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Friday, February 27th, 2026 Today, Trump is seeking unconstitutional power over our elections; the Trump administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota; Kansas has sent letters to trans people demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses; a Nobel winner is stepping down as head of Columbia's Brain Institute over his ties to Epstein; and Dana reads your Good News while Allison is on vacation.

Episode Notes

Friday, February 27th, 2026

Today, Trump is seeking unconstitutional power over our elections; the Trump administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota; Kansas has sent letters to trans people demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses; a Nobel winner is stepping down as head of Columbia's Brain Institute over his ties to Epstein; and Dana reads your Good News while Allison is on vacation.

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