Episode Details

Monday, July 13, 2026

Today, Lindsey Graham died this weekend and a scramble for his Senate seat is already underway; New York Times journalists have been subpoenaed over the story revealing deficiencies in the Qatari bribe jet; the FBI has admitted it has training videos on who to redact from the Epstein files; a Houston man killed by ICE was not their original target; Trump has ousted the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of the midterms; Jeanine Pirro begs a judge for more time to produce records relating to Kash Patel’s drinking; Judge Kelly has granted Trump’s motion to dismiss the Proud Boys’ seditious conspiracy charges; Congressman Ro Khanna was detained by IDF during his West Bank visit; whistleblowers have detailed several problems stemming from rushed or improper reconstruction of the Kennedy Center; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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The Latest Breakdown:
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: FBI Admits it has Epstein Files Training Videos

Stories
A scramble for power has already begun after Lindsey Graham’s death | POLITICO

Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media | The New York Times

Trump will allow a bipartisan housing bill he thwarted to become law tomorrow | NBC News

Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit | NBC News

Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center | AP News

Jeanine Pirro begs judge to extend deadline over Kash Patel's 'drinking' records | Raw Story


Good Trouble
Urge Democrats to Oppose and Stop Trump's Cry