{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e11b3fcc399200115010f0/6a7e86ccff328abd845a4cb5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Episode 219 - This Week in Fascism #36","description":"<p>Sources:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://uk.news.yahoo.com/doj-memo-gives-trump-sweeping-123827196.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New DOJ Memo Gives Trump Sweeping Authority to Shield His Communications From Congress - Yahoo News UK</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/lawsuits/truth-socials-100000-per-month-subscription-for-early-access-to-trump-posts-is-unconstitutional/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Truth Social's $100,000-per-month subscription for early access to Trump posts is unconstitutional - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/us-appeals-court-blocks-trumps-400-million-white-house-ballroom-project-142719498.html?ncid=redditnewsus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">US appeals court blocks Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project</a></p><p><a href=\"https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/wrong-doj-claim-that-nothing-can-be-done-if-trump-suddenly-tears-down-statue-of-liberty-backfires-on-presidents-east-wing-project/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">DC Circuit deals setback to Trump ballroom as Rao dissents</a></p><p><a href=\"https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-administration-has-repeatedly-confessed-in-court-to-withholding-money-from-blue-states\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trump Administration Has Repeatedly Confessed in Court to Withholding Money From Blue States</a></p><p><a href=\"https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/data-center-foes-newest-tack-sue-locals-over-approval-process-100\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Data Center Foes’ Newest Tack: Sue Locals Over Approval Process</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/politics/exclusive-splc-fraud-cfo-charges?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=missions&amp;utm_source=reddit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Exclusive: Former employee at Southern Poverty Law Center arrested on fraud charges | CNN Politics</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vlsir4/ty_cobb_former_trump_white_house_lawyer_compares/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ty Cobb, Former Trump White House lawyer compares Todd Blanche being sworn in to Hitler consolidating power in 1934. : r/law</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/us/politics/blanche-attorney-general-doj-trump-power.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway - The New York Times</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.wired.com/story/ices-new-detention-contracts-declare-state-law-shall-not-apply/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’ | WIRED</a></p><p><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/ice-body-cameras-officers-shootings-dab1b294c8dc412d9ef8557ccbebfd57?utm_source=app&amp;utm_medium=iOS_share&amp;utm_campaign=copy_link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ICE will release body camera video only when in agency's 'best interests' | AP News</a></p><p><a href=\"https://theintercept.com/2026/08/07/congress-ice-shoplifting-theft-surveillance/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Congress Might Give ICE the Power to Go After Shoplifters</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vhft0a/stephen_miller_the_president_is_using_his/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Miller: \"The president is using his authority as commander as chief to sign an executive order using the new ruling the Supreme Court issued to expand the definition of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship. That includes, for example, alien enemies...\" : r/law</a></p><p><a href=\"https://newrepublic.com/post/214096/federal-law-enforcement-lied-journalist-arrested-anti-ice-protest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Feds Gave False Information About Journalist Arrested for Covering ICE | The New Republic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/ice-electric-shock-gloves-85ff746d3e0ee5f39e7a9a3f1f576252?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks | AP News</a></p><p><a href=\"https://truthout.org/articles/the-trump-administration-has-lost-75-of-93-first-amendment-cases-report-finds/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Trump Administration Has Lost 75 of 93 First Amendment Cases, Report Finds | Truthout</a></p><p><a href=\"https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/judge-puts-doj-on-deadline-to-justify-secrecy-of-documents-about-ice-agents-at-polls-due-to-time-sensitivity-of-upcoming-elections/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Judge's order may shed light on any plans for ICE at polls</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-judge-blocks-trumps-anti-mail-voting-executive-order-again-this-time-nationwide/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Federal judge blocks Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order again — this time nationwide - Democracy Docket</a></p><p><a href=\"https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/confirms-the-urgent-need-judges-erroneous-orders-blocking-trumps-takeover-of-mail-in-voting-show-why-scotus-must-act-now-doj-says/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trump DOJ says SCOTUS must stop judge's 'erroneous' orders</a></p>","author_name":"Kory & Kellan"}