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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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Stories

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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Friday, August 7, 2026

Today, Trump and Hegseth got into a shouting match at Camp David over munitions inventory; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Republicans voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt; a federal judge has held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt over Los Angeles immigration sweeps; ICE detained a University of Maryland teacher of the year at the Dallas Fort Worth airport; a federal judge has paused an order for Trump to send financials in the BBC lawsuit; the Pentagon policy chief can’t seem to get an invite to Beijing; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt for Refusing to Answer Questions | WSJ

Judge pauses order sending Trump financial data to BBC | POLITICO

Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns | The Washington Post

Pentagon policy chief can’t get invited to Beijing | POLITICO

ICE detains University of Maryland "teacher of the year" at Dallas airport | CBS Baltimore

Federal judge holds DHS in contempt over Los Angeles immigration sweeps | The Hill

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

Today, Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan and Amendments 4 and 5 go down hard in Missouri; new polling says voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time in a decade; Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents; ICE begins outfitting Haitian migrants with ankle monitors as temporary protected status is taken away; the New Mexico attorney general has sued the Department of Justice for access to the Epstein files; a pained Judge Mehta has dismissed the seditious conspiracy charges against the Oath Keepers; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Stories
Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers | The New York Times

Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections | NPR

Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds | Reuters

AP Report: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents | PBS News

ICE begins outfitting Haitian immigrants with ankle monitors, attorneys say | The Washington Post

New Mexico Attorney General Sues DOJ for Access to Epstein Files | WSJ

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