The Daily Beans: Jim Jordan's Speaker Loss, Bob Menendez Indictment, and SCOTUS Ethics

Jim Jordan's Failed Speaker Bids

• 🎯 Jim Jordan lost his second ballot for Speaker of the House, facing threats and bullying, yet still losing by a larger margin.
• ⚠️ Members of Congress, including Rep. Don Bacon's wife, have received death threats due to opposition to Jordan.
• 💡 A proposal to grant interim Speaker Patrick T. McHenry explicit power to conduct legislative business is gaining traction due to the ongoing turmoil.
• 📉 Jordan is reportedly trying to bribe New York Republicans by offering to remove the SALT cap in exchange for votes.

Legal and Political Developments

• ⚖️ Judge McAfee denied motions to dismiss and to exclude evidence for Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell, keeping their cases moving forward.
• 📜 Trump lawyer John Lauro was flagged for practicing in DC without being a member of the local bar, given until November 2nd to complete his application.
• 🇺🇸 Douglas Mackey, known as Ricky Vaughn, was sentenced to 7 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to interfere with voter rights in the 2016 election.
• 🇮🇱 Senator Bob Menendez was prohibited from attending a classified briefing on Israel due to his indictment for failing to file as a foreign agent for Egypt.

Supreme Court and Campaign News

• 🏛️ Justice Amy Coney Barrett indicated support for a code of conduct for the Supreme Court, stating it would be a good idea.
• 💰 Independent presidential candidate Cornel West received the maximum campaign donation from Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow.
• 🤝 Crow's close ties to Justice Clarence Thomas have been scrutinized due to undisclosed gifts and travel.

Listener Good News and Personal Stories

• 🌟 Lisa shared pride in her son, who came out at 15 and is now attending the University of Washington, highlighting his activism.
• 🐷 Dan submitted photos of his daughter and son-in-law's organic farm, Rogers Greens and Roots, near Atlanta.
• 🐈 Dr. Ann shared her dissertation title, "Egyptian watercraft models from the pre-dynastic to the third intermediate period," and introduced her rescue cats, Rodney and Freddy.
• 🥚 Dr. Allison shared her dissertation title, "The role of calcium in the establishment of the mammalian block to polyspermy in mouse eggs," humorously noting her dad only heard "green sperm."
• 🐶 Nance shared how dressing her dog, Callie, in dragon costumes for walks brings joy to elementary school children, helping her through anxiety.
• 🎖️ Laura framed her Girl Scout sashes, honoring the skills learned and her goal to live by the Girl Scout law while being ridiculous.