Making A Point (feat. Jim Acosta)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

Today, South Carolina Senate Republicans reject Trump’s redistricting bid in the state; a federal court blocks Alabama's new Republican map; Governor Mikie Sherrill demanded access to an ICE facility amid an ongoing hunger strike; the Supreme Court shoots down Florida’s bid to stop other states from issuing driver’s licenses to immigrant truckers; France bans Israel’s Ben-Gvir after unspeakable treatment of flotilla detainees; Jim Acosta files a claim against the $1.8B slush fund; an American journalist is charged with failing to register as a foreign agent of China; a judicial panel upholds the reprimand of a federal judge caught having sex in chambers with a high ranking police officer; the Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose Republican redistricting; CBS won’t limit access to Colbert's public access show; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Guest: Jim Acosta
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Stories
South Carolina’s Trump-backed redistricting push fails in the state Senate amid GOP opposition | NBC News

Federal court blocks Alabama from using GOP-drawn congressional map | NBC News

Gov. Sherrill Demands Access to ICE Facility as Hunger Strike Widens | NYT

Supreme Court rejects Florida's attempt to sue California and Washington over immigrant truck drivers | CBS News

France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee taunts | AP News

American journalist charged with serving as unregistered agent for China | POLITICO

Panel upholds US judge's private reprimand for affair with police officer | Reuters

Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose Republican redistricting | PBS News

After Stephen Colbert's viral talk show parody, CBS backs down from copyright action | NPR

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