Monday, June 12th, 2023

Morning Announcements

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🗓️ 12 June 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 criminal counts related to the retention of classified documents, including 21 charges involving top-secret information. The indictment alleges that Trump was personally involved in packing and sorting boxes of classified documents, and he also faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct the investigation. Trump's former military valet, Walt Nauta, has also been charged with lying on Trump's behalf. The case will be overseen by a judge appointed by Trump himself, which could present a conflict of interest. Trump's attorneys have announced they are no longer representing him, but he quickly found new representation. Some Republican allies of Trump have shown support despite the charges. In other news, a major portion of the I-95 corridor near Philadelphia collapsed due to a commercial truck fire, leading to significant traffic disruptions and air quality concerns. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Independent: Prosecutors ready to ask for Trump indictment on obstruction and Espionage Act charges ABC News: Trump valet Walt Nauta charged in special counsel probe: Sources AP News: Donald Trump stored, showed off and refused to return classified documents, indictment says Reuters: Trump risked national secrets, prosecutors allege in indictment Raw Story: 'Scary as hell': Militia expert says Trump tweet from GOP's Clay Higgins is call for 'civil war' Twitter: Rep Andy Biggs "We have now reached a war phase." CBS News: I-95 Philadelphia: Large truck fire causes roadway collapse near Cottman Avenue exit Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Monday, June 12th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by
0:06.1	Betcha's media.
0:07.1	I'm your host, Sammy Sage, and the morning announcements is your daily five-minute breakdown
0:11.4	of the headlines that isn't afraid to take a side and roast the most consequential reality
0:16.0	show there is, our government.
0:21.7	We now have significantly more information about Donald Trump's new indictment by the
0:26.0	federal grand jury that's been overseen by DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith.
0:30.9	You've probably seen the photos by now.
0:33.4	Reims of classified documents regarding U.S. national security were purposefully stashed
0:38.2	at Mar-a-Lago in its bathroom, ballroom, shower, and storage rooms, like a very elite episode
0:44.2	of Hortars.
0:45.2	Also, I suspect that someone must have misheard something when the news of the indictment
0:49.9	first broke on Thursday night.
0:51.9	On Friday, the charging document was unsealed, and we learned that Trump is not facing
0:56.4	just seven criminal counts, but 37 criminal counts for his retention of classified documents,
1:02.4	in potential violation of the Espionage Act.
1:05.5	21 of the charges involved top secret information, including details about U.S. nuclear programs,
1:11.4	human intelligence sources, defense, and weapons capabilities of both the U.S. and other countries,
1:16.7	as well as potential vulnerabilities of the U.S. and its allies to military attack.
1:21.5	The indictment specifically alleges that even after Trump knew he was not supposed to
1:25.4	have these documents.
1:26.9	He was personally involved in packing and sorting the boxes.
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