About this episode
Today's headlines: New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware held their primaries on Tuesday, marking the final primaries of the 2022 season, with Daniel McKee coming out on top in Rhode Island. The House January 6th committee has finally sent out a save the date for their next televised hearing - September 28th. The DOJ has also reportedly sent upwards of 40 subpoenas to Trump aides in recent weeks, including Mike Lindell. The Senate Judiciary committee is opening up an inquiry into claims that were made in the upcoming memoir of ex US attorney Geoffrey Berman. R. Kelly has been found guilty by an Illinois jury on 6 counts of child pornography and enticement of a minor. EPA is now investigating the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, and has sent personnel to the city to collect data and conduct interviews. Finally for today, new texts reveal that former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure welfare funding for the USM volleyball stadium. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: PBS: Democratic groups spend money on Republican primaries to nominate less appealing opponents NY Times: An Upset in N.H. House Primary; Senate Race Is Too Close to Call AP News: Rhode Island Gov. McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary CBS: House Jan. 6 committee chair says "goal" is to restart public hearings on Sept. 28 Daily Beast: Mike Lindell: Feds Seized My Cellphone at Hardee’s CBS: Senate to probe claims of Justice Dept. political meddling under Trump NY Times: R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Abuse Case Involving Videos of a Teenage Girl CNN: The EPA is investigating the Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis as residents remain under a boil-water advisory. Here's what it would take to end it Mississippi Today: Former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure welfare funding for USM volleyball stadium, texts reveal Host : Sami Sage Producers: Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing: Brandon Lee Bjornson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices