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Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 Today, a three judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland; Trump has begun demolishing the East Wing of the White House; Judge Ellis in Chicago permits the deposition of Border Patrol Czar Gregory Bovino; the Supreme Court will review a gun law prohibiting drug addicts from access to firearms; Jim Comey has filed his motions to dismiss based on vindictive and selective prosecution and the illegitimate appointment of Lindsay Halligan; a White House official said he thinks the government shutdown will end this week; Lindsay Halligan sent personal Signal chat messages to Anna Bower; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, Naked Wines To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password. Trump’s ICE Caught DELETING EVIDENCE in BOMBSHELL COURT DOCS?! | Meidas | Allison Gill “Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here.” | Lawfare Stories US government shutdown likely to end this week, White House adviser Hassett says | Reuters White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom | The Washington Post Appeals court backs Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland | POLITICO Judge permits questioning of top Border Patrol boss in lawsuit over treatment of protesters in Chicago | Chicago Sun Times Supreme Court will review gun law that was used to convict Hunter Biden | POLITICO Good Trouble Sign up to call voters in California. In this year’s special election, Proposition 50 is on the ballot. It allows voters to decide whether to temporarily redraw California’s congressional map before the midterms. It’s a strategic way to counteract Republican gerrymandering in states like Texas and Missouri, and whether this ballot measure passes could be the deciding factor in whether Democrats have a fair shot at flipping the House next year. ➡️ Sign up to phone bank in Virginia. **California! YOU have your prop 50 ballots. Fill them out and return them ASAP. Yes On Prop 50 | CA Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us **October 20 Deadline - Petition of America First Legal Foundation for Rulemaking ** Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma ** How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout **Fire Kilmeade - foxfeedback@foxnews.com , Requests - Fox News **Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education ** Find Your Representative | house.gov , Contacting U.S. Senators From The Good News Second ‘No Kings’ rally draws hundreds in Gainesville @nwga_queer_care_closet - Instagram Trans Benefit: Spooky Shop and Show Stockton 'No Kings' demonstrators join in national show of defiance of Trump's policies - Stocktonia News Anchorage ‘No Kings’ rally against Trump administration draws large crowd Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? Our Donation Links National Security Counselors - Donate , MSW Media, Blue Wave CA Victory Fund | ActBlue , WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement , No Kings.org , Indivisible.org Dr. Allison Gill - Substack , BlueSky , TikTok , IG , Twitter Dana Goldberg - The 2025 Out100 , BlueSky , Twitter , IG , facebook , danagoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media , Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod , The Breakdown | Substack Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.