Georgia Howe

Well, it was a major campaign promise. Ash, thanks for reporting. You're welcome. We learned this week that the former head of the UK's Foreign Intelligence Agency told the British Prime Minister in early 2020 that the COVID virus escaped from the infamous Wuhan lab.

Well, it was a major campaign promise. Ash, thanks for reporting. You're welcome. We learned this week that the former head of the UK's Foreign Intelligence Agency told the British Prime Minister in early 2020 that the COVID virus escaped from the infamous Wuhan lab.

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Trump plans to make Biden's pardons null and void. Voice of America loses its voice and a major clothing retailer files for Chapter 11. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Monday, March 17th. Happy St. Patrick's Day. And this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.

Trump plans to make Biden's pardons null and void. Voice of America loses its voice and a major clothing retailer files for Chapter 11. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Monday, March 17th. Happy St. Patrick's Day. And this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.

State media network Voice of America has been silenced after an executive order from President Trump. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the details.

State media network Voice of America has been silenced after an executive order from President Trump. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the details.

Recovery efforts are underway in the central and eastern U.S. following a powerful storm system. The storms brought everything from violent tornadoes to blizzard conditions across multiple regions. At least 42 people were killed as a result. The storm systems began Friday, unleashing over 1,000 reports of severe weather, including 56 tornadoes across 10 states.

Recovery efforts are underway in the central and eastern U.S. following a powerful storm system. The storms brought everything from violent tornadoes to blizzard conditions across multiple regions. At least 42 people were killed as a result. The storm systems began Friday, unleashing over 1,000 reports of severe weather, including 56 tornadoes across 10 states.

Significant damage has been reported in Missouri, Arkansas, and Alabama. Meanwhile, Trump is pledging federal assistance while local officials have declared states of emergency.

Significant damage has been reported in Missouri, Arkansas, and Alabama. Meanwhile, Trump is pledging federal assistance while local officials have declared states of emergency.

One-time youth fashion leader Forever 21 is permanently closing all of its U.S. stores after filing for bankruptcy for the second time. While the brand peaked in 2015 with $4 billion in sales, lately it's struggled with rising costs and changing consumer trends. Online rivals like Shein and Timu offering ultra-cheap fast fashion have overtaken the brand.

One-time youth fashion leader Forever 21 is permanently closing all of its U.S. stores after filing for bankruptcy for the second time. While the brand peaked in 2015 with $4 billion in sales, lately it's struggled with rising costs and changing consumer trends. Online rivals like Shein and Timu offering ultra-cheap fast fashion have overtaken the brand.

especially as Forever 21's reliance on brick and mortar stores proved challenging. Despite efforts to restructure, the company's assets are now being wound down with no clear buyer in sight.

especially as Forever 21's reliance on brick and mortar stores proved challenging. Despite efforts to restructure, the company's assets are now being wound down with no clear buyer in sight.

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 the Democrats' leadership dilemma, Trump's aggressive foreign policy moves, and SpaceX's efforts to bring two stranded astronauts home. Thanks for tuning in.

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 the Democrats' leadership dilemma, Trump's aggressive foreign policy moves, and SpaceX's efforts to bring two stranded astronauts home. Thanks for tuning in.

We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.

We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.