About this episode

The episode discusses various political and legal issues including immigration, congressional actions, and music rights, featuring guest Ben Folds.

Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants are ineligible for bond hearings; Republicans move to block the release of the Epstein files; Mike Waltz faces Senate grilling over the Signal chat scandal; Trump pushes an unconstitutional mid-decade redistricting bid for Texas in an effort to keep the House; the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club issues a blistering cease and desist to the Trump regime over unlicensed use of their music; a federal appeals court blocks Trump from stripping Afghan nationals of their temporary protected status; and Republican Rep James Comer used autopen to sign the subpoenas in his investigation into Biden’s use of the autopen. Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

People in this episode

Hosts: Allison, Dana

Guest: Ben Folds

Topics covered

• immigration
• politics
• legal issues
• Trump administration
• music rights
• Congress

Keywords

• ICE
• undocumented immigrants
• Epstein files
• Trump
• James Comer
• Biden
• music rights
• Senate hearing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE, Republicans, Epstein, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Trump regime, federal appeals court

Places: Texas

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