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Jan 11, 2026

Judge Aileen Cannon's decision to block Jack Smith's report sparks outrage. Trump faces a denied appeal for his sentencing, while North Carolina's Supreme Court halts certification of Democratic victories. Senator Elizabeth Warren raises concerns over Pete Hegseth's qualifications for Secretary of Defense. Zuckerberg's plan to eliminate fact-checking ignites debate on misinformation. A historic Pentagon settlement for LGBTQ+ veterans is announced, aiming to rectify wrongful discharges. Plus, the hosts share heartwarming listener stories and adoptable pets.

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Judicial Block Delays Report Release

Allison Gill argues Judge Aileen Cannon blocked the Jack Smith report to delay its public release for Trump.
She warns this judicial move looks politically compromised and threatens transparency.

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Smith Report More Direct Than Mueller

Allison says Jack Smith's report accuses Trump of crimes more directly than the Mueller report.
She expresses strong desire to see the report and distrusts it ever being fully public.

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State Court Blocks Election Certification

North Carolina's Republican-majority Supreme Court blocked certification to consider challenges to 60,000 ballots.
Hosts frame this as partisan use of courts to contest certified election results.

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