Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023

Today's headlines: As of this recording on Tuesday night, Donald Trump has not been arrested, despite his claims that he would be yesterday morning. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that he would direct House committees to investigate the Manhattan DA’s potential prosecution of Donald Trump. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Kyiv Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. A bill in Florida has advanced in the state Senate that’s meant to crack down on illegal immigration. Finally for today, a hospital in Idaho announced that they are ceasing all labor and delivery services as a result of doctor shortages and the political climate. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Reuters: New York City braces for Trump indictment after ex-president urges protests TPM: Manhattan DA Responds To House GOP Letter: ‘We Will Not Be Intimidated’ Atlanta Journal: Trump’s lawyers move to quash Ga. special grand jury report Politico: McCarthy calls for House investigations as Republicans slam potential Trump indictment AP News: Japan’s PM offers Ukraine support as China’s Xi backs Russia CBS: Florida Senate panel backs immigration crackdown plan CBS: Idaho hospital to stop labor and delivery services citing "political climate" and doctor shortages 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