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Friday, August 22nd, 2025

Today, the California Assembly has passed the redistricting resolutions and will have a special election this November for voters to approve the new maps; an appeals court has thrown out the $450M civil fraud fine against Trump; the Supreme Court says the NIH grants case must be filed in the Court of Federal Claims; a federal judge  just has ruled that Alina Habba’s appointment as US Attorney in New Jersey is unlawful; an Eric Adams campaign advisor has been fired after slipping a potato chip bag full of cash to a reporter; an appeals court has cleared the way for the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans Nepalis and Nicaraguans; anti LGBTQ bigot and child beating advocate James Dobson is dead; the Trump administration has banned gender affirming care coverage for federal workers while mandating conversion therapy coverage; the Trump administration has said it is reviewing all 55M here on visas for any violations; a Texas judge has denied Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss the $1M election lottery lawsuit against him; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba's appointment as U.S. attorney for New Jersey was 'unlawful,' judge rules | NBC News

Newsom signs bills for redrawing voting maps as parties fight for control | The Washington Post

NY appeals court voids the nearly $500 million civil fraud penalty against Trump | CNN Politics

Appeals court panel clears way for Trump admin to end TPS for Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans | POLITICO

Musk must face lawsuit brought by voters he convinced to sign petition in $1 million-a-day election giveaway, judge says | The Independent

Trump Admin Bans Coverage For Trans Govt Employees, Mandates Conversion Therapy Coverage | Erin In The Morning

Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas for any violations | AP