SCOTUS Sanctioned Racism (feat. Ericka Kopp)

Thursday, June 4th, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to use the racist map the they outlawed just three years ago; votes are still being counted in California with races too close to call; Markwayne Mullin refused to commit to following court orders in Congressional testimony; blue states are suing the Trump administration for paying a French company a billion dollars to kill offshore wind farms; CBS has fired 60 minutes correspondent Scott Pelley; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Ericka Kopp
Democratic Candidate for U.S. House District VA-1
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Stories
House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran | NPR

A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries | PBS News

Supreme Court greenlights Alabama’s racial gerrymander, signaling free rein for states to discriminate | Democracy Docket

The Trump admin paid a French company $1 billion to not build offshore wind farms. Blue states are suing | CNN

Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders for DHS | POLITICO

CBS News fires ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer | NBC News

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Mitch McConnell statement suggests he considers Bill Pulte unfit for national intelligence director role – The Guardian

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