Monday, August 11th, 2025
Today, Trump and Putin are going to meet in Alaska this week for talks about Ukraine as Zelensky rejects Trump’s proposal to cede territory; a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration for inhumane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza in New York; Trump is delaying millions of dollars in already approved disaster relief funds for North Carolina; Gregg Abbot claims he’s sending the FBI after Texas Democrats; a gunman who hates the Covid vaccine opened fire at the CDC; we now have our sixth IRS Commissioner after the fifth one refused to hand over private tax data on migrants; the Trump administration is going to destroy two really expensive carbon dioxide measuring satellites on purpose; an appeals court rules that Trump’s clamp down on spending data is against the law; another judge blocks limits on domestic violence grants; Governor Maura Healey signs a new shield law for abortion and trans health care; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.
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Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap | The New York Times
IRS, White House clashed over immigrants’ data before Billy Long was ousted | The Washington Post
What can the FBI do in Texas redistricting fight? Not much, experts say. | The Washington Post
Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose | NPR
Appeals court rules Trump clamp-down on spending data defies Congress’ authority | POLITICO
ICE Is Holding Migrants in Crowded and Unsanitary Cells, Suit Claims | The New York Times
US judge blocks Trump administration limits on domestic violence grants | Reuters
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