The Daily Beans

Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials; Republicans added a provision to the continuing resolution to allow the Republican Senators whose call logs were subpoenaed by Jack Smith to each collect $500K in taxpayer money; Greg Bovino and the CBP are packing up and leaving Chicago as the House returns to work; Hakeem Jeffries is whipping no votes in the House for the shutdown deal; Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn the E Jean Carroll verdict; a federal judge has struck down a Republican gerrymander and has reinstated the voter approved map; that Marion county Kansas newspaper that was raided by the police - They get a $3M settlement from the government; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guest: Zerlina Maxwell
Mornings with Zerlina | SiriusXM Progress Channel 127 Weekdays at 7 AM ET
The Inner Work Dispatch | Zerlina | Substack
@zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social on Bluesky, @zerlinamaxwell - Instagram

Contacting U.S. Senators Find Your Representative | house.gov

Stories
Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats | WSJ
Thune secures provision in government funding bill letting senators sue for phone records seizure | POLITICO
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn verdict that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago but could be back in the spring | Chicago Sun-Times
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map | Democracy Docket
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret | Kansas Reflector


Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote

Listener Survey:
http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

Follow the Podcast on Apple:
https://apple.co/3XNx7ck

Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early?
https://patreon.com/thedailybeans
https://dailybeans.supercast.com/
https://apple.co/3UKzKt0

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thursday, November 17, 2022
In the Hot Notes; a same sex and interracial marriage bill passed a procedural hurdle in the Senate today, I’ll tell you what it does and what it doesn’t do; Congress has also passed the Speak Out act barring NDAs in instances of sexual harassment and assault; the Pentagon reports it was not a Russian missile that hit a grain processing plant in Poland but that Russia bears the ultimate responsibility; the turtle is re-elected as the Senate Minority Leader but not unanimously; the Fulton County DA is mulling limited immunity for some of the fraudulent electors to compel their testimony; we are likely to get our first woman Senate President Pro Tempore; plus Allison delivers your Good News.
Our Guest:
Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin
@resistanceliveecm
https://twitter.com/ECMcLaughlin


Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote

Listener Survey:
http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

Follow the Podcast on Apple:
https://apple.co/3XNx7ck

Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early?
https://patreon.com/thedailybeans
https://dailybeans.supercast.com/
https://apple.co/3UKzKt0

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday, November 13, 2026
Today, the mysterious businessman that introduced Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to his spy-wife was her husband; Democratic Senators are launching an investigation into RFK Jr.’s trip to Somalia; a new study shows 97% of transgender people have no regrets about transitioning; the Broadview Six contempt matter hearing has been postponed to December; Big Tech is bowing to a bruising midterms that saw Democrats successfully use Silicon Valley as a foil; Marco Rubio spent $1.2M of our money to fly to Florida football games; Trump has pulled JD Vance off the Iran War; Starshield in Ukraine is being throttled again; a man in DC shot multiple people before turning the gun on himself; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
Thank You Honeylove | Get up to 40% off sitewide during Honeylove’s Black Friday Preview Sale at honeylove.com/DAILYBEANS #honeylovepod
On behalf of RAICES, we're fundraising critical funds to ensure immigrant families have access to legal aid
Blue Wave Nation | secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave

The Trump Epstein Memorial Bookmobile
The Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: defiance.org/beans

Guest: John Fugelsang
The John Fugelsang Show Sirius XM Progress 127 Weekdays at 12 PM ET
The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang|Substack, @johnfugelsang|Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang|Twitter
Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang
Fake Christians by John Fugelsang

The Latest Breakdown →Princes and Thieves
New Unjustified →Wave of Resignations
Diamond Dames → Diamond Dames - YouTube
Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso Podcast
Patreon → The Daily Beans | Patreon

Stories - https://www.muellershewrote.com/p/headlines-for-november-13-2026

Good Trouble
Rapid Response Toolkit - Legal Aid Justice Center
ICEout.org
Elect Congressional Leadership That Represents Your Values ⭑ 5 Calls
Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org

Good News
Meet North Carolina’s US House members for the 120th Congress • NC Newsline
Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddam
→Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans

→Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com
Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube

Our Donation Links →Giving - The Daily Beans

Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill
→Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.me

Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana’s Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com for Tour Dates

More from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill

Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote

Listener Survey:
http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

Follow the Podcast on Apple:
https://apple.co/3XNx7ck

Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early?
https://patreon.com/thedailybeans
https://dailybeans.supercast.com/
https://apple.co/3UKzKt0

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday, November 13, 2026
The Blue Wave is Still Cresting
Moxie Moment: https://bsky.app/profile/snarkysillysad.bsky.social/post/3mzkw7hcxw22u/
Milne Menagerie (@milnemenagerie) • Instagram photos and videos

Blue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave

Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube
Our Donation Links →https://www.dailybeanspod.com/giving

Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) — Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast (@muellershewrote) - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube

Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com

More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill
Beans Talk is the video companion to The Daily Beans with Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg. Subscribe now to stay informed and entertained!

Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote

Listener Survey:
http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

Follow the Podcast on Apple:
https://apple.co/3XNx7ck

Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early?
https://patreon.com/thedailybeans
https://dailybeans.supercast.com/
https://apple.co/3UKzKt0

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thursday, November 12, 2026
Today, Democrat Scott Colom has won his race in Mississippi for United States Senate; the White House sent a letter to Rep Robert Garcia threatening criminal investigations for oversight; the sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier verbally reprimanded Pete Hegseth today for his group talking and laughing at the memorial; Trump lawyer Alina Habba has lost her $50M job; the ICE officer who shot a man in Biddeford Maine is a hateful bigot; the tech bros are panicking and pivoting left; a Somali bodyguard was indicted in a bid to incriminate Representative Ilhan Omar; Trump’s anti-trans Justice Department Civil Division Chief has resigned; Montana State House Democrats have elected two trans people to lead them; the Seattle Public Schools board has given the district the authority to hire lawyers and pursue legal action over the transgender sports initiative; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
Thank You Smalls | For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/DAILYBEANS
Thank You Brodo | Head to Brodo.com for 20% off your first subscription order and use code DAILYBEANS for an additional $10 off. #sponsored

On behalf of RAICES, we're fundraising critical funds to ensure immigrant families have access to legal aid
Blue Wave Nation | secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave

Guest: Andrea Chalupa
A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women
Gaslit Nation

The Latest Breakdown →Princes and Thieves
New Unjustified →Wave of Resignations
Diamond Dames → Diamond Dames - YouTube
Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso Podcast

Stories - https://www.muellershewrote.com/p/headlines-for-november-12-2026

Good Trouble
instagram.com/chiosse/
tiktok.com/@chi4nyc
bsky.app/profile/chiosse.bsky.social
x.com/OsseChi

Lula’s Army: Lessons From Online Political Mobilization
Find Your Representative | house.gov

Elect Congressional Leadership That Represents Your Values ⭑ 5 Calls
Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org

Good News
Ashley Bradford | Substack
→Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans

→Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com
Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube

Our Donation Links →Giving - The Daily Beans

Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill
→Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.me

Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana’s Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com for Tour Dates

More from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill

Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote

Listener Survey:
http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

Follow the Podcast on Apple:
https://apple.co/3XNx7ck

Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early?
https://patreon.com/thedailybeans
https://dailybeans.supercast.com/
https://apple.co/3UKzKt0

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.