Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Today, Texas State Rep Nicole Collier has filed a writ of habeas corpus with the Travis County district court; Judge Berman rejects Trump’s motion to release Epstein grand jury material calling it a diversion from the real Epstein files; Representative LaMonica Mciver has filed a flurry of motions in the federal case against her; New York Mayor Eric Adams former top aid is set to face new charges; a federal judge in Illinois has dismissed Trump’s lawsuit against the state; unsealed court records show Judge Box of Wine bragged about helping Trump and the GOP in the 2020 election; Texas Democrats plan to stall Republican redistricting efforts by attaching an amendment to release the Epstein files; a new poll shows Newsom’s redistricting plans are heavily favored by the public; the White House has restored the Congressional appropriation database; Trump calls for the resignation of a federal reserve governor; Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers take their business elsewhere; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories
Texas Democrat Nicole Collier Sues After Republicans Lock Her In Capitol | HuffPost
Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support for California redistricting | Axios
Jeanine Pirro bragged about helping Trump and GOP while a Fox News host | The Washington Post
Trump calls for resignation of Fed governor in latest line of attack | NPR
Eric Adams' former top aide to face new charges | POLITICO
White House restores spending database it sought to keep secret | Roll Call
US judge rejects Trump administration challenge to Illinois E-Verify law | Reuters
Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers turn away | CNN Business
Good Trouble
Vance will visit Peachtree City on Thursday, Aug. 21, to promote President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill," legislation that is supposed to deliver sweeping tax cuts aimed at helping working-class American families.
According to reports, he will be at an event at the Alta refrigeration manufacturing facility in Peachtree City, GA at 11 AM local time. There’s also a protest planned for 10:30 AM at the 54/74 intersection.
Vice President JD Vance to visit Peachtree City on Thursday | The Citizen
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