Today on The Daily Beans: more details unfold in the reporting of Russian bounties, House democrats introduce a resolution to open an impeachment inquiry into Bill Barr, Nunes loses again, Amy Mcgrath wins the Kentucky senate primary and COVID is currently ravaging the nation. Keep our show alive: head to patreon.com/thedailybeans ! 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 pe...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 334
Today, SCOTUS hands down three decisions, the Trump administration flails in the face of the new Russia intel, Trump supporter groups are banned from Reddit and Twitch for "hateful conduct", Democrats propose strengthening inherent contempt, Trump administration knowingly sent out flawed antibody tests, a lawyer couple drew and pointed guns at protesters, the Golden State Killer pleads guilty, a police SUV runs down protestors, and some good news. Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you becom...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 333
To kick off this week, we have an interview with the former United States Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, Mike McFaul. Plus, record-setting Coronavirus cases in multiple states, Jack Abramoff charged with crimes under the law named after him, the house passed the DC statehood bill, SCOTUS blocks vote by mail in Texas, Facebook will start flagging hate posts, an update on Roger Stone going to prison, the DoJ files a brief to gut the affordable care act, and much more. Support women in pod...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 332
Today, Trump claims Black Lives Matter promotes treason, dozens of Secret Service agents and Trump staffers are in quarantine following the hate picnic in Tulsa, federal funding for coronavirus testing to end, new research shows COVID-19 antibodies don’t last long, Republican sponsor of a China sanctions bill is now blocking the bill, Texas has paused reopening as cases and hospitalizations surge, an Arizona city councilman invokes “I can't breathe” to protest wearing a mask, Booker takes the le...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 331
Today on The Daily Beans: Elias, Ayer, Mukasey and Zelinsky testified about corruption at the DoJ, more SCOTUS decisions, record coronavirus deaths across the United States, and much more. Can you chip in $3 a month to support women in podcasting? Head to patreon.com/thedailybeans Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Liste...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 330
Today on The Daily Beans: Bill Barr is going to be subpoenaed by Jerry Nadler to testify to the house judiciary committee, hospitals are running out of room nationwide, and Trump returns to Arizona as cases of coronavirus rise. Support us for just 3$ per month: patreon.com/thedailybeans 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...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 329
Today on The Daily Beans, we have an interview with Steve Vladeck, plus: the DoJ is investigating a noose left in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage in Talladega, public health officials are resigning amid pushback and political threats, Colorado will strip its police force of qualified immunity, the new US Attorney in the southern district is wasting no time, Trump has yet to spend the 14B set aside for testing and contact tracing, and more on the Barr Berman debacle. Reminder - you can see t...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 328
Today, Governor Newsom issues a mandatory mask order for California, the US Air Force is investigating whether military planes spied on protesters, sheriff's deputies shot and killed the half brother of Robert Fuller who was found hanging from a tree last week in Southern California, Klobuchar withdraws her name from VP consideration, Kentucky braces for massive voting issues this Tuesday, a less redacted Mueller Report is released in a FOIA case, Nadler invites Berman to testify after a 24 hour...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 327
Today, SCOTUS hands Trump administration another defeat, Republican operatives launch a pro Biden Super PAC, Bolton could face legal problems, Facebook takes down a series of Trump ads featuring Nazi symbolism, a dangerous shakeup for Global Media Group, Trump could strike Col. Vindman's promotion for testifying in the impeachment inquiry, Arizona sheriff who refused to enforce a lockdown contracts coronavirus, Garret Rolfe has turned himself in for the murder of Rayshard Brooks, another top Pen...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 326
Today, new video shows police kicking a handcuffed black teen in Tulsa for jaywalking, a BLM protest in Bethel, Ohio is overrun by armed white supremacists, the Washington Post publishes an analysis of cops using Twitter to spread lies about peaceful protesters, the republican Iowa governor will issue an executive order restoring voting rights to felons, the press has John Bolton’s book, another top DoJ official resigns, Pelosi to require masks on the house floor, the mayor of Tulsa apparently h...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 325
Today on The Daily Beans, Trump’s police reform executive order is bullshit, an armed right-wing militia fires shots at Albuquerque protestors leaving one man in critical condition, the FBI and DOJ will now investigate the hanging deaths of two black men in California, a small Ohio town’s Black Lives Matter event is overrun by armed assholes, Fauci admits they didn’t tell the public to wear masks because it would expose the national shortage, and much more. Please consider becoming a patron and ...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 324
Today, SCOTUS rules 6-3 to protect LGBTQ individuals from discrimination, declines to hear gun rights cases, families challenge suicide findings in the deaths of Black men found hanging from trees in California, a medical examiner rules the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks a homicide, 75 year old Buffalo protester shoved down by police diagnosed with a brain injury, SCOTUS rejects Trump’s challenge to California sanctuary law, Trump’s niece will release a tell all book detailing how she leaked...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 323
Today, protests continue into their 19th day, Mnuchin refuses to disclose where $500B went in coronavirus aid, Ohio GOP state senator fired from his ER doctor job after racist comments, the senate judiciary voted to give Graham subpoena power in review of the Russia investigation, Trump moves the RNC to Jacksonville on the week of the anniversary of ax handle Saturday, oral arguments in the Flynn mandamus case, the White House is pivoting to blame Mexico for the spike in coronavirus cases, Trump...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 322
Today on The Daily Beans, Louisville police released the incident report in Breonna Taylor's murder, two top Department of Justice officials resign on the same day, Flynn's lawyer files her brief with the DC circuit court of appeals, COVID hospitalizations increase in 9 states, Trump will hold his first MAGA rally since COVID on Juneteenth in Tulsa, LeBron James assembles a group of prominent black athletes and entertainers aimed at protecting African American voting rights, and we an interview ...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 321
Today on The Daily Beans: Judge Reggie Walton has finished reviewing the full Mueller report and he has some questions for the DoJ, the WHO clarifies that COVID can be spread by asymptomatic carriers, and the amicus curiae deadline in the Flynn case. 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.podtr...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 320
Today on The Daily Beans, we have an interview with Elie Honig. We also discuss the officer who violently pushed a protestor in Brooklyn facing charges, AG Bill Barr failing to appear before the house judiciary, Trump tweets an OAN conspiracy theory that the 75-year-old protester assaulted by the Buffalo police is an Antifa agitator, COVID cases are on the rise in several states after their re-openings and major issues with voter suppression in the Georgia primary today. Reminder - you can see t...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 319
Today, Chauvin’s bail is set at 1 to 1.25M dollars, the department of justice is moving forward with charges against Flynn’s accomplice, the US officially demands Britain hand over Prince Andrew in the Jeffrey Epstein case, new polling shows a majority feels the country is out of control, Trump's approval rating tanks as new polls show Biden’s lead widening, republican senator Grassley is holding up Trump nominations until he gets answers on the firing of inspectors general, what defund the poli...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 318
Today on The Daily Beans: the firehose of lies is deliberate, Florida sees a new single-day record for coronavirus cases since re-opening, The pentagon ordered national guard medical helicopters to fly low in a combat maneuver over protesters, the mayor of DC declared the block of 16th street in front of the white house Black Lives Matter Plaza, one of Ahmaud Arbery's murders used a racial slur after killing him, and Ukraine found no evidence against Hunter Biden in a case audit by the top prose...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 317
Today, New York Times staffers revolt over the publication of a Tom Cotton op ed, the US is added to the list of most dangerous countries for journalists for the first time, Rod Rosenstein answers questions before the senate intel committee as senate republicans on the judiciary launch an investigation into Joe Biden, Rand Paul holds up the anti lynching bill in the senate, and millions unite across the country to celebrate the life of George Floyd. Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you bec...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 316
Today, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison ups charges against Chauvin to 2nd degree murder and charges the other three officers with aiding and abetting, Barr tells the DEA to spy on protesters, the FBI finds no evidence Antifa was involved in any violence during the DC protests, the National Guard deploys a medic helicopter to execute a combat theater maneuver against protesters, Secretary of Defense bucks Trump and says there's no need for a military response and the Republican majority whip backs him...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 315
Today's Daily Beans episode features journalist and national security correspondent for Politico Natasha Bertrand and NBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner. Support us at patreon.com/thedailybeans ! 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=shor...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 314
Today, an independent autopsy shows Goerge Floyd died of asphyxiation, Trump unloads on governors from his bunker in the white house, Facebook employees stage a virtual walkout, judge Sullivan responds to Flynn’s writ of mandamus, Trump has a call with Putin, Canada opposes Russia rejoining the G-7, and 15 west point cadets called back by Trump test positive for COVID. 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 Patre...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 313
Today on The Daily Beans, we’re joined by the former solicitor general Neal Katyal to discuss the Flynn case and the 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter charges filed against Chauvin in the George Floyd case, some coronavirus updates with Jordan Coburn, Roger Stone is ordered to report to prison, Trump fires another inspector general, Dana Boente is sacked as the FBI’s top lawyer, the NSA issues a warning about Russia, and much more. Please rate and review our show, we'd appreciate it! Reminder -...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 312
Today, Governor Cuomo to sign an executive order allowing businesses to refuse entry to people without masks, meanwhile businesses in Texas vow to refuse service to people WITH masks, France bans the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19, Pence’s chief of staff has glaring financial conflicts of interest in the pandemic, Trump signs an executive order to gag Twitter, the White House is refusing to release summer economic projections as unemployment claims top 40 million, Republ...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 311
Today on The Daily Beans, the DOJ drops insider trading investigations against three senators, voter registration plummets due to COVID 19, republicans sue to stop proxy and remote voting in the house, Kevin McCarthy asks Dems to pull their FISA bill, Pompeo’s CIA advisory board, Kayleigh Mcenany is a hypocrite, Rod Rosenstein will testify before the senate judiciary, and another interview with Glenn Kirschner. Become a premium subscriber at patreon.com/thedailybeans ! Reminder - you can see the...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 310
Today, the WHO halts a hydrocxychloroquine trail, widower of the subject of conspiracy theory tweets asks Twitter to remove Trump's tweets, Mick Mulvaney says we overreacted to COVID, Glenn Fine resigns from the Pentagon, SCOTUS refuses to stop an order to move inmates from a COVID ravaged prison, Trump's team killed a rule designed to protect health workers from pandemics, a dozen states are reporting upticks in new cases even as the national picture improves, and a rise in cases makes guarante...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 309
Today on The Daily Beans: multiple voting rights victories, Trump threatens to move the republican national convention from north Carolina, New York will pay death benefits to those fighting coronavirus, the US blocks travelers from Brazil, the RNC is suing California to stop vote by mail, and new polling is out. 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! ...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 308
Today on The Daily Beans, we've got an interview with Steve Vladeck, Professor in Law at the University of Texas School of Law. If you'd like to become a Patron and get your episodes early and ad-free, you can do so at patreon.com/thedailybeans ! 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.c...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 307
Today, a panel is assigned in Flynn’s appeal to remove Sullivan from the case and force a response to the motion to dismiss, dem lawmakers are now investigating the removal of the Department of Transportation Inspector General, Ratcliffe is confirmed as director of national intelligence, Flynn’s name was never masked in the Kislyak call report, SCOTUS grants Trump’s stay in the Mueller grand jury materials case, a pro Russian Ukrainian lawmaker released Biden phone call audio, and a new study sh...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 306
Today on The Daily Beans: the Supreme Court grants a stay pending appeal in the Mueller grand jury material case, Flynn’s lawyers file a writ of mandamus to remove Judge Sullivan from the case, Trump threatens to withhold federal funding for Michigan and Nevada because they’re voting by mail, and interviews with real-life lawyer Andrew Torrez and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti. Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 305
