Episode Details

Monday, May 18th, 2026

Today, a former judge weighs in on Trump's $1.7B slush fund for January 6th rioters in a court filing; the Senate parliamentarian has stripped the $1B ballroom provision from Republican’s budget reconciliation bill; Colorado Governor Jared Polis has commuted the sentence of voter data thief Tina Peters; the Federal Aviation Administration is going to sharply cut the number of air traffic controllers; a Texas hospital will create a detransition clinic as part of a settlement with AG Ken Paxton; Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary as Democrat Jamie Davis advances in Louisiana; and Allison Delivers your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown:
Retired Judge Blasts Trump's $1.7B Slush Fund for Allies | The Breakdown

Stories
Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Be Freed by Gov. Jared Polis | The New York Times

FAA cuts target for air traffic control staffing | Reuters

Texas Children’s Hospital to develop ‘detransition clinic,’ fire physicians as part of settlement, AG says | Houston Public Media

Sen. Bill Cassidy loses GOP primary in Louisiana as two rivals advance to runoff | NBC News

Senate parliamentarian rejects Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill | NBC News

Good Trouble 
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