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Monday, March 9th, 2026

Today, Kristi Noem is out as Homeland Security Secretary and Trump has nominated Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her; Republican Representative Tony Gonzalez has dropped out of his race amid a House Ethics probe into his affair with a staffer; Trump is adding anti trans provisions to the SAVE Act; the president has privately shown interest in boots on the ground in Iran; the US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February; a New York Times analysis shows a school was hit amid US strikes; a US appeals court rules that Trump can not end Temporary Protected Status for 350K Haitians; a judge rules that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis can’t designate a Muslim group domestic terrorists; the plaque honoring the Capitol Police for their sacrifice on January 6th has finally been installed; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.

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The Latest

NEW: Epstein/Trump Blackmail Discussion Reported to FBI Days Before Epstein's Death

Stories
Trump fires Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary | NBC News

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid amid ethics probe into his affair with a staffer | NBC News

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, stoking labor market worries | NBC News

Trump is adding anti-trans provisions to SAVE America Act | Democracy Docket

Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base | The New York Times

Trump has privately shown serious interest in U.S. ground troops in Iran | NBC News

US judge halts Trump plan to end protections for 350,000 Haitians | Reuters

Court says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can't call civil rights group a 'terrorist organization' | NBC News

 

Good Trouble

There is currently a law being proposed where the DOJ would be able to interfere with Bar Associations investigations into lawyer's misconduct.  The comment period is available until April 6th. Shout out to Liz Oyer for putting out the call to action. 

The link is: regulations.gov/commenton/DOJ-OAG-2026-0001-0001   

We’ll include a link to a sample objection template that the Leguminati can use or feel free to give them a piece of your mind.

Lawyer Oyer - Liz Oyer

 

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Epstein and Trump discussed blackmail, and the newly released files show it was reported three days before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell.

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March 7, 2025

Governor Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women’s sports; Trump held a Cabinet meeting today to clarify to his agency heads that they're in charge of ruining people's lives and not Elon Musk; a federal judge has held Mike Lindell in contempt for failure to comply with disclosure in the Smartmatic defamation case; judges face increased threats after being called out by Musk; Trump has exempted some automakers from tariffs; Musk suggests the US should privatize the Postal Service; only 8% of the troops kicked out of the military for refusing the COVID vaccine are interested in returning; Trump and Bondi loyalists are making a bid to take over the DC Bar; the US suspends costly deportation flights using military aircraft; Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has quit rather than face the Supreme Court to keep his job; a draft executive order is calling for the closure of the Education Department; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guest: John Fugelsang

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Stories:

Judge finds Mike Lindell in contempt for failing to turn over documents in Smartmatic defamation case | ABC News

Exclusive: Judges face rise in threats as Musk blasts them over rulings | Reuters

Trump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month | Reuters

Elon Musk suggests the U.S. should privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak | NBC News

Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining | AP News

Trump puts new limits on Elon Musk | POLITICO

Federal workforce watchdog who was fired by Trump drops legal fight to get his job back - JOSH GERSTEIN | POLITICO

Exclusive | U.S. Suspends Costly Deportation Flights Using Military Aircraft | WSJ

Trump to sign executive order calling for closing Education Dept. | The Washington Post

Trump Decried Millions Spent 'Making Mice Transgender.' It Was Cancer and Asthma Research | Rolling Stone

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Friday, March 8th, 2024

Judge Kaplan denies Trump’s last minute bid to stay his payment to E. Jean Carroll; the Navy stripped Ronny Jackson of his rank before he left the military; Jack Smith has filed his opposition to Trump’s motion to dismiss the espionage and obstruction charges against him; Dean Phillips and Nikki Haley have dropped out of the presidential race; Trump is ordered to pay legal fees after a failed lawsuit against Christopher Steele; Jared Kushner has been subpoenaed by an ex-Trump staffer in a lawsuit. Plus, Allison delivers your good news.

Dana is out and about. 

Our Guest:

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Judge won't let Trump delay E. Jean Carroll penalties, leaving him with days to cover $83M judgment

https://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-trump-delay-jean-carroll-penalties-leaving-days/story?id=107885701

Trump is ordered to pay legal fees after failed lawsuit over the Steele dossier

https://apnews.com/article/trump-steele-dossier-uk-lawsuit-russia-55427915a83f33a8ead484109b8a89f6

Jared Kushner subpoenaed by ex-Trump staffer in pregnancy discrimination case

https://www.rawstory.com/jason-miller-jared-kushner-aj-delgado

Kentucky senate passes bill granting right to collect child support for fetuses

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/06/kentucky-senate-child-support-unborn-children

 

Ex-Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for $128m in unpaid severance

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/04/former-twitter-execs-sue-elon-musk-severance

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Friday, March 6th, 2026

Today, Fugelsang Friday and Allison catches up with Adam Klasfeld.

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Talarico wins; bitter GOP runoffs ahead — Election takeaways with Simon Rosenberg | All Rise News

 

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