The Hound 10/8

Hi there,

It’s Wednesday. Today we’re talking about Pam Bondi’s combative Congressional testimony, a looming food crisis driven by ICE crackdowns and immigration policy changes, and more.

We’re also tracking how right-wing media hosts have openly admitted they want health care premiums to skyrocket. That’s not debate — it’s a propaganda play to make care unaffordable.

🖊️ Add your name to demand media stop normalizing rhetoric that dismantles health care and instead report by defending public welfare.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Pam Bondi Refuses Simple Yes-or-No Question on Damning Tom Homan Tape (The New Republic)

Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis (The American Prospect)

Trump threatens no back pay for furloughed federal workers after shutdown ends (PBS)

Deploying troops to Chicago is not legally justified, says Illinois attorney general (NPR)

SCOTUS Wades Back Into the War on Trans Kids—And Considers Greenlighting Conversion Therapy (Mother Jones)

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows (The Guardian)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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