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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 35 MIN

Emotional Support Ballroom

from The Daily Beans · host Allison Gill, Dana Goldberg

Monday, August 10, 2026 Today, Todd Blanche was confirmed over the weekend in a 4:30 AM vote 50-49; the Trump-backed George Santos of Tennessee Andy Ogles lost his primary Saturday; a U.S. Appeals Court has blocked Trump’s $400M ballroom project; the U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July as we see the most ICE arrests of Trump’s second term; Senator Mitch McConnell casts his first vote in weeks by proxy but it didn’t count; General Dan Caine is trying to find an off-ramp from Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran; Hunter Biden says his dad’s cancer has spread to his bones; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/DAILYBEANS and use promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout. Thank You Wild Grain Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/DAILYBEANS to start your subscription.  The Trump Epstein Memorial Bookmobile The Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beans Diamond Dames - Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdw5wpZniLeg&si=YB1KlvnjmA4CxxV3 https://diamond-dames.simplecast.com/ The Latest Breakdown→ NEW: Judge Orders Todd Blanche to Explain Epstein Redactions in Open Court Stories Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee | NBC News Justin Pearson wins Tennessee Democratic House primary in district reshaped by GOP | MS NOW U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs in July, While Unemployment Ticked Lower | WSJ July sees most ICE arrests of Trump’s second term | The Washington Post Sen. Mitch McConnell cast his first vote in weeks—by proxy. But it didn't count. | WLKY Dan Caine: Trump’s top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say | CNN Politics US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project | Reuters Good TroubleAirlines Are Lobbying To Change Airfare Font Sizes. It's Gonna Cost You. | Lever News  →regulations.gov/commenton/DOT-OST-2025-0831-0001 Check your voter registration and deadlines → Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org →Blue Wave California- secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc →Helpline Orientation- Spanish Speakers Needed! · VoteRiders →Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →NO HATE in WA State →Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org Good Newsdana-goldbergs-southwest-funnyfest Oct 9 -Email [email protected] for sponsorship informationTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago  →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links The Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beans Blue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwc Donate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/ Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways  Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRC The Daily Beans supports It Gets BetterNational Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers email AG - [email protected] Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana’s Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook,  DanaGoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill 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=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://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.

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Monday, August 10, 2026 Today, Todd Blanche was confirmed over the weekend in a 4:30 AM vote 50-49; the Trump-backed George Santos of Tennessee Andy Ogles lost his primary Saturday; a U.S. Appeals Court has blocked Trump’s $400M ballroom project; the U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July as we see the most ICE arrests of Trump’s second term; Senator Mitch McConnell casts his first vote in weeks by proxy but it didn’t count; General Dan Caine is trying to find an off-ramp from Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran; Hunter Biden says his dad’s cancer has spread to his bones; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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