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Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements is a daily show brought to you by the Betches Sup, here to help you make sense of the world in the wake of 2020’s chaos. Every morning, Betches co-founder and host Sami Sage gives you quick daily updates with the most important info you need to know about politics and current events. Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz.

  1. 2天前

    Friday, February 14th, 2025 - Fed layoffs; GOP’s budget cuts, Trans health ruling; Abortion extradition; NY Green Light law; RFK Jr. confirmed

    Today’s Headlines: About 77,000 federal employees have accepted Trump’s deferred resignation offer, with more layoffs hitting the Department of Education, GSA, and Small Business Administration. Meanwhile, several DOJ officials in New York resigned after refusing to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who was allegedly shielded by Trump’s immigration crackdown. Trump also froze the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, an anti-bribery law. House Republicans rolled out a budget plan with $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, and more funding for immigration enforcement and the military. A federal judge blocked Trump’s order restricting health care for transgender youth, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul vowed to block Louisiana’s effort to extradite a doctor who mailed abortion pills to a teen. Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against New York’s Green Light law, which limits DMV data sharing with immigration officials. Lastly, RFK Jr. was confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary—Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against him. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: Scores of firings have begun at federal agencies AP News: Prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case says she's confident he committed the crimes CBS News: Trump freezes U.S. law banning bribery of foreign officials WSJ: House GOP Plan Envisions $4.5 Trillion in Tax Cuts WA Post: Federal judge blocks Trump order on health care for transgender youth NY Times: Abortion Provider Won’t Be Extradited to Louisiana, N.Y. Governor Says CBS News: New York's Green Light Law hit with Department of Justice lawsuit. Here's why. NY Times: Senate Confirms RFK Jr., a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 分钟

  2. 3天前

    Thursday, February 13th, 2025 - US-Russia prisoner swap; Ukraine talks; Cabinet updates; Inflation rose to 3%; WH bars AP reporter

    Today’s Headlines: The U.S. swapped American detainee Marc Fogel for Russian bitcoin money launderer Alexander Vinnik, as Trump and Putin agreed to negotiate a Ukraine ceasefire without Ukraine’s NATO membership. Belarus freed three prisoners, including one American. Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, and RFK Jr.’s nomination for Health Secretary advanced. A judge ruled federal employees must choose buyout offers, while eight fired inspectors general sued for reinstatement. Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit over Guantanamo immigrant detentions. Inflation rose 3%, dimming hopes of rate cuts. Lastly, the White House barred an AP reporter for refusing to adopt the term "Gulf of America." Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: Russian bitcoin exchange co-founder to be released as part of swap for Marc Fogel Axios: Trump says he might meet Putin in Saudi Arabia after call on Ukraine  ABC News: Journalist, American among 3 prisoners freed from Belarus - ABC News WA Post: Tulsi Gabbard confirmed by Senate as director of national intelligence AP News: Judge removes key legal hurdle for Trump’s plan to trim federal workforce with deferred resignations Axios: Inspectors general sue Trump admin over their firings Axios: Groups sue to get access to immigrants at Guantánamo Bay  CNBC: Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3%  AP News: White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America'  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 分钟

  3. 4天前

    Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 - NIH funding fight;, Flu surge & Measles outbreak; Collins backed RFK Jr.; Bannon pled guilty; US teacher freed

    Today’s Headlines: A judge ruled the Trump administration broke the law by withholding NIH grants, which fund critical medical research. This is one of many lawsuits challenging Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE team’s actions. Flu cases are spiking, hospitals are full, and measles outbreaks are popping up as vaccination rates drop. Senator Susan Collins backed RFK Jr. for Health Secretary despite his controversial vaccine stance. Trump fired the head of the Office of Government Ethics, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem asked the IRS to help ICE crack down on undocumented workers. Steve Bannon pled guilty to fraud but got off with a conditional sentence. On a positive note, American teacher Marc Fogel was finally released from Russian detention after three years. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: Judge Rules That Trump Administration Defied Order to Unfreeze Billions in Federal Grants WA Post: Flu is surging nationwide, with 24 million cases so far  NBC News: Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions Press Herald: Sen. Susan Collins will support RFK Jr. as US health secretary  CNN: Trump removes top government ethics czar WA Post: Dept. of Homeland Security wants IRS to help with immigration enforcement  NBC News: Steve Bannon pleads guilty in New York 'We Build the Wall' case NBC News: Marc Fogel, American teacher held in Russia for 3.5 years, back in U.S. after release Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 分钟

  4. 5天前

    Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 - Trump’s tariff update; Musk’s OpenAI snub; Bird Flu hots NV dairy worker; Vince Neal’s jet AZ crash

    Today’s Headlines: Trump officially imposed a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports and threatened Hamas to release all hostages by Saturday or face consequences. He also pardoned former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and moved to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Elon Musk’s $97.4B bid for OpenAI was swiftly rejected by CEO Sam Altman, who trolled Musk with a counteroffer to buy Twitter. Meanwhile, New York has banned Chinese AI assistant DeepSeek from government devices over surveillance concerns. A Nevada dairy worker contracted the new D1.1 bird flu strain, as the outbreak has hit 23 million birds. Trader Joe’s is now limiting egg purchases, with prices expected to spike 20% this year. Lastly, a deadly jet crash in Scottsdale, Arizona, killed one and injured three, prompting an NTSB investigation. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Live Trump updates: Palestinians won’t have right to return to Gaza, Trump says  NBC News: Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich NY Times: Eric Adams Corruption Case Live Updates: Justice Dept. Tells Prosecutors to Drop Charges AP News: Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says 'no thank you' NBC News: New York state bans DeepSeek from government devices WA Post: New version of bird flu infects Nevada dairy worker Axios: Trader Joe's limits egg purchases due to bird flu shortages ABC 15: Pilot dead, 4 hurt after plane owned by Mötley Crüe member crashes at Scottsdale Airport  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 分钟

  5. 6天前

    Monday, February 10th, 2025 - Hamas hostage swap; Federal power struggle; Press crackdowns; Steel tariffs & more

    Today’s Headlines: Hamas released three Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners in a staged handoff at gunpoint, as talks begin on the next phase of the truce. Meanwhile, Trump and Musk continue their battle against federal judges blocking their unconstitutional moves, with DOGE physically securing agencies and targeting the Pentagon next. Trump has also expelled major news outlets from Pentagon press spaces, taken control of the Kennedy Center, and announced new steel tariffs. Germany orders X to release election data amid concerns over Musk’s support for the far-right. Steve Wynn is pushing the Supreme Court to roll back press protections, while the FCC investigates a San Francisco radio station for reporting on ICE activity. And in a major shift, Google has scrapped its AI ethics pledge, clearing the way for AI-powered surveillance and weaponry. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release  CBS News: Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave  WA Post: CFPB halts work after Trump appoints Bessent as acting head  NY Times: Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education  The Guardian: Trump hints Musk ‘Doge’ team has free rein with Pentagon next in line for cuts  Axios: Musk says DOGE staffer who resigned over racist tweets "will be brought back"  AP News: The Trump administration is throwing more Pentagon reporters out of their workspaces AP News: Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman AP News: Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are coming Tech Crunch: German court orders X to give data access to democracy researchers ahead of federal elections The NV Independant: Attorneys for Steve Wynn ask Supreme Court to overturn landmark libel rule SF Standard: FCC investigating SF radio station for broadcasting ICE agent activity CNBC: Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons, surveillance  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 分钟

  6. 2月7日

    Friday, February 7th, 2025 - Trump’s “Anti-Christian Bias” task force; Musk’s DOGE scandal; CBS lawsuit; Federal buyouts; New bird flu threat

    Today’s Headlines: Trump announced a new task force to combat “anti-Christian bias,” led by AG Pam Bondi, and signed an executive order directing agencies to identify and halt anti-Christian discrimination. A federal judge temporarily blocked the deadline for federal employees to accept the administration’s buyout offer, while another judge prevented Elon Musk’s DOGE team from accessing Treasury records. A DOGE staffer resigned over racist tweets, and reports suggest the team has been feeding Education Department financial data into AI software. In Congress, Russell Vought was confirmed as OMB director despite a 30-hour Democratic filibuster, while Kash Patel’s FBI nomination was delayed for a week. Meanwhile, CBS released unedited 60 Minutes footage after Trump’s lawsuit accusing them of election interference, but he continues to attack the network, with his FCC chair calling their actions “concerning.” Finally, a new strain of bird flu was detected in Nevada dairy cattle, adding to rising concerns over multiple emerging variants. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias' WA Post: Judge temporarily pauses Trump administration’s federal worker buyout program  ABC News: DOJ agrees to proposed order to limit DOGE's access to Treasury data  WSJ: Exclusive | DOGE Staffer Resigns Over Racist Posts  Wired: DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers  WA Post: Elon Musk’s DOGE feeds AI sensitive federal data to target cuts  NBC News: Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director  National Review: Senate Democrats Delay Vote on Kash Patel FBI Director Nomination  CBS: 60 Minutes publishes transcripts, video requested by FCC  The Guardian: Trump calls for ‘termination’ of 60 Minutes in fresh attack on US media  AP News: Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 分钟

  7. 2月6日

    Thursday, February 6th, 2025 - Gaza tensions; Trump’s purge; Syria withdrawal; FBI lawsuits; January’s global temp

    Today’s Headlines: Saudi Arabia rejected normalizing ties with Israel without a Palestinian state after Trump claimed the U.S. would take over Gaza. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria, a move Trump has attempted before. In domestic news, 20,000 federal employees accepted buyouts amid Trump's push for widespread layoffs, with intelligence agencies and USAID also facing major workforce reductions. The FBI turned over details of 5,000 employees involved in January 6th investigations, prompting lawsuits. The USPS briefly halted package shipments from China before reversing course due to backlash. Trump also signed an executive order banning transgender women from women’s sports. Finally, January was recorded as the hottest month ever. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Yahoo: Saudi Arabia contradicts Trump, vows no ties with Israel without creation of Palestinian state  NBC News: Defense Department drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments Reuters: Unions sue to block federal worker buyout plan as 20,000 line up to quit CNN: Trump administration plans sweeping layoffs among workers who don’t opt to resign  Reuters: Unions sue to block federal worker buyout plan as 20,000 line up to quit  NPR: Trump offers deferred resignation to national security and intelligence workers  NBC News: USAID announces nearly all direct hires will be placed on administrative leave NBC News: USAID announces nearly all direct hires will be placed on administrative leave CNN: FBI turns over details of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department, as agents sue  WSJ: U.S. Postal Service Resumes Shipments of China Parcels  NBC News: Trump signs executive order banning trans women from women’s sports Axios: January surprises with a global temperature record  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 分钟

  8. 2月5日

    Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 - Trump’s wants Gaza; Musk’s mystery role; Migrants sent to Guantanamo; Costco vs. the GOP

    Today’s Headlines: Trump announced that the U.S. will take over Gaza “long term,” ruling out Palestinian return and suggesting other countries take in refugees. He also pulled the U.S. out of the UN Human Rights Council and UNRWA. Meanwhile, China hit back at U.S. tariffs with its own and launched an antitrust investigation into Google. The White House confirmed Elon Musk is officially a “special government employee,” though questions remain about his security clearance and financial conflicts. The first flight of detained migrants landed in Guantanamo Bay, and El Salvador agreed to house U.S. prisoners—including citizens. The administration is also reportedly looking to shut down the Department of Education and OSHA. Pam Bondi is officially attorney general, while RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard moved closer to Senate confirmation. And in corporate drama, 19 GOP attorneys general threatened Costco over its DEI policies. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CBS News: Trump says U.S. will "take over the Gaza Strip" during news conference with Netanyahu The HIll: Trump withdraws from 2 UN bodies, orders review of UNESCO AP News: China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google CBS News: ​​The White House says Elon Musk is a "special government employee." Here's what that means.  Forbes: ‘This Needs To Stop Now’—Elon Musk Confirms Radical Doge U.S. Treasury Plan  NBC NEws: White House preparing executive order to abolish the Education Department Newsweek: Republican Calls to Scrap Workplace Safety Agency WSJ: U.S. Begins Migrant Flights to Guantanamo Bay Detention Center WA Post: El Salvador offers to jail ‘American criminals,’ including U.S. citizens  NBC News: Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID NBC News: Live updates: Trump says U.S. 'will take over the Gaza Strip' at White House news conference with Netanyahu Dispatch: Ohio AG Dave Yost to Costco: Drop your diversity programs or else Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Morning Announcements is a daily show brought to you by the Betches Sup, here to help you make sense of the world in the wake of 2020’s chaos. Every morning, Betches co-founder and host Sami Sage gives you quick daily updates with the most important info you need to know about politics and current events. Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz.

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