Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: Trump has once again tweaked his tariff policy, exempting some Canadian and Mexican goods until April 2nd. Meanwhile, U.S. allies—including the UK, Australia, and Saudi Arabia—are considering limiting intelligence sharing over security concerns, while the UK is already banned from passing U.S. intel to Ukraine. With Ukraine’s weapon supplies dwindling, EU leaders are stepping up military spending. In domestic news, Trump is reportedly planning to dismantle the Department of Education via executive order, though its fate may be up to Congress. The House voted to censure Rep. Al Green after his outburst during Trump’s speech. And in Arizona, a court permanently blocked the state’s 15-week abortion ban, citing the voter-approved constitutional protections.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NBC News: Trump walks back tariffs on a range of goods from Mexico and Canada for one month 
• NBC News: As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S. 
• The National: Donald Trump bans UK from sharing US intelligence with Ukraine 
• AP News: EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
• NY Times: Trump Is Said to Be Preparing Executive Order That Aims to Eliminate Education Dept. 
• Axios: House votes to censure Rep. Al Green with Democrats' help 
• The Guardian: Arizona court permanently blocks 15-week abortion ban 

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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