The Daily Beans

Brick By Brick (feat. Jocelyn Benson)

Feb 18, 2026
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Jocelyn Benson
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State and 2026 gubernatorial candidate, talks about running government efficiently and expanding voter access. She discusses cutting DMV wait times, affordability and labor support. Benson also covers election security planning, confronting threats from 2020, and protecting Great Lakes and state-level climate action.
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INSIGHT

FCC Pressure Alters Broadcast Decisions

  • Colbert's unaired interview controversy illustrates FCC pressure shaping network choices.
  • The Late Show published the segment on YouTube, creating a Streisand-like visibility surge.
INSIGHT

Court Limits Prolonged Immigration Detention

  • A federal judge blocked ICE from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia because removal wasn't reasonably foreseeable.
  • The ruling criticized DHS for proposing implausible deportation destinations instead of Costa Rica.
ANECDOTE

Coast Guard Flight Diverted For Deportation

  • Reporters described Kristi Noem diverting a Coast Guard C-130 from a search for a missing guardsman to a migrant deportation flight.
  • The plane rejoined the search after about an hour but the guardsman was never found.
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