Morning Wire March for Life & Ozempic Price Rises | Friday Afternoon Update | 1.19.24
Jan 19, 2024
Participants rally in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life, reacting to recent abortion rulings and evolving Democratic strategies against third-party candidates. The rising costs of Ozempic are scrutinized amid ongoing debates about drug pricing in politics, while the political landscape heats up over Trump's legal issues. Meanwhile, China's economic growth and potential U.S. housing market revival make headlines, alongside Japan's historic lunar landing and the cognitive benefits of multivitamins.
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March for Life 2024
- The annual March for Life took place in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 2024.
- Thousands marched from the Capitol to the Supreme Court, energized by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Third-Party Suppression
- Democratic opposition research firm, American Bridge, is working to suppress third-party candidates.
- They aim to keep groups like No Labels and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the ballot in key states.
Willis Misconduct Hearing
- A judge set a hearing date for alleged misconduct by Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
- Co-defendant Michael Roman accuses Willis of a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor in the Trump case.