Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Today, a Trump appointed judge has thrown out Trump’s case against the entire Maryland bench; leading election denier Cleta Mitchell has been appointed to the DHS election integrity unit; Judge Lamberth orders Kari Lake to sit for a deposition about whether she is operating Voice of America up to legal minimum standards; Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook; an appeals court says Pennsylvania mail in ballots cannot be thrown out over misdated envelopes; the US says it will resume neighborhood checks for immigration applications; FEMA officials warn that Trump policies could lead to a Katrina level disaster; Jack Smith’s legal team fires back against Trump’s investigation; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories
Jack Smith’s Legal Team Fires Back Against Ethics Complaint | The New York Times
Leading Election Conspiracy Theorist Appointed to DHS Leadership Position | Democracy Docket
Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook | POLITICO
Appeals court says Pa. mail ballots can’t be thrown out over misdated envelopes | POLITICO
Trump-appointed judge rebukes White House for ‘smear’ of judiciary | POLITICO
Judge orders Kari Lake to answer questions about Voice of America under oath | NPR
Good Trouble
Johns Hopkins University has quietly gutted the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and completely closed the Office of Inclusive Excellence Education and Development. You can email President Ron Daniels (president@jhu.edu) who approved this and Dr Lainie Rutkow (lrutkow@jhu.edu) who actually swung the sword on DEI efforts. Let them know how you feel about this.
From The Good News
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Photos: Pride art transforms Superior crosswalks - Superior Telegram
Provo ‘No Kings’ rally draws over 4,000 protesters. Can the movement affect change? - Daily Herald
Orlando VA Medical Center | VA Orlando Health Care | Veterans Affairs
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Too Slow Chicken Marengo - YouTube
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