A Swing District Near You (feat. Tomás Kloosterman)

Monday, August 18th, 2025

Today, Trump staff left sensitive papers on a printer at the hotel hosting the Trump Putin summit; Attorney General Pam Bondi was forced to re-write her order that gave Trump control of the DC Metropolitan Police - but the military presence in DC will go forward; ‘Sandwich Guy’ has been released from custody after a judge benchslapped the DOJ; the California maps are out giving Democrats five more seats; Trump blocks medical visas from Gaza after a Laura Loomer meltdown; the Trump administration reverses course allowing some troops to carry firearms in the District of Columbia; Kristi Noem is living rent-free in the Coast Guard Commandant’s quarters; Health Secretary RFK Jr is reviving an old anti-vaccine panel at HHS; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Tomás Kloosterman - National Political Director of Swing Left
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Stories
Bondi backs off initial order to take over D.C. police, issues new directive that keeps chief in place | NBC News

Trump Cuts Off Medical Visas from Gaza After Laura Loomer Meltdown | Rolling Stone

Kristi Noem is living rent-free in home used by Coast Guard commandant | The Washington Post | Kristi Noem

Appeals Court Paves Way for Mass Layoffs at C.F.P.B. | The New York Times

Calif. Democrats reveal map that could gain them five House seats | The Washington Post

DC man accused of throwing sandwich at federal officer released from custody | WUSA9

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