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Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 Today, Kash Patel was questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee and was just as unserious as you’d suspect; Mississippi communities are shaken by two hanging deaths; the UN’s commission of inquiry has officially designated what’s happening in Gaza as genocide; the Georgia Supreme Court officially disqualified Fani Willis from the 2020 election RICO case; Judge Chutkan ruled that she doesn’t have jurisdiction to stop the deportees being sent to Ghana; Trump and some billionaires are taking over TikTok in the United States; Donald has sued the New York Times for $15B for alleged… well i’m not exactly sure; a Manhattan judge has dismissed the terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione for lack of evidence; an appeals court blocks Trump from firing Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook; Tim Walz announced he’s running for a third term as governor of Minnesota; a Florida restaurateur offers their parking spaces for artists to color in after the state painted over the Pulse Nightclub memorial crosswalk; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, HomeChef For a limited time, get 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS . Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. Episode 2 of The Breakdown is Out Now! Stories What we know about the hanging deaths of two men in Mississippi | WLBT Oracle, Silver Lake consortium to control 80% stake in TikTok in US, WSJ reports | Reuters Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case | AP News Appeals court blocks Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board before interest rate meeting | NBC News ‘Direct evidence of genocidal intent’: the UN commission of inquiry’s report on Israel’s actions in Gaza | The Guardian Donald Trump’s approval rating | The Economist Why Trump’s new civil suit against The New York Times is so bizarre | MSNBC Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will run for a third term in 2026 | NBC News Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed in UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder, judge rules | CBS New York Parking spots used as colorful protest against Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks | AP News Good Trouble The Department of Education is currently accepting public comments on a proposed rule change that would prevent thousands of public interest attorneys, among many other public servants, from receiving the public service loan forgiveness benefits to which they are entitled. U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed Public Service Program Rules Changes Public Comments Due September 17 - William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program **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!! Abington For Peace (@abingtonforpeace) • Instagram Postcards For Democracy Skeptics - Dragon Con Squaring the Strange The Freethought Society 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.