The Lawfare Frontlines (feat. Mark Zaid)

The Daily Beans

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

Today, the US accepts the first planeload of white Afrikaners while still somehow unable to get the people back from El Salvador; the ICE detention facility in Newark has been served with violations by the city after the mayor’s arrest; Andrew Cuomo loses $622,000 over concerns of improper super PAC coordination; Republicans in the Senate push back against Trump’s takeover of the Library of Congress; the fight to save Medicaid heats up after House Republicans release their bill that cuts taxes for the rich; the Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects; and Governor Polis signs the Colorado Voting Rights Act into law; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Mark Zaid
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Stories:
White South African Afrikaner refugees arrive in U.S. on a government-chartered plane | NPR

Cuomo Loses $622,000 Over Concerns of Improper Super PAC Coordination | The New York Times

ICE detention facility served again with violations by N.J. city after mayor’s arrest | NJ.com

Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects | NBC News

Hill leaders question Trump’s attempted Library of Congress takeover - Live Updates | POLITICO

Fight over Medicaid cuts heats up as House Republicans release bill | NBC News

Colorado Voting Rights Act signed into law, adds voter protections | FOX31 Denver

 

Good Trouble:
It's time to fire up your five calls app and make sure you call and write your representatives and tell them to SAVE MEDICARE. - https://5calls.org
Find Your Representative | house.gov

Find Upcoming Demonstrations And Actions:

From The Good News
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | NIOSH | CDC

Teacher Appreciation Week | NEA

Medicaid expansion & what it means for you | HealthCare.gov

Furious Citizen

Find Your Representative | house.gov - Say No To Trump’s Parade

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Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

Today, the US accepts the first planeload of white Afrikaners while still somehow unable to get the people back from El Salvador; the ICE detention facility in Newark has been served with violations by the city after the mayor’s arrest; Andrew Cuomo loses $622,000 over concerns of improper super PAC coordination; Republicans in the Senate push back against Trump’s takeover of the Library of Congress; the fight to save Medicaid heats up after House Republicans release their bill that cuts taxes for the rich; the Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects; and Governor Polis signs the Colorado Voting Rights Act into law; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Thank You, CB Distillery
Use promo code DAILYBEANS at CBDistillery.com for 25% off your purchase.  Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations.

MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlue

Guest: Mark Zaid
Whistleblower Aid
Donate - Whistleblower Aid
Mark Zaid's gofundme Fundraisers
Whistleblower Aid (@wbaidlaw) - Bluesky

Mark Zaid, Esq (@markzaidesq) - Bluesky


Stories:
White South African Afrikaner refugees arrive in U.S. on a government-chartered plane | NPR

Cuomo Loses $622,000 Over Concerns of Improper Super PAC Coordination | The New York Times

ICE detention facility served again with violations by N.J. city after mayor’s arrest | NJ.com

Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects | NBC News

Hill leaders question Trump’s attempted Library of Congress takeover - Live Updates | POLITICO

Fight over Medicaid cuts heats up as House Republicans release bill | NBC News

Colorado Voting Rights Act signed into law, adds voter protections | FOX31 Denver

 

Good Trouble:
It's time to fire up your five calls app and make sure you call and write your representatives and tell them to SAVE MEDICARE. - https://5calls.org
Find Your Representative | house.gov

Find Upcoming Demonstrations And Actions:

From The Good News
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | NIOSH | CDC

Teacher Appreciation Week | NEA

Medicaid expansion & what it means for you | HealthCare.gov

Furious Citizen

Find Your Representative | house.gov - Say No To Trump’s Parade

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 subscribing!

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 subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote

 

Listener Survey:

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short


Follow the Podcast on Apple:
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Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early?
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