Today, in the Hot Notes: Steve Bannon has been indicted for contempt of Congress; Adam Schiff says the January 6th committee will move to refer Mark Meadows to the DoJ for criminal contempt of Congress; a new memo surfaces from Jenna Ellis telling Pence to throw out electors for six states; an investigation by a Congressional Subcommittee shows Trump appointees falsified CDC coronavirus reports; the Oath Keepers break their oath to pay their legal fees; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good Ne...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 694
Today, in the Hot Notes: the DC Court of Appeals has stayed the National Archives document production; Jonathan Karl releases McEntee’s memo in support of firing Esper; Trump’s CIA Director warned of a right wing coup, but we’re just now hearing from him; Indiana Republican Mike Braun is in deep s***; Richard Burr’s brother in law has been ordered to answer questions relating to possible insider trading; Biden will not assert executive privilege; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Our Guests:...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 693
Today, in the Hot Notes: Chutkan’s ruling in the Trump injunction motion against the National Archives; the Office of Special Counsel finds Trump officials repeatedly violated the Hatch Act; we’re seeing harsher sentences in the insurrection cases; and the January 6th Committee is very interested in at least five people from Pence’s inner circle; plus Aimee Carrero is back to help Allison deliver your Good News and a verdict in Aimee’s Court. Our Guests: Mary Trump https://twitter.com/MaryLTrump...
Nov 11, 2021•57 min•Ep. 692
Today, in the Hot Notes: I have exclusive reporting that Pence and his staff had their office access badges deactivated the morning of the insurrection; in the middle of the night Donald made and lost a motion for a stay on a ruling that didn’t exist; Steve Bannon’s criminal referral will be explained by a law professor and former US attorney; plus Aimee Carrero is back to help Allison deliver your Good News and a verdict in Aimee’s Court. Our Guests: Joyce Vance https://twitter.com/JoyceWhiteVa...
Nov 10, 2021•52 min•Ep. 691
Daily Beans 11/8/2021 (feat. Peter Strzok) Today, in the Hot Notes: A new round of indictments from the January 6th Committee; Ted Cruz lashes out at Big Bird; the 5th Circuit Court has stayed Biden’s vaccine mandate; Aaron Rodgers faces backlash for lying about his vaccination status; the DOJ seized $6M in ransomware payments; a Pennsylvania election official is suing Trump and his surrogates; plus Aimee Carrero is back to help Allison deliver your Good News and a verdict in Aimee’s Court. Our ...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 690
Today, in the Hot Notes: The infrastructure bill passed by the House late Friday; a top Trump Justice Department official who aided the former president’s quest to overturn the 2020 election refused to answer substantive questions in a meeting with congressional investigators on Friday; Merrick Garland has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over voting restrictions; the January 6th House Select Committee is turning its attention to the Willard Hotel “command center” where Trump allies ga...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 689
Today, in the Hot Notes: new details into the investigation into Rudy; Durham has indicted a Russian source for the Steele Dossier; a federal judge hears arguments in the Trump National Archives executive privilege case; the January 6 Committee Chair, Benny Thompson, says he’s signed about 20 new subpoenas; Smartmatic has a couple of new lawsuits; the Manhattan District Attorney has empaneled a new 6-month special grand jury in the Trump organization probe; plus Aimee Carrero is back to help All...
Nov 05, 2021•52 min•Ep. 688
Today, in the Hot Notes: Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia but Dems do well pretty much everywhere else; House Democrats are putting Paid Family Leave BACK into the budget reconciliation; Senate Republicans filibuster voting rights for the fourth time; Merrick Garland drops a pair of Trump legal challenges that blocked federal benefits for same sex couples; plus Dana and Allison deliver your Good News. Our Guests: Ruth Ben-Ghiat https://twitter.com/ruthbenghiat https://lucid.substack.com/p...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 687
Today, in the Hot Notes: former members of Congress file an amicus brief in Trump’s executive privilege lawsuit against NARA; the CDC unanimously recommends the Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 5-11; Democrats announce a deal on lowering prescription drug prices; the special master in the Rudy case is just about done; plus Dana and Allison deliver your Good News. Our Guests: Teri Kanefield https://twitter.com/Teri_Kanefield https://terikanefield.com/ Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill h...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 686
Today, in the Hot Notes: Virginia will choose a governor today as Trump and Youngkin leave room for the Holy Ghost; Dems are continuing to hash out the final Budget Reconciliation Bill; SCOTUS hears oral arguments in the Texas abortion ban case; Manchin holds a press conference spewing bullshit for attention; plus Dana and Allison deliver your Good News. Our Guests: Jeff Stein https://twitter.com/SpyTalker SpyTalk Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/SpyTalk SpyTalk Substack https://www.spytalk.co/ Fo...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 685
Today, in the Hot Notes: more trouble for the Durham indictment of Michael Sussman; the DoJ backs Biden’s refusal of Trump’s EP claims in the National Archives case; the January 6th Committee has begun drafting legislation in response to the insurrection; coup architect John Eastman sent a letter to Pence’s top aid blaming Pence for the attack on the Capitol; the House will vote on both infrastructure plans this Tuesday; the National Archives has revealed what Trump is trying to hide from congre...
Nov 01, 2021•55 min•Ep. 684
Today, Allison speaks with Mark Pinsley, Lehigh County Controller, PA State Senate candidate about spending effectively, and securing democracy; plus Russian spy hunter and author of the book Compromised , Peter Strzok about the implications of the Deripaska raid AND we speculate a bit together on what it could mean Allison and Dana are on vacation this week. Our Guests: Mark Pinsley https://twitter.com/mpinsley https://www.votemarkpinsley.com Peter Strzok https://twitter.com/petestrzok https://...
Oct 29, 2021•51 min•Ep. 683
Today, Allison speaks with Greg Olear; host of the Prevail podcast, author of Dirty Rubles about the filibuster, Deripaska, and more. Allison and Dana are on vacation this week. Our Guests: Greg Olear https://twitter.com/gregolear https://gregolear.substack.com/ Subscribe to Prevail https://link.chtbl.com/prevail Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/dailybeanspod Dana Goldberg https://twitter.com/D...
Oct 28, 2021•55 min•Ep. 682
Today, Allison speaks with Erica Payne, founder of Patriotic Millionaire, co-author of Tax The Rich ; then Meagan Hatcher-Mays, Director of Democracy at Indivisible family accountable. Allison and Dana are on vacation this week. Our Guests: Erica Payne https://thenewpress.com/books/tax-rich https://patrioticmillionaires.org/author/erica-payne/ Meagan Hatcher-Mays https://twitter.com/importantmeagan https://indivisible.org/ Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allis...
Oct 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 681
Today, Allison spoke with Lincoln’s Bible from The World Beneath podcast about Bannon, and Manafort, and holding the Trump crime family accountable. Allison and Dana are on vacation this week. Subscribe to The World Beneath https://link.chtbl.com/theworldbeneath Subscribe to Our Guests: Lincoln's Bible https://twitter.com/LincolnsBible Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/dailybeanspod Dana Goldber...
Oct 26, 2021•55 min•Ep. 680
Today, Allison spoke with Mariah Craven and Steve Pierson from the How We Win podcast about calls to action and getting out of your comfort zone. Allison and Dana are on vacation this week. Subscribe to How We Win https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swing-left-how-we-win/id1477279890 Our Guests: Mariah Craven https://twitter.com/Mariah_Craven Steve Pierson https://twitter.com/BluesBoySteve Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/Muell...
Oct 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 679
Today, in the Hot Notes: Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary; the full House votes on a Bannon criminal referral for contempt; Nebraska Republican Congressman Fortenberry is stepping down from his committee assignments after being indicted; five military veterans have resigned from Sinema’s Advisory Council; Texas Governor Abbott has nominated a Trump election fraud sycophant to be the Secretary of State; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Our Guest: Hugo Lowell https...
Oct 22, 2021•47 min•Ep. 678
Today, in the Hot Notes: the full house will vote on holding Bannon in criminal contempt; Westchester County DA Mimi Rocah has opened a criminal investigation into the Trump Organization; the Army Reservist with the Hitler mustache that stormed the Capital has been discharged from the military; no, Joe Manchin did not threaten to leave the Democratic Party; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Our Guest: Glenn Kirschner https://twitter.com/glennkirschner2 https://www.youtube.com/glennki...
Oct 21, 2021•47 min•Ep. 677
Today, in the Hot Notes: the Select Committee on January 6th votes on holding Bannon in criminal contempt; Oleg Deripaska’s NY and DC homes are raided by the FBI; police are dying of covid in large numbers; the full House is scheduled to vote on the Bannon criminal contempt referral this Thursday; more info on the Gaetz probe; Republicans are trying to block Biden's nominee to run the DC USAO; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Our Guest: Hugo Lowell https://twitter.com/hugolowell htt...
Oct 20, 2021•54 min•Ep. 676
Today, in the Hot Notes: former Secretary of State General Colin Powell has died; a Capitol rioter who decided to represent himself admitted to two additional felonies in court; SCOTUS upholds qualified immunity for police officers; DoJ files for an injunction and a writ of certiorari with SCOTUS over the Texas abortion ban; jury selection is underway in the case of the murder of Ahmad Arbery; Donald has filed his lawsuit to block the January 6th Committee from getting the National Archives docu...
Oct 19, 2021•59 min•Ep. 675
Today, in the Hot Notes: the assistant to former House SAA Paul Irving has been arrested on child pornography charges; a Capitol Police Officer has been charged with Obstruction in the January 6th insurrection; four Republican lawmakers who voted to impeach Donald have outraised the candidates he endorsed; the funders and organizers of the insurrection are begging for money to battle their Select Committee subpoenas; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Our Guest: Frank Figliuzzi https:...
Oct 18, 2021•53 min•Ep. 674
This week: the January 6th Committee has begun proceedings on criminal contempt for Steve Bannon; Donald will be required to sit for a deposition in the Trump Tower protest case; conservative lawyers are steering clear of Donald in the January 6 investigation; Lev Parnas had his hearing; a Biden council will tell federal agencies to put gender front and center when making policy; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Our Guest: Adam Klasfeld https://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports Objections...
Oct 15, 2021•47 min•Ep. 673
This week: the January 6th committee has subpoenaed former Trump DoJ official Jeffrey Clark; more evidence emerges that the insurrection was armed; the DHS Secretary has ordered ICE to stop workplace raids; Southwest and American Airlines are defying Governor Abbott's ban on vaccine mandates; some media outlets are getting it wrong on the Stormy Daniels hush money payment statute of limitations; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Our Guest: Mark Follman https://twitter.com/markfollman...
Oct 14, 2021•53 min•Ep. 672
This week: Jamie Raskin and Adam Schiff say criminal referrals WILL happen for those who defy subpoenas from the January 6th Committee; Main Justice files a response to the 5th circuit on SB8; Pelosi says the House will have to lower their expectations on the budget reconciliation bill; the Governor Abbott of Texas is trying to ban vaccine mandates; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Our Guest: Fiona Hill There Is Nothing for You Here https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780358574316 Foll...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 671
This week: the State Department is investigating Donald; Biden has canceled the remaining border wall contracts; the FBI has raided the home of the Vice President of the Philly Proud Boys; Adam Schiff tells the Sunday circuit that the January 6th Committee is prepping to hold recalcitrant witnesses accountable; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow our Guest: Glenn Kirschner https://twitter.com/glennkirschner2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/justice-matters-with-glenn-kirsch...
Oct 12, 2021•51 min•Ep. 670
This week: Biden blocks Trump from invoking executive privilege over documents related to the insurrection; 20 state attorneys general sue to block Postmaster General DeJoy’s plan to slow down the mail; the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals effectively reinstates the Texas abortion ban; Dan Scavino finally gets served; a Capitol Police Whistleblower rebukes leadership during the insurrection; Arizona Republicans tell Congress that Biden won the state; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Fol...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 669
Today, in the Hot Notes: a federal judge has blocked the Texas abortion ban for now; several Trump DoJ officials testify to the Select Committee behind closed doors; the Senate Judiciary releases its report detailing how trump and top DoJ officials attempted to overturn the 2020 election; a new hearing in the Lev Parnas case; the DoJ secures another cooperation agreement in the insurrection investigation; plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news. Follow our guest: https://twitter.com/Klasfel...
Oct 08, 2021•58 min•Ep. 668
Today, in the Hot Notes: high profile targets of subpoenas from the Select Committee on the Insurrection are planning to defy them; the battle over the debt ceiling and the filibuster continues; New top federal prosecutors have been confirmed by the Senate for the SDNY and the EDNY; the DoJ is reconsidering charging FBI agents in the Larry Nassar case; a group of legal heavyweights has asked a DC court panel to investigate Jeffrey Clarke for his role in trying to overturn the election; vaccines ...
Oct 07, 2021•51 min•Ep. 667
Today, in the Hot Notes: Joel Greenberg’s attorneys have asked for another continuance for his sentencing; Merrick Garland defends the DoJ against criticism about charging decisions in Capitol riot cases; a Trump supporter is arrested outside the Supreme Court; the head of the NYPD Sergeants’ Union’s home has been raided by the FBI; plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news. Follow our guest: Elie Honig https://twitter.com/eliehonig Host, Up Against The Mob - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 666
Today, in the Hot Notes: how did the Capitol rioters know exactly where the unfortified windows were on January 6th; Wayne LaPierre has been reelected as the leader of the NRA and Tish James isn’t having it; Milwaukee Senator Russia Ron Johnson sucks at paying his taxes; a Koch backed group fuels opposition to school mask mandates; Ted Cruz is holding up several Biden nominations; plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news. The big story at the top: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-...
Oct 05, 2021•50 min•Ep. 665
