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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
ABC affiliates are keeping Jimmy Kimmel off the air; Trump goes off the rails in a speech to the United Nations; a jury finds Ryan Routh guilty on all counts for the attempted assassination of Trump; ICE held a five year old autistic girl in Massachusetts to pressure her father to surrender; the Arizona fake electors prosecution hits a roadblock in appeals court; two thirds of the migrants held at the Florida concentration camp are missing; Mike Johnson’s Epstein files delay tactic might be about to blow up in his face; Texas will become the 20th state with a transgender bathroom law; Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF; and Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.
Guest: Jocelyn Benson - Current Michigan Secretary of State and 2026 Democratic Candidate for Governor
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Stories
Nexstar's ABC affiliates will keep Jimmy Kimmel show off the air for now | NBC News
Video shows ICE with 5-year-old girl while agents attempt to arrest her father | NBC News
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site | Miami Herald
Texas to become the 20th state with a transgender bathroom law | NBC News
Jury Finds Ryan Routh Guilty of Trying to Assassinate Trump in Florida | The New York Times
Arizona fake electors prosecution hits roadblock as court declines appeal | AZ Mirror
MacKenzie Scott’s latest donation will give HBCUs a $70 million boost - al.com | AL.com



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Thursday, September 28th, 2023
In the Hot Notes: Judge Tanya Chutkan has denied Donald’s motion for her to recuse herself from his case; Jared Kushner pressured The Washington Post to fire its editor over Russia reporting; the FBI is investigating Senator Bob Menendez canoodling with Egyptian intelligence; Senator Tommy Tuberville has said that the military is not an equal opportunity employer; Congressman Goldman demands Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from an upcoming case involving the Koch Network; the DoJ has indicted a four-time Republican candidate for congress on 43 counts of campaign fraud; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
Our Guest: Ali Velshi
The Trump Indictments The 91 Criminal Counts Against the Former President of the United States
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Friday, September 25, 2026
Today, Judge Kelly issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration restoring press access to CNN, MSNOW, and Politico but Donald just barred CNN and MSNOW from covering the arrival of President Xi to the White House for a state dinner; five fired FBI agents’ lawyers filed a motion with Judge Cannon asking how they’re supposed to testify about Volume II of Jack Smith’s final report if she’s blocking it from being discussed with anyone outside the DOJ; Maine Republican and mass deportation fan Paul LePage says his family member shouldn’t be deported; the Republican sheriff who confiscated 650K ballots in California did so illegally; Trump’s claims of illegal voting in Nevada just fell apart; a judge has thrown out a stupid Trump lawsuit I nearly forgot about; Kid Rock had a big sad because they had to cancel the Freedom Fest for poor ticket sales; plus Allison delivers your Good News.
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Stories
From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle | The New York Times
Republican Sheriff Illegally Seized California Ballots, Court Rules | The New York Times
Republican who backs immigration crackdown says his family member shouldn’t be deported | Washington Post
Judge throws out Trump lawsuit over wayward 2024 poll in Iowa | POLITICO
Pro-Trump ‘Freedom Fest’ featuring Kid Rock canceled after poor VIP sales | MS NOW

Good Trouble
ECFS express filing
Advocacy in Action: The Future of E-Rate Is Up for Debate - NAESP
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Good News
Save the Academy
The Plan To Destroy America's Oldest Natural History Museum

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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Today, Judge Kelly was very skeptical of the government’s arguments in the CNN/MSNOW/Politico hearing over revoked press passes on Wednesday; Trump’s push to raise fears of election fraud have zeroed in on a Utah mail carrier; Missouri Republicans have made a final plea to the Supreme Court to use their gerrymandered map; Trump clashed with the ballroom architect over safety code issues claiming “I am the code;” the White House cited anonymous sources in the Politico press pass ban but the source was the White House; 8 sailors assigned to the Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide according to a letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Congress; Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison; plus Allison delivers your Good News.
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Stories
Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to ban news outlets from White House | POLITICO
The White House cited anonymous quotes in Politico ban. It was the source. | The Washington Post
Missouri Republicans make final plea to Supreme Court to revive gerrymandered map | Democracy Docket
Trump’s drive to raise fears of election mischief zeroes in on Utah mailman | POLITICO
‘I am the code’: Trump clashed with ballroom architect over safety issues | The Washington Post
Eight sailors assigned to US carrier group that fought in Iran war attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress | CNN Politics
Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sexual assault | AP News

Good Trouble
Sign the petition to Stop the USDA "Reorganization"! Urge that USDA Secretary Rollins and Deputy Secretary Vaden Protect Federal Workers, Our Food System, and the Public - Action Network

Court Pauses USDA Employee Relocations Following Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Reorganization
→Battleground Support Hub - Democrats.org →Get Out The Vote: Volunteer Info Session
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Good News
Impeach Vought
Meet The Bears of Fat Bear Week - Explore.org
Taj Mahal (musician) - Wikipedia
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