Thursday, July 11th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: On the second day of the NATO summit in DC, the focus is on defending against Russia's ambitions in Ukraine and beyond. NATO aims to "Trump-proof" the alliance, preparing for a possible US withdrawal if Trump is re-elected, and is committed to putting Ukraine on a path to NATO membership while calling out China for enabling Russia's invasion. Meanwhile, a Moscow court issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, accusing her of participating in an extremist society. In the US, despite President Biden's insistence that his candidacy is settled, there is ongoing concern among Democratic lawmakers, donors, and even George Clooney, who suggested in a New York Times op-ed that the party needs a new nominee. On another front, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has filed articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito over undisclosed gifts, with two Senate Democrats requesting a special counsel to investigate Justice Thomas further. Finally, the Senate saw a rare moment of bipartisanship with an agreement on legislation to ban members of Congress, the president, and the vice president, along with their spouses and dependent children, from buying and selling stocks. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: WA Post: NATO leaders move to ‘Trump-proof’ the alliance in Washington BBC: Russian court orders arrest of Yulia Navalnaya WA Post: Election 2024 latest news: Pelosi urges Biden to make a decision; Clooney calls for withdrawal  NY Times: George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee Politico: AOC impeachment articles against Alito, Thomas - Live Updates The Guardian: Democratic senators call on DoJ to investigate Clarence Thomas CNBC: Senators strike bipartisan deal for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices