Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Today’s Headlines:In the House of Representatives, Democrats aim to expel George Santos, but a two-thirds vote is needed. The US nears its debt limit, and Biden and Congress must find a resolution within 6-7 days. Rudy Giuliani faces allegations of misconduct, including selling pardons for $2 million, though no evidence has been provided yet. The IRS investigation reveals higher audit rates for Black taxpayers. OpenAI's CEO urges government regulation to mitigate risks in artificial intelligence, highlighting concerns about AI manipulating humans. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NBC News: Democrats introduce a resolution to expel indicted Rep. George Santos from House Reuters: Biden, McCarthy hopeful on debt ceiling deal, US president cuts Asia trip short  Independent: Rudy Giuliani said he and Trump were selling pardons for $2m apiece, ex-aide claims  NPR: IRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers AP News: ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency 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