Episode Details

Today's headlines: Lawyers for Trump stated that they’ve found at least two more items that were marked classified in Trump’s storage unit. The House Jan. 6 committee plans to issue criminal referrals along with its final report later this month. Dozens of people have been arrested for plotting to violently overthrow the government in Germany. President of Peru Pedro Castillo was ousted yesterday after he sought to dissolve the government and take unilateral control. The rental car company Hertz announced they will pay about $168 million dollars to settle disputes with hundreds of customers that were falsely accused of vehicle theft. Finally for today, representative Madison Cawthorn has been told to pay over $14,000 thousand dollars to charity.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• Washington Post: Items with classified markings found at Trump storage unit in Florida
• NBC: Jan. 6 committee plans to issue criminal referrals along with its final report this month
• AP News: Suspected German coup plot spawns dozens of arrests
• AP News: Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis
• CBS: New Hampshire man arrested aboard cruise ship is latest to be accused of stealing Hertz rental car: "Most horrific experience of my life"
• NY Times: Hertz to Pay $168 Million to Customers Accused of Auto Theft
• NPR: Rep. Madison Cawthorn broke rules over a 'meme' crypto, a House panel finds

Host: Sami Sage

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

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