Tuesday, August 8th, 2023

Today’s Headlines: It’s special election day in Ohio and a pro-choice amendment added to the November ballot faces manipulation by the Republican legislature, aiming to increase the majority required for passage. Despite record early turnout with a significant Democratic presence, the outcome remains uncertain. Meanwhile, the American Library Association faces backlash and attempts at disassociation in multiple states due to a tweet from its new president. In Donald Trump's ongoing legal battles, his legal team asserts his First Amendment rights to shape evidence sharing in an election fraud case. Severe storms across the eastern United States leave over a million people without power, grounding flights and prompting early government closure. Lastly, Trump's counter defamation suit against writer E. Jean Carroll is dismissed, underscoring his difficulty recognizing factual statements. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CBS News: What to know about Ohio's Issue 1 ahead of the crucial August 8 special election NBC News: Top librarian calls 'Marxist lesbian' tweet backlash 'regrettable' ABC News: Trump lawyers urge judge to narrow proposed rules on evidence sharing Axios: Severe storms hit U.S. South, East: Hundreds of thousands without power Reuters: Judge dismisses Trump's defamation claim against E. Jean Carroll 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