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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Today, Sally Yates has been retained to investigate Cornell’s handling of Jane Doe’s case; the Department of Homeland Security inked a multi-million dollar deal with one of Kristi Noem’s biggest donors; ICE agents are asking detainees if they’ve ever illegally voted in Trump’s latest desperate attempt to find voter fraud; Christa Pike is awake and speaking after being hospitalized following a botched execution; attorneys for Davey Hearn are demanding investigations into the handling of the reflecting pool case; Donald caved and says he will no longer use taxpayer money for his creepy television ads; the FBI pushed for an unconstitutional investigation into Los Angeles ICE protestors; the Cook Political Report has shifted three key midterm election races to the left; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories
Sally Yates to Lead Internal Investigation Into Cornell’s Handling of Sexual Assault Report | The New York Times
Attorneys for David Hearn call for probe into Reflecting Pool vandalism case | MS NOW
FBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protesters | NBC News
Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left | NYT
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say | AP News
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Trump says his super PAC will now pay for controversial taxpayer-funded promotional ads | ABC News
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