Today, according to a secret CIA assessment Putin was probably directing the Derkach disinformation campaign to denigrate Joe Biden, Mitt Romney kicks the white horse and says he will vote for a supreme court nominee, Flip it Blue with Rick Kennedy (TX-17), and some good news. Check out our guests on twitter: P. Andrew Torrez (@patorrezlaw) Rick Kennedy (@RickKennedyTX17) Check out our sponsors: Call 800-CAR-6000 and mention code “daily beans” or visit CarShield.com and use code dailybeans to sa...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 394
Today, the Manhattan District Attorney gives more clues about what he’s investigating including possibly bringing criminal charges for tax fraud, Bill Barr labels New York City, Portland, and Seattle as “anarchist jurisdictions” and suggest withholding federal funds, a Kentucky GOP lawmaker is indicted on assault and accused of strangling a woman with an ethernet cable, the CDC reverses itself AGAIN, the HHS Secretary says a Trump vaccine will have liability protections from lawsuits as he seize...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 393
Today, the rule of law loses a giant this weekend with the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, House chairs demand a DOJ IG investigation into Barr’s influence on the Roger Stone sentencing, the physician allegedly performing unnecessary hysterectomies at a private, for profit detention camp in Georgia is NOT a board certified OB-Gyn, FBI Director Chris Wray breaks with Trump again and confirms Russia is interfering in the election on behalf of Trump, a lawyer testifies that it was Dana Rohrabacher ...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 392
Today, a federal judge today issued a temporary injunction blocking changes at the Postal Service citing a conspiracy between Trump and DeJoy to attack the efficiency of the mail ahead of the election, Bill Barr suggests charging violent protesters with sedition and has called his line prosecutors preschoolers suggesting he’s mad about SOMETHING they’re doing and I think I know what it is, the Department of Health and Human Services BYPASSED the CDC scientific review and posted misinformation on...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 391
Today, the Big Ten Conference is bringing back their fall football season, Caputo officially steps down from his role at Health and Human Services, Lt. Col. Vindman refers to Trump as Putin’s useful idiot, a pro Trump youth group hires teenagers to spread disinformation on social media, news at the border from a whistleblower alleging inordinate amounts of hysterectomies goes mainstream, Trump holds a disastrous town hall, ICE deports a key witness in a sexual assault investigation at an El Paso...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 390
Today, the Department of Justice confirms with Politico that Barr is under investigation for interfering with the Roger Stone sentencing recommendations back in February, leaders in the environmental movement and Scientific American endorse Joe Biden, Trump may be setting up a wag the dog situation with Iran, a judge has ruled that Chad Wolf is unlawfully serving as Homeland Security Secretary, the World Trade Organization has ruled that Trump’s tariffs against China are illegal, criminal subpoe...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 389
Today, a chilling whistleblower report emerges from an ICE detention center in Georgia, the DOJ IG is investigating whether Barr pressured prosecutors to go easy on Roger Stone, the Health and Human Services communications director and Kremlin agent Mike Caputo calls COVID science a deep state coup and then completely loses his mind, Pompeo brings back Madison dinners as we learn they wined and dined Justice Alito, video catches the Los Angeles Sheriffs in a lie about events outside the hospital...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 388
Today, Judge Gleeson files an amicus brief in the Flynn case and it’s a scorcher, Durham’s number two resigns in protest over pressure from Bill Barr to generate an interim report on the origins of the Russia investigation ahead of the election, Kevin Van Ausdal, the Democratic challenger, to QAnon conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th mysteriously drops out of the race, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says he will break his silence Monday night on NBC Nightly News with Lester ...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 387
Today, a federal judge allows a lawsuit into Trump’s Inaugural Committee to go forward, the US Treasury sanctions Rudy Giuliani’s Biden information source, Derkach, for being a Russian agent, another Russian is indicted this time for mail fraud in the Russian election interference Project Lahkta, a unanimous three judge panel ruled that President Trump's order to exclude undocumented immigrants from census numbers for apportioning congressional districts is unlawful, should Bob Woodward have rel...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 386
Today, Lordy, there are tapes. New audio is released proving Trump knew how deadly COVID was back in FEBRUARY, but downplayed it to the public, a DHS whistleblower steps forward with head-spinning allegations, Mark Meadows comments publicly on an open and ongoing investigation, Deutsche Bank hires a Bill Barr acolyte to represent them in the US, Trump says he’ll nominate Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court if he’s elected, Thom Tillis is wrapped up in a campaign finance scandal, plus Li...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 385
Today, the House Oversight Committee is investigating the latest crimes committed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Trump forces military and federal employees to take a payroll tax holiday in an obvious effort to defund Social Security, the Department of Justice is defending Trump in a defamation suit brought by E. Jean Carroll, and a minister admits the UK’s Brexit plans would violate international laws plus #FlipitBlue with Mia Mason MD-1 (@Mia4MD) Democratic candidate in Maryland’s 1st, and...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 384
Today, an accounting of the fights fueling Trump’s legal bills, the latest polling shows Trump's ugliest campaign strategy may be imploding, Debbie Wasserman Schultz is blocked from touring a postal facility, more on Trump and Barr peddling the same lies as the Kremlin about Biden and vote by mail, the original cast of The Princess Bride is gathering for a reunion reading of the script to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats, Trump continues to push for a vaccine well before phase 3 trials are co...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 383
Today, Barr lies about voter fraud again as he and Trump continue to participate in a Russian Op, NRA’s number two calls for gun control, Trump tries to defund Stars and Stripes and is met with massive resistance, Blue Lives Matter supporters are arrested in Kenosha and found to have a slew of firearms, NPR finds that the overwhelming majority of arrests in Portland are for minor crimes, new details emerge from Michael Cohen’s forthcoming book after The Washington Post receives a copy (Rybolovle...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 382
Today, we are starting to see the impact of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on coronavirus spread, the CDC projects up to 211,000 deaths in the United States from COVID by the end of this month, Barr gives one of the most shocking interviews of any Attorney General, Trump illegally urges Republicans to vote twice, a Trump campaign aide was paid $20K a month by the We Build the Wall Bannon “nonprofit” joint linked to fraud, the Department of Health and Human Services says the November 1st deadline f...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 381
Today, Trump won’t join the World Health Organization’s efforts to secure a coronavirus vaccine, Trump says again that China is supporting Biden, Trump stopped going to Dover AFB to receive bodies after his first visit, 81 Nobel Laureates endorse Biden for president, Old Navy will pay employees to be poll workers on election day, Melania Trump used private email accounts while in the White House, Trump is backing out of a 647 million dollar ventilator deal after being investigated by ProPublica,...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 380
Today, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris SHATTER the record for the most money raised in a month, we hear arguments in the Manhattan DA’s subpoena of Mazars in the Second Circuit, Trump compares the attempted murder of Jacob Blake to missing a putt, the Department of Health and Human Services bids $250M for a communications contract to spin the messaging on covid, barr removes a 20 year career national security official and the replacement raises questions, barr orders more changes in FBI surveillance...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 379
Today, the 2nd circuit hears round two of Trump’s bs argument against the Mazars subpoena, Trump tried to give john Kelly the FBI director job after he fired Comey but he declined, a leaked McGahn memo raises more concerns about Kushner's security clearance, Trump is trying to force the FDA to approve a vaccine before phase 3 trials are complete, a new Trump pandemic advisor is pushing herd immunity, the mayor of Kenosha and the governor of Wisconsin have asked Trump not to visit, Steve Scalise ...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 378
Today, The House is working on contempt proceedings against Pompeo, USPS hid delays from Congress, Rosenstein curtailed Mueller’s probe, Trump is really sad that he can’t block people on Twitter and he is ordered to pay Stormy Daniels’ legal fees, ODNI will no longer brief The House on election security issues, so much more, plus some good news you won’t want to miss. Follow Frank Figliuzzi on twitter: Frank Figliuzzi (@FrankFigliuzzi1) Thank you to our sponsors: https://www.drinkhydrant.com/ pr...
Aug 31, 2020•58 min•Ep. 377
We spoke with Courtney Smith Kramer (@cshasarrived on twitter), author of “Be Your Creative SEXY Self,” on the importance of recognizing your own creativity. We’ve mashed that interview with a recent Quarantine Confessions episode where Super AG and Tits McGee fight for justice. Pool Noodle Money 7/23/2020 - Courtney Smith Kramer Quarantine Confessions - All the Butt’s a Stage 7/11/2020 Go to: bit.ly/2Qconfess to give us to confess Thank you to our sponsors: magicspoon.com/dailybeans HelixSleep....
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 376
We go in depth with Mary Trump (@MaryLTrump) about her book “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man.” We’ve kept the original “Hot Notes” in; they’re still surprisingly fresh. Thank you to our sponsors: tryCaliper.com/dailybeans DrinkHydrant.com/dailybeans plushcare.com/dailybeans 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 subsc...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 375
While the party of Trump is throwing their convention let’s be reminded who they are. Convicted criminals, criminals who haven’t yet been indicted, and toadies, “Continue the March” 7/31/2020 - Andrew Torrez “Intelligence and Asses” 7/29/2020 - Ellie Honig “Intelligence and Asses” 7/29/2020 - Steve Vladeck Follow our guests on Twitter: @patorrezlaw @EllieHonig @steve_vladeck Thank you to our sponsors: nomnomnow.com/dailybeans betterhelp.com/dailybeans carshield.com code dailybeans Reminder - you...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 374
The need to get information about foreign interference in our elections isdire. Hopefully, it’s free from political taint. Remember Deutsche Bank’s internal investigation about a weird transaction with Kushner’s personal banker? Russians were (won’t stop) laundering disinfo through the GOP. Segments from: “A Soul Made of Gummy” Bears original 8/14/2020 - Frank Figliuizzi “Hate Vows” 8/04/2020 - David Enrich “Kamala!” 8/12/2020 - Lincoln’s Bible Find our guests on twitter: @FrankFigliuzzi1 @david...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 373
Today we’re re-delivering our interview with Jon Cryer and Hot Notes. (from “Save the USPS” - 4/13/2020) We follow that up with our recent interview with Glenn Kirschner and Good News. (from “Whatever Domino” - 8/18/2020) We promise it’s still relevant. https://twitter.com/MrJonCryer https://twitter.com/glennkirschner2 Check out our sponsors: NomNomNow.com/dailybeans HelixSleep.com/dailybeans DrinkHydrant.com/DAILYBEANS Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pi...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 372
Today, Steve Bannon is arrested for fraudulently raising money for the “We build the wall” project, Trump loses again in the Vance Mazars case, I ask a pro why Clinesmith is pleading guilty when he’s not, prosecutors are looking to reinstate an indictment of Paul Manafort, the White House is shifting more budget authority to political appointees, former Putin opposition candidate Alexei Navalny is in the hospital after drinking poisoned tea, and more on the Democratic National Convention. Follow...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 371
Today, a Pompeo aide ordered the State Department to provide Biden disinformation to two Republican Senators, Joe Biden is officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for president as the convention moves to night three, the Senate Counterintelligence Report says Trump may have had an extramarital relationship with a Russian beauty pageant winner *gasp*, a letter from Senator Schumer to Postmaster General DeJoy asks five important questions about the Postal Service’s plans to suspend harmfu...
Aug 20, 2020•57 min•Ep. 370
Today, Volume Five of the Senate Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation is out, Roger Stone has dropped the appeal of his case, the Postmaster General says he’ll suspend changes until after the election and has also agreed to testify before the Senate this Friday, a private security company is detaining migrant children at hotels, Mike Bloomberg pledges 60 million to help House Democrats, US States seek $2.2T from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, Esper eyes a $2.2B cut to military health care...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 369
Today, House Dems call DeJoy to testify August 24th instead of the original date of September 17th and DeJoy agrees to voluntarily appear, Malaysia detects a new strain of COVID-19 that may be ten times more infectious, US intelligence says Iran is also paying bounties on US troops, Alexander Lukashenko - the dictatorial leader of Belarus - faces down calls to resign, Senator Ron Wyden accuses the FBI of prioritizing Trump-sought investigations, Trump finalizes a plan to open Arctic Refuge to dr...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 368
Today, the Post Office is in jeopardy as Pelosi calls the House back to DC to set an emergency postal hearing, Robert Trump dies in the hospital, the new private firm handling coronavirus data refuses to answer Senators’ questions, Durham is attempting to retroactively narrow the scope of the Russia probe as FBI lawyer Clinesmith is set to plead guilty for altering an email in the Carter Page FISA application, Blackstone buys into a healthcare company, Mississippi weighs a new flag design, tens ...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 367
Today, the Post Office is removing mail sorting machines as union leaders express concern for mail piling up, Ron DeSantis says something that’s totally idiotic and probably won’t surprise you, retired Boston cop and former union boss has been arrested amid child rape allegations, Newsweek published a birther op-ed about Kamala Harris from the same guy who said Ted Cruz was eligible to run for president, plus Jordan Coburn and Mandy Reeder with the good news. Find Frank Figluizzi Our Sponsors: b...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 366
Today, Republicans are scared of Kamala Harris, the White House finally clarifies the illegal Trump executive orders on coronavirus relief and they suck, Florida sheriff bans deputies and visitors from wearing masks, an open letter to General Milley, Politico gets its hands on fired I.G. Linick’s report on Pompeo's emergency Saudi arms sale, Trump cancels intelligence briefings, Kanye West faces three years in prison for collecting fake signatures, Trump rolls back more EPA protections, Biden an...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 365
