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Monday, August 10, 2026

Today, Todd Blanche was confirmed over the weekend in a 4:30 AM vote 50-49; the Trump-backed George Santos of Tennessee Andy Ogles lost his primary Saturday; a U.S. Appeals Court has blocked Trump’s $400M ballroom project; the U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July as we see the most ICE arrests of Trump’s second term; Senator Mitch McConnell casts his first vote in weeks by proxy but it didn’t count; General Dan Caine is trying to find an off-ramp from Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran; Hunter Biden says his dad’s cancer has spread to his bones; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories

Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee | NBC News

Justin Pearson wins Tennessee Democratic House primary in district reshaped by GOP | MS NOW

U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs in July, While Unemployment Ticked Lower | WSJ

July sees most ICE arrests of Trump’s second term | The Washington Post

Sen. Mitch McConnell cast his first vote in weeks—by proxy. But it didn't count. | WLKY

Dan Caine: Trump’s top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say | CNN Politics

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project | Reuters

Good Trouble
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