Headlines for July 2, 2026
The Daily Beans podcast headlines sourced and cited
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Today, former CIA Chief John Brennan has sued the government asking the court to order administration officials to preserve records, a federal court tells the Hegseth he has to stop requiring escorts for journalists at the Pentagon, Donald made over $2bn in crypto and other investments in 2025 alone, ICE arrested a nun on her way to church and it’s creating pretty intense backlash in South Texas, the Cook Political Report has moved the Alaska state senate race from “Lean Republican” to “Tossup”, and progressives notch another big win in the Colorado primary elections.
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Sources:
Court Halts Pentagon Rule Requiring Escorts for Journalists - The New York Times
Trump earned over $1 billion on cryptocurrency and coin ventures last year - The Washington Post
Isnt it illegal for the president to accept gifts frim foreign leaders, isnt it a violation of his oath to be conducting private business in addition to being president? Isnt it illegal to be negoiating private deals and manipulating regulations for personal gain?
Trump has managed to break all the laws he can and will continue to do so without any consequences.