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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Today, the DOJ has withdrawn its New York Times subpoenas; the man who shot Melissa Hortman and others in Minnesota has been sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years; oil is back up over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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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Today, a modeling scout who connected women to Epstein has been found dead in France; Donald Trump has just approved a deal with Saudi Arabia to let them build nuclear reactors; Arizona held its primary elections and we’ll go over the results; West Virginia Republican House member Elliott Pritt has been charged with soliciting a minor; the Justice Department is quietly investigating Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Daniel Siad, Model Scout Who Connected Women to Epstein, Is Found Dead in France | The New York Times

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House Speaker calls on GOP Del. Elliot Pritt to resign after arrest for soliciting 15-year-old girl | West Virginia Watch

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