✨ Aug. '25 Issue: Week 3:
By Ms. G, J.D. — Justice Journalist · Legal Advocate · Sentimental Savage
📅 August 15, 2025 - Weekly Newsletter
The headlines are so damn wild — and intentionally disorienting. From crack-of-dawn Trump Truths to coordinated chaos in Congress, and in the streets of DC; all of the noise designed to keep you tired, tuned out, and too overwhelmed to push back.
But if you’re reading this, you refuse to sleep on the bs — and that means you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
Every week, I slice through the smoke and mirrors with a rapid-fire national rundown, shine a light on what’s really going down in Louisiana, and — for my paid subscribers — dig into the stories the powerful pray you never question, with a sharp lil’ Ms. G’s Take.
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🗞️ THE BRIEF (Free Subscriber Section)
A quick-hit rundown of what mattered most this week — in law, policy, and people power.
HEADLINES:
🔗 Washington, DC, is suing the Trump administration in an attempt to block its takeover of the city’s police department. - A federal judge has forced the DOJ to revise Attorney General Pam Bondi’s executive order that put DEA Administrator Terrance Cole in charge of DC police, ruling he must operate through Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office. The Trump administration’s attempt to seize direct control of the nation’s capital police has ignited legal battles, mass protests, and a high-stakes clash over the limits of presidential power.
🧠 Ms. G’s Teaser Take: When the federal government moves to take over local police in the heart of the capital, it’s not just a legal fight — it’s a warning about how quickly democracy can be overshadowed by unchecked executive power in a system designed WITH checks intentionally for this reason.
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🔗 With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits - A record wave of congressional retirements — nine senators and 21 House members so far — is reshaping the field ahead of the 2026 midterms, as lawmakers from both parties head for the exits amid Trump’s tightening grip on Congress. See more.
🧠 Ms. G’s Teaser Take: With 470 seats, fresh maps from redistricting, and retirements piling up, this is the once-in-a-generation shot to snatch a veto-proof majority — the only question is which party strikes first… Upgrade for full analysis + Ms. G's Take→ 🔒
🔗 -Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1bn over Epstein claim - Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1 billion after he publicly claimed she met Donald Trump through disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a remark her lawyers blast as “false and defamatory.”
🔗 Hunter Biden said he won't apologize to Melania Trump amid lawsuit threat - Biden has refused to retract the statement despite the legal warning; boasting any lawsuit would simply open the door to subpoenaing both Trumps under oath - which he welcomes.
🧠 Ms. G’s Teaser Take: Hunter’s daring them to file — because the only thing wilder than the lawsuit is watching Melania and Donald potentially answer questions under oath they’ve spent years dodging…haha… See more.
🔗 Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn't be allowed to vote - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked controversy by reposting a video praising a Christian nationalist church whose pastors argue women should “submit” to their husbands and lose the right to vote. The post, highlighting Hegseth’s ties to extremist religious views, has renewed alarm over the growing influence of Christian nationalism inside the Pentagon.
🔗 Doug Wilson Has Spent Decades Pushing for a Christian Theocracy. In Trump’s DC, the New Right Is Listening - Pastor Doug Wilson — a once-fringe firebrand pushing a Christian theocracy from his mini “biblical city-state” in Moscow, Idaho — has suddenly found his ideas gaining traction in Trump-era Washington, thanks to allies like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a swelling New Right eager to blend faith and government. With churches, schools, a publishing house, and now a D.C. beachhead, Wilson is quietly building the infrastructure — and political connections — for a long-term takeover of America’s secular order.
🧠 Ms. G’s Teaser Take: When the man in charge of the world’s biggest military starts flirting with the idea of rolling back women’s suffrage, and rollin forward Christian Nationalism; don’t call it a retweet — call it a warning flare. See more.
⚜️ LOUISIANA LEAUXDOWN (Free Preview)
Because I'm a daughter of New Orleans, this newsletter will always hold space for home. Here's a quick legal update from the Bayou State:
🔗 New Orleans mayor indicted on federal corruption charges -New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on federal corruption charges stemming from a years-long investigation into allegations she accepted gifts — including Saints tickets, luxury lunches, and a cellphone — from a local businessman in exchange for political favors. The case, which also ensnared her former police bodyguard amid claims of a romantic relationship and fraud, marks the first time a sitting mayor of New Orleans has faced federal charges.
🧠 Ms. G’s Teaser Take: When you lead our city like it’s Bourbon Street at Mardi Gras, don’t be shocked when the feds show up before the parade’s over… yeah, I am pissed because i caught 2 felonies losing my mind behind this administration at the Hard Rock. See more
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