Texas to Pass New Congressional Map, California to Fight Back; New 'Good Moral Character' Requirements for Naturalization; $700K Spent on New Custom ICE Vehicles, and More.

Episode Format:

1. Texas Set to Enact New Congressional Map; California to Fight Back (0:46)

2. Court Blocks Requirement to Display Ten Commandments in Texas Classrooms (5:30)

3. USCIS New Policy Changes 'Good Moral Character' Standard for Naturalization (8:43)

4. Federal Government Launches Investigation Into Driver of Semi-Truck that Killed Three in Florida (17:09)

5. HHS Staff Sends Letter to Congress and Secretary Kennedy (21:58)

6. Quick Hitters: Trump's $454M Civil Fraud Judgement Struck Down, Office of Director of National Intelligence Announces Overhaul, FTC Sues LA Fitness, Powerball Reaches Highest Jackpot of the Year (24:16)

7. Rumor Has It: Did the Trump Administration Spend $500K+ on Custom ICE Videos for a Hype Video? (26:20)

8. Critical Thinking Segment (29:53)

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Texas Set to Enact New Congressional Map; California to Fight Back

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/texas-house-vote-controversial-redistricting-plan/story?id=124807364

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/21/politics/california-democrats-redistricting-plan

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/newsom-california-democrats-move-counter-texas-redistricting-partisan-map 

Court Blocks Requirement to Display Ten Commandments in Texas Classrooms

https://www.au.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/78_Order_granting_Pl_August_20_2025.pdf

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-cant-require-ten-commandments-every-public-school-classroom-judg-rcna226081

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/ten-commandments-texas-abbott-law-blocked-federal-judge/

https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-ten-commandments-and-a-secular-purpose/

USCIS New Policy Changes 'Good Moral Character' Standard for Naturalization

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/08.15.2025-Restoring_a_Good_Moral_Character_Evaluation_Standard_for_Aliens_Applying_for_Naturalization-Policy_Memorandum_FINAL.pdf

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/politics/citizenship-naturalization-trump-requirements

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-weigh-us-citizenship-applicants-positive-contributions-good-moral-character

Federal Government Launches Investigation Into Driver of Semi-Truck that Killed Three in Florida

https://san.com/cc/feds-to-investigate-fatal-florida-crash-involving-non-english-speaking-trucker/

https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-announces-investigation-deadly-florida-truck-crash

https://www.foxnews.com/us/illegal-immigrant-trucker-accused-killing-three-people-failed-english-road-sign-tests-dot

https://x.com/SecDuffy/status/1957855613725053189

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/assembly-bill-ab-60-driver-licenses/

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-383/subpart-E/section-383.71

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/expert-reveals-how-illegal-immigrant-trucker-may-have-gotten-commercial-license-fatal-florida-crash 

HHS Staff Sends Letter to Congress and Secretary Kennedy

https://www.savehhs.org/letter/hhs-staff-response-to-the-august-8th-attack

Quick Hitters

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/21/politics/trump-civil-trial-trump-organization-appeal 

https://san.com/cc/gabbard-unveils-plan-to-cut-odni-workforce-by-nearly-50-budget-by-700m/

https://san.com/cc/impossible-to-cancel-ftc-sues-la-fitness-over-cancellation-requirements/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/powerball-jackpot-reaches-700-million-ahead-saturday-drawing/story?id=124845321 

Rumor Has It: Did the Trump Administration Spend $500K+ on Custom ICE Videos for a Hype Video?

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-truck-recruitment-ads-dababy-b2808666.html

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/defend-homeland-dhs-unveils-striking-new-ice-fleet-boost-recruitment-visibility

https://x.com/DHSgov/status/1956077756854186191

https://x.com/DHSgov/status/1956091376246071553

https://www.courthousenews.com/ice-drops-nearly-1-million-on-truck-upgrades-to-attract-recruits/

https://apnews.com/article/military-pentagon-recruit-retention-bonuses-3569f3ff290a39a8f5bae8d64e167cea

https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70CMSW25P00000040_7012_-NONE-_-NONE-

https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70CMSW25P00000042_7012_-NONE-_-NONE- 

https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70CMSW25P00000046_7012_-NONE-_-NONE- 

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-recruitment-trump-deportation-ford-mustang-b2810570.html