Episode Details
Back to EpisodesWednesday, January 4th, 2022
Description
Today's headlines: The House has adjourned with no speaker after McCarthy fails to win a third ballot. Members of Brazilian law enforcement announced that they intend to revive previous fraud charges against George Santos. New reporting from The New York Times has revealed that a non-profit known as the Supreme Court Historical Society has raised over 23 million dollars in the past 2 decades from corporations, law firms, and special interests. The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has reportedly received 19,000 discrimination complaints in the last year. Finally for today, the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands has filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase in which she accused the bank of turning a blind eye to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking scheme.
Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:
- Washington Post: House adjourns with no speaker after McCarthy fails to win third ballot
- NY Times: Brazilian Authorities Will Revive Fraud Case Against George Santos
- NY Times: A Charity Tied to the Supreme Court Offers Donors Access to the Justices
- NY Times: Strife in the Schools: Education Dept. Logs Record Number of Discrimination Complaints
- Insider: US Virgin Islands governor ousts attorney general after she sued JPMorgan Chase and accused the bank of covering up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
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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