Maps No Matter What (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, August 22nd, 2025

Today, the California Assembly has passed the redistricting resolutions and will have a special election this November for voters to approve the new maps; an appeals court has thrown out the $450M civil fraud fine against Trump; the Supreme Court says the NIH grants case must be filed in the Court of Federal Claims; a federal judge just has ruled that Alina Habba’s appointment as US Attorney in New Jersey is unlawful; an Eric Adams campaign advisor has been fired after slipping a potato chip bag full of cash to a reporter; an appeals court has cleared the way for the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans Nepalis and Nicaraguans; anti LGBTQ bigot and child beating advocate James Dobson is dead; the Trump administration has banned gender affirming care coverage for federal workers while mandating conversion therapy coverage; the Trump administration has said it is reviewing all 55M here on visas for any violations; a Texas judge has denied Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss the $1M election lottery lawsuit against him; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guest: John Fugelsang
Tell Me Everything - John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast
John Fugelsang - Substack
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social - Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang -Twitter
Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - Pre-order

You Can Nominate Dana Goldberg for this year's Out100!
2025 Out100 Readers' Choice

NPHC & FBF stand united w/ CDC, NIH, & other HHS agencies in formal dissent of HHS Sec Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & his political rhetoric that led to the Aug 8 attack on CDC & his response. Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org
https://bsky.app/profile/firedbutfighting.bsky.social/post/3lwtfq56klc2g

Stories
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba's appointment as U.S. attorney for New Jersey was 'unlawful,' judge rules | NBC News

Newsom signs bills for redrawing voting maps as parties fight for control | The Washington Post

NY appeals court voids the nearly $500 million civil fraud penalty against Trump | CNN Politics

Appeals court panel clears way for Trump admin to end TPS for Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans | POLITICO

Musk must face lawsuit brought by voters he convinced to sign petition in $1 million-a-day election giveaway, judge says | The Independent

Trump Admin Bans Coverage For Trans Govt Employees, Mandates Conversion Therapy Coverage | Erin In The Morning

Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas for any violations | AP News

Trump bought more than $100 million in bonds since January, filings show | NBC News

Eric Adams adviser who gave reporter potato chip bag stuffed with cash is suspended from campaign | NBC News

Good Trouble
The DoD has authorized DoD employees to apply to be “detailed” out to support ICE and CBP at the southern border. There’s now an announcement on USAJOBS.gov, BUT the announcement includes an email address: fema-volunteerforce@fema.dhs.gov

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From The Good News
New texts allegedly show Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted leading FirstEnergy's push for House Bill 6

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Heather Cox Richardson

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