Episode Details

Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Today, Stephen Colbert says CBS refused to air his interview with James Talarico over FCC fears; a federal judge has ruled that ICE cannot detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia; DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her job; Hyatt Hotel’s executive chairman is stepping down over the Epstein Files; Kristi Noem diverted a Coast Guard search and rescue plane to deport migrants; Democrats send a counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as the DHS shutdown continues; civil rights icon Jesse Jackson has died at age 84; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Jocelyn Benson
Michigan Secretary of State running for Governor
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The Latest
Allison talks with Phil Williams: Hate Comes to Main Street | Muellershewrote.com

Stories
Rev Jesse Jackson Bio - Rainbow Push Coalition

Stephen Colbert says CBS didn't air interview out of fear of FCC | NBC News

Federal judge rules ICE cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia | AP News

Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues | CBS News

Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say | NBC News

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin leaving Trump administration | Fox 45 Baltimore

Tom Pritzker, Hyatt Heir, Steps Down as Executive Chairman Over Links to Epstein | The New York Times

Good Trouble
Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal | National Trust for Historic Preservation

→How to Film ICE | WIRED
→Standwithminnesota.com
→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible
→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY
→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU
→All 23 warehouses ICE wants to turn into detention camps
→ICE List  →iceout.org 
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