Friday, March 3rd, 2023

Today's headlines: Republican lawmakers in at least 5 states have introduced legislation that would limit or completely restrict gender affirming care for adults. As part of the legislation that took away Disney’s self-governance over its theme park district in Florida, Ron Desantis got to re-appoint the district’s Board of Governors. Attorneys for the Justice Department's civil division said in a court filing that Donald Trump *can* be sued by police officers over the January 6th insurrection. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was among one of the state government officials who was threatened by a Michigan resident who said he would kill all the Jewish members of the state government. Finally for this week, the House Ethics Committee released a statement yesterday that its members voted unanimously to establish an investigative subcommittee to look into George Santos. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: New state bills restrict transgender health care — for adults CNN: Tennessee becomes first state in 2023 to restrict drag performances BBC: Governor who dressed in drag backs Tennessee anti-drag bill NY MAG: DeSantis Promises Florida Will Control Disney’s Content Right-wing board to clamp down on “woke ideology” in cartoons. NBC: Trump can be sued by police over Jan. 6, Justice Department says CNN: Michigan AG says she was among those targeted in threat to kill Jewish members of state government Washington Post: House Ethics Committee launches investigation of Rep. George Santos CNN: ‘Have not heard of him’: George Santos has a new campaign treasurer but questions persist Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson