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Friday, August 28, 2026

Today, the Navy sailor in distress who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln is being brought up on charges of faking an illness; Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Ashley Moody stole $10M from poor, sick children and funneled it to Republican political campaigns; a former Mike Collins staffer posted Nazi and KKK images; the Talarico campaign is asking the court to unseal Ken Paxton depositions; a top general was asked to drop the helicopter flyby Kid Rock investigation before Hegseth fired him; Chuck Edwards is pushing back against the Ethics Committee findings of sexual misconduct; National Guard members are speaking out against their occupation of DC; the ICE agent Christian Castro who shot Sosa-Celis and lied about it has been released from jail in Texas after Abbott failed to sign his extradition warrant; the Tate brothers were forced to admit they’re fake rich in court; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Navy sailor who jumped off USS Lincoln faces disciplinary charges | MS NOW

Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe | Washington Post

Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida | CBS Miami

A former Mike Collins staffer posted KKK and Nazi images. Some Republicans see a pattern | Washington Post

ICE agent released after being held in Texas jail for extradition to Minnesota as federal deadline expires | Houston Public Media

Barron’s Manosphere Pals Forced to Make Embarrassing Wealth Admission | Daily Beast

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Friday, August 28, 2026

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Today, a federal judge in Boston has lifted the last remaining block on a USPS plan to regulate mail-in ballots, but asks for briefing to re-block it and Democrats have renewed their bid to block it in DC; the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned Black voters’ redistricting win in Georgia; a federal judge has declined a Justice Department request to dismiss the contempt charges against Steve Bannon; a judge rules that ICE agent Christian Castro can be released from a Texas jail because Governor Abbot hasn’t signed the extradition request; a third Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan over Dan Sullivan in the Alaska senate race; Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned by the Chicago Sky after his altercation with Natasha Cloud; Democrats widen their probe of the Kushner’s Albanian resort deal; actor Tim Curry has died at the age of 80; hundreds are missing after a flash flood sweeps through villages near the Nepal-Tibet border; a judge strikes down the Texas drag ban telling people offended by them “just don’t go”; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and star of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80 | PBS News

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered | NBC News

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Judge rules ICE agent arrested for shooting in Minneapolis can be released from Texas jail | Minnesota Star Tribune

Judge rejects Steve Bannon’s motion to throw out contempt of Congress charges | CNN Politics

Judge lifts second block on Trump's mail voting order, clears way for legal fight on constitutionality | Democracy Docket

Citing Callais, appeals court overturns Black voters’ redistricting win in Georgia | Democracy Docket

Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan in perplexing Alaska Senate race | NBC News

Democrats widen Kushner probe to include Albanian resort deal | MS NOW

Enes Kanter Freedom banned by Chicago Sky after altercation with Natasha Cloud | The Athletic

Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’ | NBC News

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Today, a father of a sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln was taken into ICE custody while taking his car into the mechanic; Kennedy Center revenue plunged after Trump put his name on the building; a federal judge has rejected Ghislain Maxwell’s bid to get out of prison; two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania; the Padres catching coordinator detained by ICE has been released on bond; CIA director John Ratcliffe is on a secret trip to Russia; a Trump backed House candidate has removed all mentions of Donald from his website; DHS refuses to release an email justifying ICE entering homes without judicial warrants; actress and icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown→ FBI Confesses to Hiding Epstein Info in My Lawsuit | The Breakdown

Stories
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80 | NBC News

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say | NBC News

Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to toss conviction and warns against further appeals | NBC News

Kennedy Center finances deteriorated sharply after Trump name change | Washington Post

CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia | CBS News

He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him | AP News

Padres minor-league catching coordinator released on bond after ICE detainment: Source | The Athletic

EXCLUSIVE: DHS Refuses to Release Email Justifying Warrantless Entry by ICE | Allison Gill | Muellershewrote.com

Trump-backed House candidate removes mentions of the president from his website | NBC News

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court is letting Trump move forward with his mail ballot Post Office plan; a whole secret White House bunker built during the Obama administration could undermine Trump’s ballroom national security argument; the mayor of Gary Indiana says 12 days without power is unacceptable; the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has made a ruling that will help some immigrants; Trump escalated his trade war with Canada by threatening to hit imported cars, trucks, automobile parts and steel with 50% tariffs starting Jan. 1, 2027; California has canceled talks with Paramount over the Warner Bros. merger; an arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about Charlie Kirk; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown→ FBI Confesses to Hiding Epstein Info in My Lawsuit | The Breakdown

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"JUST IN: Judge Dennis Saylor (GWBush/MA) takes 1st step towards holding DHS in contempt" | @joshgerstein.bsky.social on Bluesky

Trump hits back at Carney, threatens to hike auto, truck, metals tariffs to 50%

Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom | NPR

Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump’s ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say | The Washington Post

"Previously, even vacated or expunged convictions could still get someone deported...Not Anymore"|@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm | The Guardian

California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger | The New York Times

Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah | The New York Times

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