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No Regrets Jan 15, 2026

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Thursday, January 15th, 2026

Today, Trump is upset with Pam Bondi after his calls to indict his political enemies haven’t been addressed aggressively enough; Senator Slotkin says she’s under criminal investigation for her lawful orders video; a nazi ICE prosecutor has been returned to duty; FBI agents have searched the home of a Washington Post reporter; the Ford worker who called Trump a pedophile protector says he has no regrets; the Pentagon is dispatching military lawyers to Minneapolis to expedite deportations; multiple state attorneys general are suing the government over anti-trans policy at HHS; MacKenzie Scott has donated $45M to the Trevor Project; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Trump Has Complained About Pam Bondi Repeatedly to Aides | WSJ

Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders | NYT

FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home | Washington Post

ICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration Court | Texas Observer

Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown | CNN Politics

Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler | The Washington Post

Multistate lawsuit challenges ‘gender conditions’ on HHS funding | Washington State Standard

The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts | AP News

Good Trouble
From mspmag.com
Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates
Justine Jones has compiled a list of food drives, fundraisers, trainings, restaurant specials, and other resources to support immigrant communities during ICE's massive “Operation Metro Surge” throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Ways to Support Minnesota's Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

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ICE Unmasked (feat. Asm. Isaac Bryan) Jan 14, 2026

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Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

Today, half a dozen lawyers in the DOJ Civil Rights Division have resigned rather than investigate Renée Good’s widow along with mass resignations in the Minnesota US Attorney's Office; the Clintons refuse to respond to a House subpoena to testify about the Epstein Files; House Democrats ask the government if any January 6th rioters are working for ICE; Lindsey Halligan responds to a judge asking her why she keeps signing court documents since she’s been disqualified; Judge Engelmayer asks for briefing on whether he can appoint a special master to oversee the Epstein Files Transparency Act; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan discusses no mask law in the state, along with a new bill that would bar local law enforcement from moonlighting as an ICE agent.
Assemblymember Bryan - District 55
Bill Text: CA AB1537 | 2025-2026

Stories:
Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow | The New York Times

Top DOJ officials quit after their division refused to probe Minnesota ICE shooting | MS NOW

House Democrats ask Trump administration if any Jan. 6 rioters are now working for ICE | CBS News

Bill and Hillary Clinton Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry | The New York Times

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“Extremist trolls, media figures, and the Trump administration are spreading disinformation about the murder of Renee Nicole Good at lightning speed, but we can fight back! A Social Bank is a collective digital action - hundreds of people coming together online to like, comment, share, and amplify key posts around a critical issue. It is also a way to take advantage of this critical juncture to invite in disillusioned Trump supporters”.

“Join Red Wine & Blue and our friends from the 3.5% Campaign for a Moms for Good Social Bank as we help boost the right messaging and stories online in this important moment”.

*This one will be amplifying Instagram posts, so an Instagram account is required.

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Without Fear Or Favor Jan 13, 2026

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Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

Today, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is being criminally investigated by the Trump administration and has issued a rare public rebuke; Senator Mark Kelly is suing Pete Kegseth; prosecutors in the DOJ Civil Rights Division are declining to investigate the murder of Renée Good; Trump says inclined to exclude ExxonMobil from his plan to plunder Venezuelan oil; Trump says he regrets not seizing voting machines after the 2020 election; Trump's EPA announced it’s going to stop considering lives saved when setting rules on air pollution; Democrat Mary Peltola has announced her bid for US senate in Alaska; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola launches Alaska Senate run | NBC News

Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell | The New York Times

Prosecutors in DOJ's Civil Rights Division will not investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting, sources say | CBS News

Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over ‘chilling’ effort to reduce military retirement rank | The Guardian

Trump Regrets Not Seizing Voting Machines After 2020 Election | The New York Times

Trump Says He’s Inclined to Exclude Exxon From Venezuela | Bloomberg

E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved by Limiting Air Pollution | The New York Times

Good Trouble
Today’s Good Trouble comes from ICE List Wiki’s Boycott List

This resource tracks companies, brands, and entities connected to ICE-related activities with ongoing boycott campaigns. You can click on any listed company to see a clear explanation of its business relationship with ICE. If you’re aware of a company that isn’t listed but should be, you can also submit it for boycott tracking.
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Block Party Jan 12, 2026

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Monday, January 12th, 2026

Today, Minneapolis prosecutors say they will investigate the murder of Renée Good despite the FBI trying to block them; the Trump administration says it’s going to deploy more Border Patrol agents to Minneapolis; a day after the shooting Kristi Noem quietly issued a memo limiting Congressional visits to ICE detention centers; the National Portrait Gallery has removed information about Trump’s impeachments and replaced it with a giant portrait of him instead; federal judges blocked key parts of Trump’s election order, his $10B freeze on childcare, and his move to end family immigration parole status; Virginia Democrats signal a push to redraw maps; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Stories:
Minnesota to review ICE shooting after FBI blocks state agents from case | The Washington Post

Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota | NYT

After Minnesota Shooting, ICE Again Limits Congressional Visits | The New York Times

Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment text at National Portrait Gallery | The Washington Post

Federal court blocks key parts of Trump’s anti-voting order, restores states’ control over elections | Democracy Docket

Judge blocks Trump’s $10B welfare fund freeze | POLITICO

Judge signals blocking Trump move to end protections for Latin American migrants | The Hill

Virginia Democrats signal push for congressional map that leaves just one GOP seat in bid to counter gerrymanders | Democracy Docket

Good Trouble
Charlotte she/her
Someone has started a GoFundMe for ICE agent Jonathan Ross who murdered Ms Good. This violates GoFundMe terms of service as described in this Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ICE_Raids/s/cr3aUMhFNE
They also included information on how to report it.

The GoFundMe has unfortunately already raised a lot of money.
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The Breakdown | Whistleblower EXPOSES DOJ ERROR in the FILES! Jan 12, 2026

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Allison and Katie Phang break down an exclusive story after Allison met with a whistleblower who exposed a DOJ error that leaves survivor information vulnerable. The DOJ confirmed they received notice of the issue on December 21st but still hasn’t corrected it. Allison connected the whistleblower with House Oversight, which confirmed the information, said this error was new to them, and is now working on a fix and on improving how whistleblowers can report DOJ failures in the future.

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Refried Beans | A Message To You, Ag | 1.08.2025 Jan 11, 2026

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Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

Today, Judge Aileen Cannon has blocked the release of Jack Smith’s final report; the Republican controlled North Carolina Supreme Court has blocked the state from certifying the Democrat as the winner of the high court election; Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm bells about Pete Hegseth; Zuckerberg says Meta will end fact checking in favor of community notes; an appeals court has denied Trump’s attempt to postpone his sentencing this Friday; Trump says he’s willing to use military force to obtain Greenland and the Panama Canal; the Pentagon agrees to settle a historic lawsuit with LGBTQ+ veterans over discharge status; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Refried Beans | Pnut Gingrich (feat. Hugo Lowell) | 1.09.2023 Jan 10, 2026

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Jan 9, 2023

In the Hot Notes: we have breaking news from Hugo Lowell about the independent private investigators the Trump team hired to search his other properties; the Fulton County Special Grand Jury has issued its report and I think it will be made public; George Santos is now facing an FEC complaint; Scott Perry declines to recuse himself from investigating the investigation into him; classified documents were found in Biden’s old office; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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American Carnage (feat. Sasha Abramsky; John Fugelsang) Jan 09, 2026

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Friday, January 9th, 2026

Today, the FBI is freezing out the Minnesota State investigators in the murder of Renee Nicole Good; the shooter has been identified by the Star Tribune as Jonathan Ross; the House has passed a bill extending the ACA subsidies bucking Mike Johnson; Reps Khanna and Massie urge a federal judge to appoint an independent overseer for the Epstein Files release; the House upheld Trump’s vetoes on two bills passed unanimously; Senate Republicans defect and vote with Democrats on a War Powers Resolution blocking further attacks on Venezuela; the Senate voted by unanimous consent to hang the January 6th plaque; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the US Government
American Carnage is the first book-length reckoning with the consequences of Donald Trump’s war on the so-called "deep state," told through the experiences of eleven fired federal workers as their lives are thrown into chaos.

Guest: John Fugelsang
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Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW!

Stories:
Minn. officials say FBI is freezing state out of probe into ICE shooting | The Washington Post

ICE agent in Minneapolis killing identified as 10-year law enforcement veteran | The Guardian

https://x.com/MacFarlaneNews/status/2009357309429063834
https://khanna.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/khanna.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/khanna-sdny-letter-1-8_0.pdf

House passes bill extending ACA subsidies, bucking GOP leaders | The Washington Post

Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela | NBC News

House fails to override Trump vetoes - Live Updates | POLITICO

Good Trouble
“An unprecedented amount of our taxpayer dollars gets funneled to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. Congress must act.”
ACLU created a tool on their website that will help you create and send your customizable message to your appropriate representatives.
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We All Saw It Jan 08, 2026

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Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Today, we’re going to be covering everything we know about what happened in Minneapolis today on Portland Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets where an ICE agent murdered 37 year old Renee Nicole Good when he opened fire into her vehicle as she was driving away; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September - The New York Times

Killing of Renee Good - Wikipedia

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Void If Altered Jan 07, 2026

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Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Today, the DOJ finally got a federal grand jury indictment of the alleged pipe bomber; the Wyoming Supreme Court has struck down laws banning abortion and abortion pills; less than 1 percent of the Epstein Files have been released according to a new court filing; the CDC has axed a number of recommended childhood vaccines; Trump says he’ll use your taxpayer dollars to reimburse oil barons for drilling in Venezuela; Republican Representative Doug LaMalfa has died further narrowing the GOP’s House majority; the White House has unveiled a new January 6th webpage blaming Democrats and Capitol Police; the government says if you put a sticker over Trump’s face on your Parks Pass you’ll invalidate it; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes | SF Gate

U.S. Axes Number of Recommended Childhood Vaccines in Blow to Public Health | Scientific American

DOJ says millions of Epstein files have yet to be released | POLITICO

White House unveils Jan. 6 webpage saying Democrats ‘staged the real insurrection,’ criticizing Capitol Police | The Hill

Trump says the U.S. may reimburse oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure | NBC News

Republican Rep. LaMalfa dies, further narrowing GOP’s House majority | Washington Post

Wyoming Supreme Court keeps abortion legal, strikes down pill ban | AP News

Good Trouble
Control of the House of Representatives is in play right now!
With margins this close, this year is critically important. Getting involved with local organizations and grassroots groups can make a real difference in special elections. Staying connected and taking action could help Democrats retake the House - or effectively neutralize the majority sooner than you might expect.

Find upcoming actions, marches, and other ways to get involved:
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