Episode Details

Today's headlines: A Arizona judge ruled that a near-total abortion ban from 1901 can be enforced on Friday. A republican lawmaker named Denver Riggleman, who formerly served on the staff of the January 6th committee in the House, is publishing an unauthorized account of the committee tomorrow. Sidney Powell, “lawyer” to Trump, did not show up to her grand jury date last week In the Fulton County, Georgia investigation into 2020 election tampering. Four occupied regions of Ukraine declared staged elections to become part of Russia on Friday. Italy held a snap election yesterday, while protests against the Islamic Republic continued in Iran this past weekend. Finally for today, Hurricane Ian is expected to potentially hit western Florida later this week as a category 4 storm.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• CNN: Arizona judge rules state can enforce near-total abortion ban
• NBC: Jan. 6 panel is 'aware of' call between White House and rioter, Rep. Raskin says
• WSB: Former Trump attorney Sidney Powell a no-show for election probe grand jury
• Washington Post: Kremlin proxies stage referendums as Russia aims to seize Ukrainian land
• NPR: Italy's voters could pivot the country to the far right at a critical time for Europe
• Axios: Iran says internet crackdown will continue amid protests over Mahsa Amini's death
• Axios: Tropical Storm Ian to strengthen, storm watch issued for Florida Keys

Host: Sami Sage

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