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Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg open with headlines and outline the episode's topics.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Today, the DOJ finally got a federal grand jury indictment of the alleged pipe bomber; the Wyoming Supreme Court has struck down laws banning abortion and abortion pills; less than 1 percent of the Epstein Files have been released according to a new court filing; the CDC has axed a number of recommended childhood vaccines; Trump says he’ll use your taxpayer dollars to reimburse oil barons for drilling in Venezuela; Republican Representative Doug LaMalfa has died further narrowing the GOP’s House majority; the White House has unveiled a new January 6th webpage blaming Democrats and Capitol Police; the government says if you put a sticker over Trump’s face on your Parks Pass you’ll invalidate it; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories:
DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes | SF Gate
U.S. Axes Number of Recommended Childhood Vaccines in Blow to Public Health | Scientific American
DOJ says millions of Epstein files have yet to be released | POLITICO
Trump says the U.S. may reimburse oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure | NBC News
Republican Rep. LaMalfa dies, further narrowing GOP’s House majority | Washington Post
Wyoming Supreme Court keeps abortion legal, strikes down pill ban | AP News
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