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Monday, August 3, 2026

Today, Donald Trump has appealed his Slush Fund and tax immunity case as Cornyn and Tillis try to reach a deal with Todd Blanche ahead of the August 4th committee confirmation vote; the Justice Department argues the Slush Fund isn’t going forward in my lawsuit against Todd Blanche; Jeanine Pirro has dropped the charge against olympian Davey Hearn in the Reflecting Pool case; Capital One says it closed Trump’s bank accounts over money laundering; Trump TACOs again with Iran as one of his generals warns the U.S. doesn’t have the forces to protect Israel; Rep. Max Miller of Ohio was denounced by Senator Bernie Moreno for abusing his daughter; Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has restored the voting rights for 66,000 people with prior felony convictions; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Trump appeals ruling finding he colluded with DOJ in $10B IRS suit | The Hill

Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns | NPR

Trump says Gulf leaders' input weighed heavily in decision to hold off on ordering new Iran strikes | AP News

U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel | Washington Post

Virginia Gov. Spanberger has restored voting rights for 66,000 people with past felony convictions | Democracy Docket


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