Monday, February 26th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: The past week has been dominated by concerning developments, starting with Donald Trump's victory over Nikki Haley in the South Carolina primary, indicating potential challenges for Haley's campaign as major donors like the Koch Brothers withdraw support. Trump's controversial remarks at various events, including CPAC, have sparked criticism, alongside alarming trends observed at the conference, such as open support for the end of democracy. Meanwhile, President Biden announced 500 new sanctions against Russia over Navalny's death, while the return of Navalny's body underscores tensions with the Kremlin. On the domestic front, new state and local policies have raised eyebrows, including Tennessee's law allowing officials to refuse officiating weddings conflicting with their beliefs, and Nassau County, New York's executive order banning transgender athletes from certain competitions. Lastly, the NRA and its former CEO Wayne LaPierre faced legal repercussions for misspending millions, highlighting ongoing issues within the organization. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Trump wins South Carolina GOP primary, beating Haley in her home state CNN Politics: Influential Koch network stops spending for Nikki Haley to focus on Senate and House races Politico: Trump to Black voters: You ‘embraced’ my mugshot  CNN Politics: Fact check: Trump delivers another lie-filled CPAC speech  NBC News: Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding allies The New Republic: MAGA Republican Pledges “End of Democracy” to Rabid Cheers at CPAC BBC: US targets Russia with more than 500 new sanctions AP News: The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, aide says NBC News: New Tennessee law allows officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages ABC News: Nassau County announces ban on trans women from competing in women's sports in county-run facilities WA Post: NRA and ex-leader found liable after being sued over lavish spending  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