Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: In today's Morning Announcements, California Governor Gavin Newsom declares a special election to fill the vacant House of Representatives seat left by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The solidly republican Bakersfield district will vote in the primary on March 19th, with a potential runoff on May 21st if no candidate secures a majority. Meanwhile, new reports reveal that DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith and Judge Tanya Chutkan were both targets of attempted swatting calls during the holiday season. Smith, who has faced increasing threats since being regularly mentioned by Donald Trump, was protected by US marshals, while Chutkan, overseeing Smith's case against Trump, had no such protection. The weather report warns of severe storms, blizzards, and flooding across the United States in the coming weeks, impacting millions. Lastly, an update on the grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes reveals issues with door plug installations, leading to significant cancellations as safety concerns persist.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• AP News: California sets a special election for US House seat left vacant by exit of former Speaker McCarthy | AP News
• NBC News: Special counsel Jack Smith was targeted by attempted swatting on Christmas Day
• NBC News: Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's federal election interference case, appears to be victim of 'swatting' 
• Axios: Winter storms, extreme weather and polar vortex cold to slam U.S.
• NBC News: United finds bolts that need tightening during inspections of door plugs on grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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