Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Today, the Supreme Court is letting Trump move forward with his mail ballot Post Office plan; a whole secret White House bunker built during the Obama administration could undermine Trump’s ballroom national security argument; the mayor of Gary Indiana says 12 days without power is unacceptable; the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has made a ruling that will help some immigrants; Trump escalated his trade war with Canada by threatening to hit imported cars, trucks, automobile parts and steel with 50% tariffs starting Jan. 1, 2027; California has canceled talks with Paramount over the Warner Bros. merger; an arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about Charlie Kirk; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories
"JUST IN: Judge Dennis Saylor (GWBush/MA) takes 1st step towards holding DHS in contempt" | @joshgerstein.bsky.social on Bluesky
Trump hits back at Carney, threatens to hike auto, truck, metals tariffs to 50%
Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom | NPR
Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump’s ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say | The Washington Post
"Previously, even vacated or expunged convictions could still get someone deported...Not Anymore"|@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm | The Guardian
California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger | The New York Times
Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah | The New York Times
Good Trouble
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First NICU Opens in Sierra Leone | Partners In Health
Michelle Milne - Indiana State House District 49
More than 60 cats removed from abandoned boat in Tacoma, police say
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