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Fed Cuts Rates & China’s Nuclear Arsenal | Afternoon Update | 12.18.24
The Pentagon says China has nearly tripled its nuclear arsenal since 2020. The Defense Department now estimates China has over 600 operational nuclear warheads, compared to the low 200s just four years ago. China's rapid buildup aims to create a diversified nuclear force, ranging from low-yield missiles to intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Fed Cuts Rates & China’s Nuclear Arsenal | Afternoon Update | 12.18.24
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Wednesday, December 18th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. The Federal Reserve has announced its third consecutive interest rate cut, a 25 basis point reduction. This move lowers the federal funds rate to a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%, following similar reductions in November and September.
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Fed Cuts Rates & China’s Nuclear Arsenal | Afternoon Update | 12.18.24
Officials warn the stockpile could exceed 1,000 warheads by 2030. Here's UK Special Forces Admiral Sir Tony Radican issuing a similar warning about China's growing stockpile earlier this month.
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Fed Cuts Rates & China’s Nuclear Arsenal | Afternoon Update | 12.18.24
President Biden's approval rating has taken another dive, sinking to an all-time low, while Trump's numbers continue to rise. A new national poll by Marquette Law School found that Biden now holds an approval rating of just 34% and disapproval of 66% among adults. That's the worst rating in the poll since he took office. Meanwhile, views of Trump's presidency have climbed.
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Fed Cuts Rates & China’s Nuclear Arsenal | Afternoon Update | 12.18.24
Marquette found that 53% of adults now view his first term favorably, up three points since October.
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Fed Cuts Rates & China’s Nuclear Arsenal | Afternoon Update | 12.18.24
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Fed Cuts Rates & China’s Nuclear Arsenal | Afternoon Update | 12.18.24
The Federal Open Market Committee says inflation is trending downward but remains above its 2% target, while unemployment has ticked up. The Fed says it remains focused on balancing risks to employment and inflation as uncertainty clouds the economic outlook.
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Trudeau’s Political Turbulence & RFK Rallies Support | 12.18.24
Donald Trump's increasingly aggressive tone towards Canada, which he calls the 51st state, seems to have the Canadian government on high alert. Meanwhile, Canada's prime minister is facing increased calls to resign.
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Trudeau’s Political Turbulence & RFK Rallies Support | 12.18.24
How are Trump's tariff threats playing into Trudeau's shaky situation?
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Trudeau’s Political Turbulence & RFK Rallies Support | 12.18.24
Joining us now is Daily Wire senior reporter Mary Margaret Olihan. So, Mary Margaret, what kind of questions is Kennedy getting?
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Trudeau’s Political Turbulence & RFK Rallies Support | 12.18.24
And as Trump promises to drain the swamp, the Biden administration is actively working to hire hundreds of DEI bureaucrats.
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Trudeau’s Political Turbulence & RFK Rallies Support | 12.18.24
Mary Margaret, thanks for reporting. Thanks for having me. With just over a month before Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration is in the process of filling up to 1,200 jobs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Trudeau’s Political Turbulence & RFK Rallies Support | 12.18.24
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CEO Shooter Celebrated & Hegseth Support Surges | 12.11.24
24 hours after the arrest of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione, new details have begun to emerge about his background and possible motive.
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CEO Shooter Celebrated & Hegseth Support Surges | 12.11.24
We're learning more details and possible motives behind the targeted shooting.
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CEO Shooter Celebrated & Hegseth Support Surges | 12.11.24
Here to discuss is Daily Wire senior reporter Mary Margaret Olihan. So Mary Margaret, which Republican senators are standing in the way of Trump's picks right now?
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CEO Shooter Celebrated & Hegseth Support Surges | 12.11.24
And Syria's future is up in the air following the collapse of Assad's regime with several countries looking to intervene. We can't control this.
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CEO Shooter Celebrated & Hegseth Support Surges | 12.11.24
Now, have Democrats shown the same kind of pushback when it's their nominees?
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CEO Shooter Celebrated & Hegseth Support Surges | 12.11.24
Mary Margaret, thanks for reporting. Thanks for having me. Syria's future remains in limbo after the Assad regime's shocking fall. The chaos has attracted interventions from numerous players as each vies for influence over the next government. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has to balance a criminal trial in addition to Israel's war effort.
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CEO Shooter Celebrated & Hegseth Support Surges | 12.11.24
Thanks for waking up with us. We'll be back later this afternoon with more news you need to know.
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
Here with the highlights is Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips. Hey, Cabot, so this press conference getting a lot of attention yesterday for good reason. What did we hear from the soon-to-be president?
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
We break down the highlights, including a deal promising to create 100,000 jobs.
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
And this is quite the start before he even takes office. Yeah, indeed. Now, he also touched on another story that's dominating the news cycle, the drones in New Jersey and other states. What did we hear on that front and what's the latest there?
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
Now, one final note, the president also discussed his recent settlement with ABC, which agreed to pay $15 million after falsely claiming he'd been found guilty of rape and another million for his legal fees. He suggested some further action. Tell us about that.
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
Kevin, thanks for reporting.
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
Donald Trump called on President Biden to stop the fire sale of construction material for the border wall. In the event that Biden won't, Trump said he's seeking a restraining order until he can take office on January 20th.
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
And multiple people are dead and several others injured after a school shooting in Wisconsin. What do we know about the incident and the shooter?
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
Thanks for having me. Several people are dead following a shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin on Monday.
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Trump’s Press Conference & Wisconsin’s School Shooting | 12.17.24
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Willis Disqualified & Israel Strikes Houthis | Afternoon Update | 12.19.24
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Willis Disqualified & Israel Strikes Houthis | Afternoon Update | 12.19.24
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
Republicans have struggled to come to terms on a continuing resolution to fund the government before the rapidly approaching shutdown date. Now, a bipartisan bill Speaker Mike Johnson was backing has reportedly been scrapped. Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham is here now with the budget battle. So, Megan, the House has until midnight on Saturday to pass a spending bill.
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
If they don't, the government shuts down. So give us a breakdown. Why did Johnson's bill die?
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Thursday, December 19th, and this is Morning Wire. Suspected members of Venezuelan gang Trend de Aragua are behind bars in Colorado after allegedly breaking into an apartment and torturing its residents.
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
Now, did Johnson or any other Republican leaders indicate why they wanted to preserve that department?
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
As a potential government shutdown looms, lawmakers in the House are scrambling to come to terms on a continuing resolution. The fact is, is that, look, this is a sandwich. I don't know how else to say that. We're being forced into this position.
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
Megan, thanks for reporting.
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce is here with more. So, Tim, how many people were arrested and what do we know about the case so far?
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
Now, is the federal government expected to get involved here?
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
Well, that will hopefully be reassuring to residents in Aurora. Now, up in New York, we also have a report of an illegal alien who's on the terror watch list that was recently apprehended. What's the story there?
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
Well, too many close calls like that. Tim, thanks for reporting.
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione faces extradition from Pennsylvania today and multiple murder and terrorism charges in New York.
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
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House Scraps Spending Bill & Mangione’s Extradition | 12.19.24
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
Here with the latest on the shocking story is Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips. So Cabot, first off, where is Mangione now?
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
Now, anyone who's gone on social media has probably seen the memes and the comments. Mangione actually has a lot of support. That's actually become one of the biggest aspects of this whole story. Tell us more on that.
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
Now, it's not just anonymous social media users. There's some pretty prominent people who are saying this.
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Thursday, December 12th, and this is Morning Wire. A controversial federal agency at the center of censorship allegations is now set to close down.
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
The man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare's CEO continues to gain notoriety, even as evidence stacks up against him.
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
Well, that's very scary for them. Cabot, thanks for reporting.
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham is here now with the details. So Megan, before we get into why the Global Engagement Center now looks like it's going to be shut down, for those who haven't been tracking this story, can you quickly remind listeners about its background and why it's been so controversial?
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
Now, what's the actual evidence that that was the GEC's mission?
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
Now, presumably, Republicans taking over the White House and the Senate is what's prompting the potential end of this agency?
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
Although if the GEC's staffers are just getting reassigned elsewhere, you have to wonder what their new roles are. Megan, thanks for reporting. Anytime. The massive influx of migrants under the Biden administration has strained the resources of many of America's major cities.
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Suspected Killer’s Infamy & GEC’s Likely Demise | 12.12.24
And now residents in Chicago are tearing into Mayor Brandon Johnson over the city's spending to house and feed illegal immigrants.
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
In this episode, we speak with Heritage Foundation Vice President for National Security and Foreign Policy Victoria Coates about the uphill battle Trudeau faces and what comes next. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's December 22nd, and this is a Sunday edition of Morning Wire.
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
Now, a lot of people are pointing to Trump's return to power as one of the factors that's causing some of this turmoil in Canada, particularly relating to his tariff threats. Is there any truth to that?
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
Justin Trudeau's popularity, you mentioned, is at an all-time low. And you did mention that there's some economic factors there contributing. What other issues are leading to his unpopularity? Is it primarily just the depreciating dollar or what else is going on?
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
Last week, Canada's finance minister and one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's closest allies resigned, sending shockwaves throughout Parliament. Krista Freeland's resignation caused a chain reaction of Parliament members demanding that the Prime Minister resign.
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
Now, we recently saw Trudeau visit Mar-a-Lago and be somewhat deferential to Trump. Is that a good strategy for him with regards to his relationship with the U.S., or is that just going to weaken him further?
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
Now, opposition leader Pierre Palliev is gaining momentum all while Trudeau craters. What do you think his chances are in the event of a vote?
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
Now, the housing shortage in Canada was voted the most consequential story of 2024 by Canadian press outlets. How big is the crisis there in Canada and how is it shaping the discontent?
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
All right. Well, Victoria, thank you so much for coming on. Absolutely a pleasure. Thank you, Georgia. That was Victoria Coates, Vice President of National Security and Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation. And this has been a Sunday edition of Morning Wire.
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Will Trudeau Resign? Canada’s Leadership in Jeopardy | 12.22.24
Joining us now is Victoria Coates, vice president of national security and foreign policy at the Heritage Foundation. So, Victoria, quite a bit of chaos happening in Canada. First off, Krista Freeland, Canada's finance minister, resigned this past week. How significant is that and what does her departure suggest about the internal fractures within the Liberal Party?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, this might be getting kind of granular, but I wonder, and I am sure some of our listeners wonder as well, is PFAS something you can have tested to find out what your levels are, or is it just a big unknown?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, you mentioned the broken health care system. Obviously, that's been in the news just this past week because of Luigi Mangione. If you were to prescribe two or three suggestions on how we could begin to improve our health care system, what are some of the prime levers that you would suggest we tackle first?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
All right. Well, that is a very hopeful message. Dr. Soon-Chiang, thank you so much for coming on.
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, how are your readers responding to that? I mean, obviously it's a delicate dance because you have this subscriber base. They've become accustomed to a certain tone at the paper. Are you seeing a loss of subscribers? And if so, is that something you're willing to weather to build this new and improved tone?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Well, we look forward to having you again soon. Thank you.
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
That was Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, medical entrepreneur and owner of the LA Times. And this has been a Saturday edition of Morning Wire.
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Saturday, December 21st, and this is a Saturday edition of Morning Wire.
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the LA Times, made headlines this fall for making big and potentially risky changes at his paper in an effort to root out bias. In this episode of Morning Wire, we speak to Dr. Soon-Shiong about his intentions for the paper and why he's willing to go to bat for Trump's incoming cabinet picks, RFK Jr. and Dr. Marty McCary.
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, just from the small amount of data that you have so far since making some of these changes, or at least announcing them, have you gotten a sense that your readership does have an appetite for opinions from people like Scott Jennings, for example?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, both you and Jeff Bezos declined to endorse a candidate at your respective papers. Are you hoping to establish a trend in the larger media space, or are you primarily just laser-focused on the LA Times?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, I know you declined to endorse either candidate, but would you like to share your thoughts on some of the incoming cabinet picks? Do you have any strong feelings about any of them?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Joining us now is Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, medical entrepreneur and owner of the LA Times. Dr. Soon-Shiong, thank you so much for coming on.
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, that's obviously something you've spent your career researching, and it's become a pretty big topic recently with some of these nominations. What are a handful of takeaways from your research that you wish laypeople knew about reducing their cancer risk?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
So first off, when did you acquire the LA Times?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, you've presided over some very divided political times, but recently you've made some headlines for shaking up the editorial board and also for declining to endorse a political candidate. That suggested to some people that you might be changing the direction of the paper or at least doing a bit of a rebrand. Is that accurate?
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Truth & Toxins: Dr. Soon-Shiong’s Vision for the LA Times and America’s Health | 12.21.24
Now, one of the old guard advisories you hear floating around about preventing colorectal cancer is that red meat is a major contributor. Do you believe that advice holds up?
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Trump vs. Inflation: Can He Fix the US Economy? | 12.14.24
Excessive government spending and the Fed's interest rate cuts before the election have many concerned that inflation may be accelerating again. But will President Trump's pro-energy and deregulation policies help the economy turn the corner?
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Trudeau Mulls Next Move & Wisconsin School Shooting | Afternoon Update | 12.16.24
Federal authorities are finally investigating the numerous drone sightings along the eastern seaboard. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the latest.
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Trudeau Mulls Next Move & Wisconsin School Shooting | Afternoon Update | 12.16.24
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Monday, December 16th, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update. Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly considering stepping down. Sources say the development comes after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation.
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Trudeau Mulls Next Move & Wisconsin School Shooting | Afternoon Update | 12.16.24
And pollster Ann Selzer is refuting claims that her infamously wrong Iowa poll was election interference.
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Trudeau Mulls Next Move & Wisconsin School Shooting | Afternoon Update | 12.16.24
Trump accused Seltzer of intentionally suppressing GOP voters with a shocking and discouraging result. Seltzer had put Harris at plus three in Iowa in October. The state ultimately went to Trump by more than 13 points.
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Trudeau Mulls Next Move & Wisconsin School Shooting | Afternoon Update | 12.16.24
In a letter published this morning, Freeland took all of Parliament Hill by surprise. All on the same day, she was set to table her fall economic statement, a document that typically includes key economic metrics such as the size of Canada's deficit.
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Trudeau Mulls Next Move & Wisconsin School Shooting | Afternoon Update | 12.16.24
Leaders from the Conservative Party and their coalition have demanded an election, while the new Democratic Party leader has called on Trudeau to resign.
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Trump Keeps Winning & Drone Defense Debate | 12.16.24
Over the weekend, ABC News admitted fault and agreed to pay $15 million to Donald Trump after anchor George Stephanopoulos falsely accused him of rape.
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Trump Keeps Winning & Drone Defense Debate | 12.16.24
We discuss what forced the network's hand and a new policy proposal from Trump that's creating some buzz.
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Trump Keeps Winning & Drone Defense Debate | 12.16.24
Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham is here now with the details. So Megan, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton just announced the suit on Friday and it's the first of its kind. What's the basis for it?
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Trump Keeps Winning & Drone Defense Debate | 12.16.24
And sightings of unidentified drones have expanded, sparking concern in the Northeast and more questions for officials.
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Trump Keeps Winning & Drone Defense Debate | 12.16.24
Now, what makes this such a groundbreaking suit, though, is because it directly conflicts with that New York law, correct?
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Trump Keeps Winning & Drone Defense Debate | 12.16.24
So this is a real showdown. Could likely go to SCOTUS. Yep, very possible. Megan, thanks for reporting. Anytime. Drone sightings have been reported in at least six states in the past month, and federal officials have yet to determine where they came from or what they're doing.
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Trump Keeps Winning & Drone Defense Debate | 12.16.24
Thanks for waking up with us. We'll be back later this afternoon with more news you need to know.
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Trump’s Border Wall Brief & Congress’ Funding Plan | Afternoon Update | 12.20.24
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief, John Bickley. It's Friday, December 20th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. President-elect Donald Trump has filed an amicus brief urging a Texas court to halt the Biden administration's fire sale of border wall materials. Daily Wire deputy managing editor Tim Rice has the latest.
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Trump’s Border Wall Brief & Congress’ Funding Plan | Afternoon Update | 12.20.24
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency after outbreaks among cattle in nearly 650 dairies since August. The first severe U.S. case of H5N1 bird flu was detected in a Louisiana patient now hospitalized after exposure to a backyard flock. The CDC confirmed the case Friday, marking the first linked to backyard birds in the U.S.
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Trump’s Border Wall Brief & Congress’ Funding Plan | Afternoon Update | 12.20.24
While 61 cases have been reported nationwide this year, the CDC stresses there is no evidence of human-to-human spread. And the public risk remains low.
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Trump’s Border Wall Brief & Congress’ Funding Plan | Afternoon Update | 12.20.24
And LA Times Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is making headlines lately for a few notable shakeups at the paper, one of which was choosing to not endorse a presidential candidate. In an interview with Morning Wire, Soon-Shiong says these changes are part of his mission to make the paper a voice for all people. He also told us he's really zeroed in on making sure people know what's news versus opinion.
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Trump’s Border Wall Brief & Congress’ Funding Plan | Afternoon Update | 12.20.24
Tune in tomorrow morning for our full interview with Dr. Soon Chiang, in which we discuss his thoughts on the incoming administration and his research in cancer treatment.
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Trump’s Border Wall Brief & Congress’ Funding Plan | Afternoon Update | 12.20.24
As the government shutdown looms, House GOP leaders are pushing a new plan. The now third proposal includes separate votes on a three-month spending plan, $100 billion in disaster relief and $10 billion for farm aid, but excludes action on the debt ceiling. Speaker Mike Johnson says discussions with the Republican conference are ongoing.
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Trump’s Border Wall Brief & Congress’ Funding Plan | Afternoon Update | 12.20.24
Earlier attempts to pass spending bills failed, with nearly 40 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. President-elect Donald Trump has called for immediate action, saying any shutdown should happen under the Biden administration, not his own.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
Why is Willis out, and what does it mean for the case going forward?
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
Here to break it all down is Daily Wire's senior editor, Cabot Phillips. So Cabot, a trend that started during COVID that continues to this day. Walk us through the latest numbers.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
So talk about the political consequences of all this migration.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
And so people look at it from an economic perspective. And a foreign national accused of being involved in a mass casualty event is arrested in Colony Ridge.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
Well, now all of this comes as Republicans are expressing concern over the 2020 census and some things that have since come out. What's going on there?
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
So what was the impact of that on the most recent election?
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
Well, this seems like it should be a day one priority for President Trump. Cabot, thanks for reporting. Any time. A Guatemalan national and illegal alien smuggler was recently caught by federal law enforcement and arrested at Colony Ridge, the controversial land development just north of Houston, Texas, that is known for attracting illegal aliens.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
The man is believed to have been involved in a mass casualty event that happened three years ago during a smuggling operation.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
Ventura is believed to be connected to a smuggling operation that left more than 50 migrants dead in Mexico three years ago. It was horrific. The DOJ described it as a mass casualty event, and about 160 migrants were being transported through Mexico on their way to the border of the United States when the trailer truck that they were traveling in crashed.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
The head of the Department of Justice's criminal division, Nicole Argentieri, said this about the case.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
She also detailed the mass casualty event that Ventura is believed to be connected to, which occurred on December 9th, 2021.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
An unsealed indictment from the DOJ states that Ventura and several other Guatemalan men who were arrested in their home country was charged with, quote, conspiracy to bring undocumented aliens to the United States, placing life in jeopardy, causing serious bodily injuries, and resulting in death. So this man is a Guatemalan national. What is his connection to Colony Rich?
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
So we reported in September of last year that Colony Ridge is a magnet for illegal aliens. And it's this massive development just outside of Houston. And if it's allowed to continue, the development projects it'll ultimately have a population of 250,000 people. That would be a population higher than Boise, Idaho or Scottsdale, Arizona for reference.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
And Ventura was arrested by those federal agents in Colony Ridge at his residence. The smugglers owned multiple properties at the development and bought one as recently as September of this year. And data from the county clerk indicates that he first bought property at Colony Ridge in 2019 and had a total of four properties at the development.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
Yeah, that's right. Over the summer, there were two illegal aliens who were wanted by the international police for murder, and they were caught in the nearby area. And both of those people lived in Colony Ridge. One of those two illegal aliens, a Mexican national named Juan Jose Valero Cruz, had already been deported from the United States twice.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
And just before the arrest of those two alleged murderers, there was another incident in which a teen was allegedly abducted inside Colony Ridge and then was shot at when he fled his captors.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
It's hard for me to see another Georgia district attorney wanting to take up this flawed case and try to prosecute Trump on these theories.
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Trump’s Georgia Case Win & Colony Ridge Smuggling Arrest | 12.20.24
The election interference case against Donald Trump in Georgia took another unexpected turn on Thursday when a court disqualified controversial prosecutor Fannie Willis from the case.
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized on Friday after a fall while on an official trip to Luxembourg. The New York Times is reporting that the former House Speaker fractured her hip when she fell at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg. Pelosi was part of a bipartisan delegation marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
The Biden administration spent more than a billion dollars on DEI programs since 2021. Daily Wire senior reporter Mary Margaret Olihan has the report.
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley. It's Friday, December 13th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. The woman who accused members of the Duke lacrosse team of rape in 2006 is now admitting she lied. Daily Wire editor Ash Short has the details.
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
Michael Jordan's 32,000 square foot mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, has finally found a buyer. After sitting on the market for 12 long years, the property, which was listed at $29 million, closed at $9.5 million, a 67% discount. The low ball sale is a rare turnover for the basketball legend known for hitting big shots.
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
The property features championship-worthy amenities like a basketball court, circular infinity pool. Many believe these distinctive features hindered the sale. We still don't know the identity of the buyer. And for the first time ever, a nativity display appeared on the Capitol steps in Washington, D.C. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has the story.
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Retracts & Daniel Penny Army Navy Game | Afternoon Update | 12.13.24
Trump border czar Tom Homan spoke at a GOP holiday party in Chicago this week. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the story.
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Border Wall Fire Sale & New Jersey’s Drone Mystery | 12.13.24
Residents, lawmakers, and defense officials are seeking answers after weeks of mysterious drone activity over the skies of New Jersey.
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Border Wall Fire Sale & New Jersey’s Drone Mystery | 12.13.24
And America may be sobering up on recreational marijuana. Why have a number of states rejected it?
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Border Wall Fire Sale & New Jersey’s Drone Mystery | 12.13.24
Daily Wire investigative reporter Mairead Elordi is here with the details. So, Mairead, it seemed for a long time that legal marijuana was a winning issue for the left. Has that changed? Hi, Georgia.
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Border Wall Fire Sale & New Jersey’s Drone Mystery | 12.13.24
Now, what does public opinion look like on marijuana these days?
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Border Wall Fire Sale & New Jersey’s Drone Mystery | 12.13.24
Now, we've reported before that general drug decriminalization became very unpopular in Oregon after just a few years of having it. Are we seeing a walkback of some of the more radical legalization efforts?
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Border Wall Fire Sale & New Jersey’s Drone Mystery | 12.13.24
Well, it seems like another example of a culture shift happening. Mairead, thanks for reporting. Thanks, Georgia.
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Border Wall Fire Sale & New Jersey’s Drone Mystery | 12.13.24
Democrats from the White House to local officials are taking steps to hinder President-elect Donald Trump's plan to build the wall at the southern border. A Daily Wire exclusive report on Thursday revealed that the Biden administration is selling off materials for the border wall at fire sale prices.