Georgia Howe

OpenAI's short-form video platform Sora will have access to the likeness of more than 200 iconic characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars.

Stipulations of the deal limit what kind of content users can make with the characters.

No sex, drugs, or interaction with other companies' properties.

Disney is hoping the move will help them capture the attention of young people who increasingly consume bite-sized content on social media.

Fraud and the economy take center stage on Capitol Hill as the Fed cuts rates and the Senate holds a key hearing on corruption.

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley.

It's Thursday, December 11th, and this is Morning Wire.

And as new estimates put Minnesota's massive fraud scandal even higher than previously believed, lawmakers call for tougher federal oversight on relief programs.

Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips is here to break it all down.

So Cabot, let's start with the massive fraud scandal that's being discussed on the Hill right now.

Our own Luke Rosiak testified before the Senate.

Can you give a little context about what brought him there and what he discussed?

Now, across town, also in Washington, there were some developments on the economy, something that will affect a lot of our listeners.

What's the latest with the interest rate?

Now, speaking of Jerome Powell, President Trump has not been secretive at all about his displeasure with him.

Powell's term is coming up this spring.

President Trump is going to be replacing him.

How does that how's that search going?

Joining us now with the latest is Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham.

So Megan, a lot of political pundits, particularly those on the right, warned that Mamdani would endanger public safety with his undermining of law enforcement.