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FOIA That Jerk’s Shiz (feat. Leigh McGowan)

Jan 30, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 1559
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Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Today, the White House has rescinded its illegal impoundment order for federal spending; the AFGE and NTEU have recommended against federal employees accepting the deferred resignation sent out to all federal employees until they can gather additional information; Elon Musk lackeys have taken over the office of personnel management; the administration has been hit with yet another lawsuit this time over Schedule F implementation; Democrats have flipped a deep red Iowa state senate seat; the USDA Inspector General that was investigating Musk has been physically escorted out of her office; Trump has signed an executive order creating a concentration camp on Guantanamo; US Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Leigh McGowan
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Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. 

The Breakdown - Allison Gill | Substack

Stories:
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course - Jeff Stein and Tony Romm | The Washington Post

Exclusive: USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House - Rachael Levy | Reuters

Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management | WIRED

Trump Administration Hit With Another Lawsuit Over Schedule F Order - Matt Cohen | Democracy Docket

Good Trouble 
Call Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, and Bill Cassidy and tell them to vote NO NO NO on RFK Jr. Also, it might be a good idea to remind fetterman to vote no. Call all five of them, then please ask a friend to call all five of them. 
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From The Good News
ZIMMER WINS Senate District-35

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