Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: Michael Cohen continued his testimony at Donald Trump’s trial, providing details of how Trump directed the falsification of business records to reimburse Cohen for the Stormy Daniels payment. The defense hasn't confirmed if Trump will testify. In a separate development, a New York court rejected Trump's appeal of gag orders imposed by Judge Juan Merchan, which he violated 10 times. Meanwhile, contractors paid by RFK Jr's campaign in NYC allegedly hid his name on ballot petitions, potentially constituting election fraud. In other news, 8 people died in a Florida bus crash, with the pickup truck driver charged with DUI manslaughter. The DOJ accused Boeing of violating a settlement related to 737 Max crashes, while Elon Musk must comply with an SEC subpoena regarding his takeover of Twitter, despite his attorneys' arguments against it.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• AP News: Cohen gives insider details at trial as Trump's defense attorney accuses him of seeking vengeance
• NY Times: Appeals Court Upholds Gag Order on Trump in Manhattan Trial 
• NY Times: Are R.F.K. Jr. Signature Gatherers Misleading New Yorkers for Ballot Access? 
• NBC News: 8 dead after bus carrying farm workers in Florida hit by truck, whose driver is charged with DUI-manslaughter
• AP News: Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
• Axios: Musk must testify in SEC investigation, court rules

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

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