Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 - South Korea’s martial law drama, Trump team agrees to background checks; Dr. Oz probe; IA’s voter roll fight

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🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law, citing “anti-state forces,” but repealed it after parliament unanimously invalidated the move, fueling impeachment talks. Donald Trump agreed to DOJ background checks for cabinet nominees, while his Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pick, Dr. Oz, faces an FTC inquiry over undisclosed ties to a supplement company. In Iowa, the Secretary of State sued the federal government for citizenship data on 2,000 voters amid disputes over voter rolls and naturalized citizens being wrongly flagged. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule Axios: Trump team agrees to DOJ background checks for nominees The Hill: Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations AP News: Iowa sues Biden administration for citizenship status of over 2,000 registered voters 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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1:22.3	South Korean President Yun-Sun Yule declared martial law on Tuesday evening, saying that, quote,
1:27.9	shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces are plundering the freedom and happiness of our citizens.
1:33.8	The martial law declaration was the first since South Korea became a democracy in 1787,
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