Episode Details

Monday, August 18th, 2025

Today, Trump staff left sensitive papers on a printer at the hotel hosting the Trump Putin summit; Attorney General Pam Bondi was forced to re-write her order that gave Trump control of the DC Metropolitan Police - but the military presence in DC will go forward; ‘Sandwich Guy’ has been released from custody after a judge benchslapped the DOJ; the California maps are out giving Democrats five more seats; Trump blocks medical visas from Gaza after a Laura Loomer meltdown; the Trump administration reverses course allowing some troops to carry firearms in the District of Columbia; Kristi Noem is living rent-free in the Coast Guard Commandant’s quarters; Health Secretary RFK Jr is reviving an old anti-vaccine panel at HHS; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Thank You, DeleteMe
Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/DAILYBEANS and use promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout. 

Thank You, CBDistillery
Use promo code DAILYBEANS at CBDistillery.com for 25% off your purchase.  Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations.

Guest: Tomás Kloosterman - National Political Director of Swing Left
SwingLeft.org
Swing Left Launches “3 to Win”
“Ground Truth”: Swing Left’s Big Bet for 2026

Stories
Bondi backs off initial order to take over D.C. police, issues new directive that keeps chief in place | NBC News

Trump Cuts Off Medical Visas from Gaza After Laura Loomer Meltdown | Rolling Stone

Kristi Noem is living rent-free in home used by Coast Guard commandant | The Washington Post | Kristi Noem

Appeals Court Paves Way for Mass Layoffs at C.F.P.B. | The New York Times

Calif. Democrats reveal map that could gain them five House seats | The Washington Post

DC man accused of throwing sandwich at federal officer released from custody | WUSA9

Good Trouble 
Listen to the latest episode of Feminist Buzzkills with Lizz Winstead and Moji Alawode-El. Operation Save Abortion is designed to meet the moment, offering concrete, accessible actions people can take right now, including:

- How to build an abortion aftercare kit for those in need

- How to spot and shut down fake clinics + abortion misinformation

- How to confront politicians about their abortion records and policies

- Real-time direct actions and toolkits for organizing in your own community

From The Good News
Democracy Mindset

Myra Eastman

DonorsChoose

Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Pat