Georgia Howe

Yeah, well, let's hope that we do see that progress. Amaka Onku, thank you so much for talking with us.

Yeah, well, let's hope that we do see that progress. Amaka Onku, thank you so much for talking with us.

That was Eurasia Group's Amaka Onku, and this has been a special edition of Morning Wire.

That was Eurasia Group's Amaka Onku, and this has been a special edition of Morning Wire.

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Friday, January 3rd, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. Mike Johnson will remain Speaker of the House. He secured his position Friday on the first ballot after some conservatives expressed reservations about re-electing the Speaker.

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Friday, January 3rd, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. Mike Johnson will remain Speaker of the House. He secured his position Friday on the first ballot after some conservatives expressed reservations about re-electing the Speaker.

Two Republicans, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas, flipped votes and backed Johnson, helping to solidify his leadership position. The outcome is a major boost for advancing President Trump's agenda. Johnson has vowed to focus on border security, federal regulation cuts, and other Trump priorities. President Joe Biden has blocked the sale of U.S. steel to Japan's Nippon Steel.

Two Republicans, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas, flipped votes and backed Johnson, helping to solidify his leadership position. The outcome is a major boost for advancing President Trump's agenda. Johnson has vowed to focus on border security, federal regulation cuts, and other Trump priorities. President Joe Biden has blocked the sale of U.S. steel to Japan's Nippon Steel.

Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips has the details.

Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips has the details.

demand for home mortgages dropped sharply at the end of December. Daily Wire senior editor Ash Short has the details.

demand for home mortgages dropped sharply at the end of December. Daily Wire senior editor Ash Short has the details.

Several major U.S. banks have exited a global climate initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham has the story.

Several major U.S. banks have exited a global climate initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham has the story.

The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for cancer warnings on alcoholic beverage labels, much like those on cigarettes. Murthy cites links to at least seven types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, and liver cancers. Dr. Murthy recommends revising alcohol consumption guidelines, emphasizing that drinking less is better for health.

The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for cancer warnings on alcoholic beverage labels, much like those on cigarettes. Murthy cites links to at least seven types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, and liver cancers. Dr. Murthy recommends revising alcohol consumption guidelines, emphasizing that drinking less is better for health.

Currently, federal guidelines suggest men limit intake to two drinks per day and women to one, but the proposed warnings would require congressional action to become mandatory. And after an eight-year legal battle, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finalized their divorce settlement.

Currently, federal guidelines suggest men limit intake to two drinks per day and women to one, but the proposed warnings would require congressional action to become mandatory. And after an eight-year legal battle, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finalized their divorce settlement.

Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing irreconcilable differences, leading to protracted disputes over child custody and shared assets. including their French estate and winery, Chateau Miraval. The couple were declared legally single in 2019, but they share six children and custody issues persisted until now.

Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing irreconcilable differences, leading to protracted disputes over child custody and shared assets. including their French estate and winery, Chateau Miraval. The couple were declared legally single in 2019, but they share six children and custody issues persisted until now.