# Reforming The Bench (feat. Rep. Johnny Olszewski)

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Podcast: [The Daily Beans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-beans-743758)
Published: 2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mswmedia.com/show/daily-beans/
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## Resource

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 Today, the Supreme Court green-lights an 11th-hour Alabama redistricting plan for the 2026 election; Virginia Democrats back off plans to circumvent the state Supreme Court ruling on redistricting, instead filing an appeal to the US Supreme Court; Samuel Alito cited fake data in his Voting Rights Act opinion; a third federal appeals court rejects the Trump administration's mandatory detention push; Hegseth continues his vendetta against Senator Mark Kelly over military comments; an appeals court allows lawmakers to inspect ICE detention centers unannounced; the Supreme Court extends its pause on a block of mifepristone; a Black Hills drilling project has been canceled after tribal backlash; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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