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Hot Mic: Bite-Size News Brief
by Mic
Direct from Mic's newsroom, stay current with a daily run-down of top stories, breaking news and analysis from our team of journalists. In a world where information spreads at the speed of light, this show provides listeners with the most important narratives and relevant updates to start your weekdays off on the right foot - Monday through Friday at 6 A.M. Eastern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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So Long to Hot Mic, and Thanks for Listening
A quick update on the future of Hot Mic, and details on where to find more great reporting and journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chemical Plant Near Houston May Explode & Russia Must Close Diplomatic Hubs In U.S.
A chemical plant just outside Houston is in danger of exploding. The State Department has announced that it will force Russia to close three diplomatic locations in the United States. Links: • Here’s what’s going on with that dangerously flooded chemical plant near Houston • State Department…
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Defense Secretary Clarifies Transgender Ban & Tomi Lahren Joins Fox News
Defense Secretary James Mattis made it clear that transgender military members who are still serving won’t be affected by Trump’s ban...at least for now. Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren is joining Fox News as a contributor. Links: • Defense Secretary Mattis says transgender military members...
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North Korea Missile Launch & Trump’s DACA Decision
North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Tuesday morning local time that flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean. With Trump’s decision on DACA looming, immigrant rights groups are making a last-ditch appeal to the president: They say deporting immigrants is bad for the economy....
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Trump Loses More Advisers & ACLU Sues Trump Over Transgender Ban
At least 35 people have left their government jobs or advisory roles since President Trump’s response to Charlottesville. The ACLU is suing Trump over his decision to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military. Links: • Nearly 3 dozen have abandoned White House roles over Trump’s...
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Trump Pardons Arpaio & Another Right-Wing Rally Shut Down
The first pardon of Trump’s presidency went to former sheriff Joe Arpaio. A far-right rally in San Francisco was shut down by thousands of anti-racist protesters. Links: • Trump pardons former sheriff Joe Arpaio • Thousands in San Francisco shut down yet another far-right rally Hosted on Acast.…
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Hurricane Harvey & Cheaper Whole Foods
Hurricane Harvey, the first major hurricane the U.S. has seen in 12 years, is expected to hit southeast Texas tonight. Amazon announced that some of the best selling grocery items at Whole Foods Market will have their prices lowered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump Will Probably Pardon Sheriff Arpaio & GoFundMe Campaign Tries To Ban Trump From Twitter
President Donald Trump hinted at his rally in Phoenix that he’s going to pardon a former anti-immigration sheriff Joe Arpaio. A GoFundMe campaign is trying to raise enough money to ban Trump from Twitter. Links: • At Phoenix rally, Trump hints at his intentions to pardon Joe Arpaio, goes after...
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Trump’s Afghanistan Strategy & New Poll Asks Americans About White Supremacist Views
President Trump laid out his military strategy for the war in Afghanistan. Nearly 10% of Americans say it’s “acceptable” to have neo-Nazi or white supremacist views. Links: • Trump won’t withdraw troops from Afghanistan, but offers no details on time frame, additional troops • 9% of Americans say...
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Columbus Monument Vandalized & Edible Coffee Creamer Capsules
The oldest Christopher Columbus monument in the U.S. was vandalized by protesters. Scientists invented milk and creamer capsules that you can drop right into a cup of hot coffee. Links: • Oldest Christopher Columbus monument in the US vandalized in Baltimore • Scientists invented edible coffee...
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Bannon Resigns & Boston Protesters Shut Down Conservative Rally
Steven Bannon, chief strategist at the White House and one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, is out. Just a week after the violence in Charlottesville, a conservative rally in Boston was shut down by thousands of counterprotesters. Links: • After leaving White House, Steve Bannon returns…
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Barcelona Terror Attack & Bannon’s Interview
At least 13 people are dead after a van swerved into pedestrians in Barcelona. Steve Bannon’s candid interview with a progressive magazine gave us a rare look into his agenda. Links: • Everything we know so far about the apparent terror attack in Barcelona. • 4 key takeaways from Steve Bannon’s...
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Trump Disbands CEO Councils & Hope Hicks Named Interim Director of Communications
President Donald Trump announced that he would be ending two business councils following a series of resignations by a number of CEOs. A White House official confirmed that Hope Hicks will act as interim director of communications. Links: • Trump tweets that he is disbanding two CEO councils…
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Trump Goes Back to Blaming “Both Sides” at Charlottesville
President Donald Trump, once again, blamed both sides at the protests in Charlottesville for being violent. Links: • In stunning turn, President Donald Trump admonishes “alt-left” for violence at Charlottesville Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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‘Daily Stormer’ Can’t Find a Host & Trump Condemns Hate Groups
The white supremacist website Daily Stormer can’t find a new home after GoDaddy gives it 24 hours to find a new host. President Trump condemned specific white racial hate groups two days after the protests in Charlottesville. Links: • Google says it will not host domain name for neo-Nazi site...
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The Charlottesville Protests
Police identified the woman who died in Charlottesville when a car slammed into a group of anti-racism protesters. President Trump was heavily criticized for his vanilla statement condemning violence during the protests. Links: • Heather Heyer, 32, named as slain victim in Charlottesville car...
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The Opioid Crisis & Ivanka Trump’s New Store
President Donald Trump told reporters that he is declaring the opioid crisis a national emergency, but there’s no official word yet from the administration. Ivanka Trump’s label is opening a stand-alone store in Trump Tower after getting dropped by other retailers. Links: • Donald Trump on…
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The North Korean Threat & Educational Mobile Games for Syrian Children
President Donald Trump warned North Korea that any threats to the United States would be met with “fire and fury,” further escalating tensions between the two nations. A Norwegian agency is trying to use mobile games to educate Syrian children displaced by the country’s civil war. Links: • When...
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Most U.S. House Internships Don’t Pay & Trump TV Presents “Real News”
About 90% of members in the House of Representatives don’t regularly offer paid internships. Two “real news” videos have been posted to Trump’s Facebook page as part of his re-election campaign. Links: • Mic Investigation: About 90% of US House members don’t pay their interns • “And that is the...
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Chicago Sues Trump Administration, Gamers Roast Scarborough & Swastika T-Shirts Aren’t Cool (Duh)
Chicago will sue the Trump administration over its policies on sanctuary cities. Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough is getting roasted online for a tweet about gaming obsessions in today’s youth. A European design company faced fierce backlash for its swastika emblazoned products. Links: • Chicago…
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Senate Protects Mueller, Pence’s 2020 Plans & Miss Universe Pageant
Two bipartisan groups of senators have put forth bills that would make it harder to fire Mueller. According to a New York Times report, Vice President Mike Pence is gearing up for a presidential run in 2020. A Muslim woman made history at the Miss Universe qualifier competition by wearing a…
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Voters Don’t Support Transgender Ban, Trump’s Call Transcripts & World Overshoot Day
President Trump’s ban on letting transgender people serve in the military is not very popular among voters. Transcripts of phone calls from early in Trump’s presidency show he knew Mexico would never pay for his border wall. World Overshoot Day fell on August 2 this year, earliest it’s ever been....
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Immigration Bill, Russia Sanctions & Refugee Dress Controversy
President Trump announced a new bill that would cut down on the number of immigrants allowed in the U.S. President Trump signed a bill that imposes new sanctions on Russia, but he wasn’t all that happy about it. A fashion brand faced backlash for its “refugee dress.” Links: • Trump announces...
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FBI Director Confirmed, Cory Booker’s Weed Bill & 13 Reasons Why
The senate confirmed Christopher Wray as the next director of the FBI. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is introducing a bill that would take marijuana off the controlled substance list. A new study revealed that internet searches using the word “suicide” went up after the show r13 Reasons Why...
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Scaramucci Resigns, Women Still Underrepresented in Hollywood & iPhone 8 Face Detection Rumor
Anthony Scaramucci is no longer the communications director for the White House. A new report finds that women are still underrepresented in the biggest Hollywood films, especially if they’re over the age of 45. A new rumor suggests that you might be able to unlock the iPhone 8 with your face....
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Priebus Resigns, GOP Healthcare Fails & New Sanctions Anger Russia
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus resigns. After their repeal efforts fail, Senator Susan Collins says Republicans should focus on fixing Obamacare. In response to new sanctions, Vladimir Putin says he’ll expel 755 U.S. diplomats from Russia. Links: • With a tweet, Trump replaces chief of...
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Transgender Policy, Boy Scouts Apologize & Senators Defend Sessions
Military leadership has said there won’t be any changes to the military's current policy on transgender service members. The chief of the Boy Scouts of America apologized for Trump’s controversial speech. Senate Republicans have had enough of the president’s attacks on Attorney General Jeff...
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Military Transgender Ban, GOP Healthcare Struggling & Video Games Relieve Work Stress
President Trump announced that the U.S. military would no longer allow transgender people to serve in any capacity. Republicans put forth two amendments to the health care bill and both failed. A recent study suggests that taking a break to play some video games might be one of the best ways to...
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GOP Healthcare Lives, Trump Angry With Sessions & Manafort Subpoenaed
Senate Republicans got the votes they needed to move their health care legislation to debate. President Trump is reportedly thinking about firing Jeff Sessions. Paul Manafort has been subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Links: • Senate Republicans advance Obamacare repeal...
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Charlie Gard, Human Trafficking & Kushner Denies Russian Collusion
Charlie Gard’s parents announced that they would end their legal battle to send him to the U.S. for treatment. The driver of a tractor-trailer that was found with 30-40 people trapped inside has been charged with human trafficking. Jared Kushner denied any collusion with Russia after being...
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Democratic Brand, White House Communications Director & Senate Intelligence Committee Questions Kushner
The Democratic Party’s new slogan shows they learned nothing from the 2016 election. The White House’s new communications director says he’ll crack down on leaks. Jared Kushner will be questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee. Links: • The Democrats’ new slogan shows they learned nothing...
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OJ Simpson Parole, McCain’s Cancer Diagnosis & Video Game Booth Models
OJ Simpson was granted parole in a unanimous vote. Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Video game “booth babes” aren’t the clueless distractions some people think they are. Links: • OJ Simpson granted parole after 9 years in prison • Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain...
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Trump’s Second Putin Meeting, Court Reduces Travel Ban Restrictions & Martians Probably Didn’t Exist
President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had a second meeting at the G20 summit, and no one knows what they talked about. The Supreme Court weakened some restrictions on immigration that were put in place by Trump’s travel ban. A Congressman asked experts from NASA the question that’s on all our...
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GOP Health Care Fails, No Third Trial for Ray Tensing & Republicans Release Budget Proposal
The proposed healthcare bill by Senate Republicans is dead, and so is McConnell's plan to repeal Obamacare without a replacement. A former police officer who’s been tried twice for killing an unarmed black man won’t be tried again. House Republicans revealed a budget plan that drastically cuts...
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Made in America Week, Trump’s Record Low Approval & Iowa Sued for Abortion Law
The Trump administration has declared this week “Made in America” week in celebration of companies that manufacture their products in the U.S. A new poll shows Trump’s six-month approval rating is at a record low. The state of Iowa faces off against Planned Parenthood and the ACLU in a trial…
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Healthcare Vote Postponed, Obamacare Not a Priority for Voters & Afghan Robotics Team
The Senate pushed back its vote on the health care bill until Senator John McCain recovers from surgery. A new Politico poll shows repealing Obamacare is not the first priority for Republican voters. The all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan was allowed into the U.S. to compete in an...
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GOP Healthcare Updated, Trump Backtracks on Jr.’s Meeting & Verizon Data Security Risk
Senate Republicans released a revised version of their proposed health care bill and it’s already on the verge of failure. Trump changed his story and told reporters that maybe his son’s meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer was “mentioned at some point.” A security risk left records of 6…
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Hannity Interviews Trump Jr., FBI Director Nominee Hearing & Scalise Out of ICU
Donald Trump Jr. explained his emails on Sean Hannity’s show. Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Christopher Wray, is questioned about the Russia investigation at his confirmation hearing. Steve Scalise is released from the intensive care unit, but is still in serious condition. Links: • Donald...
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Trump Jr.’s Emails, LA Olympics & Brooks’ Bible Filibuster
Donald Trump Jr. released emails about his meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer who claimed to have dirt on Hillary Clinton. President Trump’s travel ban could be a big roadblock for LA’s bid to host the Olympic Games. Mo Brooks says he’ll read the King James Bible on the Senate floor until...
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Donald Trump Jr., Sanders Investigation & Trump Cancels Cybersecurity Unit
Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer in 2016 who claimed she had damaging information on Hillary Clinton. An FBI investigation into his wife could become a big hurdle for Bernie Sanders if he plans on running for president in 2020. President Donald Trump changed his mind on teaming up with...
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Paul Ryan Town Hall, GOP Health Care & Trump Meets Putin
Paul Ryan has decided he won’t hold public town halls anymore. Opposition to the Senate Republican health care bill continues to grow. Trump and Putin talked about creating a cybersecurity unit in their meeting at the G20 summit. Links: • Paul Ryan won’t hold public town halls because he doesn’t...
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Trump Scolds Russia, Office of Government Ethics Director Resigns & DeVos Sued
President Donald Trump urged Russia to halt its actions in Ukraine, but did not call out Russian President Vladimir Putin for election meddling. The head of the federal Office of Government Ethics announced his resignation. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been sued by 18 states and the…
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Travel Ban Support, Iraqi ISIS Offensive & CNN Accused of Blackmail
A new poll from Politico shows nearly two-thirds of voters supporting President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The Iraqi fight against the Islamic State continues to advance, but roughly 300 ISIS fighters remain in Mosul. CNN was accused of blackmail after it chose not to identify the Reddit user who...
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North Korean Missile, Voter Fraud Commission & Hot Dog Eating Contest
North Korea claims to have launched an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of hitting any part of the world, but officials are skeptical. Forty-four states have rejected the White House’s request to turn over information on voters to its commission on voter fraud. Joey Chestnut won his…
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Bronx Hospital Shooter, Nevada Marijuana Sales & Trump’s CNN Tweet
Authorities identified Henry Bello as the shooter in Friday’s attack at New York’s Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. Nevada launched its first day of recreational marijuana sales. President Donald Trump tweeted a video showing him pummeling a man with the CNN logo for a head, prompting a storm of criticism...
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Trump's Tweet, GOP Health Care & Election Integrity Commission
President Donald Trump faced backlash from Democrats and Republicans alike for his tweets attacking the hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe. The Congressional Budget Office released another analysis of the Senate health care bill as Republicans make changes to the legislation… and its findings are…
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Sterling Family Lawsuit, Low Approval for GOP Health Care & Trump International Hotel Sued
The children of Alton Sterling, a black man fatally shot by a Baton Rouge police officer last year, are suing the city, the police department, and the officer. A new poll found that just 17% of adults approve of the health care plan proposed by Senate Republicans. An ethics group sued Trump...
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Health Care Vote Delayed, Officers Charged in Laquan McDonald Shooting & Trump Hurting America’s Image
Amid opposition from within their own party, Senate Republican leadership decided to postpone a vote on the proposed health care bill until after the July 4 recess. Three Chicago police officers have been indicted on charges related to the alleged cover-up in the 2014 shooting death of Laquan...
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Travel Ban Ruling, Health Care Opposition & Castile Family Settlement
The Supreme Court announced that a limited version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban can go into effect until the court hears arguments on its legality in October. As Republicans in the Senate work to pass their proposed health care bill, activists are organizing to stop what they see as an...
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Health Care Opposition, Trump on Russian Interference & Oil Tanker Explosion in Pakistan
Republican Senator Ron Johnson is one of five GOP senators who have publicly opposed the health care bill. President Donald Trump blamed the Obama administration for its failure to act against Russian interference in the 2016 election. More than 150 people were killed in Pakistan when an…
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Direct from Mic's newsroom, stay current with a daily run-down of top stories, breaking news and analysis from our team of journalists. In a world where information spreads at the speed of light, this show provides listeners with the most important narratives and relevant updates to start your weekdays off on the right foot - Monday through Friday at 6 A.M. Eastern.
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