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Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

FromMorning Announcements


Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

FromMorning Announcements

ratings:
Length:
8 minutes
Released:
May 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s Headlines:In the House of Representatives, Democrats aim to expel George Santos, but a two-thirds vote is needed. The US nears its debt limit, and Biden and Congress must find a resolution within 6-7 days. Rudy Giuliani faces allegations of misconduct, including selling pardons for $2 million, though no evidence has been provided yet. The IRS investigation reveals higher audit rates for Black taxpayers. OpenAI's CEO urges government regulation to mitigate risks in artificial intelligence, highlighting concerns about AI manipulating humans.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

NBC News: Democrats introduce a resolution to expel indicted Rep. George Santos from House


Reuters: Biden, McCarthy hopeful on debt ceiling deal, US president cuts Asia trip short 

Independent: Rudy Giuliani said he and Trump were selling pardons for $2m apiece, ex-aide claims 

NPR: IRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers


AP News: ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency



Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson
Released:
May 17, 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.