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Friday, October 31st, 2025

Today, a Tennessee man was held in jail for over a month on a $2M bond because he posted a meme; a Trump nominee for the US export bank withdraws over ties to Russia; Trump lifts sanctions on a Putin-backed autocrat; the administration announces it will resume testing of nuclear weapons; Senate Democrats broaden their investigation into Trump’s Epstein ballroom as demolition contractors go underground; four Republicans join Democrats to end Trump’s tariffs against Canada; a three star general has been pushed out after conflicts with Hegseth; remembering transgender athlete and student Lia Smith, who took her life at just 21 years of age; and Allison and Dana delivers your Good News.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Stories
Trump nominee at U.S. export bank withdraws amid scrutiny of Russia ties | The Washington Post

4 Senate Republicans rebuke Trump for a third time this week, voting with Democrats against president’s global tariffs | CNN Politics

Sanctions Lifted on a Putin-Backed Autocrat After Lobbying by Trump Allies | The New York Times

Exclusive: Three-star general pushed out amid tensions with Hegseth | CNN Politics

Democrats ramp up probes into Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom | The Washington Post

Sonya Massey's father expresses anger after ex-deputy convicted on lesser charge in fatal shooting | CBS News

Tennessee sheriff defends jailing liberal activist for posting Trump meme about school shooting | NewsChannel5

Every Trans Suicide Is A Murder By Those In Power | Erin In The Morning

Give to honor Lia Smith’s memory - Middlebury

Good Trouble
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