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Wednesday, March 12th, 2025Today, Judge Alsup has denied Trump's request to block the under oath testimony of the head of the Office of Personnel Management in court; Republicans in Congress are cobbling together a terrible resolution to fund the government; a Justice Department official was fired when she refused to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights; Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a 30 day ceasefire; a Texas man has been accused of violent assault on an American Airlines flight from Wichita to D.C.; Trump is threatened to double the tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel in response to their tax hike on our electricity; a court hands Trump his third appellate loss on birthright citizenship; a judge has ordered the urgent release of DOGE records in a FOIA lawsuit; ProPublica has obtained an email from USAID's acting executive secretary directing employees to empty safes and shred documents; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-4)Jake Auchincloss | House.govRep. Jake Auchincloss (@repauchincloss.bsky.social) — BlueskyRep. Jake Auchincloss 🟧 (@RepAuchincloss) / TwitterThank You, LumenHead to http://lumen.me/dailybeans for 20% off your purchase.Thank You, PiqueGet 20% off on the Radiant Skin Duo, plus a FREE starter kit at Piquelife.com/dailybeansStories:Judge orders urgent release of DOGE records, citing ‘unprecedented’ power and ‘unusual secrecy’ | POLITICOUkraine willing to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts freeze on aid and intelligence | CBS NewsCanada backs down from 25% electricity surcharge after Trump threats | NBC NewsDOGE mischaracterizes a study as transgender, and USDA cancels it | CBS NewsTexas man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight from Wichita to D.C. — same route as recent crash | CBS NewsGood Trouble:Hands Off Our Passports: Stop Attacking Transgender Americans | ACLU.org From The Good Newscrawfordforwi.comHail Satan? - Official TrailerBanned Book Brigade – The Spine BookshopReminder - 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! Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025Today, a damning affidavit is filed in the lawsuit against Musk gaining access to the Social Security Administration systems; the Department of Homeland Security has begun polygraph tests to determine who is leaking to the press; the Trump administration is backtracking on forcing Maine parents to visit Social Security offices to register newborns; Trump's Department of Justice is allowing the assassination attempt rifle to be shipped to Florida for inspection by the alleged shooter's lawyers; the Trump administration begs the court to vacate the order forcing the head of OPM to testify under oath in open court; the Supreme Court takes up a challenge to Colorado's conversion therapy ban; Ontario, Canada has slapped a 25% tax increase on electricity exports to the United States; protests erupt after ICE illegally detains a Columbia University Palestinian protester; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You Helix20% Off Sitewide when you go to HelixSleep.com/dailybeansThank You PiqueGet 20% off on the Radiant Skin Duo, plus a FREE starter kit at Piquelife.com/dailybeansStories:Supreme Court takes up challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban | NBC NewsJudge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported from U.S. as protesters call for his release | NBC NewsOntario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war | AP NewsTrump Administration Backtracks On Forcing Maine Parents To Visit Social Security Offices To Register Newborns - Arthur Delaney | HuffPostDHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers - Julia Ainsley and Jonathan Allen | NBC NewsDefense lawyers in Trump assassination attempt case tour Trump golf course, examine rifle from FBI evidence - Scott MacFarlane | CBS News Good Trouble: Members of the House of Representatives AND the Senate will be back on your home turf beginning Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 23. Below is everything you need to know about why recess matters, our demands, and the top actions we’re recommending to get their attention. If you’re ready to join the fight, sign up for updates and ways to take action against the Trump-Musk coup and the Republican tax scam. https://indivisible.org/muskorus From The Good NewsHold On -  Matthew Schickele (official lyrics)Women's Sports Foundation and Women Sport InternationalLake Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­mauggReminder - 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! Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Monday, March 10th, 2025Today, a multi-state lawsuit seeks to reverse the purge of federal workers; Trump walks back his idiotic tariffs, but probably not after he dumped all of his stock in Canadian aluminum; Republicans joined Democrats in Montana to defeat anti-trans legislation; the Trump administration has said it will not comply with a court order to produce agency heads to testify; a federal judge rules that firing a member of the NLRB was illegal; another federal judge orders the Trump administration to pay our foreign aid bills; Trump is considering revoking the legal status of Ukrainians in the United States; the newly minted Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has filed his response to the Eric Adams case and repeats that the Department of Justice is asking to dismiss the bribery charges without prejudice; Trump's DEI purge at the Pentagon included a photo of the Enola Gay; the DHS announced that it's ending the TSA collective bargaining agreement; trans women are being transferred to men's prisons despite multiple court orders; trump has ordered swaths of U.S. forests cut down for timber; the USDA has eliminated two food safety advisory committees; and Allison delivers your Good News.Guest: David EnrichDavidenrich.bsky.social, twitter.com/davidenrichMurder the Truth – HarperCollinsDavid Enrich - The New York TimesThank You HomeChefGet 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.Thank You LumenHead to http://lumen.me/dailybeans for 20% off your purchase.Stories:Trump admin 'will not produce' agency head for court-ordered testimony, plaintiffs say | Law And CrimeTrump weighs revoking legal status of Ukrainians as US steps up deportations | ReutersJudge orders Trump administration to pay some foreign-aid bills by Monday - JOSH GERSTEIN | POLITICOTrans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order | US news | The GuardianTrump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber | Donald Trump | The Guardian‘Stop these crazy bills’: Republicans join Democrats to defeat anti-trans legislation in Montana | ReutersUSDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees | ReutersMultistate lawsuit seeks to reverse Trump administration purge of federal workersWar heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge | AP NewsHomeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections | AP NewsJudge finds Trump's firing of member of National Labor Relations Board was illegal | CBS News From The Good NewsFull Meeting between President Trump, VP Vance and Ukrainian President Zelensky in Oval OfficeReminder - 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! Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Mar 7, 2021Democrats have passed the American Rescue Plan propping up the middle class with $1.9T; a Trump campaign aide and State Department appointee is arrested for his role in the insurrection; the FBI finds a contact between a member of the Proud Boys and the White House before the attack on the Capitol; Rep. Zoe Lofgren catalogs GOP members spreading the big lie leading up to the siege; Eric Swalwell sues Trump for his role in the insurrection; the Fulton County Georgia DA hires a top RICO prosecutor for her investigation into Donald; Manchin signals that he’s amenable to amending the filibuster; plus AG and Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) deliver the Hot Notes and your Good News.Follow our guest on Twitter:Adrian Fontes (@Adrian_Fontes)JFK & Nixon - Video Killed the Radio Starhttps://youtu.be/_8PA6kZa_LM?t=42  Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

March 10th, 2022The judge in the John Eastman Chapman University emails case has ruled in favor of the January 6th committee; Stephen Miller’s MOM files a lawsuit for him against the 1/6 committee to block a phone records subpoena; Mesa County Colorado clerk Tina Peters and deputy Belina Kinsley have been indicted on a combined 17 counts for breaching their own county’s voter database and leaking it to the pillow man; and the Texas Bar Association has decided to refer Sidney Powell for disbarment or suspension. Plus, Allison and Dana deliver your good news.Follow our guest on Twitter:Glenn KirschnerGlenn Kirschner - YouTubehttps://twitter.com/glennkirschner2https://www.patreon.com/glennkirschnerSend us your Good News and Good Trouble Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Friday, March 7th, 2025Today, Governor Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women’s sports; Trump held a Cabinet meeting today to clarify to his agency heads that they're in charge of ruining peoples lives and not Elon Musk; a federal judge has held Mike Lindell in contempt for failure to comply with disclosure in the Smartmatic defamation case; judges face increased threats after being called out by Musk; Trump has exempted some automakers from tariffs; Musk suggests the US should privatize the Postal Service; only 8% of the troops kicked out of the military for refusing the COVID vaccine are interested in returning; Trump and Bondi loyalists are making a bid to take over the DC Bar; the US suspends costly deportation flights using military aircraft; Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has quit rather than face the Supreme Court to keep his job; a draft executive order is calling for the closure of the Education Department; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything — John FugelsangThe John Fugelsang PodcastSiriusXM ProgressThe Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy TourSexy LiberalThank 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.Stories:Judge finds Mike Lindell in contempt for failing to turn over documents in Smartmatic defamation case | ABC NewsExclusive: Judges face rise in threats as Musk blasts them over rulings | ReutersTrump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month | ReutersElon Musk suggests the U.S. should privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak | NBC NewsMarines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining | AP NewsTrump puts new limits on Elon Musk | POLITICOFederal workforce watchdog who was fired by Trump drops legal fight to get his job back - JOSH GERSTEIN | POLITICOExclusive | U.S. Suspends Costly Deportation Flights Using Military Aircraft | WSJTrump to sign executive order calling for closing Education Dept. | The Washington PostTrump Decried Millions Spent 'Making Mice Transgender.' It Was Cancer and Asthma Research | Rolling StoneFederal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Have some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/From The Good NewsThe Heritage Foundation DOGE Surveythepipsqueakery.orgfacebook.com/thepipsqueakery2025 Iditarod - Mushers - Quince MountainStand Up for Sciencelibbyapp.comWhen Fasces Aren’t Fascist | History of America’s Federal Buildings 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! Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Thursday, March 6th, 2025Today, the Supreme Court rules that the Trump administration must unfreeze foreign aid; a US district judge has blocked Trump’s cuts to NIH funding; a US district judge in Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction against Trump withholding funds to hospitals that provide gender affirming care; the Merit Systems Protection Board has ordered Trump to reinstate thousands of USDA probationary employees they determined were wrongfully terminated; hundreds of pages of emails show the turmoil inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after Russ Vought issued his stop work order; the VA is set to fire 83,000 people before the end of the year according to an internal document while the IRS is drafting a plan to fire 45,000 people; Trump is threatening to take away transportation funding from the District of Columbia unless the mayor paints over Black Lives Matter Plaza; Andrew and Tristan Tate are under criminal investigation; multiple lawsuits have been updated since Trump said Elon was in charge of DOGE during his the joint session address; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Chief of Staff has been arrested for DUI; 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.Stories:OPM alters memo about probationary employees but does not order mass firings reversed | NPRFederal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research | AP NewsAndrew Tate and Brother Tristan Are Under Criminal Investigation in Florida: Attorney General | Rolling StoneSupreme Court rules Trump administration must unfreeze foreign aid payments | ABC NewsJudge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that provide gender-affirming care for minors -  Chloe Atkins | NBC NewsEmail trove reveals CFPB turmoil after Vought’s work stoppage - KYLE CHENEY and KATY O'DONNELL | POLITICOHouse Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff arrested on DUI charge after Trump speech - Ted Oberg, Ryan J. Reilly, Frank Thorp V and Scott Wong | NBC News129. Untangling the Foreign Aid Ruling - by Steve VladeckGood Trouble:Local group holds 'funeral' as new library policy goes into place | WAAY31 ABCAt The Root Collective | FacebookFederal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Check out muellershewrote.com for my interview with a systems security expert about the massive breach at opm.gov caused by Elon MuskCheck out other MSW Media podcastsShows - MSW MediaCleanup On Aisle 45 podSubscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on SubstackThe BreakdownFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaAllison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/From The Good Newshttps://longislandrollerrebels.orgLocal group holds 'funeral' as new library policy goes into place | WAAY31 ABCAt The Root Collective | FacebookReminder - 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! Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025Today, Senate Judiciary Democrats are asking the bar association to launch an investigation into acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove; Trump abruptly walks back his directive to fire thousands of federal workers; Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has filed a motion to stop the firing of 5000 USDA employees; the oligarchs on the Supreme Court have ruled that the EPA can’t impose clean water protections; Trump’s tariff wars threaten to sink the global economy; after a series of embarrassing outings, the Republican Party has decided to cancel all in-person town halls; a judge has issues a permanent injunction keeping Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris in her job; it’s time to use frozen Russian assets in the European Union to fund Ukraine; the Pentagon is gutting the office that helps minimize civilian deaths; Democratic Attorneys General are set to begin a series of town halls; a bill to ban trans athletes from girl’s and women’s sports fails in the Senate; 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.Stories:Democrats lodge complaint against acting deputy Attorney General Emil Bove in New York over Eric Adams case - Hannah Rabinowitz | CNN PoliticsNo more in-person town halls, NRCC chief tells House Republicans - Live Updates - POLITICOPentagon moves to gut operations focused on reducing civilian harm | The Washington PostTariff War Risks Sinking World Into New Great Depression, International Chamber of Commerce Warns - WSJSupreme Court strikes down EPA rules on discharge of water pollution - The Washington PostIs It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder. | New York TimesBill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in Senate | AP NewsGood Trouble:Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data | Electronic Frontier Foundation From The Good Newsyoutube.com - @LeagueofPigsThe Heritage Foundation DOGE SurveyReminder - 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! Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025Today, federal workers are being asked again to provide five things they did last week and it’s going about as well as a Cybertruck strapped to a SpaceX rocket on Twitter; DOGE is pressing to check benefit payments against IRS tax records; the National Institute of Health’s ban on renewing senior scientists adds to the assault on it’s in-house research; Trump firings at NOAA will impact how we get weather reports; JD Vance is being rebuked by NATO allies and the Pope; a USAID official has been placed on leave after saying Trump’s barriers to programs will cause preventable death; a top HHS spokesperson has resigned after clashing with RFK Jr.; the Trump regime is bribing SEC employees to resign because they know it’s legally difficult to fire them; 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 Helix20% Off Sitewide when you go to HelixSleep.com/dailybeans.Stories:USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to lifesaving programs will cause ‘preventable death’ | NBC NewsTop HHS spokesperson quits after clashing with RFK Jr. | POLITICOSome Federal Agencies Offer Staff $25,000 Or More To Quit—As Trump Aims To Cut Workforce | ForbesTrump fired hundreds at NOAA, Weather Service. Here’s what that means for forecasts.- Kasha Patel | The Washington PostNIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research | ScienceDOGE presses to check federal benefits payments against IRS tax records | The Washington PostOhio's J.D. Vance rebuked by the Pope, denounced by NATO allies, ridiculed for bizarre rant - Marilou Johanek | Ohio Capital JournalGood Trouble:The Heritage Foundation DOGE Survey From The Good NewsLetters From An American | Heather Cox Richardson | SubstackCassidy Huff - YouTubeAI video of Zelensky doing to TrumpIG|dgcomedyReminder - 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! Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Monday, March 3rd, 2025Today, Trump and Vance capitulate to Russia during the Zelensky visit as Marco Rubio sinks into the couch; the Democratic Party has sued the trump administration for his attempt to control independent watchdog agencies; Republicans are terrified of crossing Trump and Musk; a federal judge has barred the administration from issuing executive orders barring gender affirming care for transgender minors; ProPublica outlines all the lifesaving USAID programs Trump is cancelling; FAA officials have been ordered to find funding for Musk’s Starlink; Texas introduces a bill that bans gender affirming care for all ages; Judge Amy Berman Jackson issues a preliminary injunction against the firing of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You AG1New subscribers, go to drinkAG1.com/dailybeans to get a FREE $76 Welcome Kit, bottle of D3K2 AND 5 free travel packs in your first box when you sign up.Thank You DeleteMeJoindeleteme.com/dailybeans code dailybeans for 20% off.Stories:Texas Bill Seeks to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for All Ages | TransVitaeFebruary 28, 2025 - by Heather Cox RichardsonRepublicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats, Democrat says - Robert Tait | The GuardianFAA OFFICIALS ORDERED STAFF TO FIND FUNDING FOR ELON MUSK’S STARLINK - Andrew Perez, Asawin SuebsaengDemocrats Sue Trump Over Attempt to Control Independent Election Agency - Jacob Knutson | Democracy DocketThe Trump Administration Said These Aid Programs Saved Lives. It Canceled Them Anyway. - Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Brett Murphy |  ProPublicaGood Trouble:Trump Education Department Opens Snitch Line Against DiversityEndDEI Submission Form | ed.govFrom The Good NewsFederal Register :: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing RegulationsIndivisible.orgPrinciples FirstReminder - 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! Federal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@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 Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts