Georgia Howe

All right. Well, Tyler, thanks so much for coming on today.

All right. Well, Tyler, thanks so much for coming on today.

That was The Daily Signal's Tyler O'Neill, and this has been a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

That was The Daily Signal's Tyler O'Neill, and this has been a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

Eric Adams will stay in office, Trump enjoys his highest approval ratings, and Microsoft unveils a new quantum leap technology. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Friday, February 21st, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update.

Eric Adams will stay in office, Trump enjoys his highest approval ratings, and Microsoft unveils a new quantum leap technology. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Friday, February 21st, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update.

Senate Republicans approved a $342 billion budget blueprint this morning. The bill passed with a 52 to 48 vote after an all-night voting session and includes $150 billion for military spending and $175 billion for border security. The Senate bill is not as extensive as the House version championed by Speaker Johnson, which includes tax cuts and major cuts to federal programs to cover new funding.

Senate Republicans approved a $342 billion budget blueprint this morning. The bill passed with a 52 to 48 vote after an all-night voting session and includes $150 billion for military spending and $175 billion for border security. The Senate bill is not as extensive as the House version championed by Speaker Johnson, which includes tax cuts and major cuts to federal programs to cover new funding.

The House bill will likely be put to a vote next week.

The House bill will likely be put to a vote next week.

President Trump has called for the federal government to take control over Washington, D.C., citing concerns about crime and homelessness. While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump criticized the city's current leadership under Mayor Muriel Bowser and says he wants the federal government to crack down on crime and beautify the city.

President Trump has called for the federal government to take control over Washington, D.C., citing concerns about crime and homelessness. While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump criticized the city's current leadership under Mayor Muriel Bowser and says he wants the federal government to crack down on crime and beautify the city.

An attorney working for Sean Diddy Combs has quit the rapper's defense team. In a motion filed in New York on Friday, Anthony Rico stated, quote, under no circumstance can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs. There was no further explanation given and prosecutors were informed.

An attorney working for Sean Diddy Combs has quit the rapper's defense team. In a motion filed in New York on Friday, Anthony Rico stated, quote, under no circumstance can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs. There was no further explanation given and prosecutors were informed.

Rico says his withdrawal will not delay Combs' May 5th trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Despite Ricco's departure, Combs' lead counsel, Mark Agnifilo, remains on the case.

Rico says his withdrawal will not delay Combs' May 5th trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Despite Ricco's departure, Combs' lead counsel, Mark Agnifilo, remains on the case.

A terror attack rocked Israel yesterday when two buses exploded in a parking lot in Bat Yam, a city just south of Tel Aviv. The buses were empty and had been returned to the lot for the evening. No injuries were reported. All bus and train services were halted Thursday as firefighters searched the vehicles for bombs. Additional explosives were found on other buses.

A terror attack rocked Israel yesterday when two buses exploded in a parking lot in Bat Yam, a city just south of Tel Aviv. The buses were empty and had been returned to the lot for the evening. No injuries were reported. All bus and train services were halted Thursday as firefighters searched the vehicles for bombs. Additional explosives were found on other buses.

And retail giant Forever 21 is closing 200 more stores as it plans for its second bankruptcy since 2019. At its peak, the chain had more than 500 stores nationwide and 800 internationally. The rise of Timu and Shein, as well as growth from other fast fashion brands like Zara and Uniqlo are thought to be the cause of Forever 21's sagging sales.

And retail giant Forever 21 is closing 200 more stores as it plans for its second bankruptcy since 2019. At its peak, the chain had more than 500 stores nationwide and 800 internationally. The rise of Timu and Shein, as well as growth from other fast fashion brands like Zara and Uniqlo are thought to be the cause of Forever 21's sagging sales.