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Thursday, July 2, 2026  

Today, former CIA Chief John Brennan has sued the government asking the court to order administration officials to preserve records; a federal court tells the Hegseth he has to stop requiring escorts for journalists at the Pentagon; Donald made over $2bn in crypto and other investments in 2025 alone; ICE arrested a nun on her way to church and it’s creating pretty intense backlash in South Texas; the Cook Political Report has moved the Alaska state Senate race from “Lean Republican” to “Tossup”; progressives notch another big win in the Colorado primary elections; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks for Order Forcing Trump Administration to Preserve Records | The New York Times

Trump’s income topped $2 billion in 2025, boosted by crypto, coin ventures | The Washington Post

ICE’s arrest of nun heading to church fuels bipartisan backlash in South Texas | The Washington Post

Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort | AP News


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