Friday, March 14th, 2025 - Trump’s SCOTUS push; Federal layoffs; Tariffs tank market; Panama power play; Dems vote to avoid shutdown & more

Morning Announcements

Betches

News Commentary, Daily News, News, Politics

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🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him move forward with ending birthright citizenship, despite lower courts already ruling it unconstitutional. His administration is also facing legal battles over mass federal layoffs, with a judge ordering thousands of fired workers to be reinstated. Meanwhile, the economy takes a hit as the stock market drops 10% from its peak, fueled by Trump’s latest tariff threats on European alcohol. On the international stage, Putin claims he’s open to a Ukraine ceasefire but insists on discussing it with Trump, while the White House quietly explores military options to "reclaim" the Panama Canal. Back in the U.S., Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s passing shifts the balance of power in the House to Republicans. Protests erupt at Columbia University and Trump Tower over Palestinian activism, and in a rare moment of cooperation, Democrats ensure the government stays open—at least for now. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end birthright citizenship NBC News: Judge orders some federal agencies to reinstate thousands of probationary workers Axios: Democratic attorneys general sue Trump admin over Education Department cuts AP News: Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade war NBC News: Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona dies at 77 AP News: Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed Axios: Trump's envoy arrives in Moscow for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks with Putin NBC News: Kremlin told U.S. it didn't want Trump's Ukraine-Russia envoy at peace talks NBC News: Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say AP News: Columbia University says it expelled some students who seized building last year NBC News: Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil Axios: Democrats prepare to fold on government shutdown 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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1:34.3	For the first time this week, we are starting with the Trump administration's legal battles, starting at the top.
1:44.9	President Trump has asked the Supreme Court via a series of emergency appeals to allow him to move forward with his orders to end birthright citizenship, citing a fringe legal theory that several lower courts have already thoroughly rejected as blatantly unconstitutional.
1:49.6	Not going to stop him trying, though.
1:52.4	Yesterday, a federal judge in California ordered that the departments of defense, energy,
1:56.9	interior, agriculture, treasury, and veterans, immediately reinstate the thousands of probationary
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