ICE Snatches Military Families (feat. Stephanie Mencimer)

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Today, Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan and Amendments 4 and 5 go down hard in Missouri; new polling says voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time in a decade; Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents; ICE begins outfitting Haitian migrants with ankle monitors as temporary protected status is taken away; the New Mexico attorney general has sued the Department of Justice for access to the Epstein files; a pained Judge Mehta has dismissed the seditious conspiracy charges against the Oath Keepers; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Guest: Stephanie Mencimer
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Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers | The New York Times

Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections | NPR

Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds | Reuters

AP Report: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents | PBS News

ICE begins outfitting Haitian immigrants with ankle monitors, attorneys say | The Washington Post

New Mexico Attorney General Sues DOJ for Access to Epstein Files | WSJ


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