Thursday, April 18th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: In Congress, the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas quickly adjourned after senators deemed the articles of impeachment unconstitutional, while whistleblowers from Boeing testified before a Senate subcommittee, criticizing the company's safety culture. In the House of Representatives, a resolution in support of Ukraine passed overwhelmingly, with notable opposition from Representatives Paul Gosar, Matt Rosendale, and Thomas Massie, the latter of whom cosponsored a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson. Donald Trump's criminal trial saw no additional jurors selected, while reports surfaced of his meetings with foreign leaders and plans to dine with the president of Poland. Switzerland moved to ban Nazi and racist symbols, Democrats regained a majority in the Michigan State House of Representatives, and a "rain bomb" in the UAE and Oman highlighted climate change concerns.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

NBC News: Highlights: Senate rejects impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas

AP News: Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture

Rolling Stone: Thomas Massie, Long a Friend to Russia, Votes Against Resolution Supporting Ukraine 

NY Times: Trump Holds Series of Meetings With Foreign Leaders

AP News: Switzerland's lower house moves to ban use of Nazi and extremist symbols that could stir violence 

AP News: Michigan Democrats win special elections to regain full control of state government

Axios: Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate change ties 

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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