# Goat University (feat. John Fugelsang)

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Podcast: [The Daily Beans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-beans-743758)
Published: 2026-05-01T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mswmedia.com/show/daily-beans/
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## Resource

A breakdown of recent political maneuvers in the House, including Republican efforts to bypass debate on DHS funding. The episode also examines the legal implications of the War Powers Resolution regarding ongoing hostilities in Iran.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Republicans utilized procedural maneuvers to pass DHS funding while excluding ICE and CBP
- Failure mode: The use of 'reality laundering' to rewrite the historical narrative of political violence
- Practical takeaway: Monitoring the 60-day deadline of the War Powers Resolution is critical for congressional oversight of Iran
- Main idea: Legal challenges to the E. Jean Carroll verdict face significant hurdles as appeals courts refuse re-hearings
- Failure mode: The erosion of judicial and electoral integrity through aggressive redistricting and immunity claims

## Topics

US Politics, War Powers Resolution, DHS Funding, Supreme Court, Redistricting, Iran Conflict, Congressional Oversight, Electoral Integrity

## Chapters
- 1:00 — May Day Economic Blackout: The hosts discuss the 'economic blackout' day and the community's participation in ad-free listening.
- 6:30 — DHS Funding and War Powers: Analysis of the House's decision to fund DHS without ICE and the legal deadlines regarding the conflict in Iran.
- 11:30 — The Politics of Revisionism: A discussion on how political figures attempt to rewrite the history of events like Charlottesville.
- 17:20 — Redistricting and State Maps: Examining the impact of new congressional maps and the push for changes in red states.
- 23:00 — Judicial Immunity and Civil Law: A look at the Supreme Court's ruling on immunity and its potential impact on civil litigation.
- 27:50 — The Erosion of Voting Rights: Critique of legislative changes to election rules and the rhetoric surrounding voting rights.
- 38:30 — Investigations and Accountability: The hosts discuss the lack of consequences for congressional falsehoods and the state of federal investigations.

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