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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

Today, Donald Trump is now posting photos of himself playing golf from August 23rd and telling people without prompting that he’s in excellent health; all 76 children the administration tried to kidnap and disappear to Guatemala this weekend are back at their refugee and resettlement facilities; Robert Mueller has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and will be unable to testify in the Epstein matter; Trump’s commerce secretary’s former investment bank is taking bets against tariffs; preliminary data shows 1.2M migrants are missing from the workforce - but those numbers may not be accurate; Russia is suspected of jamming the GPS of the EU leader’s plane; Florida may lose $218M with the shutdown of the Everglades concentration camp; a judge has dismissed charges over chalk art at the Pulse nightclub crosswalk; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Robert Mueller Has Parkinson’s Disease, Family Says | The New York Times

Russia Suspected of Jamming GPS for E.U. Leader’s Plane, Officials Say | The New York Times

Florida may lose $218M on empty 'Alligator Alcatraz' as judge orders shutdown | AP News

Trump’s Commerce Secretary Loves Tariffs. His Former Investment Bank Is Taking Bets Against Them | WIRED

1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows | AP News

Judge Dismisses Florida Arrest Over Rainbow Chalk Art Near Pulse Nightclub | Rolling Stone

Good Trouble 
Tomorrow is the deadline to publicly comment on the Department of Veterans Affairs new rule banning reproductive healthcare, so please head to the link and leave a public comment asking the VA to continue providing health care to our veterans. Write a Public Comment - Reproductive Health Services - Deadline September 3

**California needs your help | Proposition 50 Vote YES !!
Yes On Prop 50 | Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us

**Trump’s VA Rule Would Ban Abortion Care for Veterans—Your Voice Can Stop It | On   Offense with Kris Goldsmith – Write a Public Comment - Reproductive Health Services - Deadline September 3

**IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service - Deadline September 5

**Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social on Bluesky

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