Brand New Bagman (feat. Adam Klasfeld)

Monday, September 22nd, 2025

Today, Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan took a $50K cash bribe for government contracts but Pam Bondi’s DOJ dropped the investigation; the US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia resigns in protest after refusing to indict Leticia James and Jim Comey; Justice Department officials tell NBC Charlie Kirk's shooter has no connections to left wing groups; the UK, Australia, and Canada vote to recognize a Palestinian state; RFK Jr’s new vaccine skeptics panel votes against recommending vaccines for children; Democrats unveil an alternate government funding bill; a Phoenix man was arrested after threatening to shoot up a gay bar near his apartment; Trump asked the Supreme Court to restore birth sex passport requirements; uniformed military members are asking whether the boat attacks in the Caribbean are lawful; the Pentagon muzzles reporters by requiring pre-authorization; Trump’s new $100K visa fee sets of panic and confusion; California lawmakers protect medical data for transgender people; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Adam Klasfeld
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Rising This Week: A weaponized government

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Stories
'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say | NBC News

UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting anger from Israel | AP News

RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel makes a controversial change to the childhood vaccine schedule | POLITICO

Trump asks Supreme Court to restore birth-sex passport requirement | POLITICO

Trump's new $100,000 visa fee sets off panic and confusion | NBC News

Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material | The Washington Post

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. | MSNBC

U.S. Attorney Investigating Two Trump Foes Departs Amid Pressure From President | The New York Times

Phoenix man accused of threatening to shoot up gay bar amid political anger | Arizona's Family

California lawmakers approve measure protecting medical data of transgender people | The Hill

Good Trouble
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**How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout
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