In this episode of the Up First podcast, several key news stories are highlighted. Investigators are looking into possible sabotage after undersea internet cables were cut in the Baltic Sea, with a Chinese cargo ship potentially involved amid rising tensions in Europe. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump has nominated Matthew Whitaker, a loyalist lacking foreign policy experience, as ambassador to NATO, raising concerns about his approach to the alliance and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Lastly, the recent election saw unexpectedly high voter turnout that favored Republicans, sparking a conversation about whether the GOP might rethink its policies on making voting more accessible.
