Here's What's Happening
A daily news show; not to break news, but to break it down. Put it into context. Maybe even bring a little humor to it. All in a couple of minutes. Start the day strong. Start the day with, “Here’s What’s Happening.”
Special Episode: Louisiana v Callais
This episode is all about the Supreme Court’s latest attack on voting rights.
-via NPR, AP News, Brennan Center
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As Made Famous by NBC’s The Office
As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal comes to a crossroads, the US government continues to stay closed but that doesn’t mean we’re just sitting around.
“Cease” Fire… Deal or No Deal
-via Al Jazeera, Reuters, PBS, and NY Times
The Government Shutdown
-via CBS News and The Hill
No Kings
-via BBC, The Hill, CA.gov
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Donald Trump Is Bad at Picking Friends
A downtown shooting in Montgomery leaves two dead and twelve injured, as Trump escalates authoritarian tactics with National Guard deployments, the government remains shut down, and Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks strain his alliance with Netanyahu.
Alabama Shooting
-via PBS and US News Report
Troops Around the Country
-via Axios and AP News
Trump MIA Again
-via The Daily Beast and AP News
Government Shutdown
-via CBS News and CNN
Israel-Hamas
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Again
A terror attack targeting Jewish worshippers on Yom Kippur left two dead in Manchester, as antisemitic violence rises globally and the FBI quietly severs ties with the Anti-Defamation League.
-via Washington Post and CBS News
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I Have a Lot of Bad Ideas
The government has shut down, but Mitt Romney would like to tell you he had a really bad idea in 2020! Plus, a Bronx chimney fell, and Dr. Jane Goodall has died.
The Government Shutdown
-via The Hill, NY Times, and The Hill
New York Chimney Falls
-via ABC News
Jane Goodall
-via The Guardian
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We’re Also Back in the Business of War Crimes?
The government shutdown is here, and so is Trump’s most chilling speech of his second term.
Money Please
-via NY Times
Trump and Hegseth Address the Troops
-via MSNBC, The Hill, The Hill, and The Slate
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Peace Coming Out the Wazoo
Trump chairs a “Board of Peace” for Gaza while threatening Hamas, Congress hurtles toward a shutdown after Trump posts a racist AI video, YouTube pays Trump $24.5 million for suspending him, and Marjorie Taylor Greene posts a cryptic Epstein-related warning.
Gaza Peace Deal
-via NPR and NY Times
Shutdown Fight
-via AP News and Politico
YouTube
-via Deadline
Marjorie Taylor Greene
-via NY Times and The Hill
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The Man’s Never Learned a Lesson in His Life
A weekend of deadly weekend shootings here in America, while Doctors Without Borders leaves Gaza, Trump sends troops to Portland, ICE detains Iowa’s top school official, and the shutdown countdown is on.
Weekend Shootings
-via NPR, Washington Post, CBS News, and Gun Violence Archive
Strikes in Gaza City Intensify
-via NY Times, The Hill, and The Guardian
Hostile Government Takeover Heads to Portland
-via Washington Post and NPR
ICE Raids in Iowa
-via CNN, Th...
We All Make Interesting Decisions
James Comey’s indictment isn’t about crimes but political prosecution. Meanwhile, as Hegseth plans a mystery military summit, more information has been released about the Dallas ICE facility shooter, and new tariffs hit trucks and medicine.
Comey Indicted
-via AP News and CNN
Hegseth’s Plans
-via Washington Post
Update: ICE Facility Shooting
-via NPR
New Tariffs
-via Washington Post
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We’re All Going to Be Okay
One dead in a Dallas ICE facility shooting, Comey may face charges, a super typhoon slams Taiwan, Elon walks back mass firings, and Trump escalates… over an escalator.
ICE Facility Shooting
-via NY Times
DOJ Prepares to Charge Comey
-via CNN
Super Typhoon
-via The Guardian
Doge’d the Unemployment After All
-via NBC News
Escalator-Gate
-via ABC News
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He Will Learn Nothing From This
Trump takes to the U.N. to insult every country there (and a few who weren't!) before bailing on a meeting with the Dems, while his would-be assassin is found guilty.
Trump v the U.N.
-via PBS, AP News, The Hill, and CNN
Ryan Routh Found Guilty
-via NPR
Trump Cancels Meeting with Dems
-via The Guardian
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Let Me Talk to My Raven Friends
Jimmy Kimmel’s show is back — unless you live in Sinclair-land. And as Trump spreads Tylenol-autism conspiracies, the government inches toward another shutdown.
Jimmy’s Back Baybee (Kind Of)
-via Deadline, Variety, and The Hill
Trump Ties Tylenol to Autism
-via AP News
Government Shutdown Looms (Repeat)
-via CBS News
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Here for the Yolks
After Jimmy Kimmel’s show is pulled for calling out MAGA hypocrisy, Democrats introduce a free speech bill as Trump suggests revoking media licenses, Texas A&M’s president resigns after a viral TikTok, NYC officials are arrested at an ICE facility, four countries recognize Palestine, and California moves to unmask federal agents.
“Free” (😉) Speech
-via AP News and NY Times
Texas A&M President Steps Down
-via Texas Tribune
NYC Officials Arrested
-via NY Times
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There’s Gonna Be a Sunrise
Since we all could use a break - instead of news, here's a reminder of why we still need to stay in the fight for the future of democracy.
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The Sickest Conduct Possible
Three officers are killed in Pennsylvania, and Jimmy Kimmel’s show is pulled after calling out MAGA hypocrisy—prompting the FCC chair to call it “the sickest conduct possible” while the actual president jails migrants, builds gator prisons, and plans hostile takeovers of Democratic cities.
Pennsylvania Shooting
-via CNN
Jimmy Kimmel
-via NY Times and Reuters
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Shave the Beard
Two Minneapolis encampments hit by mass shootings, Israel bombs Gaza as Trump pleads ignorance and the UN accuses genocide, Kash Patel embarrasses himself in Congress, Fani Willis loses her appeal, and Trump sues the New York Times for $15 billion.
Homeless Encampment Shootings
-via ABC News
Israel Bombs Gaza City
-via CNN
State Terrorism Charges Dropped
-via NY Times
Patel’s Panel
-via Axios, CBS News, and The Hill
Fani Willis Denied Ap...
And Marco Rubio Just Stands There
Israeli PM Netanyahu defended strikes beyond borders, North Korea declares its nuclear status irreversible, a Queens man was charged with murder after ramming a group with his car, Maurene Comey will sue over her firing, the U.S. bombed another Venezuelan boat, and Trump announced a sweeping Memphis task force while JD Vance blamed “left-wing extremism” for Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Netanyahu Promises More Strikes
-via BBC
North Korea’s Missile Update
-via ABC News
Man Charged with Murder After Hitting Teen with Car
<...Can I Be an Astronaut?
NATO allies scramble jets after another Russian incursion, Texas Rep. McCaul warns of WWIII and retires, the Charlie Kirk suspect turns himself in (despite Kash Patel taking credit), and Trump shifts his National Guard focus from Chicago to Memphis.
Russian Drones
-via ABC News and NY Times
House Rep. McCaul Announces Retirement
-via AP News
Charlie Kirk Suspect Caught
-via BBC
From Chicago to Memphis
-via CBS News
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Books Are Great
The FBI flounders in the Charlie Kirk assassination manhunt, a Colorado teen shooter is linked to an extremist network, Bolsonaro is sentenced to 27 years for plotting a coup, and the Trump admin destroys $9.7M in birth control.
Update: Charlie Kirk
-via AP News and Political
Update: Colorado School Shooting
-via AP News
Bolsonaro Convicted
-via CNN
Contraceptives Destroyed
-via NY Times
UK Hires Three Cats
-via Good News Network<...
A Tipping Point
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk leads a day of news that also includes another school shooting.
Denver College Shooting
-NY Times
Charlie Kirk
-via CNN
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Outraged, in Fact
Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar during peace talks, SCOTUS fast-tracks his tariff case, the Epstein birthday letter comes to light as a leak at the DOJ lets us know they may redact Republicans from the Epstein list, and ICE raids continue as the Supreme Court greenlights racial profiling.
Israel Strikes Qatar
-via AP News
SCOTUS to Hear Tariff Case
-via Axios
The Epstein Birthday
-via CNN, Axios, and NY Times
DOJ v LA
-via R...
Programming Note
Tomorrow will bring a regular episode but today is just a quick reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling about lifting restrictions on ‘roving’ ICE raids in Los Angeles.
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If Tennis Fans Like Him...
One dead in a Texas shooting, Trump threatens Chicago with war, nearly 500 Hyundai workers are detained in a massive immigration raid, Russia launches its biggest aerial strike on Ukraine yet, and the USTA asks broadcasters to hide dissent against Trump.
Texas Shooting
-via ABC News
Trump v Chicago
-via AP News, BBC, and NPR
Factory Immigration Raid
-via NY Times
Russia Strikes Ukraine
-via CNN
US Open
-via NBC N...
This Is a Cow’s Opinion
Trump tries to meddle in Missouri’s elections, RFK Jr. unravels at a Senate hearing, the DOJ targets trans Americans and faces lawsuits for overreach, DC sues over the hostile takeover, and the Pentagon might get a cosplay rebrand.
DOJ Seeks Voter Info
-via Washington Post
RFK Jr. Senate Hearing
-via AP News
DOJ v Transgender Americans
-via ABC News
DC Sues DOJ
-via CBS News, NY Times, and CNN
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We Call That a Classic
A court blocks Trump’s mass deportation of Venezuelans, warships escalate tensions off Venezuela’s coast, Trump meddles in NYC’s mayoral race, Florida ends all vaccine mandates as West Coast states form a health alliance, Epstein survivors threaten to name names, Harvard beats a federal funding freeze in court, and Newsmax sues Fox in a battle of bad actors.
Venezuela
-via BBC, CBS News, and NY Times
Mayor Adams
-via NY Times
Vaccines
-via ABC News and NY Times
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Take Our Wins Where We Can Get Em
Trump reemerges to lie and move Space Command to punish Colorado, Epstein files resurface with little new info, Modi-Xi-Putin unite while Trump’s left out, a judge rules Trump’s use of the military in LA was illegal, and he threatens to send forces into Baltimore next.
He’s Fine.
- via Washington Post
Epstein Files
- via CNN
Triangle of Friendship (But Bad)
- via NY Times
Los Angeles Court Ruling
- via NBC News and A...
Human Beings Contain Multitudes
The CDC director is fired for following science, Afghanistan reels from a deadly quake, Rudy Giuliani survives a serious car crash, Chicago braces for ICE raids, Trump disappears from public view, and the president might be golfing—or maybe not.
CDC Changes
-via ABC News, Reuters, NPR, and NY Times
Afghanistan Quake
-via BBC
Rudy Guiliani
-via CNN
Immigration in America
-via The Guardian
ISO: The President
-via Newsweek
<...That Dude Sucks at Secrets
Two false shooter threats hit universities, Trump targets 55 million visas, has a fraud fine tossed, halts NIH grants on DEI, and patrols DC streets, all while the Pentagon seeks ICE volunteers and Kevin McCarthy melts down over California’s redistricting.
Villanova University
-via NBC News
Trump Reviewing Visas
-via AP News
Trump’s Suit Tossed Out
-via Axios
SOCUS Allows NIH Grant Freeze
-via CNN
Pentagon Looking for Volunteers
-via...
This Whole Thing Turns on Turnout
As Israel begins its takeover of Gaza, a change of command at Target shows protest works. Plus, updates on DC, the Epstein files, and Texas.
Israel in Gaza
-via NBC News and CNN
Protest Works
-via CNN
Update: DC
-via ABC News, ABC News, Democracy Now, and The Hill
Epstein Files
-via AP News and Axios
Texas
-via The Hill and Texas Tribune
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I’m Starting to Think We Can’t Trust That Guy
After a massive Russian strike follows Trump’s Putin-Zelensky plan, he calls Crimea and NATO “impossible” for Ukraine, while House Republicans trap a Texas Democrat in chambers, Epstein files are set for release, ICE arrests a legal police officer, and Trump revokes security clearances.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
-via ABC News, BBC, and AP News
Epstein Files
-via CBS News
Trump Revokes Security Clearances
-via AP News
ICE Raids
-via AP News
Rep...
Presidential Fan Fiction With an Interesting Scribble
Trump proposes ending mail-in voting, jokes about canceling elections during war, and arranges a Putin-Zelensky meeting after suggesting Ukraine give up Crimea; meanwhile, a Texas Democrat refuses to sign GOP demands to leave chambers.
Zelensky in America
-via AP News and Axios
Mail-In Voting
-via NPR and Huffington Post
Nicole Collier
-via NBC News
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Dictator With Way Too Much Makeup
Trump’s meeting with Putin fails to deliver, Oklahoma imposes ideological teacher tests, Hurricane Erin has arrived, Texas Democrats begin their trip home while DC protests continue over Trump’s emergency police takeover.
Putin + Trump
-via The Guardian, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Newsweek, AP News, and NPR
Okay, Oklahoma
-via USA Today
Hurricane Erin
-via CNN
Texans Return Home
-via Politico
Update: DC
-via NPR
Pamela Duncifer Bondi
SCOTUS greenlights Mississippi’s social media age checks, Florida adds a “Deportation Depot,” Texas opens its largest-ever ICE facility, California puts gerrymandering on the ballot during an ICE raid, Trump threatens to punish DC officials over crime stats, and a House member has seen interdimensional beings.
Mississippi Social Media Age Verification
-via CNN
Florida Adds Another Deportation Center
-via ABC News
As Goes Florida, So Goes Texas
-via NBC News
Texas v California
-via ABC News <...
Just Trying to Eat Some Taco Bell
As preparations for Trump’s meeting with Ukraine begin, DC’s police state continues as does the Newsom/Trump feud). Plus - The Kennedy Center is a bummer now.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
-via CNN, BBC, CBS News, and Washington Post
DC: 1984
-via CNN, AP News, The Guardian, Time, and Axios
Newson v Trump v Maps
-via The Hill
Kennedy Center Honors
-via CNN
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Resourcefulness for Bad
Trump faces legal backlash over his military deployment to LA, expands federal control in DC, Texas Republicans push gerrymandered maps as Paxton targets Beto, and Russia-linked hackers breach U.S. court records days before Trump meets with Putin to discuss Ukraine - without Ukraine.
LA v Trump Suit
-via CBS News, NBC News, and Cornell Law School
Trump’s DC Takeover
-via AP News, CNN, NY Times, and Washington Post
How About Them Cowboys?
-via Texas Tribune and Texas Tribune
You, Me, and Councilwoman Ruth Meowser Stanton
Mass shootings rock Chicago, Georgia, and Texas; a Pennsylvania steel plant explodes; Israel announces plans to occupy Gaza City amid rising death tolls; Trump takes control of DC police and sends in troops; and a SCOTUS challenge threatens same-sex marriage rights.
Mass Shootings
-via ABC News, ABC News, AP News, CNN, and NPR
Steel Plant Explosion
-via NY Times
Israel Takes Gaza
-via BBC, CNN, and NPR
Trump’s DC Takeover
-via AP News, CNN, NY...
Wash Your Hands, I Guess
Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart, RFK Jr. cut mRNA vaccine research, JD Vance hosted a strategy dinner on Epstein fallout, Trump threatened to federalize DC after a carjacking, and Texas Democrats faced a bomb threat while continuing to block GOP redistricting plans.
Fort Stewart
-via AP News
RFK Jr Ends mRNA Research Funding
-via Washington Post
JD Vance’s Strategy Session
-via ABC News
Trump v DC
-via CBS News
Bringing in the Illinois. Bringing in the Illi-Funk.
Austin Drummond was captured in Tennessee, Trump is eying military use for the Olympics and invited a sex offender to a kids’ event, the House subpoenaed DOJ for Epstein files, Texas map fights escalated, and NASA may put a nuclear reactor on the moon.
Update: Tennessee
-via CBS News
Los Angeles, the Angels We Are
-via NBC News, The New Republics, and The Daily Beast
Trump Invites Sex Offender to Kid’s Event
-via NY Magazine
Epstein Stuf...
We Love Comedy!
Two nationwide manhunts are underway for mass murder suspects in Montana and Tennessee, Pam Bondi ordered a baseless grand jury investigation into Obama over 2016 election conspiracy claims, and Texas Democrats are holding firm outside the state to block a Trump-backed GOP gerrymander.
Duel Manhunts
-via ABC News and NBC News
Bondi Directs Obama Investigation
-via CNN and PBS
Texas Democrats Hold Strong
-via Texas Tribune
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<...Not Only Is He a Bad Person, He Is Also a Bad President
Trump wants to share your health data with Big Tech and told Texas to gerrymander harder. Ghislaine Maxwell wants immunity, RFK Jr. let a parasitic fish give him a hickey, and religious persuasion at work is now encouraged.
Trump Tracking Health
-via AP News
TX Republicans Want to Further Gerrymander
-via NY Times
Trump Thinks a Little Religious Persuasion is Fine
-via The Hill
Epstein Updates
-via CNN and ABC News
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