The Sooknanan Monologue (feat. Randi Weingarten)

Monday, September 1st, 2025

Today, the Trump administration attempted to remove 600 terrified unaccompanied minors to Guatemala in the middle of the night until a federal judge entered an order to stop them; speculation about Trump’s whereabouts explodes on social media as he continues to hide from the public; the government is going to deploy AI software to deny Medicare claims; Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law redistricting maps that reduce Black voters in Texas to one-fifth of a person and Hispanic voters to one-third of a person; a federal appeals court has struck down Trump's tariffs as unlawful; Joni Ernst - who infamously claimed we’re all going to die anyways about Medicaid cuts - says she won’t run for Senate again in 2026; Riley Gaines' dad is entering the race in Tennessee's 6th congressional district; the Epstein estate has agreed to hand over the birthday book and other documents to Congress; the mayor of Chicago has signed an order to resist Trump’s planned occupation of the city; Trump says he will sign an executive order mandating voter ID; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Randi Weingarten
Why Fascists Fear Teachers by Randi Weingarten | PenguinRandomHouse
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Union Talk Podcast | American Federation of Teachers
Randi Weingarten - The New York Times
@rweingarten.bsky.social - Bluesky, @rweingarten - twitter

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Stories
Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order Mandating Voter I.D. | The New York Times

Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say | CBS News

The Sooknanan Monologue - by Allison Gill | The Breakdown

Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures | The New York Times

Epstein's estate set to provide 'birthday book' to Congress with subpoenaed docs, House Democrat says | NBC News

Johnson signs order aimed at resisting planned immigration crackdown, possible Nat. Guard deployment | ABC 7 Eyewitness News

Good Trouble
California needs your help | Proposition 50 Vote YES !!
As partisan gerrymandering in states like Texas threatens to undermine democracy, California is stepping up with Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act. It is vital that voters are informed and turned out to vote by November 4. Yes On Prop 50 | Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us

**Trump’s VA Rule Would Ban Abortion Care for Veterans—Your Voice Can Stop It | On Offense with Kris Goldsmith – Write a Public Comment - Reproductive Health Services - Deadline September 3

**IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service - Deadline September 5

**Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social on Bluesky

**SIGN THE STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT for the FEMA Katrina Declaration.

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