John Bickley

Iran attempts to sneak oil ships through the blockade.

Bernie Sanders teams up with China to take on AI.

And newly discovered lithium deposits in the Appalachians could power America for centuries.

I'm Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe.

It's Thursday, April 30th.

This is Evening Wire.

The hearing began just hours before the war in Iran passed the 60-day mark, a key date because under the War Powers Resolution Act of 1973, the president has 60 days from the beginning of any military conflict to seek congressional approval or end military operations.

But in the hearing, Hegseth told Democrat Senator Tim Kaine that Congress may have to wait a bit longer to hear from the administration.

Hegseth also faced heat for recent cuts he has made at the top levels of the military.

The war secretary said his department has been run poorly for social experiments rather than on basic principles.

Maine Governor Janet Mills has pulled out of the state's race for Senate.

That leaves the controversial Democratic candidate Graham Plattner squarely in command of the Democratic nomination, and it would pit him against Republican Susan Collins.

Morning Wire spoke with South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

He expressed confidence that Collins would pull off another win in the blue state.

According to Maritime Intelligence, Iran has disguised sanctioned tankers as Iraqi vessels to sneak oil sales around the U.S.

blockade.

When word AI, which analyzes shipping traffic, reports that, quote, deceptive shipping practices are escalating in the Middle East, at least 10 Iranian tankers have faked their locations and ID information to appear as if they're sitting in Iraqi ports, while in reality they're loading up with Iranian crude.

The oil on those ships could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars worth in sales.

The failed assassination attempt against President Trump on Saturday resulted in a very close call for one Secret Service agent.

Daily Wire assistant editor Andy Valdez has the story.