About this episode
Friday, February 28th, 2025 Today, a judge has ordered Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony about DOGE; a judge has dismissed Ric Grenell’s defamation case against Olivia Troye; the DHS has quietly eliminated the ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity; Andrew and Tristan Tate have left Romania and landed in the sex pest sanctuary state of Florida; a federal judge in Baltimore has extended the PFLAG TRO blocking Trump's effort to cut funding to hospitals and others who provide transgender-related treatment to people under 19; Elon Musk claimed he restored Ebola prevention efforts but officials say that’s not true; the Pentagon sends out a memo that it will be removing transgender service members; the Office of Personnel Management has told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reinstate fired veterans and military spouses; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Guest: John Fugelsang Tell Me Everything — John Fugelsang The John Fugelsang Podcast SiriusXM Progress The Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy Tour Sexy Liberal Stories: Defamation suit tossed against ex-Pence aide after 'white supremacist' post - Raw Story Influencer Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in the US - AP News Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree. - The Washington Post Donald Trump Suffers Legal Setback Over Transgender Order - Newsweek Transgender service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo says - CBS News DHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity - The Advocate Judge orders Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony on DOGE - KYLE CHENEY and JOSH GERSTEIN | POLITICO OPM Tells CFPB to Reinstate Fired Veterans, Military Spouses - Bloomberg Law Good Trouble: *Today is The Blackout. Don’t buy anything unless it’s from a small local business on Friday, February 28th. Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Check out muellershewrote.com for my interview with a systems security expert about the massive breach at opm.gov caused by Elon Musk From The Good News Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico's most beloved amphibian? | AP News Flying Spaghetti Monster - Wikipedia Survivor benefits | SSA Alaska Mobile Notary Services Head Start.gov 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.