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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 Today, ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants are ineligible for bond hearings; Republicans move to block the release of the Epstein files; Mike Waltz faces Senate grilling over the Signal chat scandal; Trump pushes an unconstitutional mid-decade redistricting bid for Texas in an effort to keep the House; the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club issues a blistering cease and desist to the Trump regime over unlicensed use of their music; a federal appeals court blocks Trump from stripping Afghan nationals of their temporary protected status; and Republican Rep James Comer used autopen to sign the subpoenas in his investigation into Biden’s use of the autopen. Allison and Dana deliver the good news. Thank You, IQBAR Text DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Guest: Ben Folds Stream Ben Folds LIVE - Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music - Linktree @actualbenfolds.bsky.social - Bluesky , @actualbenfolds) • Instagram , benfoldsTV - YouTube Stories ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings | The Washington Post Republicans move to block Democratic effort to force release of Epstein files | The Guardian President Trump pushes controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott adds to special session agenda | CBS News Mike Waltz pledges to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing | AP News Trump Kept Gold Club World Cup Trophy for Himself So FIFA Had to Give the Winners a Replica | Daily Beast Rock Band Rips Kristi Noem’s DHS For Using Its Song With NSFW 3-Word Demand | HuffPost Entertainment Lead investigator into Biden's use of an autopen signed letters with a digital signature | NBC News Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Deportation Protections for Afghans, for Now | The New York Times From The Good News defendingwomen@opm.gov Updated Guidance Regarding Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government Abide In Love ICE detainees arrive at jail scared and alone. So Rolla activists are stepping up Heart of Fire:an Immigrant Daughter’s Story 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.