Monday, March 25th, 2024

Morning Announcements

Betches

News, News Commentary, Daily News, Politics

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🗓️ 25 March 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: The attack in Moscow was perpetrated by ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), an offshoot of the Islamic State, aiming to establish an Islamic caliphate in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. At least 137 people were killed and 60 injured in the concert hall attack. Russian security services apprehended 11 individuals, including the four shooters, identified as foreign nationals from Tajikistan, confirming ISIS-K's responsibility for the assault. Congress has averted a government shutdown by passing a $1.2 trillion spending package for the second half of the federal budget for 2024, signed by President Biden. Notably, military aid to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel was not included. While this provides temporary stability, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson faces challenges from the far right of his party for compromising on the bill. Additionally, Senator Lisa Murkowski hinted at leaving the Republican Party due to its support for Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Trump faces a deadline to cover a civil fraud penalty, but despite financial difficulties with his company Truth Social, an IPO valued at $5.7 billion has been approved, potentially offering a solution. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: BBC: What we know about the attack on a Moscow concert hall Reuters: President Biden signs $1.2 trillion US spending bill | Reuters Axios: Mike Johnson faces right-wing fury over spending bill Axios: Sen. Lisa Murkowski not ruling out splitting with GOP NY Times: Could Trump’s Properties Really Be Seized? - The New York Times Reuters: Investors greenlight Trump’s $5.7 billion Truth Social deal | Reuters Inquirer: Jeffrey Yass' firm invested in company that merged with Trump's Truth Social NY Times: Trump’s Deal With R.N.C. Prioritizes PAC Paying His Lawyers 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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0:00.0	Today is Monday, March 25th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by Betches
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0:59.0	On Friday at least one hundred and thirty seven people were killed and sixty more
1:06.2	were injured during an attack inside a concert hall in Moscow. There were at least
1:10.6	four shooters visible on footage and the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack shortly after.
1:16.7	A few hours after that, Russian security services said that 11 people had been arrested,
1:21.2	including the four shooters who were directly involved.
1:24.2	And the Interior Ministry identified the suspects as foreign nationals.
1:28.2	According to unconfirmed reports, the individuals were from Tajikistan, which tracks with U.S. intelligence experts who say that the attack was conducted by an ISIS offshoot known as ISIS-K or ISIS-K, whose goal is to establish an Islamic caliphate in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
1:47.1	And they have been fixated on attacking Russia for the past two years. Congress has officially avoided a government shutdown
1:56.2	after the Senate voted to pass and President Biden has signed the 1.2 trillion
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