Byrd Droppings (feat. Anna Bower; Bobby Kogan)

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

Today, Iran fires missiles at US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq in what is seen as a performative retaliation to Trump’s unconstitutional bombing of Iranian nuclear enrichment sites; the Supreme Court has blocked a judge's order forbidding removal of immigrants to third countries; lawyers for Gavin Newsom have asked the district court to consider a preliminary injunction to block Trump’s deployment of the military to California as a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act; Democrats in the Senate are winning their arguments before the parliamentarian on multiple provisions in the Billionaire Bailout Bill; ICE detains Marine Corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby; Democrats will protest Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center with a pride event; there is an underground resistance inside the VA against Trump’s ban on care for transgender veterans; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
G.O.P. Can’t Include Limits on Trump Lawsuits in Megabill, Senate Parliamentarian Rules | The New York Times

ICE detains wife of veteran and mother of newborn after routine green card appointment | ABC News

Democrats to Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event | The New York Times

Inside the Veterans Affairs Department’s underground resistance to Trump’s care ban for transgender vets | The Advocate

Good Trouble With Guest Anna Bower
Anna Bower: "I rarely post personal things. But I need to talk about my 4-year-old niece, Hope. She has a rare disease. A drug called elamipretide has helped her survive. But the FDA recently denied its approval. Now, her health hangs in the balance. Please share her story & urge the FDA to reconsider. 🧵" — Bluesky, @annabower - Bluesky, LawfareMedia .org

Please contact your lawmakers and FDA to try to get this approved.
Contact the FDA
Find Your Representative | house.gov, Contacting U.S. Senators

Guest: Bobby Kogan
Senior Director of Federal Budget Policy for the Center for American Progress
Bobby Kogan (@bbkogan.bsky.social) — Bluesky

From The Good News
'No Kings' protests form in Southern Maryland | Local | somdnews.com

'No Kings' protests attracts thousands in New York City, across Tri-State area

Priceless Pet Rescue, pricelesspetsranch - IG

God's Love We Deliver

Check out Dana’s social media campaign highlighting LGBTQ+ heroes every day during Pride Month - Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy.bsky.social)

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