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Morning Announcements

Tuesday, July 25th, 2023

Morning Announcements

Betches

Politics, Daily News, News, News Commentary

4.7 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Today’s Headlines: Israel's Parliament voted to pass legislation that would drastically overhaul the country's judiciary branch, backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition. The newly passed law limits the Supreme Court's ability to overturn government actions deemed "unreasonable." The law has drawn widespread criticism and sparked protests across Israel, with concerns about threats to the country's democratic principles. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas over buoys set up on the Rio Grande, citing violations of federal environmental law. President Biden will sign a proclamation establishing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, honoring the Black teenager who was lynched in 1955. UPS employees are nearing a potential strike as contract negotiations continue, seeking better working conditions and improved pay. Greece faces a severe wildfire situation on multiple islands, leading to the largest evacuation effort in years. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Israeli parliament takes first major step in Netanyahu’s contentious overhaul, deepening divisions  Axios: DOJ sues Texas Gov. Abbott over Rio Grande buoy barrier  AP News: Biden will establish a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi AP News: A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know  AP News: New evacuations ordered in Greece as high winds and heat fuel wildfires  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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Today is Tuesday, July 25th, and you're listening to the Morning Announcements presented by

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Betches Media.

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I'm your host Sammy Sage, and the Morning Announcements is your daily five-minute breakdown of the

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headlines that isn't afraid to take a side and roast the most consequential reality

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show there is.

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Our government.

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This episode is brought to you by Thrive Cosmetics.

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Thrive Cosmetics is certified 100% vegan and cruelty free, and each purchase supports

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organizations that help communities thrive.

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No paraben, sulfates, or thalates.

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Our major story this morning is on the Global Anti-Democracy Beat.

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Yesterday, Israel's parliament voted to pass a key piece of legislation that will kick

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off an extremely controversial and anti-democratic overhaul of the country's judiciary branch.

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At the behest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition.

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Despite being forced to pull back from doing this exact thing several months ago, after

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Israelis came out in mass protests that literally brought the country to a halt.

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Netanyahu promised that he would try to push through this type of judiciary overhaul again,

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and it looks like he is successful this time.

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The newly passed legislation will limit the Supreme Court's powers to overturn some government

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actions by parliament that are deemed quote unreasonable by an established legal standard.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently under indictment on several corruption

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charges and is therefore at the mercy of the court system, and motivated not to be, claims

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