The Daily Beans

Texas Maps Shelved

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Nov 19, 2025
The House has overwhelmingly voted to release the Epstein files, stirring public interest and political debate. A federal court blocks Texas's new gerrymandered congressional map, while a judge halts the use of the National Guard in Memphis. Controversy surrounds Trump as he discusses Jamal Khashoggi and hosts the Saudi Crown Prince. In a startling move, the White House intervenes for accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate. Listeners also hear uplifting news and community initiatives that make a difference.
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Epstein Files Release Exposes Sham-Investigation Risk

  • The House and Senate moved swiftly to release Epstein files, overriding normal secrecy if investigations aren't genuinely open.
  • Alison Gill suggests sham investigations may be used to withhold records and criticizes that exception.
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Judge Pauses Comey Grand Jury Order

  • Judge Nakhamanoff paused a rare order to give Comey grand jury materials, seeking detailed briefing first.
  • Alison Gill reads the pause as a judge methodically avoiding reversal on appeal while considering potential malfeasance.
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Trump Defends Saudi Prince Over Khashoggi Findings

  • Trump publicly downplayed Saudi crown prince's role in Jamal Khashoggi's murder and attacked a journalist who asked about it.
  • Hosts frame this as Trump siding with a dictator over U.S. intelligence assessments.
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