Morning Announcements

By: Betches Media
  • Summary

  • Morning Announcements is a daily show brought to you by the Betches Sup, here to help you make sense of the world in the wake of 2020’s chaos. Every morning, Betches co-founder and host Sami Sage gives you quick daily updates with the most important info you need to know about politics and current events. Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz.
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Episodes
  • Monday, November 25th, 2024 - Gaetz leaves Congress; DOJ to break up Google; TX Bible curriculum; GA maternal death panel
    Nov 25 2024
    Today’s Headlines: Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet is coming together fast. Hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent, a former George Soros employee and respected strategist, has been picked for Treasury Secretary. Other key roles include Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor, Scott Turner for HUD, and Brooke Rollins for Agriculture. Matt Gaetz, meanwhile, says he’s leaving Congress after eight years to focus on supporting Trump from the sidelines. The DOJ is pushing to break up Google, proposing that it sell Chrome and Android to restore competition in online search. Google isn’t thrilled, calling the plan “wildly overboard,” with closing arguments happening today. In Texas, the state board of education approved a Bible-based curriculum for public elementary schools, offering schools $60 per student as an incentive to adopt it. And in Georgia, the maternal death oversight panel was abruptly dismissed after whistleblowers exposed preventable deaths linked to the state’s abortion ban. State officials say the leak violated the law, but critics call it an attempt to silence accountability. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CBS News: Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary NBC News: Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's pick for attorney general The Verge: DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly WA Post: Texas education officials approve Bible-based lessons for K-5 schools CBS News: Georgia dismisses members of pregnancy maternal death review board after leak of information on 2 such deaths Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • Wednesday, November 22nd, 2024 - Gaetz out, Bondi in & more on Trump 2.0; Bolsonaro indicted, ICC warrants; Hijab clinics outrage; Pope names digital saint
    Nov 22 2024
    Today’s Headlines: Matt Gaetz pulled out of the Attorney General race after just eight days, calling it a “distraction” as new allegations about a sexual encounter with a minor surfaced. Trump quickly named Pam Bondi, a former Florida AG and his impeachment lawyer, as the new nominee. Trump’s Defense Secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, is facing renewed scrutiny over past assault allegations, while Marjorie Taylor Greene will lead a cost-cutting subcommittee alongside Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new department. Globally, Jair Bolsonaro was indicted for a 2022 coup attempt, the ICC issued war crime warrants for Netanyahu and others, and Iran announced “treatment” for women who defy hijab laws, as Iraq considers lowering the age of consent to nine. In a lighter note, Pope Francis is set to canonize Carlo Acutis, a millennial known as “God’s influencer,” as the first digital saint. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration after Trump told him he didn’t have the votes in the Senate CNN: EXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old, sources say Reuters: Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws AP News: Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary NBC News: House Oversight Committee says it plans to form a subcommittee for Trump's 'Department of Government Efficiency' WSJ: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government Axios: Charted: Harris' popular vote gap with Biden CBS News: WORLD Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and aides indicted over alleged 2022 coup attempt AP News: Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting The Guardian: Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws | Women's rights and gender equality Fox News: Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent as an adult from 18 to 9: it ‘legalizes child rape’ NBC News: Pope set to give Catholic Church its first millennial and digital saint Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Thursday, November 21st, 2024 - Trump 2.0 saga updates; Capitol bathroom ban; News via social media
    Nov 21 2024
    Today’s Headlines: Donald Trump’s second-term transition is already making waves with controversial picks like Russ Vought for OMB, Linda McMahon for Education Secretary, and Matthew Whitaker for NATO Ambassador—all pushing Christian nationalism and MAGA-focused policies. Vought’s Schedule F plan could let Trump replace career government workers with politically loyal staff. Trump is also ignoring standard transfer protocols, pressuring Senate Republicans to block Biden’s judicial picks, and backing Matt Gaetz for Attorney General—even as Gaetz faces serious ethics scandals. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson has banned transgender people from certain Capitol bathrooms, targeting Rep.-elect Sarah McBride. On a different note, Pew Research revealed that 21% of Americans now get their news from social media influencers, showing just how much the media landscape is shifting. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Media Matters: Trump set to appoint Project 2025 architect Russ Vought to Office of Management and Budget | Media Matters for America NBC News: Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary WA Post: Vance seeks to build support among senators for Matt Gaetz as attorney general WA Post: House Ethics Committee saw records suggesting Matt Gaetz paid women for sex The Daily Beast: Trump Orders Republican Senators to Block Biden Judges WA Post: President-elect Donald Trump is now receiving intelligence briefings WA Post: Trump ignores transition rules. It’s a ‘hostile takeover,’ ally says WA Post: Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people Pew Research: America’s News Influencers Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins

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