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Podcast: Democracy Now!
Episode: Democracy Now! Friday, August 22, 2025
Description: Headlines for August 22, 2025; “Commander-in-Cheat”: After Texas, Trump’s Redistricting Push Goes National; EXCLUSIVE: Fired State Dept. Official Speaks Out, Suggested Condolences for Killed Gaza Journalists; Day Laborer Dies Fleeing ICE: Family Mourns, Community Demands Answers
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