Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements is a daily show brought to you by the Betches Sup, here to help you make sense of the world in the wake of 2020’s chaos. Every morning, Betches co-founder and host Sami Sage gives you quick daily updates with the most important info you need to know about politics and current events. Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz.

Episodes

Thursday, June 26th, 2025 - Trump’s NATO highlights; GOP budget bill pressure; Mamdani wins NYC primary; New US visa rules; RFK Jr. eyes vax cuts

June 26, 2025 • 6 mins
Today’s Headlines: At the NATO Summit, President Trump doubled down on claims that U.S. strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear sites, despite his own intel saying otherwise. In response to internal leaks, the administration is limiting intelligence access for congressional Democrats. Trump also celebrated NATO’s new pledge to raise military spending to 5% of GDP by 2035—except for Spain’s carveout—and falsely claimed the NATO chief c...
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 - Ceasefire chaos; “Alligator Alcatraz”; Toy prices spike; Student loan collections; Ghost tweets endorsement

June 25, 2025 • 7 mins
Today’s Headlines: President Trump called for a ceasefire between Iran and Israel Monday night—then accused both sides of not knowing “what the fuck they’re doing” after the ceasefire didn’t immediately happen.  By Tuesday, a fragile truce emerged, though both sides warned they’d resume attacks if provoked. Trump also abruptly tweeted that China could keep buying Iranian oil—despite his prior threats—after they helped keep the Stra...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 - Iran retaliates, Trump declares ceasefire; SCOTUS greenlights deportations; FICO targets BNPL; Heat Dome scorches the US

June 24, 2025 • 8 mins
Today’s Headlines: Iran officially retaliated for the U.S. bombing of its nuclear sites by launching missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar—none hit, thanks to Qatari defenses. President Trump thanked Iran for the “early notice” and mocked the attack as “very weak,” while urging oil producers to keep prices down and demanding the Energy Department “DRILL BABY DRILL.” Trump later declared a 12-hour ceasefire between Israel and Iran, claim...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2025 - Trump bombs Iran; Pakistan’s bizarre Nobel bid; DHS warns of attacks; LGBTQ hotline cut; 16B passwords leaked & more

June 23, 2025 • 12 mins
Today’s Headlines: The U.S. launched military strikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—this weekend, marking a major escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict. President Trump called the operation a “spectacular military success,” though Iran claimed it had already moved its enriched uranium, blunting the strike’s long-term impact. Notably, senior Republicans and Israeli leadership were briefed beforeha...
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Friday, June 20th, 2025 - Trump’s stalls on Iran; ICE detains Afghan ally, denied entry to Dodger Stadium; Hamas hostage released & more

June 20, 2025 • 7 mins
Today’s Headlines: President Trump has approved support for Israel’s strikes on Iran but says he’ll decide within two weeks whether to escalate U.S. military involvement—echoing past vague promises. Meanwhile, the last known American hostage from Gaza returned home to New Jersey. ICE detained Sayed Naser, an Afghan man who aided U.S. forces, during an immigration hearing despite his active asylum case. Confusion followed a bizarre ...
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Thursday, June 19th, 2025 - US-Iran tensions update; Fed freeze; Crypto bill; SCOTUS trans ban; HHS new boozier guidelines

June 19, 2025 • 7 mins
Today’s Headlines: President Trump hinted the U.S. might bomb Iran, while evacuations from Israel continue and tensions rise with Iran warning of “irreparable damage.” European diplomats plan to meet with Iran as military buildup in the region grows. Back home, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid signs of slower growth, and Trump mocked Chair Powell, suggesting he could run the Fed himself. Meanwhile, the Senate pas...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 - US-Iran tensions; ICE arrests NYC candidate; Musk fundraising; GOP land sale plan

June 18, 2025 • 7 mins
Today’s Headlines: Missile strikes between Israel and Iran have continued for six days, with President Trump escalating tensions online by demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and revealing the U.S. knows the ayatollah’s location. Amid warnings from global powers and regional evacuations, Trump faces pushback at home, including a bipartisan congressional resolution requiring approval for U.S. involvement. Meanwhile in New Yor...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 - Trump ditches G7; Dollar dips; FAA fake; Saudi journalist executed; Boelter charged & more

June 17, 2025 • 8 mins
Today’s Headlines: President Trump briefly attended the G7, signed a tariff deal with the UK, defended Putin, skipped key meetings, and refused to back a joint Israel-Iran de-escalation statement before leaving early, citing Middle East tensions. Meanwhile, global exporters are increasingly rejecting U.S. dollars in favor of other currencies, signaling growing concern over the dollar’s stability. In Saudi Arabia, journalist Turki A...
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Monday, June 16th, 2025 - Israel-Iran strikes; MN lawmaker assasination; 5M join ‘No Kings’ protests; Trump’s bday flop & crypto payday

June 16, 2025 • 10 mins
Today’s Headlines: Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, killing 78 and prompting deadly missile retaliation that killed at least 13 in Israel. US-Iran nuclear talks were canceled, and while the Trump administration denied prior knowledge, Trump briefly took credit before walking it back. At the G7 summit in Alberta, leaders from the EU, Ukraine, Mexico, and others gathered under the shadow of potential glo...
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Friday, June 13th, 2025 - CA Senator removed; ICE raids rise; RFK Jr. hires anti-vaxxers; Iran Censured; Air India Crash; Weinstein trial update

June 13, 2025 • 7 mins
Today’s Headlines: California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed while attempting to ask a question at a DHS press briefing in Los Angeles—though he was not arrested, the incident has sparked outrage, especially as House Speaker Mike Johnson moves to censure him. Meanwhile, ICE has reportedly ordered a surge in I-9 audits, increasing the likelihood of workplace raids. Several states, including Missouri, have a...
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Thursday, June 12th, 2025 - “No Kings Day” protests; Trump-China trade deal; Musk apology; EPA rollbacks; Iran tension;, Weinstein verdict

June 12, 2025 • 7 mins
Today’s Headlines: Nationwide protests against ICE raids are ramping up ahead of “No Kings Day,” a weekend of counter-programming to Trump’s birthday military parade. Trump declared he “liberated” LA in a speech to troops, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the military deployment. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott followed by mobilizing the state’s National Guard. Trump also announced a pending U.S.-China trade deal that would eas...
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 - LA protests update; RFK Jr. ousts vax panel; Global growth slump; Graz shooting; EU sanctions Russia

June 11, 2025 • 5 mins
Today’s Headlines: Roughly 2,700 U.S. Marines and National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles amid ongoing protests, though they haven’t been formally deployed. The Pentagon estimates the cost of this operation, plus a military parade, could reach $200 million by week’s end—despite the lack of proper housing for many troops. President Trump hinted at invoking the Insurrection Act. Meanwhile, over 100 LA schools are tightening...
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 - LA vs ICE; CA sues Trump & Hegseth; DEI ban blocked; Trump’s birthday parade; Whole Foods hacked

June 10, 2025 • 4 mins
Today’s Headlines: Tensions over Trump’s immigration crackdown escalated as he floated the idea of arresting California Governor Gavin Newsom, who dared ICE border czar Tom Homan to “go ahead, tough guy, arrest me.” In response, Newsom and AG Rob Bonta sued Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully federalizing the state’s National Guard. Meanwhile, Glendale ended its ICE detention contract, a federal judge blocked en...
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Monday, June 9th, 2025 - Troops in LA; Abrego Garcia charged; ICE strands migrants in a box; Starlink in the WH; Salmonella outbreak & more

June 9, 2025 • 8 mins
Today’s Headlines: Protests erupted in Los Angeles after immigration raids led to 45 arrests, culminating in clashes, arrests, and Trump deploying the National Guard—without the governor's request—for the first time since 1965. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national accused of transporting undocumented migrants, while a DOJ prosecutor resigned the same day. Separa...
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Friday, June 6th, 2025 - Trump-Musk breakup; Musk subpoena blocked; Trump-Merz meeting; Xi talks trade; SCOTUS nixes bias & more

June 6, 2025 • 7 mins
Today’s Headlines: The Trump-Musk fallout escalated from a policy spat to full-blown political chaos in under 12 hours—starting with Trump slamming Musk over his opposition to the GOP budget bill, and spiraling into Musk accusing Trump of electoral dependence, Trump threatening SpaceX contracts, and Musk suggesting Trump appears in Epstein files. Bannon reportedly wants Trump to seize SpaceX and deport Musk. Meanwhile, Democrats on...
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Thursday, June 5th, 2025 - Musk vs Trump; Trump travel ban 2.0; UN Gaza ceasefire; Columbia crackdown; Biden pardon probe & more

June 5, 2025 • 8 mins
Today’s Headlines: Elon Musk is turning on Trump, launching a “KILL THE BILL” campaign against the president’s budget proposal, which he calls a path to “bankrupting America.” The bill adds $2.4 trillion to the deficit, mostly through tax cuts for the wealthy, while omitting EV credits and Starlink contracts—two things Musk clearly noticed. Meanwhile, private job growth plummeted to just 37,000 in May, with ADP revising April’s num...
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 - Musk blasts Trump’s Bill; MD & RI gun ban stays; DHS vs Nadler aide; FEMA head’s hurricane fail; USNS Harvey Milk rebrand

June 4, 2025 • 8 mins
Today’s Headlines: The Trump–Musk bromance may be ending, with Elon blasting Trump’s $2.3 trillion spending bill as a “disgusting abomination” and calling to oust lawmakers who supported it. Meanwhile, the Trump administration formally requested Congress to undo $9.4B in DOGE’s previous cuts via a rescission process, still falling far short of Musk’s promised $2T in cuts. New 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum go into effect tonight...
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 - Boulder attack, Ukraine strike & China trade updates; Polish elections; Trump taps Palantir & more

June 3, 2025 • 9 mins
Today’s Headlines: Twelve people were severely injured in Boulder, Colorado, after Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, attacked a weekly pro-hostage-release walk with a homemade flamethrower; the FBI charged him with a federal hate crime after discovering he had planned the attack for a year. In Ukraine, officials say they destroyed 40 Russian nuclear-capable bombers in a drone strike, a move some Russian commentators like...
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Monday, June 2nd, 2025 - Boulder attack; Drones over Russia; Hamas pushback; China tensions; Trump’s briefings, reposts & NASA nominee

June 2, 2025 • 11 mins
Today’s Headlines: A man threw Molotov cocktails at a Jewish community group in Boulder, Colorado, injuring six elderly people in what the FBI and DOJ are investigating as a targeted terror attack. In international news, Ukraine launched a major drone strike deep inside Russia without U.S. approval, just before announcing new ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, ceasefire efforts in Gaza stalled as Hamas rejected a U.S.-backed proposal, and...
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Friday, May 30th, 2025 - Tariff whiplash - again; Chinese student visas revoked; Paramount lawsuit; HHS cuts bird flu vax funds; Musk is out

May 30, 2025 • 9 mins
Today’s Headlines: The US Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, canceling most tariffs—only for the appeals court to reinstate them during the ongoing appeal. Meanwhile, ASEAN countries agreed to protect each other’s economies against harmful US trade deals amid mounting tariff tensions. The State Department, l...
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