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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026Today, Georgia sues the government to get their ballots back; Trump announces he’s closing the Kennedy Center; a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis has been charged with DUI after being found asleep in his car covered in vomit; the mayor of Portland has demanded ICE leave after gassing children; there’s a measles outbreak at the Dilly concentration camp; Donald Trump ordered Gabbard to be at the Fulton County raid after Todd Blanche said he wasn’t involved at all; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, IQBARText DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Thank You, ShopifySign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/dailybeansDana Goldberg Tour DatesThe LatestBREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Epstein Files Tipster Tells Me About Her Friend Being Trafficked to Epstein Through Trump Modeling AgencyStoriesGabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search | The New York TimesMayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters | POLITICOICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections | CBS NewsBorder Patrol employee found ‘covered in vomit’ in St. Paul, charged with drunk driving | Sahan JournalGood TroubleFrom Marcie Wheeler (@emptywheel) on BlueskyAs the House prepares to fight over how much of DHS to shut down, I encourage you to pick your favorite factoid from this Garret Graff report on CBP/ICE criminality and send it to your Member of Congress. Link to the piece:Accountability for ICE and CBP However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.→How to Film ICE | WIRED→Standwithminnesota.com→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the MorningGood NewsPhotos: S.F. protesters spell out 'Abolish ICE' in human banner on Ocean BeachRiverwest 24Canadian company says Virginia warehouse sale to ICE won't proceed | AP NewsTour — DANA GOLDBERG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share Yours Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IGI, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday, February 2nd, 2026Today, Propublica has identified the two CBP agents that murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez; the DOJ released their final and incomplete production of the Epstein Files; every single Senate Democrat and two Republicans voted to defund ICE but Republicans blocked the amendment; ICE has expanded their power to arrest people without warrants; four Black independent journalists were arrested for covering a church protest; Bovino mocked a prosecutor's Jewish faith during a call with lawyers; ICE shattered someone’s skull and then told the hospital they did it to themselves; massive peaceful protests erupted across the country against ICE and Customs and Border Protection; the top FBI agent in Atlanta has been sacked after refusing to go along with the Fulton County election office raid; a Texas Democrat who was outspent 20 to 1 has flipped the District 9 State Senate seat with a 30 point swing in a stunning upset; five year old Liam Ramos and his father have been released from the Dilley concentration camp and are back home in Minneapolis; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, Daily LookTo get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password.Thank You, HomeChefFor a limited time, get  50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.Guest: Asha RangappaThe Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa | SubstackIt's Complicated - YouTube@asharangappa.bsky.social on BlueskyWill Trump Send the Military to Seize Voting Machines? The LatestBREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Epstein Files Tipster Tells Me About Her Friend Being Trafficked to Epstein Through Trump Modeling AgencyStoriesTwo CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting | ProPublicaHere’s What to Know About the Millions of Pages of Epstein Documents | The New York TimesICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants | The New York TimesDon Lemon arrested after covering protest at Minnesota church | NBC NewsTakeaways from AP report on ICE claims that immigrant shattered his skull running into wall | AP NewsBovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers | The New York TimesAtlanta FBI boss ousted after balking at 2020 election probe | MSNOWPartial government shutdown begins as funding lapses despite Senate deal |CBS NewsProtesters take to streets in U.S. to decry ICE tactics in Minneapolis | The Washington PostDemocrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset | Texas TribunePreschooler Liam Ramos and father land in Minneapolis after being released from immigration detention | CNNGood TroubleHow to Film ICE | WIRED→Standwithminnesota.com→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the MorningGood NewsAdopt Justin (Texas)The Visibility BrigadeProject For AwesomeTour — DANA GOLDBERG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IGI, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Allison is in contact with one of the complainants from the Epstein tips documents released this week, and shares what she told the FBI; so where is the 302? Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xiSmcNVxIF8?si=6kYyFDnGjVWCJ9X8 Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025Trump tried to seize the power of Congress by halting all appropriations - and a Biden appointed judge blocked it hours later; Trump has asked two million federal workers to voluntarily resign; the CDC has been ordered to stop working with the World Health Organization; top USAID staff have been put on administrative leave; federal employees have filed a lawsuit over the HR at OPM government wide email for privacy concerns; Republican state attorneys general are pressuring Costco to drop their DEI programs; Jim Acosta announces he’s leaving CNN; Trump has moved to fire Dem members of the EEOC and NLRB; six transgender service members are suing Trump and Pete Hegseth over the ban on trans people serving in the military; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: Steve VladeckSteve Vladeck | Substack@stevevladeck on BlueskyFederal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.  Stories:Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies - Kate Gibson | CBS NewsMore than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave - Abigail Williams, Vaughn Hillyard and Raquel Coronell Uribe | NBC NewsCDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal - MIKE STOBBE | AP NewsTrump administration will offer the roughly 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign - Garrett Haake and Amanda Terkel | NBC NewsLawsuit alleges new Trump administration email system for federal employees raises privacy concerns - Tierney Sneed | CNN PoliticsD.C. federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to pause federal aid spending - Daniel Barnes | NBC NewsDem AGs set to challenge Trump’s ‘clearly unlawful’ federal aid freeze - KYLE CHENEY | POLITICOSix active duty service members file first lawsuit challenging Trump's transgender troop ban - TARA COPP | AP NewsGood Trouble Determine whether Wisconsin’s highest court remains controlled by liberals — as it has since 2023 — or flips to conservatives, who had the majority for 15 years before then.You can volunteer for Judge Crawford's campaign atSusan Crawford - JUDGE CRAWFORD FOR WISCONSIN SUPREME COURTCheck out other MSW Media podcastsShows - MSW MediaCleanup On Aisle 45 podSubscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaAllison GillSubstack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily BeansFrom The Good NewsContributors - TRANS MILITARY VOICESTwin Cities Pride ParadeTwin Cities Pride raises more than $70,000 to fill gap after dropping Target sponsorshipHelp Autumn I- FidoRescue.orgShiny Box PicturesThe Stewpot Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tuesday, January 31st, 2023In the Hot Notes: the Manhattan DA has impaneled a special grand jury to return indictments on Donald Trump himself; a Mark Meadows ally is set to plead guilty to campaign finance charges; House Republicans are rebuffed again by the DoJ this time in the Biden documents investigation; a bi-partisan House panel has voted unanimously to intervene in the DoJ’s efforts to get access to Rep. Scott Perry’s phone; plus AG and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank you, Andrew McCabeAndrew McCabe isn’t on Twitter, but you can buy his bookThe Threathttps://www.amazon.com/Threat-Protects-America-Terror-Trump-ebook/dp/B07HFMYQPG Google Doc of current legislation threatening trans people and their families:LGBTQ+ Legislative Tracking 2023 Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday, January 30th, 2026Today, Democrats in the Senate have blocked the government funding package over ICE/CBP; Pam Bondi has appointed a special attorney to oversee Trump's probe into fake 2020 election fraud claims; the Justice Department has filed federal charges against the man who attacked Ilhan Omar; a former deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Sonya Massey; the 9th Circuit says DHS illegally ended the Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status program; and the Federal Reserve says it won’t cut interest rates this month; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything|John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang|Substack, @johnfugelsang|Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang|TwitterSeparation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW! Dana Goldberg Tour Dates The LatestIs Now the Time to Demand a Clawback of the ICE BBB Slush Fund?StoriesUPDATED:Democrats Reach Spending Deal With Trump, Seeking to Rein in ICE - The New York TimesDHS Illegally Ended Venezuelan Migrant Status, 9th Cir. Says (1) | Bloomberg LawBondi Hands St. Louis Prosecutor Nationwide Election Fraud Remit | Bloomberg LawFormer Illinois sheriff's deputy sentenced to 20 years for murder of Sonya Massey | NBC News Good TroubleGood Trouble for today is: if you can, participate in the General Strike by not participating in the economy on Friday.→Standwithminnesota.com→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org→standwithminnesota.com →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsHanover Board asks ICE to reconsider proposed facilityDog Adoptable - Kurt a Hound Dog in Ashland, VA | PetfinderHeather Cox RichardsonDaddysCoffeeandSweets|YouTubeKaren Refugee Wrongly Detained by ICE in Minnesota Released | Burma InsightTour — DANA GOLDBERG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thursday, January 29th, 2026Today, the Trump agents who murdered VA nurse Alex Pretti have been put on administrative leave; a DHS review of the murder contradicts Kristi Noem’s claim that Pretti was brandishing a gun; the FBI has executed a search warrant on the Fulton County Georgia election offices; a judge rules Virginia Democrats violated the law with their redistricting amendment; an administration official told Punchbowl News that Trump’s de-escalatory measures are about trying to placate Democrats into funding the government as is; Democrats win two special elections in Minnesota; a judge has blocked the deportation of 5 year old Liam Ramos; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, Naked WinesTo get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password.Thank You, BabbelGet up to 55% off your Babbel subscription – at Babbel.com/DAILYBEANS.Guest:Professor Carolyn Shapiro, former Illinois Solicitor General and Professor Chicago Kent College of LawCarolyn Shapiro | Chicago-Kent College of LawCarolyn Shapiro, Author at SCOTUSblogDana Goldberg Tour DatesThe LatestIs Now the Time to Demand a Clawback of the ICE BBB Slush Fund?StoriesD.H.S. Review Does Not Say Pretti Brandished Gun, As Noem Claimed | The New York TimesDonald Trump Is Frightened | The New RepublicJudge rules Virginia Democrats violated law with redistricting amendment | The Washington PostUS federal judge blocks deportation of five-year-old boy and his father | US immigration | The GuardianGood TroubleOperation Fortify materials can be found here: https://www.visibilitybrigade.com/#actions-to-takehttps://www.visibilitybrigade.com/→Standwithminnesota.com→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org→standwithminnesota.com→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the MorningGood NewsFarmaste Animal SanctuaryIndivisible Guilford County NC Auction Postwww.facebook.com/share/p/1EZeVTPXDW/fb.me/e/k9kYK620Khttps://www.danagoldberg.com/tourTour Dates — DANA GOLDBERG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share Yours Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wednesday, January 28th, 2026Today, Gregory Bovino has been demoted and sent back to El Centro as Tom Homan heads to Minneapolis; Kristi Noem throws Stephen Miller under the bus telling reporters that he fed her the domestic terrorist language she used; Democrats in the Senate start coalescing around a list of demands to fund the government; the Kilmar Abrego vindictive and selective prosecution hearing has been canceled due to weather; DOJ says there will be no civil rights investigation into the murder of Alex Pretti; Trump holds a two hour meeting with Kristi Noem amid backlash from Minneapolis; a US judge orders the ICE chief to appear in court or be held in contempt; two drug boat survivors have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Trump administration; and Allison delivers your Good News.Thank You, WildgrainGet $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/DAILYBEANS to start your subscription. The LatestICE OUT of Minnesota TRO Hearing | The BreakdownStoriesGreg Bovino Loses His Job | The AtlanticIs Now the Time to Demand a Clawback of the ICE BBB Slush Fund? | Muellershewrote.comU.S. judge orders ICE chief to appear in court, threatens contempt ruling | The Washington PostFirst wrongful death lawsuit filed against Trump administration over drug boat strikes | NBC NewsGood TroubleIf every American did 3 of these 5 things, ICE would be stopped in its tracks. Leona Waller | SubstackFind the flyer and the entire post on Substack.→standwithminnesota.com→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the MorningGood NewsDreamHaven BooksPenzeys.comTour Dates — DANA GOLDBERG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026Today, the dominoes are falling as multiple prominent Republicans criticize ICE and call for an independent investigation into the murder of Alex Pretti; moderate Senator Jacky Rosen is calling for Kristi Noem’s impeachment; Republican gubernatorial candidate is withdrawing from the race over ICE presence in Minnesota; DHS says it has the body-worn camera footage of Pretti’s murder; Mike Pence calls for an independent investigation into the murder; Governor Abbott has called on the White House to recalibrate ICE; the Trump administration is now pulling Bovino and all Customs and Border Protection agents out of Minneapolis; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/DAILYBEANS and use promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout. Thank You, BabbelGet up to 55% off your Babbel subscription – at Babbel.com/DAILYBEANS.Guest: Adam KlasfeldAll Rise News@allrisenews|Bluesky, @klasfeldreports.com|BlueSky, @KlasfeldReports|Twitter, @senecaprojectus - InstagramThe LatestICE OUT of Minnesota TRO Hearing | The BreakdownStoriesJudge to hear arguments on Minnesota immigration crackdown as calls grow for probe into Alex Pretti shooting - updates | CNNAbbott says ICE needs to recalibrate, work from different direction | El Paso TimesModerate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting | AP NewsChris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE | CNN PoliticsAlex Pretti's killing was recorded on body-camera videos, DHS says | NBC NewsLindsey Halligan is no longer employed by the Justice Department after her departure from Virginia U.S. attorney's office | NBC News Good TroubleCharlotte Clymer posted on Bluesky:Looking for ways to support organizations and mutual aid projects on the ground in Minnesota? Here's a great directory for exactly that: standwithminnesota.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/charlotteclymer.bsky.social/post/3mddq3o5pas2d→Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible→standwithminnesota.com→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good Newsstandwithminnesota.comTimberwolves Chaplain Speaks Out | Fred ClarkPatuxent Roller DerbyTour Dates — DANA GOLDBERG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday, January 26th, 2026Today, 37 year old Veterans Affairs ICU nurse Alex Pretti was disarmed and executed by Trump’s agents in Minneapolis; Chuck Schumer says Democrats will not vote to fund most of the government; gay asylum seekers are being deported to Iran where they will likely face torture or execution; an FBI agent who tried to investigate Jonathan Ross in the murder of Renée Good has resigned; Ted Cruz rakes JD Vance and Trump over the coals during private donor meetings; a judge has ordered the three people arrested for entering a church with Don Lemon released from prison; Pam Bondi has written a letter offering to take ICE out of Minnesota if the state hands over it’s SNAP and voter rolls; a judge has issued a restraining order barring the feds from destroying or tampering with evidence in the Alex Pretti murder; corporate media covers a general strike in Minneapolis; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, Naked WinesTo get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password.Thank You, ShopifySign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/dailybeansGuest: Joyce Vance Giving Up Is Unforgivable by Joyce Vance - Penguin Random HouseCivil Discourse with Joyce Vance | Substack#SistersInLaw - Podcast - Apple Podcasts, The Insider Podcast@joycewhitevance.bsky.social on BlueskyThe LatestNEW: A Leaked Internal CBP Memo Orders Mandatory Riot Control Training for All Officers | The BreakdownStoriesBondi seeks Minnesota voter rolls, welfare data to "help bring back law and order" in wake of shootings | CBS NewsDemonstrators Flood Minneapolis Streets as Hundreds of Businesses Close to Protest ICE | NYTGay asylum-seekers set for deportation to Iran fear execution in their home countryExclusive: In secret recordings, Cruz trashes Trump tariffs, Vance | Axios Good TroubleHelp get SJ reinstated at Yosemite We’re asking members of the public to amplify by emailing Acting Director Jessica Bowron at nps_director@nps.gov and Yosemite Superintendent at raymond_mcpadden@nps.gov to reinstate Dr. SJ Joslin. They may also fill out the “contact us” form at Yosemite’s page at NPS.gov/yose.Here’s a script people can send: "Hello Acting NPS Director Jessica Bowron,I saw that several NPS unions have signed and released an open letter directed to you in support of Dr. SJ Joslin and their reinstatement to Yosemite National Park. I strongly agree with the 4,200 NPS employees, or an estimated 33% of the total NPS workforce, that these signatures represent. Please review their letter and reinstate SJ to their rightful place in the National Park Service.Sincerely,    Your Name”→Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances →Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good Newsquiltbynight.com/_files/ugd/ba8c2f_61341fec36e14147a709360bdedbbfc6.pdfMadison Roller Derby→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. 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Another citizen murdered by the government, plus a leaked memo from CBP shows mandatory riot training for all officers.Watch the video here:https://www.youtube.com/live/7Iy52i_mhnM?si=Yb3K-mWQ0j3pyhqJ Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday, January 20th, 2025Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world. TikTok is back online after a farce rescue from the man who originally wanted to ban it; Trump launches a crypto rug pull scam; Elon Musk is dispatching agents across government agencies; the SCOTUSblog publisher has been indicted on tax charges; CNN is moving Jim Acosta’s show to the middle of the night; President Biden makes a statement on the Equal Rights Amendment and commutes the sentences of 2,500 non violent drug offenders; the US grounds SpaceX Starship after another explosion; Vivek Ramaswamy will announce a run for Ohio governor; CBS kisses the ring by discussing a settlement with Trump in their defamation suit; Chicago and San Diego brace for immigration enforcement operations; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday, January 23rd, 2026Today, fireworks in the committee room as Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time; a magistrate judge refused to sign off on charges brought against Don Lemon and 7 others for entering a church; a Chicago man has been acquitted of a murder for hire plot to kill Greg Bovino; ICE detained a five year old Minnesota boy and then used him as bait; a judge rules for Democrats in a case to redraw a New York district; a private autopsy of Renée Good confirms that the shot that likely killed her came from the side of the car and not the front; a navy admiral removed by Kegseth is running for Congress; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, Boxie CatEnjoy 30% off with code DAILYBEANS at boxiecat.com/DAILYBEANSGuest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything|John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang|Substack, @johnfugelsang|Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang|TwitterSeparation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW!The LatestI Have Filed a FOIA Request for the DHS OGC Determination Allowing ICE to Search Homes Without a Judicial Warrant | Allison GillJack Smith, The Criminality of Trump, and the Utter Lack of Accountability | MSW Media YouTubeStoriesTrump administration loses lawsuit against man accused of plot to murder Greg Bovino | The GuardianFormer Special Counsel Jack Smith testifies before House Judiciary Committee | CSPAN YouTubeICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials | The GuardianPrivate Autopsy Shows Renee Good Was Shot at Least 3 Times, Lawyers Say | New York TimesNavy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress | ABC NewsJudge declines to sign off on charges against former CNN anchor Don Lemon | The GuardianJudge Rules for Democrats in Push to Redraw N.Y.C. House District | The New York Times Good TroubleIn Columbus, Ohio on December 19, 2025-January 4, 2026 we experienced ICE's Buckeye Surge.  One organization went above and beyond to make sure the most vulnerable had food.  The nonprofit Our Helpers got 685 boxes of food out to families who had a family member detained (list from immigration attorneys). and families who partner organizations recommended were extremely vulnerable.  www.ourhelpers.org, @ourhelperscmh - InstagramNonprofit bridges gap for families in fear of ICE | NBC4 WCMH-TV→Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances →Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsWhistleblowerAid.org/beans→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share Yours Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thursday, January 22nd, 2026Today, Jack Smith will testify publicly before Congress at 10 AM ET; the House Oversight Committee has voted to hold the Clintons in contempt for refusing to testify about the eEpstein Files; TACO Trump backpedals on his tariffs over Greenland after the EU halts the approval of a US trade deal; the Pentagon orders more soldiers to prepare for deployment to Minnesota; the Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s ability to fire Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook without cause; the 8th Circuit has blocked a Minneapolis judge’s preliminary injunction against ICE; another judge blocks the government from accessing the devices they seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson; Congressman Veasey has drafted an amendment to the funding bill that would lower the pay of that nazi ICE prosecutor to $1; the feds launch ICE operations in Maine; Trump called Greenland Iceland several times in his weird and dangerous speech in Davos; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Beans Talkhttps://youtu.be/TsZYz_pQKYAThank You, Mint MobileMake the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/DAILYBEANSThe LatestImmigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo saysWhistleblower Aid Clients Disclose Hidden DHS Policy That Encourages ICE Agents to Break into Homes without WarrantsStoriesE.U. halts approval of U.S. trade deal after Trump's Greenland tariff threat | NBCTrump administration prevails in appeal over tear gas tactics in Chicago | ReutersSupreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s power to fire Fed official without proper review | POLITICOFederal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests | The Washington PostJudge blocks government from searching data seized from Post reporter | Washington PostHouse Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry | The New York TimesCongressman Tries to Cut Pay of ICE Prosecutor with Racist X Account to $1 | Texas Observer Good TroubleCalling your congressperson is the most effective way to influence policy. The House is expected to vote TODAY on a standalone appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill maintains ICE’s current funding level for fiscal year 2026.We recommend 5Calls.org for information on who to call and scripts to use when calling your RepresentativeDefund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances →Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsBusiness Plot - WikipediaHow to see the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) | Discover TasmaniaFinicky FarmThe Adventures of the Little Gray Cat and the Flounder→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share Yours Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026Today, a Trump appointed judge strikes “US Attorney” from Lindsey Halligan’s title; DOJ prosecutors subpoena more Minnesota officials in an ongoing criminal investigation for impeding ICE as a pretext to invoke the Insurrection Act; Judge Kacsmaryk compares drag to blackface and allows college campus drag ban in Texas; Congress releases its massive funding bill ahead of a looming shutdown; the stock market takes a dive after Trump announced EU tariffs; the DOJ concedes DOGE misused Social Security data; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rips Trump during his Davos speech; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Beans Talkhttps://youtu.be/NUZ1aRHU-Sg Thank You, IQBARText DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Thank You, COYUCHIGet 15% off your first order when you visit Coyuchi.com/dailybeans The LatestWhat to know about the Insurrection Act | AG & Steve VladeckStoriesProsecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry | The New York TimesJudge Kacsmaryk Compares Drag To Blackface, Allows College Campus Drag Ban In Texas | Erin In The MorningCanadian PM Rips Trump's Greenland Push: 'We Are in the Midst of a Rupture' | Rolling StoneTrump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data | POLITICODemocrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills | Erin In The MorningCongress releases massive funding bill ahead of shutdown deadline as ICE clash looms | NBC NewsJudge bans Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan from 'masquerading' as top federal prosecutor | NBC News Good TroubleICEOUT.ORG - “People over papers”ICEOUT’s objective is to collect community-submitted information about possible ICE activity down to the street level to help inform the public and raise awareness. All reports are reviewed and categorized by a moderator team before appearing on the map. The website is available in 11 different languages.iceout.org to view the map. iceout.org/location/report to submit a report. →Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible→Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances→Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsThe Wilds in Ohio37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026Today, as predicted the government has appealed the preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals; lawyers say DHS is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees; the FBI opened but then quickly closed a civil rights investigation into Jonathan Ross; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend a hearing over his fired colleague Lisa Cook; Kristi Noem denied the use of chemical agents against protestors then quickly backtracked; Trump's call to cancel the midterms must be a wake up call; and newly minted Governor Abigail Spanberger ends ICE cooperation; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Beans Talkhttps://youtu.be/w0-cYf0-Oiw Thank You, Mint MobileMake the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/DAILYBEANSThank You, Helix27% Off Sitewide Helix Flash sale, when you go to HelixSleep.com/dailybeans. The LatestWhat to know about the Insurrection Act | AG & Steve VladeckStoriesFBI probe into Renee Good’s killing focused on ICE agent before pivoting to her and those around her, sources say | CNNLawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees | ABC NewsNoem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota Protests, Then Backtracks | The New York TimesAP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case | AP NewsTrump’s call to cancel elections must be a wake-up call | Democracy DocketDay One: Governor Spanberger ends Virginia’s ICE collaboration | WWBT Richmond Good TroubleTell Congress to rein in ICE NOW External linkAfter a weekend of nationwide protests, we're demanding Congress take immediate action to rein in ICE. Use our email tool to instantly contact your representative and senators. Take Action Now | Indivisible →Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances - c.org/zMRcKQpthP→Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsAdapting to Urgent Food Needs - Every MealVeterans For Peace→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday, January 19th, 2026Today, the Pentagon is readying 1500 troops for deployment to Minneapolis; newly released police communications show Jonathan Ross was not seriously injured when he murdered Renée Nicole Good; internal communications show major concern among CBS employees about the report that Ross had internal bleeding; DHS is seeking to deport the two men who witnessed the guard murder a detainee at the Fort Bliss concentration camp; Trump just pardoned a meth dealer and pardoned a pair of fraudsters for a second time; Trump threatens tariffs against the EU over Greenland; a judge has entered a preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis; another judge protects noncitizen academics; massive demonstrations in Greenland tell trump to get out; the Virginia legislature passed their redistricting amendment; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, IQBARText DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Thank You, BoxieEnjoy 30% off with code DAILYBEANS at boxiecat.com/DAILYBEANS The LatestTrump’s ICE Narrative CRATERS as TRANSCRIPTS EXPOSE HIM | The Breakdown on MeidasTouch Beans Talkhttps://youtu.be/FMR3kNkOSsoStoriesPentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say | Washington PostIncident reports provide details of emergency response after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis | The GuardianCBS News report on ICE officer’s injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’ | CBS | The GuardianJudge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters | NBC NewsEurope warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland | AP NewsTrump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time | The News York TimesDHS seeking to deport two men who said fellow ICE detainee was killed | Washington PostJudge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump | Donald Trump | The GuardianVirginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval | NBC News Good TroubleKathy she/herPlease help - American Ballet Theatre has upcoming performances at the "Trump Kennedy Center." Please call them and ask them to cancel212-477-3030  - choose the membership line option I also have a petition on change.org https://c.org/zMRcKQpthP→Ways to Support Minnesota's Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | American Civil Liberties Union→ICE List→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! Good NewsEnvironmental Law Society at Loyola Law SchoolYosemite Environmental Law Conferencehttps://www.memoriesicecream.com→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube→Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Law enforcement transcripts prove Jonathan Ross was not seriously injured, and that Renee Good had a pulse when EMS arrived. Plus, the investigation into Walz and Frey is pretext to invoke the Insurrection Act.Watch the video here:https://youtu.be/MOQ_0iRpi8g Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday, January 17th, 2025President Biden’s farewell speech included a stark warning about oligarchy; Speaker Johnson has ousted House intelligence chair Mike Turner; Rudy Giuliani was a no-show to his bench trial today but Reuters reports that he and Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have reached a settlement; Minnesota state House Republicans are attempting a political coup; Mark Cuban is willing to fund a TikTok alternative piggybacking off Bluesky’s AT protocol; Trump is attempting to dismantle personnel protections at the State Department; Obama the Clintons and Bush have declined to attend the inaugural lunch; Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything — John FugelsangThe John Fugelsang PodcastSexy LiberalStories:Exclusive: Trump team asks three US senior career diplomats to resign, sources say (Humeyra Pamuk, Simon Lewis, Gram Slattery | Reuters)Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence Committee chairman (Scott Wong, Ryan Nobles, Kyle Stewart | NBC News)Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle (Seteve Karnowski| AP News)Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat (Matt Dixon | NBC News)Good Trouble - Keep writing those letters to urge Merrick Garland to dismiss the charges against Trump’s co-defendants and release Volume II of the report.Send Your message to the Department of JusticeWatch DutyWatch Duty Fire Public Safety Information (App)Cal FireIncidents | CAL FIRE Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wednesday, January 17th, 2024Jury selection and opening statements kicked off day one of the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial in New York; Trump won the GOP Iowa caucus with embarrassingly low turnout; Capitol Police and the FBI have opened an investigation into Roger Stone’s comments about assassinating Rep Swalwell and Rep Nadler; President Biden invites the top four congressional leaders to the White House to discuss Ukraine funding; the US will re-list Yemen’s Houthis as global terrorists; Trump loses a string of appeals in court; the House Republicans are backing down on holding Hunter Biden in contempt. Plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news.More from our Guest:Simon ShusterThe Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelenskyhttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-showman-simon-shuster?variant=41083800682530https://twitter.com/shustrySimon Shuster | Time Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.