Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 - House races tighten; Trump’s picks; Bitcoin soars; Biden honors Vets; Adams wants earlier trial

Today’s Headlines: A week after Election Day, Republicans hold 214 House seats with 16 races still uncalled, and Pennsylvania’s Senate race leaning toward Republican David McCormick, though ballots remain uncounted. In state elections, Democrats flipped the Kentucky Supreme Court and rejected mandatory prison labor in California. Trump’s second-term team is starting to take shape: Stephen Miller will be Deputy Chief of Staff, Lee Zeldin is set for the EPA, Elise Stefanik has been tapped for UN Ambassador, Mike Waltz is Trump’s choice for National Security Advisor, and Tom Homan will lead a large-scale deportation effort, boosting private prison stocks on the news. Bitcoin surged to a new high of $82,000, driven partly by Trump’s win. President Biden marked Veterans Day at Arlington, his last as president, while NYC Mayor Eric Adams asked for an earlier trial date to avoid overlapping with his re-election campaign. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NBC News: Republicans declare victory in hotly contested Pennsylvania Senate race as final votes are counted Newsweek: Democrats Flip Kentucky Supreme Court Seat AP News: California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor AP News: Who Trump has picked for key administration positions so far NBC News: Private prison stocks jump on Trump appointment of immigration hard-liner Tom Homan Axios: Bitcoin blows past $82000 to new all-time high Axios: Biden delivers final Veterans Day speech as president: "Greatest honor of my life" NBC News: NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial in order to 'fully participate' in re-election campaign 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