; the man who shot Melissa Hortman and others in Minnesota has been sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years; oil is back up over $100 a barrel as Houthis attack ships in the Bab al-Mandab; the House passed a war powers resolution but the Senate quickly voted against it; Jim Jordan’s committee referred Jack Smith to the Justice Department for criminal perjury charges; a federal judge questioned the difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and gender affirming care for troops; two officers say Hegseth forced them out after questioning his policies; home foreclosures are up 71% nationwide; Republicans blocked a bill that would stop Trump’s Bribe Force One retrofit; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists | NYT

Senate fails to advance latest attempt to limit Trump's Iran war powers | CBS News

Oil tankers attacked as Iran threatens to turn second trade route into a ‘Gate of Tears’ | NBC News

Foreclosures on the rise nationwide, data shows | ABC News

Former officers say they were forced out after questioning Hegseth’s policies | MS NOW

Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops | AP News

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss | CNN

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