DSA candidate loses WI Gov. primary, another wins MN Sen. primary; Inflation cools in July; DOJ announces arrests in fake marriages-for-Green-Cards scheme
Summary
This episode covers David Crowley’s surprise Democratic primary win in Wisconsin and Peggy Flanagan’s victory in Minnesota’s Senate race, contrasting with Mike Lindell’s refusal to concede the GOP gubernatorial primary there. Other topics include a major marriage fraud indictment, ICE’s planned purchase of taser gloves, and a slowing inflation report. The show also addresses the cyclospora outbreak, an escalating Ebola crisis in Congo, and new federal bans on Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for minors.
Topics discussed
Intro: Wisconsin Gov primary upset and other headlines
David Crowley wins WI Gov primary; calls for unity
Peggy Flanagan wins MN Senate Dem primary
Lisa Dameth wins MN Gov GOP primary over Lindell
SC Senate GOP primary runoff set
DOJ arrests 11 in marriage fraud scheme
NY officials oppose ICE taser gloves plan
Inflation report and economic outlook
FDA update on cyclospora outbreak
WHO warns on Congo Ebola outbreak
Medicaid stops funding trans care for minors
DOJ memo expands executive privilege
White House press secretary leaves; Solar eclipse
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