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Elon Musk says FEMA spent millions of taxpayer dollars on luxury hotels for migrants in New York City. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has more.
The Guantanamo Bay transfer of three Venezuelan migrants has been blocked. Lawyers say the detainees were falsely accused of ties to the gang Tren de Aragua and argue the move violates their rights. A New Mexico judge granted a restraining order pausing the transfer. Meanwhile, the administration has already sent flights of detained migrants to Guantanamo, with Trump vowing to expand the facility.
The Guantanamo Bay transfer of three Venezuelan migrants has been blocked. Lawyers say the detainees were falsely accused of ties to the gang Tren de Aragua and argue the move violates their rights. A New Mexico judge granted a restraining order pausing the transfer. Meanwhile, the administration has already sent flights of detained migrants to Guantanamo, with Trump vowing to expand the facility.
Immigration groups are now demanding legal access to detainees.
Immigration groups are now demanding legal access to detainees.
Eagles' victory celebrations in Philly turned chaotic despite city officials' warning against reckless behavior. Fireworks lit up the sky, champagne popped, and videos on social media even show crazed fans toppling over traffic lights and utility poles. In other instances, people jumped onto a police van and danced on an ambulance.
Eagles' victory celebrations in Philly turned chaotic despite city officials' warning against reckless behavior. Fireworks lit up the sky, champagne popped, and videos on social media even show crazed fans toppling over traffic lights and utility poles. In other instances, people jumped onto a police van and danced on an ambulance.
After past tragic incidents, Mayor Sherelle Parker urged fans to stay safe. Police had all hands on deck, but the celebrations still went a little crazy. That said, no major injuries have been reported so far, but officials are still reviewing last night's events.
After past tragic incidents, Mayor Sherelle Parker urged fans to stay safe. Police had all hands on deck, but the celebrations still went a little crazy. That said, no major injuries have been reported so far, but officials are still reviewing last night's events.
A Canadian women's college basketball team faces a league suspension after disputes regarding a trans-identifying male player. Daily Wire senior editor Ash Short has more.
A Canadian women's college basketball team faces a league suspension after disputes regarding a trans-identifying male player. Daily Wire senior editor Ash Short has more.
All right, those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And in case you missed it this morning, we covered some major stories, including Trump's big game interview, the rise of new media in his administration, and the origins of Doge. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.
All right, those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And in case you missed it this morning, we covered some major stories, including Trump's big game interview, the rise of new media in his administration, and the origins of Doge. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.
The order, which was issued on Thursday, prevents Treasury officials from providing access to the Bureau of Fiscal Service, which is responsible for handling 90% of federal payments. The ruling follows a Justice Department motion limiting access to just two Doge employees with read-only permissions. Those individuals remain under scrutiny for their ties to Doge Chair Elon Musk.
The order, which was issued on Thursday, prevents Treasury officials from providing access to the Bureau of Fiscal Service, which is responsible for handling 90% of federal payments. The ruling follows a Justice Department motion limiting access to just two Doge employees with read-only permissions. Those individuals remain under scrutiny for their ties to Doge Chair Elon Musk.
The controversy stems from an investigation led by Musk into USAID spending, sparking backlash from government unions and lawmakers.
The controversy stems from an investigation led by Musk into USAID spending, sparking backlash from government unions and lawmakers.
Republicans reject that sentiment from Democrats, saying that USAID was filled to the brim with wasteful spending.
Republicans reject that sentiment from Democrats, saying that USAID was filled to the brim with wasteful spending.
So more recently, Trump has offered a buyout to the entire CIA workforce. That's both to downsize the government and to more align the agency with Trump's priorities. This follows his broader offer to give millions of full-time federal workers full pay and benefits for eight months if they choose to resign by February 6th, so today.