Episode Details

Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Today, Emil Bove is confirmed to the Third Circuit after it’s revealed the DoJ IG lost whistleblower complaints; CBS unveils new inconsistencies with the Epstein jail video; the House Oversight Committee has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's demand for immunity in exchange for her testimony; the Trump regime has scrapped its plan to impound health and research funding; a new Texas district map adds five safe Republican House seats; Kamala Harris announces she is not running for governor of California; 12 Democratic members of Congress are suing ICE for access to internment camps; the DOJ has filed its brief to get the Epstein grand jury materials and it’s only for 2 witnesses; Schumer invokes a rarely used law to get at the Epstein files; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: ‎Ben Sheehan
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Stories
Seeking transparency on the Epstein files, Senate Democrats invoke the ‘rule of five’ | MSNBC

House Oversight Committee rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's request for immunity in exchange for her testimony | NBC News

Texas map would add five safe Republican seats. What it means for the midterms. - The Washington Post

Trump Administration Scraps Effort to Pause Health-Research Funding - WSJ

House Dems Sue ICE For Blocking Oversight on Immigration Facilities | Democracy Docket

Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, opening door for 2028 run | The Washington Post

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