Friday January 17th, 2025 - Israel-Hamas deal & Cabinet hearings updates; FL AG to fill Rubio’s seat; Johnson’s House rules; SpaceX crash and more

Morning Announcements

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🗓️ 17 January 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: Israel and Hamas' ceasefire deal remains unapproved as Israeli strikes continue amidst disagreements over prisoner exchanges. Trump’s cabinet hearings spotlighted Scott Bessent's opposition to raising the $7.25 minimum wage. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis named Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate. Speaker Mike Johnson barred proxy voting for pregnant members and replaced House Intel Chair Mike Turner with Rick Crawford, aligning with Trump’s foreign policy. TikTok CEO Shou Chew will attend Trump’s inauguration, fueling speculation about TikTok’s future, while NYC Mayor Eric Adams quietly visited Mar-a-Lago. Lastly, a SpaceX rocket failed mid-flight, resulting in a "rapid unscheduled disassembly." Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: WA Post: Ceasefire deal delayed as Netanyahu bargains with far-right allies NBC News: Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott Bessent, other Cabinet picks face Senate questions Axios: DeSantis to pick Florida AG Ashley Moody to fill Rubio's Senate seat Newsweek: Pregnant Congresswoman Blasts 'Unreasonable' House Voting Rules Axios: Mike Johnson faces bipartisan shock, fury for ousting Intel chair Turner NY Times: Eric Adams Heads to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump NBC News: SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:22.1	The much-heralded ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel is not so ceased yet.
1:27.9	The IDF has continued strikes, killing several dozen people and striking approximately
1:32.0	50 terror targets in Gaza.
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