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Happy Blackout Day (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, February 28th, 2025 Today, a judge has ordered Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony about DOGE; a judge has dismissed Ric Grenell’s defamation case against Olivia Troye; the DHS has quietly eliminated the ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity; Andrew and Tristan Tate have left Romania and landed in the sex pest sanctuary state of Florida; a federal judge in Baltimore has extended the PFLAG TRO blocking Trump's effort to cut funding to hospitals and others who provide transgender-related treatment to people under 19; Elon Musk claimed he restored Ebola prevention efforts but officials say that’s not true; the Pentagon sends out a memo that it will be removing transgender service members; the Office of Personnel Management has told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reinstate fired veterans and military spouses; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

The Daily Beans · John Fugelsang, Dana Goldberg, Allison Gill

February 28, 20251h 10mExplicit

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Friday, February 28th, 2025

Today, a judge has ordered Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony about DOGE; a judge has dismissed Ric Grenell’s defamation case against Olivia Troye; the DHS has quietly eliminated the ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity; Andrew and Tristan Tate have left Romania and landed in the sex pest sanctuary state of Florida; a federal judge in Baltimore has extended the PFLAG TRO blocking Trump's effort to cut funding to hospitals and others who provide transgender-related treatment to people under 19; Elon Musk claimed he restored Ebola prevention efforts but officials say that’s not true; the Pentagon sends out a memo that it will be removing transgender service members; the Office of Personnel Management has told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reinstate fired veterans and military spouses; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Defamation suit tossed against ex-Pence aide after 'white supremacist' post - Raw Story

Influencer Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in the US - AP News

Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree. - The Washington Post

Donald Trump Suffers Legal Setback Over Transgender Order - Newsweek

Transgender service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo says - CBS News

DHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity - The Advocate

Judge orders Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony on DOGE - KYLE CHENEY and JOSH GERSTEIN | POLITICO

OPM Tells CFPB to Reinstate Fired Veterans, Military Spouses - Bloomberg Law
 

Good Trouble:

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From The Good News

Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico's most beloved amphibian? | AP News

Flying Spaghetti Monster - Wikipedia

Survivor benefits | SSA

Alaska Mobile Notary Services

Head Start.gov

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