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

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law, citing “anti-state forces,” but repealed it after parliament unanimously invalidated the move, fueling impeachment talks.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

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