Own Goal (feat. Zerlina Maxwell)
The Daily Beans
Voter Power vs Donor Influence
Zerlina and Allison discuss how voters should pressure Democrats, the role of donors, and making electeds uncomfortable.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Today, Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials; Republicans added a provision to the continuing resolution to allow the Republican Senators whose call logs were subpoenaed by Jack Smith to each collect $500K in taxpayer money; Greg Bovino and the CBP are packing up and leaving Chicago as the House returns to work; Hakeem Jeffries is whipping no votes in the House for the shutdown deal; Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn the E Jean Carroll verdict; a federal judge has struck down a Republican gerrymander and has reinstated the voter approved map; that Marion county Kansas newspaper that was raided by the police - They get a $3M settlement from the government; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Guest: Zerlina Maxwell
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Stories
Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats | WSJ
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map | Democracy Docket
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret | Kansas Reflector
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