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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 Today, ABC affiliates are keeping Jimmy Kimmel off the air; Trump goes off the rails in a speech to the United Nations; a jury finds Ryan Routh guilty on all counts for the attempted assassination of Trump; ICE held a five year old autistic girl in Massachusetts to pressure her father to surrender; the Arizona fake electors prosecution hits a roadblock in appeals court; two thirds of the migrants held at the Florida concentration camp are missing; Mike Johnson’s Epstein files delay tactic might be about to blow up in his face; Texas will become the 20th state with a transgender bathroom law; Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF; and Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about. 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. Thank You, WILDGRAIN Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/DAILYBEANS to start your subscription. Guest: Jocelyn Benson - Current Michigan Secretary of State and 2026 Democratic Candidate for Governor Jocelyn Benson for Governor Jocelynbenson - BlueSky , @JocelynBenson - Twitter , @jocelynbenson - Instagram , @BensonforGovernor- YouTube Stories Nexstar's ABC affiliates will keep Jimmy Kimmel show off the air for now | NBC News Video shows ICE with 5-year-old girl while agents attempt to arrest her father | NBC News Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site | Miami Herald Texas to become the 20th state with a transgender bathroom law | NBC News Jury Finds Ryan Routh Guilty of Trying to Assassinate Trump in Florida | The New York Times Arizona fake electors prosecution hits roadblock as court declines appeal | AZ Mirror MacKenzie Scott’s latest donation will give HBCUs a $70 million boost - al.com | AL.com Good Trouble Debbie : I am currently spending this rainy CO Tuesday (9/23/25) alternately text-banking for Fair Fight Action and the ACLU . Fair Fight Action is asking for comments on The Election Assistance Commission's website. They're considering a rule change that would create new burdens on voter registration because far-right groups are pressuring them. Comment on this issue: Write a Comment - regulations.gov The ACLU is asking people to join their September People Power Action Call on Thursday, September 25th at 8 PM ET, where they'll break down Trump's abuses of power (from deploying the National Guard in LA and DC, to intimidating and silencing protestors and his political opponents), why it matters for all of us, and how we can fight back together - including through mass mobilization. September People Power Action Call | PeoplePower.org **California needs your help | Proposition 50 Vote YES !! Yes On Prop 50 | Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us **Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org , @firedbutfighting.bsky.social on Bluesky ** SIGN THE STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY for the FEMA Katrina Declaration. ** How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout **Fire Kilmeade - foxfeedback@foxnews.com , Submit a request – Fox News **Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education From The Good News You Can Vote For Dana ! 2025 Out100: Cast your vote for Readers' Choice!! Fair Fight Action The Election Assistance Commission's September People Power Action Call - PeoplePower.org Rebecca Gallagher (@frugieblog) - Instagram Tiree - Wikipedia Find Your Representative | house.gov , Contacting U.S. Senators Our Donation Links National Security Counselors - Donate MSW Media, Blue Wave California 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 - 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.