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Donald’s Expendables (feat. John Fugelsang)

Episode Summary

Friday, August 14, 2026 Today, the Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump’s name back on the building; the government conducted expansive surveillance against ICE protestors in Minnesota; USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid its extended deployment; Max Miller’s ex-wife is suing him for releasing nude photos of their toddler; Ken Paxton donors have been found in the Epstein files; DHS workers used databases to spy on personal acquaintances; Rubio, Bessent and Leavitt were among those used as decoys on Air Force One; a federal judge has dismissed Trump’s antisemitism case against Harvard; that small Kansas newspaper that was raided by the cops gets $850,000; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Episode Notes

Friday, August 14, 2026

Today, the Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump’s name back on the building; the government conducted expansive surveillance against ICE protestors in Minnesota; USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid its extended deployment; Max Miller’s ex-wife is suing him for releasing nude photos of their toddler; Ken Paxton donors have been found in the Epstein files; DHS workers used databases to spy on personal acquaintances; Rubio, Bessent and Leavitt were among those used as decoys on Air Force One; a federal judge has dismissed Trump’s antisemitism case against Harvard; that small Kansas newspaper that was raided by the cops gets $850,000; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Stories
Rubio, Bessent took decoy Air Force One, Hegseth flew on secret flight with Trump | CBS News

Federal civil-rights suit: Congressman Max Miller and attorney published nude photo of two-year-old daughter online | Chandra Law Firm

They’re named in the Epstein files - and they donated to Ken Paxton’s campaign

Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard | The New York Times

Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building | The New York Times

U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown | The New York Times

CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues | WIRED

USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment | The Guardian