Morning Announcements

Today’s brief episode covers Merrick Garland’s Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General, a Supreme Court ruling that gives the Manhattan District Attorney immediate access to 8 years of Trump’s tax returns, and the abolition of the death penalty in Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Monday’s episode provides an update on the energy crisis in Texas, followed by a positive development for the future of US energy and environmental policy. Next we talk about the recent Covid death toll and vaccination numbers, plus two stories about the new lengths that Republicans in Georgia and Florida are willing to go to in order to suppress voting rights. We finish with a hilarious headline out of where else but Florida? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami records today’s episode out of Omaha, Nebraska, and starts with an update on the situation in Texas, including Ted Cruz’s “drop off” of his daughters in Cancun. Next we talk about the landing of the Mars rover Perseverance, and an update on the Cuomo Covid coverup. Our last story is about a historic banking blunder where Citibank accidentally wired almost a billion dollars it didn’t intend to. Can I have some? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode starts off with an explanation about what is going on with Texas’s power grid amidst record low temperatures and ice storms. Then we report on Rush Limbaugh’s death, and talk about Donald Trump’s statement where he laid into Mitch McConnell, plus a demand from a Kentucky county Republican Party chairman that Mitch resigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today’s news we start with a new civil lawsuit that’s being brought against Trump for inciting the January 6th insurrection, this time by Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi. In our second story, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is under scrutiny for her use of a state-owned plane to attend right-wing political (and personal) events, racking up huge bills on the taxpayers’ dime. Then we’re back in Georgia for a remix of the 2021 Senate runoff election. Finally, we end with an update on Amy Cooper (remember her?) and a PSA about healthcare open enrollment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our first story, we have an update on the status of the Republican Party post-acquittal, including a concerning interview by Lindsey Graham about the party’s future moves. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi is calling for a 9/11-style commission into the Capitol riots to find out a full accounting of what happened. Next we have an update about right-wing social media app Parler, and finish up with a scary weather report that affects almost half of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first episode this week details how former President Trump was acquitted 57-43 in the Senate impeachment trial, but not until after some crazy news breaks that led to a debacle on Saturday morning over whether witnesses would be called. Then we have an update involving Lindsey Graham and the criminal investigation in Georgia into Trump’s attempts to overturn the election. Then we talk about a Covid-related scandal in New York involving a potential cover-up of nursing home deaths by Cuomo’s administration. We finish with some comical corruption by Mike Pompeo that involved spending $10,000 on embossed pens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode summarizes the final hours of the House impeachment managers case to convict Trump, plus an update on how the Republicans are taking the trial. Next is an update from the Biden administration regarding the border wall and a massive announcement that they expect all Americans to be vaccinated by July. Then we have a new development in the case against Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s murder. Lastly, we finish with new reporting that confirms some suspicions about Trump’s case of Covid in October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we recap the most salient arguments and moments from the prosecution in Trump’s Senate impeachment trial. Then we talk about a Washington Post analysis regarding the financial histories of the Capitol rioters, and end with news of a new investigation out of Georgia into Trump’s attempt to overturn the Georgia election results. Remember that one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode we start with a summary of what happened on the first day of Trump’s senate impeachment trial. Next comes a story about how one of the leaders of the Oath Keepers, who helped organize the insurrection, had previously worked for the FBI and had top-secret security clearance. Then we discuss a pretty wild story about a cyber hack on a water plant in Florida, and end with a story of teamwork from Chuck Schumer and AOC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode marks the first day of Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate and we start with a rundown of what to expect this week. Our second story involves findings from The Washington Post about how the Education Department disproportionately audits Black and Latino college students’ financial aid applications. We end the episode with a story about how Rachel Maddow and MSNBC got $250,000 richer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s Senate impeachment trial starts this week, and we talk about a Liz Cheney anecdote that points to how the Senate Republicans are likely to vote. Next we have an update on the Covid relief package, plus news of a new proposal for an additional child tax credit. We finish the episode with more fallout from Fox News’s $2.7 billion defamation suit for lying about the election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Friday’s episode talks about the latest consequences for Marjorie Taylor Greene and an update on next week’s Senate impeachment trial. Then we talk about President Biden’s first foreign policy speech of his term, and how Fox News got smacked with a massive lawsuit for airing misinformation about the election. Finally, we have some positive results from a new study on the AstraZeneca vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we start with a breakdown of the situation with the ongoing farmer protests in India. Then we move onto the latest with Marjorie Taylor Greene and Liz Cheney*, and Canada’s declaration of the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization. Lastly we cover the Republican attempts to roll back voting rights in the Georgia state senate. *After this episode was recorded, the Republican vote to remove Liz Cheney failed in a secret ballot, 145-61. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Wednesday’s episode start with an update on Biden’s executive orders to overturn Trump’s immigration policies. In Senate news, we have an update on the Covid relief bill and Democrats’ move to pass a $1.9 trillion package via budget reconciliation, which does not require 10 Republicans signing on to pass it. Also in the Senate, we have two Cabinet confirmations that have taken way too long, and a surprising denunciation by the Senate Minority Turtle. Then we have an update on the sentencing of Alexey Navalny in Russia, and we finish with news about Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announcement that he is stepping down as CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode we go into the background and geopolitical context of the military coup in Myanmar, followed by a tragic incident of police pepper-spraying a 9-year old Black girl. We close the episode with news of a Biden administration deal to manufacture at-home Covid tests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Monday’s episode starts with an update on the Covid relief negotiations and the 10 Senators who may be willing to negotiate. Next we talk about the second weekend of mass protests in Russia, and Donald Trump’s loss of his entire legal team about a week before his Senate trial. Plus an update on which corporate America darlings support the January 6th sedition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Friday, we continue to cover the drama around Gamestop shares falling over 40% on Thursday after Robinhood restricted trading for its users. Next, we talk about how Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene was appointed to the House Education and Labor Committee and how Kevin McCarthy met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to plan for the 2022 midterms. Finally, with the rise of more contagious Covid strains, experts are sharing new precautions around mask-wearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Thursday we start with GameStop’s stock surge as Reddit users team up to take on Wall Street. Next, we talk about the Department of Homeland Security’s warning of a domestic terrorist threat following the inauguration, the GOP’s plan to use the filibuster to stall Biden’s DHS nominee Alejandro Mayorkas, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s social media past coming back to bite her. Finally, we cover some good news as Biden signed a number of executive actions to address the climate crisis, create jobs, and restore scientific integrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday’s episode, we update you on the Senate trial of Donald Trump, including what scholars say about the constitutionality of trying a former president, and which Republican Senators had the spine to vote to proceed. Next, we talk about President Biden’s first perfect phone call with Vladimir Putin and run through some of his recent achievements, including securing 200 million more vaccines for the American people and rescinding the Trump administration memo that led to child separation at the border. *After this recording, Leahy has been released from the hospital and has returned home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Tuesday we start off with an update on the articles of impeachment against former President Trump, including who will be presiding over the Senate trial. We cover a few more news items out of the Senate, and how Mitch McConnell is resisting the transfer of power.* We also cover the first few confirmations of Biden’s cabinet and the executive actions he’s taking in the face of a paralyzed senate. Lastly, we end with some Coronavirus updates, including the status of the remaining vaccine trials. *After this recording, Mitch McConnell agreed to pass the organizing resolution and formally hand over majority power to the Democrats, without formal agreement to keep the filibuster in place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start off the week with a bombshell story about former President Trump’s attempt to interfere with the Department of Justice in an attempt to overturn the Georgia results. We then give an update on Trump’s impending Impeachment and his intention to create a third party to challenge those who oppose him. We also cover the Arizona’s GOP censure of several notable Republicans for speaking out against Trump. Then, we report on Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx’s accounts of what it was like working under the previous administration. We end with some news from Russia and the wide-spread protests that have broken out in reaction to the jailing of Alexey Navalny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Friday, we cover the Biden’s administration first full day in office, which was focused on COVID-19 and mess they are inheriting from the Trump administration. Then, we cover the status of the articles of impeachment against Trump and how Republican senators are preparing for the upcoming trial. We also report on Charles Flynn’s involvement in the National Guard's response to the insurrection. To round it all out, we end with a funny story about the Oval Office Redesign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday’s episode, we run down yesterday’s historic Inauguration and the Biden administration’s first day in office: including the Democrats officially taking control of the Senate, and President Biden signing 17 executive orders/actions that included a wide array of policy advancements. We end by reporting on Trump’s final list of pardons and commutations, which included a who’s who of Republican operatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Wednesday, we cover what we’ve all been waiting for: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ historic Inauguration. We also talk about Trump’s plans for the day and his struggles in drawing a crowd for his farewell. Then, we report on Mitch McConnell’s strongly worded speech yesterday where he denounced Trump for his involvement in the insurrection. We also cover a new grim milestone we have reached from COVID-19. Finally, we mention Biden’s sweeping immigration plan that provides a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Tuesday we cover what we expect for the last day of the Trump administration, which is sure to include a large number of pardons and commutations. We report on updates from the insurrection, including a sketchy tour by Representative Lauren Boebert, and the theft of Nancy Pelosi’s laptop by an insurrectionist who intended to sell it to Russian Intelligence. Then, we delve into a few more Russia-related stories, including the arrest of Alexey Navalny and the new location of Parler’s new hosting servers after being banned by Amazon Web Services. Finally, we end with an overview of the steep increase in federal executions that have happened in the past few months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Monday, we start with a few words from MLK that remain incredibly relevant to our current times. Then, we cover reports about the last gasps of the Trump presidency, including their attempts to collect fees for pardons, install political personnel in civil roles, and how the Trump’s ban from Twitter has affected disinformation on the site. Lastly, we cover Biden’s announcement on his plans for executive actions immediately after being inaugurated as our President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impeachment process and lingering reactions to yesterday’s vote. We have updates from the FBI’s efforts to track down the perpetrators of last week's coup attempt. Then, we cover soon-to-be President Biden’s proposed Covid stimulus package along with his pick to chair the Democratic National Committee. We also talk about a new suit against the NYPD for their use of force during the George Floyd protests over the summer, and lastly, we close out with two juicy stories about Rudy Giuliani and Jarvanka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Thursday’s episode we cover the the President Trump’s historic second impeachment and what the Senate trial might look like. Next we cover new reporting about potential complicity in the Capitol attacks, security preparations for the upcoming inauguration, and how Republican representatives are refusing to comply with new safety measures at the Capitol. Lastly, we cover the Supreme Court’s decision in the first abortion related case since Amy Coney Barrett joined the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Wednesday’s episode we talk about Trump’s remarks at the border wall, the DOJ and FBI’s continuing investigations into insurrectionists, and what future threats might look like surrounding Inauguration week. We cover today’s impeachment vote in the house, and how a few notable Republicans are planning to vote. Lastly, we cover an update on the water situation in Flint, Michigan, along with a new CDC guideline for travelers entering the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Tuesday’s episode we discuss what Congress is doing in the aftermath of the coup, the status of impeachment and the 25th Amendment, and the lack of communication from law enforcement. We also discuss the FBI’s warning about continuing violence as well as security plan for President-Elect Biden’s inauguration next week. Lastly, we have a couple of stories that will be sure to have Trump fuming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Monday’s episode we cover the continuing fallout from the Trump-incited insurrection at the Capitol and the calls for the removal of the President from office. We also discuss questions related to the preparedness of the police on the day of the events, and the social media reaction to the President’s seditious messaging. Lastly, a note on COVID-19, which keeps breaking records in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday, January 8th, 2021 This Friday’s episode focuses on the aftermath of the Trump-incited insurrection at the Capitol on Wednesday, including the fate of the participants, resignations across the cabinet, and the effects on the President himself. Also, we discuss the outcome of the Electoral College certification that was delayed by the events and a statement by the head of the Association of Flight Attendants. *After the recording of this episode, Secretary of Education Betsy Davos has resigned from her position at the Cabinet as well as the Sergeant of Arms of the Senate.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Thursday’s episode focuses mostly on the Trump-incited mob who stormed the Capitol yesterday and disrupted the legitimate certification of Biden’s electoral college victory by Congress. Also, we cover the results of the Georgia Senate Runoffs and Biden’s reported pick for Attorney General. *The death toll of these events nows stands at 4 people as of midnight on Wednesday* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Wednesday’s stories include: updates on the Georgia runoff elections, the Jacob Blake shooting, the Kyle Rittenhouse’s case, the recent cyberattack, Mar-a-Lago’s repeated mask violations, and the Grammys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Tuesday’s stories include a bombastic op-ed by the ten living Defense Secretaries, a couple of questionable Medal of Freedom Recipients, and a trip across the pond for a new coronavirus lockdown and a throwback Julian Assange headline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Monday’s stories include Trump’s batsh*t call to the Georgia Secretary of State, the Senate’s latest coup attempt, an encouraging COVID vaccine update, and details on the tragic shooting of Andre Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morning Announcements with host Sami Sage starts January 4th, 2021! Follow us now on Spotify or subscribe on Apple podcasts to be the first to hear it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices