Monday, August 28th, 2023

Today’s Headlines: In Jacksonville, Florida, a tragic incident unfolded at a Dollar General Store where three Black individuals lost their lives in a racially motivated shooting. The perpetrator, Ryan Christopher Palmeter, wielded a Nazi-inscribed AR-15 and left behind hate-fueled manifestos, prompting law enforcement to categorize the act as driven by hate. Shifting focus, developments in the Fulton County case involving former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants saw legal teams advocating for an accelerated trial start, leading to a fixed commencement date of October 23rd, 2023, as approved by Judge Scott McAfee at the behest of prosecutor Fani Willis. Meanwhile, amidst the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race, Vivek Ramaswamy, a contender in the running, is utilizing his campaign commitments as grounds to evade a subpoena tied to a case related to one of his pharmaceutical companies, claiming that his intensive campaign schedule hinders his ability to comply. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: WA Post: Jacksonville shooter bought guns legally before racist attack that killed 3  DOJ: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on Jacksonville Shooting CBS News: Georgia judge sets Oct. 23 trial date for Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro  The New Republic: Vivek Ramaswamy Is Trying to Use His Campaign to Dodge a Legal Battle  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices