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Friday, April 4th, 2025 Today, the acting Inspector General for the Department of Defense has launched an investigation into Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat messages; the Senate has voted to rescind some of Trump’s tariffs which caused the third biggest stock market crash in modern history; federal prosecutors have dropped the charges against the guy Nancy Mace says assaulted her; massive layoffs at the FDA include scientists working on bird flu and pet food safety; Judge Boasberg held a hearing in the contempt proceedings in the Alien Enemies Act case; and Allison delivers your Good News. Guest: Mayor Karen Bass Mayor Bass Applauds FEMA’s Extension of Deadline for No-Cost Debris Removal Program Wildfire Recovery Resources - LA City Resources Centers Available For Those Impacted by L.A. Wildfires EARTH DAY LA - April 25 Mayor Karen Bass Mayor Karen Bass (@mayor.lacity.gov) — Bluesky Guest: John Fugelsang Tell Me Everything — John Fugelsang The John Fugelsang Podcast SiriusXM Progress Thank You, Pique Life Get 20% off on the Radiant Skin Duo, plus a FREE starter kit at Piquelife.com/dailybeans . Stories: Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Hegseth Signal messages | CNN Politics Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support | The New York Times Trump contradicts aides, talking points on purpose of global tariffs | The Washington Post Veterinarians working on bird flu, pet food safety are fired in HHS purge | The Washington Post Charge dropped against foster advocate accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace | The Washington Post Good Trouble: Hands off 2025 is tomorrow! Go to HandsOff2025.com to find the rally nearest you, put on your comfy shoes, stay hydrated and KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU From The Good News Shit Show (Instrumental) | YouTube Italian Government -Citizenship by descent (iure sanguinis) Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) 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.