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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Today, a USPS whistleblower tells Congress that the agency defied a court order and moved ahead with implementing vote by mail rules that could disenfranchise millions; the Commerce Department quietly cut language banning political interference from the department's scientific integrity policy; Tina Peters turned down a Shasta County registrar’s office job after Governor Newsom pledged to block any transfer of her parole supervision to California; a Haitian immigrant took his own life after ICE fitted him with an ankle monitor; ICE is planning to buy robot dogs to carry out immigration enforcement; the Forest Service chief is under scrutiny over logging industry ties as Trump plans to gut protections; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown→ The Breakdown | Trump DOJ Nears Contempt Over Epstein Cover-Up

Stories
Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms | The New York Times

Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report | NPR

College student steps into traffic, is killed after losing immigration status | The Washington Post

ICE plans to buy robot ‘dogs’ for some immigration enforcement operations | NBC News

Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections | Logging and land-clearing | The Guardian

Tina Peters turns down job with California county's registrar of voters | The Hill

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Will Republicans in Congress Torch OSHA’s Heat Standard? | Labor Notes

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court rules 5-4 with John Roberts joining the liberals to allow Trump to continue construction on his illegal ballroom; the Pentagon has installed military influencers in civilian roles on Twitter; Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned due to conflicts with Hegseth - leaving the Army with no Senate- confirmed leadership; Judge Talwani denies the government’s bid to stay her restraining order against the administration’s mail in voting rule; Freedom Gas stations sold $4M in stolen gasoline; European soccer seeks to subpoena Josh Kushner over his failed FIFA privatization scheme; prediction market startup Kalshi has banned George Santos for life and fined him $71K; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown→ The Breakdown | Trump DOJ Nears Contempt Over Epstein Cover-Up

Stories
Army Secretary Resigns After Months of Friction With Hegseth | WSJ

Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with White House ballroom construction | NBC News

Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles | The Washington Post

As Expected Federal Court in Trump Mail-in Ballot Case Denies a Stay of the TRO [What's Next?] | Election Law Blog

European soccer seeks to subpoena Josh Kushner over failed FIFA plan to bring in private investors | POLITICO

Discount gas stations praised by Trump sold $4m of stolen fuel, lawsuit claims | US news | The Guardian

Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading | Reuters

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Monday, August 31, 2026

Today, Judge Talwani in Boston has once again blocked Trump’s efforts to curtail mail-in voting; more than 1.2M Texas voters have been flagged; Wyoming’s Republican governor calls for an investigation into Justice Department primary election poll watchers; Trump calls on the FCC to help him rig polls in his favor; Rep Jim Clyburn endorses expanding the Supreme Court to include 13 Justices; military leaders warn Hegseth against continuing the war in Iran as the U.S. arsenal becomes severely depleted; Senator Ron Wyden calls for a criminal investigation into RFK Jr. for lying to Congress during his confirmation hearing; three fired journalists from Stars and Stripes have filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon; a Filipino nurse has been detained by ICE in Arizona; Donald Trump refuses to attend the Ground Zero 9/11 memorial because they won’t let him speak; right winger Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported by ICE; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown→ Trump DOJ Nears CONTEMPT Over Epstein Cover-Up?!

Stories
Wyoming governor requests investigation into activity of Justice Department monitors during primary | AP News

Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal | US military | The Guardian

Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report | The Guardian

Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero | The New York Times

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Monday, August 31, 2026

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