Episode Details

Today's headlines: Republicans have officially won control of the House of Representatives, with the current seat count at 218 to 210 seats for Democrats; The Respect for Marriage Act received enough votes for the Senate to agree to vote on it; Mitch McConnell has officially been re-elected minority leader. Oregon voters approved a measure to strengthen gun ownership requirements in the state. The missile that killed two Polish citizens was most likely an accident. Revolutionary protests against the Islamic Republic in Iran continue to escalate, with four protesters being sentenced to death. Finally for today, NASA launched its Artemis I rocket yesterday, which is expected to pave the way for the US to send astronauts to the moon for the first time since the 1970s.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• Washington Post: Republicans narrowly win House, ending full Democratic control of Congress
• AP News: Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle
• NY Times: Mitch McConnell Beats Rick Scott, Holding Onto Republican Leadership Role
• AP News: Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn’t a Russian attack
• BBC: Iran hands out more death sentences to anti-government protesters
• Axios: NASA launches its new Moon rocket for 1st time

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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