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Wednesday, March 4th, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court made two shadow docket rulings Monday night that will negatively impact trans people and black and brown voters; the Trump administration does a 180 on dropping their appeals against major law firms; Howard Lutnick will testify behind closed doors in the Epstein matter; Kristi Noem is hung out to dry in a Senate hearing; Trump admits he has no evacuation plan for the Middle East as he comes up with another excuse for starting a war with Iran; NYAG Letitia James orders hospitals to resume care for transgender minors; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.

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The Downfall of Kristi Noem; The Disastrous Iran War; and The Texas Primaries

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Stories
Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran | The Washington Post

214. The Court's (Selective) Impatience is a Vice | Steve Vladeck

The Supreme Court Just Handed Down Its Fifth Anti-Trans Decision In Less Than a Year | Erin In The Morning

Scoop: Lutnick volunteers to testify on Epstein ties | Axios

Trump Administration, in Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms | The New York Times

N.Y. Attorney General Orders Hospital to Resume Youth Transgender Care | The New York Times

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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

Today, The Hennepin County DA is criminally investigating Gregory Bovino and others actions during Operation Metro Surge; the House Oversight Committee has released the video depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton; Florida has cut off 12,000 people from receiving their HIV medication; Scouting America abandons its DEI policies under an agreement with the Pentagon; the DOJ examined 7 men in an Epstein probe but none were charged; and Allison and Dana read your Good News; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.

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Greg Bovino, other federal agents investigated for Operation Metro Surge actions | Minnesota Star Tribune

Florida suddenly cuts off 12,000 people from receiving their HIV meds | Advocate.com

DOJ Examined Men in Epstein’s Orbit Accused of Sex Crimes. None Were Charged. | WSJ

Scouts Will Abandon D.E.I. Policies Under Agreement With Pentagon, Hegseth Says | The New York Times

Good Trouble
Stop Unauthorized Military Strikes on Iran - 5 Calls

The United States and Israel have launched “major combat operations” in Iran. At least 6 US Troops and Hundreds of civilians have been killed. Trump unilaterally engaged our military without the constitutionally required congressional authorization. Demand your representatives support the bipartisan war powers resolution to rein in Trump’s reckless use of our military.
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Monday, March 2, 2026

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Monday, March 2nd, 2026

Today, Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu have initiated a war with Iran; Democratic lawmakers call for Congress to return to DC to vote on a War Powers Resolution; a federal judge says the Trump administration is intentionally violating immigration law; the Pentagon has shot down one of our own drones; artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has told the Department of Defense it refuses to surveil Americans or build fully autonomous weapons for the government; Democrats say they have the votes to subpoena Lutnick over his Epstein Files appearances; the Justice Department exposed cooperating witnesses in the Epstein files; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.

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US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say | AP News

OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash | The New York Times

Judge Says U.S. Is Intentionally Violating the Law on Immigration | The New York Times

Justice Department Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files | The New York Times

Democrats say they have the votes to subpoena Lutnick in Epstein probe | POLITICO

Good Trouble

Call for your reps to oppose war in Iran and support Rep. Khanna and Massie’s War Powers Resolution.

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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

Ken Chesebro concealed secret Twitter account communications from Michigan prosecutors; Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has asked for a gag order in the upcoming election interference hush money trial of Donald Trump; Russia tied hackers issue a ransom for Fulton County trial documents; GOP Rep Ken Buck has issued a 25th Amendment resolution for President Joe Biden; Fani Willis and Nathan Wade had to change their phone numbers after they were published on social media; a hazmat team is spotted at Don Jr's home after he opened an envelope that contained a white powder; the Koch Network says it will stop funding Nikki Haley’s campaign after her South Carolina primary loss; Justice Clarence Thomas has hired a racist law clerk; students at Nex Benedict’s school stage a walkout to protest bullying policies. Plus, Allison and Dana deliver your good news.

Russia-tied hackers threaten to leak Georgia Trump trial docs if ransom isn't paid: report
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-trial-docs

Koch network says it will stop funding Nikki Haley's presidential bid
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/koch-network-stop-funding-nikki-haley-americans-for-prosperity-rcna140425

Georgia prosecutors received deluge of harassing calls after cell phone records leaked, sources say
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/26/politics/georgia-prosecutors-harassing-calls/index.html

Exclusive: Key figure in fake electors plot concealed damning posts on secret Twitter account from investigators
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/26/politics/kenneth-chesebro-secret-twitter-account-kfile/index.html

Clarence Thomas Hires Clerk Who Allegedly Wrote Racist Texts
https://www.thedailybeast.com/clarence-thomas-hires-clerk-crystal-clanton-who-allegedly-wrote-racist-texts

Oklahoma students walk out after trans student’s death to protest bullying policies
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/nex-benedict-death-protest-bullying-owasso-oklahoma-rcna140501

Letter With White Powder Mailed to Donald Trump Jr.’s Florida Home: Sources
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