Monday, March 27th, 2023

Today's headlines: The Manhattan grand jury that’s investigating Trump’s 2016 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels is expected to reconvene today. a federal judge has ordered several former Trump aides to testify in the probe that’s being overseen by DOJ special counsel Jack Smith. Republicans in the House of Representatives have passed a piece of legislation known as the Parents Bill of Rights which would require a number of things from public school districts. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has returned home from inpatient physical therapy, almost 3 weeks after he fell and suffered a concussion and a rib fracture at a political event. Finally for today, Republicans in the Idaho state house of representatives rejected a bill that would have funded free menstrual products in public school bathrooms.  Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: Trump Grand Jury Expected to Continue Hearing Hush-Money Case Monday Washington Post: Trump warns of ‘potential death & destruction’ if he’s charged in hush-money case Texas Tribune: Trump vows retribution at Waco rally: “I am your warrior, I am your justice” NBC: Bragg, DA probing Trump, received death threat letter with white powder ABC: Meadows, other top Trump aides ordered to testify in Jan. 6 probe as judge rejects claims of executive privilege NBC: House passes the GOP's Parents Bill of Rights measure opposed by Biden Politico: McConnell returns home after treatment for concussion Idaho Statesman: Idaho Republicans reject ‘liberal’ policy for free menstrual products in public schools Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson