Wednesday, July 17th, 2024

Morning Announcements

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🗓️ 17 July 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: For the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, speakers included Kari Lake, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley, who reversed her past criticism of Trump. Behind the scenes, Trump has secured significant financial backing, with Elon Musk pledging $45 million per month to America PAC and support from other notable donors like the Winklevoss twins and Palantir's co-founder. Silicon Valley figures Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, along with billionaire Peter Thiel, are also contributing to Trump's campaign. US intelligence is tracking an Iranian-backed assassination plot against Trump, though it's not linked to the recent Pennsylvania rally shooting, which occurred despite "enhanced" security. Meanwhile, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty on 16 counts in a corruption trial involving bribes from foreign powers and businessmen. Democratic colleagues and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy are calling for his immediate resignation. On a different note, President Biden is working on a proposal to reform the Supreme Court, including term limits for justices, an enforceable ethics code, and potentially a constitutional amendment to eliminate broad immunity for presidents and other constitutional officeholders. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Wall Street Journal: Elon Musk Has Said He Is Committing Around $45 Million a Month to a New Pro-Trump Super PAC The Information: Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz Say They Plan to Donate to Trump PAC CBS News: The billionaire who fueled JD Vance's rapid rise to the Trump VP spot The Atlantic: Peter Thiel Is Taking a Break From Democracy NY Times: U.S. Detected Potential Iranian Plot to Kill Trump Separate From Saturday’s Shooting Ny Times: Senator Menendez Found Guilty on All Counts in Corruption Trial WA Post: Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court changes 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 Wednesday, July 17th and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by
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0:47.0	At night two of the Republican National Convention in the terrible city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
0:56.0	we had the privilege of hearing from also Rans Carrie Lake, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis,
1:01.0	and Nicki Haley, who once called Donald un unhinged, unelectable, and unfit for office,
1:06.0	but last night said that she agrees with him more than she disagrees with him.
1:10.2	But more important than convention optics is what's happening behind the scenes, financially speaking, within the Republican slash MAGA movement.
1:17.6	And Donald has recently picked up some considerable owners, sorry donors.
1:22.4	The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk plans considerable owners, sorry donors.
1:22.8	The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk plans to commit approximately $45 million
1:27.4	per month to America Pack, which is supporting Donald's campaign, and whose other
1:31.6	backers include the Winkle Voss twins, the
1:33.8	Winkleby, the co-founder of Palantier, the CEO of the coal producer Alliance
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