Freddie O'Connell
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Morning Wire
Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, who sits on the Homeland Security Committee, announced this week that they've launched an investigation into the office of Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell. They claim that the city officials are actively obstructing ICE. The congressman joins us now. Congressman Ogles, thank you so much for joining us. Absolutely. I appreciate you having me.
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
So you've announced an investigation this week. What exactly are you looking into?
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
What's ICE's message to other blue cities undermining the law?
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
So we're seeing this across the country. Nashville, obviously a major focus for you being from Tennessee. Have we actually seen officials in Nashville working against ICE, obstructing ICE to thwart their operations?
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
Now, you mentioned an NGO in your order for communications records. Have you seen NGOs playing a role in general across the country in this effort to shield or enable illegal immigrants?
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
As Europe cracks down on free speech, the Trump administration ramps up pressure on leaders across the continent. We have a report from Budapest.
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
Well, there continues to be very strong support for deporting criminal illegal aliens. So a lot of people backing this effort. Congressman Ogles, thank you so much for joining us. Absolutely. I appreciate you having me.
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
Joining us now from Budapest, Hungary, is Daily Wire White House correspondent Mary-Margaret Olihan. Mary-Margaret, great to see you. What are conservative leaders discussing across the pond?
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
Pointed reference there. How are European nations responding to this type of scrutiny from the U.S. ?
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
Yeah, obviously a major priority for the administration, as J.D. Vance famously laid out very early on, as you've highlighted here. Mary Margaret, thank you so much for joining us and enjoy Budapest.
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
Republicans have grown frustrated with the independent agency known as the Congressional Watchdog. They say the Government Accountability Office has too often let politics dictate its findings rather than the facts.
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Nashville Mayor Investigated & Europe’s Speech Police | 5.29.25
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Blue Cities Clash with ICE
The trauma inflicted on families is long lasting and I'm doing everything in my power consistent with applicable law to protect anyone who calls Nashville home. What's clear today is that people who do not share our values of safety and community have the authority to cause deep community harm.
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Blue Cities Clash with ICE
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us on short notice. This is a tough moment, and I am heartbroken that today many of our neighbors in Nashville are experiencing fear over family separation rather than the safety we all deserve.