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Monday, August 10, 2026

Today, Todd Blanche was confirmed over the weekend in a 4:30 AM vote 50-49; the Trump-backed George Santos of Tennessee Andy Ogles lost his primary Saturday; a U.S. Appeals Court has blocked Trump’s $400M ballroom project; the U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July as we see the most ICE arrests of Trump’s second term; Senator Mitch McConnell casts his first vote in weeks by proxy but it didn’t count; General Dan Caine is trying to find an off-ramp from Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran; Hunter Biden says his dad’s cancer has spread to his bones; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee | NBC News

Justin Pearson wins Tennessee Democratic House primary in district reshaped by GOP | MS NOW

U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs in July, While Unemployment Ticked Lower | WSJ

July sees most ICE arrests of Trump’s second term | The Washington Post

Sen. Mitch McConnell cast his first vote in weeks—by proxy. But it didn't count. | WLKY

Dan Caine: Trump’s top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say | CNN Politics

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project | Reuters

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Monday, August 10, 2026

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Judge Emmet Sullivan is calling Todd Blanche and the Justice Department on the carpet over Epstein Files redactions. Allison discusses the upcoming hearing with Katie Phang.

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Thursday, August 8th 2024

The Georgia Election Board gives local officials new powers to investigate election results; the Trump judge in Alaska that resigned over sexual assault allegations is impacting at least 21 cases; despite new criticism; Trump told Walz in 2020 he was 'very happy' with his handling of George Floyd protests; we will fact check Vance’s attack on Tim Walz’s military record; how Lahaina’s 150 year old banyan tree is coming back to life; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Georgia Republicans Just Threw a Wrench in How the State Certifies Elections (NOTUS)

Federal judge in Alaska resigned after sexual misconduct probe, panel says (Reuters)

Vance reopens line of attack into Walz’s military record as two veterans now vie to be vice president (CNN)

How Lahaina’s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire (AP News)

 

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August 10th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: the FBI has executed a search warrant on sitting member of congress Scott Perry; the Mar-a-Lago search appears to have been focused on whether Trump and his aides withheld items; a court has ruled that the House Ways and Means Committee can obtain Trump’s taxes; Doug Mastriano left his 1/6 committee deposition after his demands weren’t met; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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