Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Morning Announcements

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🗓️ 8 June 2023

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: There are major updates on the DOJ special counsel investigations into Donald Trump. He is now considered the 'target' of a grand jury investigation, potentially facing criminal charges. Mark Meadows has testified before a federal grand jury, and Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed in connection with the January 6th insurrection. Former vice president Mike Pence announced his presidential run, criticizing Trump's actions. Severe air quality problems continue in the northeastern and midwestern US due to wildfires in Quebec. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Reuters: Trump lawyers notified that he is the target of classified documents probe NY Times: Mark Meadows Testified to Grand Jury in Special Counsel Investigation of Trump NBC News: Trump ally Bannon subpoenaed in special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 grand jury probe PBS News: Former Vice President Mike Pence announces 2024 presidential run AP News: Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US 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 Thursday, June 8th, and you're listening to the Morning Announcements presented by
0:06.3	Betcha's media.
0:07.3	I'm your host, Tammy Sage, and the Morning Announcements is your daily five-minute breakdown of the
0:11.6	headlines that isn't afraid to take a side and roast the most consequential reality
0:16.0	show there is.
0:17.4	Our government.
0:22.0	After months of relative quiet, we have some major updates on the DOJ Special Counsel
0:26.4	Investigations into Donald Trump, one of which is relevant to his
0:29.8	retention of classified documents in Mar-a-Lago, and the other to the January 6th insurrection.
0:35.6	The biggest headline is in regards to the former, as ABC News reported yesterday that federal
0:40.4	prosecutors have notified Donald Trump's attorneys that he is officially considered
0:44.7	the target of a grand jury investigation.
0:48.4	While that already seemed pretty apparent given the major FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, it
0:53.2	coincides with reporting that the investigation is coming to a close, and a target letter
0:57.6	can frequently proceed a criminal indictment, though it doesn't have to.
1:02.0	However, I have to make an emphasis on the criminal part, as this would make Donald Trump
1:06.2	the first current or former president to face criminal charges.
1:10.2	All his prior ones have been civil.
1:12.4	Finally, Donald can claim he was the best president at something.
1:17.4	The target letter isn't the only indication that the walls may be closing in.
1:21.4	At the same time, new reporting reveals that Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows
1:25.9	has already testified before a federal grand jury that was hearing evidence in both
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