Episode Details

Today's headlines: Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee issued a series of subpoenas yesterday as they’re investigating the alleged mistreatment of parents who protested “woke” school board policies. Chief election officials in 3 GOP led states announced that they will be leaving a voluntary bipartisan coalition between states that’s designed to ensure accurate voter lists. The US has already surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2023 yesterday, just 65 days into the year. Donald Trump’s former spokesperson Hope Hicks reportedly met with prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s office yesterday. Another Norfolk Southern train derailment happened this past weekend in Ohio. Finally for today, here’s a new lady dictator on the scene; Kim Jong-Un’s kid sister, Kim Yo-Jong.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• AP News: Republicans issue subpoenas to former school board officials
• AP News: 3 GOP states pull out of effort to thwart voter fraud
• Axios: U.S. surpassed 100 mass shootings in only 64 days
• AP News: Hope Hicks meets with NY prosecutors investigating Trump
• NPR: Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio
• AP News: Kim’s sister warns N. Korea ready to act against US, South

Host: Sami Sage

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

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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