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Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements is your daily news rundown from Betches News--because the world’s a mess, and someone’s gotta explain it. Every morning, Betches co-founder and host Sami Sage cuts through the chaos to break down what actually matters, one unhinged headline at a time. All in under 10 minutes, so you can stay informed without spiraling.

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5:18

Monday, February 8th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/02/08

Trump’s Senate impeachment trial starts this week, and we talk about a Liz Cheney anecdote that points to how the Senate Republicans are likely to vote. Next we have an update on the Covid relief package, plus news of a new proposal for an additional child tax credit. We finish the episode with more fallout from Fox News’s $2.7 billion defamation suit for lying about the election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:55

Friday, February 5th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/02/05

This Friday’s episode talks about the latest consequences for Marjorie Taylor Greene and an update on next week’s Senate impeachment trial. Then we talk about President Biden’s first foreign policy speech of his term, and how Fox News got smacked with a massive lawsuit for airing misinformation about the election. Finally, we have some positive results from a new study on the AstraZeneca vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:58

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/02/04

This morning we start with a breakdown of the situation with the ongoing farmer protests in India. Then we move onto the latest with Marjorie Taylor Greene and Liz Cheney*, and Canada’s declaration of the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization. Lastly we cover the Republican attempts to roll back voting rights in the Georgia state senate. *After this episode was recorded, the Republican vote to remove Liz Cheney failed in a secret ballot, 145-61. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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5:23

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/02/03

This Wednesday’s episode start with an update on Biden’s executive orders to overturn Trump’s immigration policies. In Senate news, we have an update on the Covid relief bill and Democrats’ move to pass a $1.9 trillion package via budget reconciliation, which does not require 10 Republicans signing on to pass it. Also in the Senate, we have two Cabinet confirmations that have taken way too long, and a surprising denunciation by the Senate Minority Turtle. Then we have an update on the sentencing of

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5:04

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/02/02

In today’s episode we go into the background and geopolitical context of the military coup in Myanmar, followed by a tragic incident of police pepper-spraying a 9-year old Black girl. We close the episode with news of a Biden administration deal to manufacture at-home Covid tests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:02

Monday, February 1st, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/02/01

This Monday’s episode starts with an update on the Covid relief negotiations and the 10 Senators who may be willing to negotiate. Next we talk about the second weekend of mass protests in Russia, and Donald Trump’s loss of his entire legal team about a week before his Senate trial. Plus an update on which corporate America darlings support the January 6th sedition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:41

Friday, January 29th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/29

This Friday, we continue to cover the drama around Gamestop shares falling over 40% on Thursday after Robinhood restricted trading for its users. Next, we talk about how Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene was appointed to the House Education and Labor Committee and how Kevin McCarthy met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to plan for the 2022 midterms. Finally, with the rise of more contagious Covid strains, experts are sharing new precautions around mask-wearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:49

Thursday, January 28th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/28

This Thursday we start with GameStop’s stock surge as Reddit users team up to take on Wall Street. Next, we talk about the Department of Homeland Security’s warning of a domestic terrorist threat following the inauguration, the GOP’s plan to use the filibuster to stall Biden’s DHS nominee Alejandro Mayorkas, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s social media past coming back to bite her. Finally, we cover some good news as Biden signed a number of executive actions to address the climate crisis, create

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5:44

Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/27

On this Wednesday’s episode, we update you on the Senate trial of Donald Trump, including what scholars say about the constitutionality of trying a former president, and which Republican Senators had the spine to vote to proceed. Next, we talk about President Biden’s first perfect phone call with Vladimir Putin and run through some of his recent achievements, including securing 200 million more vaccines for the American people and rescinding the Trump administration memo that led to child separation

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5:54

Tuesday, January 26th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/26

This Tuesday we start off with an update on the articles of impeachment against former President Trump, including who will be presiding over the Senate trial. We cover a few more news items out of the Senate, and how Mitch McConnell is resisting the transfer of power.* We also cover the first few confirmations of Biden’s cabinet and the executive actions he’s taking in the face of a paralyzed senate. Lastly, we end with some Coronavirus updates, including the status of the remaining vaccine

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6:30

Monday, January 25th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/25

We start off the week with a bombshell story about former President Trump’s attempt to interfere with the Department of Justice in an attempt to overturn the Georgia results. We then give an update on Trump’s impending Impeachment and his intention to create a third party to challenge those who oppose him. We also cover the Arizona’s GOP censure of several notable Republicans for speaking out against Trump. Then, we report on Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx’s accounts of what it was like working under the

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5:13

Friday, January 22nd, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/22

This Friday, we cover the Biden’s administration first full day in office, which was focused on COVID-19 and mess they are inheriting from the Trump administration. Then, we cover the status of the articles of impeachment against Trump and how Republican senators are preparing for the upcoming trial. We also report on Charles Flynn’s involvement in the National Guard's response to the insurrection. To round it all out, we end with a funny story about the Oval Office Redesign. Learn more about your

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4:44

Thursday, January 21st, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/21

On this Thursday’s episode, we run down yesterday’s historic Inauguration and the Biden administration’s first day in office: including the Democrats officially taking control of the Senate, and President Biden signing 17 executive orders/actions that included a wide array of policy advancements. We end by reporting on Trump’s final list of pardons and commutations, which included a who’s who of Republican operatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:37

Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/20

This Wednesday, we cover what we’ve all been waiting for: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ historic Inauguration. We also talk about Trump’s plans for the day and his struggles in drawing a crowd for his farewell. Then, we report on Mitch McConnell’s strongly worded speech yesterday where he denounced Trump for his involvement in the insurrection. We also cover a new grim milestone we have reached from COVID-19. Finally, we mention Biden’s sweeping immigration plan that provides a path to citizenship

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5:57

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/19

This Tuesday we cover what we expect for the last day of the Trump administration, which is sure to include a large number of pardons and commutations. We report on updates from the insurrection, including a sketchy tour by Representative Lauren Boebert, and the theft of Nancy Pelosi’s laptop by an insurrectionist who intended to sell it to Russian Intelligence. Then, we delve into a few more Russia-related stories, including the arrest of Alexey Navalny and the new location of Parler’s new hosting

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5:43

Monday, January 18th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/18

This Monday, we start with a few words from MLK that remain incredibly relevant to our current times. Then, we cover reports about the last gasps of the Trump presidency, including their attempts to collect fees for pardons, install political personnel in civil roles, and how the Trump’s ban from Twitter has affected disinformation on the site. Lastly, we cover Biden’s announcement on his plans for executive actions immediately after being inaugurated as our President. Learn more about your ad

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6:28

Friday, January 15th 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/15

Impeachment process and lingering reactions to yesterday’s vote. We have updates from the FBI’s efforts to track down the perpetrators of last week's coup attempt. Then, we cover soon-to-be President Biden’s proposed Covid stimulus package along with his pick to chair the Democratic National Committee. We also talk about a new suit against the NYPD for their use of force during the George Floyd protests over the summer, and lastly, we close out with two juicy stories about Rudy Giuliani and

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5:22

Thursday, January 14th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/14

In this Thursday’s episode we cover the the President Trump’s historic second impeachment and what the Senate trial might look like. Next we cover new reporting about potential complicity in the Capitol attacks, security preparations for the upcoming inauguration, and how Republican representatives are refusing to comply with new safety measures at the Capitol. Lastly, we cover the Supreme Court’s decision in the first abortion related case since Amy Coney Barrett joined the court. Learn more about

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6:25

Wednesday, January 13th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/13

In this Wednesday’s episode we talk about Trump’s remarks at the border wall, the DOJ and FBI’s continuing investigations into insurrectionists, and what future threats might look like surrounding Inauguration week. We cover today’s impeachment vote in the house, and how a few notable Republicans are planning to vote. Lastly, we cover an update on the water situation in Flint, Michigan, along with a new CDC guideline for travelers entering the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:11

Tuesday, January 12th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/01/12

In this Tuesday’s episode we discuss what Congress is doing in the aftermath of the coup, the status of impeachment and the 25th Amendment, and the lack of communication from law enforcement. We also discuss the FBI’s warning about continuing violence as well as security plan for President-Elect Biden’s inauguration next week. Lastly, we have a couple of stories that will be sure to have Trump fuming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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