Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

Today's headlines: President Biden announced his 2024 reelection bid and Julie Chavez Rodriguez, the granddaughter of labor leader Cesar Chavez, will be his campaign manager. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had a financial relationship with Harlan Crow, a friend with business before the court, despite Thomas previously defending his failure to report gifts from Crow. Jury selection began in the civil lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll against Donald Trump for alleged rape and defamation. Finally, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has been using campaign donations for lavish expenses including wine, luxury car services, private jets, and luxury hotels, according to election filings. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: The Washington Post: Biden announces 2024 reelection bid, saying he wants to ‘finish the job’ NBC News: Joe Biden set to tap Julie Chavez Rodriguez as his 2024 campaign manager Bloomberg: Clarence Thomas’s Billionaire Friend Did Have Business Before the Supreme Court The Washington Post: Jury seated in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against Donald Trump AZ Central: Article rips Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for wildly extravagant spending Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices