The Daily Beast Podcast How I Fear Trump Will Unleash ICE to Rig Midterms
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Feb 26, 2026 
Maura Healey, Massachusetts governor and former state attorney general who prosecuted trafficking and civil rights cases, warns about federal overreach and potential ICE intimidation of voters. She rips DOJ handling of the Epstein files, criticizes RFK Jr.’s vaccine stance, and outlines state efforts on housing, health, and protecting ballots ahead of 2026.
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State Of The Union Was Theater Not Solutions
- Gov. Maura Healey says Donald Trump's State of the Union was theatrical but offered no operational solutions for affordability or governance.
- She contrasts performative rhetoric with the concrete state-level work she prioritizes on housing, health care, and costs.
DOJ Slow Walking Epstein Files Is Calculated
- Healey condemns the DOJ's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as calculated obstruction rather than mere incompetence.
- She emphasizes redaction and transparent production of files and credits survivors and some Republicans pushing for accountability.
Keystone Patel's Milan Trip As Example Of Misplaced Priorities
- Healey recounts Keystone Patel flying to Milan to attend the hockey team rather than focusing on FBI duties at home.
- She calls the trip a misuse of taxpayer funds and symptomatic of an administration focused on grift.