John Bickley

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's directive dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12 schools. The ruling comes after lawsuits from the NEA and ACLU, claiming the guidance violates teachers' First Amendment and due process rights. The Education Department had warned schools to drop DEI practices or risk losing federal funding.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is backing up the Trump administration's push to keep an illegal immigrant and convicted killer behind bars. Oscar Eduardo Ortega Anguiano is convicted in the death of two teens. He was under the influence when he hit their car at nearly 100 miles per hour. Now he's set for early release after serving just three and a half years of a 10-year sentence.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is backing up the Trump administration's push to keep an illegal immigrant and convicted killer behind bars. Oscar Eduardo Ortega Anguiano is convicted in the death of two teens. He was under the influence when he hit their car at nearly 100 miles per hour. Now he's set for early release after serving just three and a half years of a 10-year sentence.

Newsom is now saying the state will honor a federal ICE detainer and efforts to bring new felony immigration charges. U.S. Attorney Bilal Asseli says these types of cases are something he'll be focusing on moving forward.

Newsom is now saying the state will honor a federal ICE detainer and efforts to bring new felony immigration charges. U.S. Attorney Bilal Asseli says these types of cases are something he'll be focusing on moving forward.

And Columbia University appears to be cracking down on anti-Israel protests amid the potential for unrest. The Ivy League school says it will disperse any encampments and arrest those involved, citing safety and campus disruption. The alert follows a secret Brooklyn meeting where masked organizers urged protesters to reclaim the lawn.

And Columbia University appears to be cracking down on anti-Israel protests amid the potential for unrest. The Ivy League school says it will disperse any encampments and arrest those involved, citing safety and campus disruption. The alert follows a secret Brooklyn meeting where masked organizers urged protesters to reclaim the lawn.

Columbia says it values free expression, but only within university rules. The protests echo last year's encampment chaos that ended in arrests and a campus lockdown. Before we go, we want to share some big news. Starting on Monday, April 28th, we're launching a video version of Morning Wire.

Columbia says it values free expression, but only within university rules. The protests echo last year's encampment chaos that ended in arrests and a campus lockdown. Before we go, we want to share some big news. Starting on Monday, April 28th, we're launching a video version of Morning Wire.

You'll be able to find Morning Wire video on our YouTube channel and, of course, on the Daily Wire app and website. Or you can continue listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

You'll be able to find Morning Wire video on our YouTube channel and, of course, on the Daily Wire app and website. Or you can continue listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

For the last 50 years, American children have increasingly been living in a toxic soup of synthetic chemicals.

For the last 50 years, American children have increasingly been living in a toxic soup of synthetic chemicals.

The scientific community has conducted a number of studies raising concerns about the correlation between petroleum-based synthetic dyes and several health conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, cancer, genomic disruption, GI issues, as I've seen in the hospital, and allergic reactions.

The scientific community has conducted a number of studies raising concerns about the correlation between petroleum-based synthetic dyes and several health conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, cancer, genomic disruption, GI issues, as I've seen in the hospital, and allergic reactions.

The White House is making early progress on trade deals with India, hoping to ease economic tensions caused by Trump's tariffs.

The White House is making early progress on trade deals with India, hoping to ease economic tensions caused by Trump's tariffs.

I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Wednesday, April 23rd, and this is Morning Wire. Marco Rubio announces a major overhaul of the State Department cutting staff and offices.

I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Wednesday, April 23rd, and this is Morning Wire. Marco Rubio announces a major overhaul of the State Department cutting staff and offices.

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