Wake-Up Call

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 Today, as predicted the government has appealed the preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals; lawyers say DHS is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees; the FBI opened but then quickly closed a civil rights investigation into Jonathan Ross; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend a hearing over his fired colleague Lisa Cook; Kristi Noem denied the use of chemical agents against protestors then quickly backtracked; Trump's call to cancel the midterms must be a wake up call; and newly minted Governor Abigail Spanberger ends ICE cooperation; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Beans Talk https://youtu.be/w0-cYf0-Oiw Thank You, Mint Mobile Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/DAILYBEANS Thank You, Helix 27% Off Sitewide Helix Flash sale, when you go to HelixSleep.com/dailybeans. The Latest What to know about the Insurrection Act | AG & Steve Vladeck Stories FBI probe into Renee Good’s killing focused on ICE agent before pivoting to her and those around her, sources say | CNN Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees | ABC News Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota Protests, Then Backtracks | The New York Times AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case | AP News Trump’s call to cancel elections must be a wake-up call | Democracy Docket Day One: Governor Spanberger ends Virginia’s ICE collaboration | WWBT Richmond Good Trouble Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW External link After a weekend of nationwide protests, we're demanding Congress take immediate action to rein in ICE. Use our email tool to instantly contact your representative and senators. Take Action Now | Indivisible →Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances - c.org/zMRcKQpthP →Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good News Adapting to Urgent Food Needs - Every Meal Veterans For Peace →Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share Yours Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donation https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Join Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation Links National Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, 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 at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, 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=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