Episode Details

Friday, September 19th, 2025

Today, Donald suggests TV licenses should be pulled following the FCC chair Brendan Carr’s successful push to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air; House Democrats call for an investigation of ABC and Sinclair as Chuck Schumer calls for Brendan Carr to resign; 11 Democratic lawmakers were arrested by the Department of Homeland Security for demanding access to detention rooms at 26 Federal Plaza in New York; a Trump appointed judge tears into the administration and blocks the removal of Guatemalan children; a Texas man has been indicted for making credible threats to Zohran Mamdani; House Oversight Republicans block a measure to subpoena Brendan Carr; Trump asks the Supreme Court to intervene in the firing of Lisa Cook; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Stories
Trump floats pulling licenses if networks are 'against' him after Jimmy Kimmel suspended | CNBC

House Democrats call for FCC chair to quit over Jimmy Kimmel suspension | US news | The Guardian

House Oversight rejects bid to subpoena FCC’s Carr - Live Updates | POLITICO

Trump-tapped judge shields Guatemalan kids from deportation | All Rise News

Trump asks SCOTUS to let him remove Lisa Cook from Fed Reserve | ABC News

Democratic New York Lawmakers Arrested for Demanding Access to Alleged ICE Detention Facility | Democracy Docket

Deserve to die': Texas man indicted over series of violent threats to Mamdani | NBC News

Good Trouble
“I don’t trust that the FCC will address anything but there is a Senate Oversight Committee with a subcommittee for Media. I recommend people contact the senator or the senate member(s) of the committee & request an investigation  into FoxNews & Brian Kilmeade’s statements calling for the execution of the homeless.” 
Here’s a link to the Committee members:
Subcommittees - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation