Episode Details

Today's headlines: Justice John Roberts has ruled to delay the handover of Trump’s tax returns to the House Oversight committee while the court considers his request to hear his appeal. The Supreme Court has denied Lindsey Graham’s request to avoid testifying to the grand jury in Georgia over his role in election interference. Democratic members of the Federal Election Commission recently issued a statement that a US corporation illegally funneled Russian funds to Republican political candidates in the 2018 midterm elections. President Bolsonaro of Brazil has yet to formally concede the election results. Israel held its fifth election in less than four years yesterday, and exit polls seemed to indicate that former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on course for victory. Finally for today, Elon Musk announced that anyone will be able to buy a blue check for $8 a month.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• Washington Post: Chief Justice Roberts temporarily delays release of Trump tax records
• Washington Post: Supreme Court clears way for Sen. Graham to testify in Ga. election probe
• Mother Jones: Russians Used a US Firm to Funnel Funds to GOP in 2018. Dems Say the FEC Let Them Get Away With It.
• AP News: Brazil’s Bolsonaro declines to concede, but OKs transition
• BBC: Israel elections: Netanyahu in lead, exit polls say
• Washington Post: Twitter to charge $8 a month for verification. What you need to know.

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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