Refried Beans | Art Is Resistance (feat. Ben Folds) | 7/16/2025

Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants are ineligible for bond hearings; Republicans move to block the release of the Epstein files; Mike Waltz faces Senate grilling over the Signal chat scandal; Trump pushes an unconstitutional mid-decade redistricting bid for Texas in an effort to keep the House; the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club issues a blistering cease and desist to the Trump regime over unlicensed use of their music; a federal appeals court blocks Trump from stripping Afghan nationals of their temporary protected status; and Republican Rep James Comer used autopen to sign the subpoenas in his investigation into Biden’s use of the autopen. Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

Guest: Ben Folds

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Stories

ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings | The Washington Post

Republicans move to block Democratic effort to force release of Epstein files | The Guardian

President Trump pushes controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott adds to special session agenda | CBS News

Mike Waltz pledges to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing | AP News

Trump Kept Gold Club World Cup Trophy for Himself So FIFA Had to Give the Winners a Replica | Daily Beast

Rock Band Rips Kristi Noem’s DHS For Using Its Song With NSFW 3-Word Demand | HuffPost Entertainment

Lead investigator into Biden's use of an autopen signed letters with a digital signature | NBC News

Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Deportation Protections for Afghans, for Now | The New York Times

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