Wednesday, January 17th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: In the latest Iowa caucus results, Donald Trump secured first place with just over 50% of Republican primary voters, marking a notable victory despite a low turnout, the lowest in the past quarter-century. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claimed second place with slightly over 21%, followed by former South Carolina Governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley at 19%, and Vivek Ramaswamy with just over 7%, who has dropped out and endorsed Trump despite recent friction. Looking ahead, the New Hampshire primary is scheduled for January 23rd, but a debate slated for tomorrow night was canceled after Haley insisted on Trump's participation. Meanwhile, Trump faced a Manhattan courtroom, where a jury was selected to decide whether he owes E. Jean Carroll an additional $10 million in damages for defamation. Carroll had accused him of rape, a claim the judge has already deemed established as true. In Yemen, the U.S. launched another strike against Houthi rebels in response to a missile attack on a commercial ship, with national security adviser Jake Sullivan emphasizing the need to manage the escalating situation. Lastly, a federal judge blocked the planned $3.8 billion merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, aligning with the Department of Justice's view that the deal was anticompetitive, raising questions about another proposed merger between Alaska Air and Hawaiian Airlines. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place Axios: ABC News cancels New Hampshire debate after Haley's Trump comments WA Post: E. Jean Carroll defamation trial begins, Trump attends PBS: U.S. conducts another attack against Houthis, hitting anti-ship missiles Reuters: US judge blocks JetBlue from acquiring Spirit Airlines 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