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Episode Summary

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Today, the Supreme Court is letting Trump move forward with his mail ballot Post Office plan; a whole secret White House bunker built during the Obama administration could undermine Trump’s ballroom national security argument; the mayor of Gary Indiana says 12 days without power is unacceptable; the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has made a ruling that will help some immigrants; Trump escalated his trade war with Canada by threatening to hit imported cars, trucks, automobile parts and steel with 50% tariffs starting Jan. 1, 2027; California has canceled talks with Paramount over the Warner Bros. merger; an arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about Charlie Kirk; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Episode Notes

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court is letting Trump move forward with his mail ballot Post Office plan; a whole secret White House bunker built during the Obama administration could undermine Trump’s ballroom national security argument; the mayor of Gary Indiana says 12 days without power is unacceptable; the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has made a ruling that will help some immigrants; Trump escalated his trade war with Canada by threatening to hit imported cars, trucks, automobile parts and steel with 50% tariffs starting Jan. 1, 2027; California has canceled talks with Paramount over the Warner Bros. merger; an arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about Charlie Kirk; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm | The Guardian

California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger | The New York Times

Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah | The New York Times

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