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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Today, Senator Cornyn cancelled a meeting with Todd Blanche Wednesday morning because Blanche didn’t have the Slush Fund rescission in hand; Dr. Fauci hears Republican conspiracy theories in a hearing on Capitol Hill and refused to answer questions; Senate Republicans confirmed Jay Clayton as the Director of National Intelligence; a judge has ordered the release of a key witness in an ICE shooting; a judge kills a Republican ballot measure that would gut unions declaring it unconstitutional; former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer says she’s been getting death threats since her testimony about Todd Blanche; Comey files his motion to dismiss for vindictive and selective prosecution in the seashells case; videos show ICE agents using racial slurs to refer to Latinos; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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