Monday, March 27th, 2023

Today's headlines: The Manhattan grand jury that’s investigating Trump’s 2016 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels is expected to reconvene today. a federal judge has ordered several former Trump aides to testify in the probe that’s being overseen by DOJ special counsel Jack Smith. Republicans in the House of Representatives have passed a piece of legislation known as the Parents Bill of Rights which would require a number of things from public school districts. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has returned home from inpatient physical therapy, almost 3 weeks after he fell and suffered a concussion and a rib fracture at a political event. Finally for today, Republicans in the Idaho state house of representatives rejected a bill that would have funded free menstrual products in public school bathrooms.  Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: Trump Grand Jury Expected to Continue Hearing Hush-Money Case Monday Washington Post: Trump warns of ‘potential death & destruction’ if he’s charged in hush-money case Texas Tribune: Trump vows retribution at Waco rally: “I am your warrior, I am your justice” NBC: Bragg, DA probing Trump, received death threat letter with white powder ABC: Meadows, other top Trump aides ordered to testify in Jan. 6 probe as judge rejects claims of executive privilege NBC: House passes the GOP's Parents Bill of Rights measure opposed by Biden Politico: McConnell returns home after treatment for concussion Idaho Statesman: Idaho Republicans reject ‘liberal’ policy for free menstrual products in public schools Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices