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Wednesday, January 4th, 2022

Wednesday, January 4th, 2022

FromMorning Announcements


Wednesday, January 4th, 2022

FromMorning Announcements

ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today's headlines: The House has adjourned with no speaker after McCarthy fails to win a third ballot. Members of Brazilian law enforcement announced that they intend to revive previous fraud charges against George Santos. New reporting from The New York Times has revealed that a non-profit known as the Supreme Court Historical Society has raised over 23 million dollars in the past 2 decades from corporations, law firms, and special interests. The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has reportedly received 19,000 discrimination complaints in the last year. Finally for today, the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands has filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase in which she accused the bank of turning a blind eye to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking scheme.
Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

Washington Post: House adjourns with no speaker after McCarthy fails to win third ballot

NY Times: Brazilian Authorities Will Revive Fraud Case Against George Santos

NY Times: A Charity Tied to the Supreme Court Offers Donors Access to the Justices

NY Times: Strife in the Schools: Education Dept. Logs Record Number of Discrimination Complaints

Insider: US Virgin Islands governor ousts attorney general after she sued JPMorgan Chase and accused the bank of covering up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

 Host: Sami Sage
Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz
Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson
Released:
Jan 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.