Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: No agreement has been reached on raising the debt limit, with a looming June 1st deadline. Republicans are making progress on a deal involving the debt limit and spending cuts in the next budget. They want increased work requirements for food stamps and Medicaid while protecting defense spending. The possibility of a deal is low, risking a credit rating downgrade and potential job losses and a recession. Founder of the Oath Keepers, Elmer Stewart Rhodes, has been sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy. Homeland Security warns of potential violence leading up to the 2024 election, while recent charges against January 6th insurrectionists may be preventing further violence. New developments in the investigation reveal Trump's employees moving classified documents. A Texas committee unanimously recommends impeachment for Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging abuse of power.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• CNBC: ⁠What Republicans want in exchange for raising the debt limit⁠
• Bloomberg: ⁠US Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit Impasse⁠ 
• NY Times: ⁠Oath Keepers Leader Is Sentenced to 18 Years in Jan. 6 Sedition Case⁠ 
• NBC News: ⁠DHS warns of attacks against government buildings, minority groups ahead of 2024 election⁠ 
• Washington Post: ⁠Trump workers moved Mar-A-Lago boxes a day before FBI came for documents⁠ 
• AP News: ⁠Texas lawmakers issue 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton⁠ 

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

Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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