ICE Stole Kids' Drawings
Summary
Host Alison Gill discusses Todd Blanche’s legally dubious rescission of the IRS slush fund, which secured his Senate confirmation while preserving Trump’s tax immunity. The episode covers Trump’s potential firing of Jeanine Pirro, a Senate stopgap blocking grant overhaul, and ICE’s seizure of children’s letters. It also details the Pentagon’s closed-door hearings forcing transgender troops out and features listener-submitted good news.
Topics discussed
Intro, host updates, and call for good news
ICE seized letters and drawings from detained children
Blanche confirmation deal and slush fund rescission
Trump considers firing Jeanine Pirro over reflecting pool
Senate stopgap bill blocks Trump's grant overhaul
Pentagon's closed-door hearings to kick out trans troops
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Good news, good trouble, and listener shout-outs, and outro
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