The DHS Memo That Wasn’t
Summary
Hosts Alison Gill and Dana Goldberg mourn the death of Dolly Parton at 80 while covering two measles deaths in Pennsylvania and a judge rejecting Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison bid. They discuss the Kennedy Center’s financial collapse after being renamed for Trump, a secret CIA director trip to Russia, and ICE detaining a sailor’s father. The episode also features a FOIA lawsuit regarding warrantless home entries and a Trump-backed candidate removing endorsements from his site.
Topics discussed
Intro and headlines: Dolly Parton, measles, ICE, and more
Tribute to Dolly Parton: Legacy and impact
Two unvaccinated people die from measles in PA
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn conviction
Kennedy Center revenue crashes after Trump name change
CIA Director Ratcliffe on secret trip to Russia
Father of sailor on USS Abraham Lincoln detained by ICE
Padres catching coordinator released from ICE custody
DHS refuses to release memo justifying warrantless home entries
Trump-backed candidate removes all Trump mentions from site
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