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Chapter 1: What key primaries are taking place in the U.S. today?
Americans in several states head to the polls for key primaries. Justice Alito slams Katonji Brown-Jackson. And Morning Wire wins a big award. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia Howell. It's Tuesday, May 5th, and this is Evening Wire.
The Trump administration avoided drawing a hard line today on when the U.S.
Chapter 2: What did Justice Alito say about Ketanji Brown Jackson?
might renew its assault on Iran. Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter Cassie Akiva has the latest.
On Tuesday, President Trump revealed that the U.S.
Chapter 3: What recent award did Morning Wire win?
had intercepted over 100 missiles fired at an aircraft carrier about two weeks ago. But he declined to say what action Iran could take for the U.S. to drop the ceasefire. They've fired at U.S. ships several times in the last 24 hours. What do they need to do to violate the ceasefire? Well, you'll find out because I'll let you know.
The Daily Wire put a similar question to leaders at the Department of War this morning. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Kaine, said he would leave it to the White House to decide.
The threshold of restarting is a political decision above my pay grade.
Chapter 4: How is the Trump administration responding to Iran's actions?
What I'll say is it's low harassing fire right now. It feels like Iran is grasping at straws to try to do something across the southern flank. It's primary day around the country, and one place we're watching is Ohio. Polls will be open there until 7.30 this evening. A couple races to watch.
GOP Senator John Husted will have to defend his seat for the first time, likely against former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Brown lost his seat two years ago to Republican Bernie Moreno. For governor, Trump ally Vivek Ramaswamy is the odds-on favorite for Republicans. He spoke with The Daily Wire's own Ben Shapiro this morning.
Yeah, look, I mean, the primaries are usually quite competitive. I would say we're cautiously optimistic that we will shatter recent norms for what those primary outcomes are. So we'll see what the results come in. I don't want to count the chickens before they hatch, Ben, but let's see.
Additionally, former Ohio Health Department Director Amy Acton is running uncontested for the Democrats. Results are expected to start rolling in shortly after polls close.
Vice President J.D. Vance is taking action after a bombshell report by Daily Wire investigative reporter Luke Rosiak. After Rosiak broke open a story of what appears to be a billion dollar Medicaid fraud scheme in Ohio, as we reported on this show yesterday, the VP said his fraud task force was on it.
Vance said in a statement, quote, these shocking allegations, if true, show why the fraud task force's work is so important. I'm directing the task force to look into it and take immediate action to prosecute any fraudsters involved and stop all further payments as appropriate.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Karen Bass for reelection for mayor of Los Angeles. Daily Wire immigration reporter Ginny Ter has the details.
In a statement praising Bass, Harris credited the mayor's leadership with L.A. 's, quote, first ever two-year decline in homelessness and a drop in crime not seen since the 60s. Harris also said that Bass refused to, quote, back down from President Trump's immigration agenda. Bass supports L.A. 's sanctuary city policies.
She also approved spending $250,000 in taxpayer funds on signs that claim federal agents are barred from city property. For his part, U.S. Attorney Bill Assele has said that the signs have no legal weight and are essentially useless.
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Chapter 5: What are the latest updates on Ohio's primary elections?
The venture puts the massive online retailer in direct competition with other shippers that used to benefit from increased business because of Amazon.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Rome to make peace with the Pope. Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham has the story. Pope Leo has criticized the Trump administration over U.S. operations in Iran, prompting the president to respond, at one point suggesting that the Vatican chose him as a response to Trump's presidency.
If I wasn't in the White House, Leo wouldn't be in the Vatican, the president said in a fiery Truth Social post. VP Vance has already taken some steps toward reconciliation, but now the administration is sending Rubio to the Vatican to help bridge the divide. Both Vance and Rubio are practicing Catholics.
While social media chatter has made the disagreement appear close to insurmountable, administration officials hope the visit will show that their goals are more aligned with the Vatican's than it may seem.
Prosecutors say the suspected arsonist behind the Palisades fire became fixated on Luigi Mangione before the blaze. Daily Wire reporter Zach Jewell has the story.
Jonathan Rinder Nash frequently searched phrases like free Luigi Mangione and expressed anger at capitalism and the wealthy in the weeks preceding the Palisades fire. Court filings also claim the suspect and
Uber driver ranted to passengers in the days leading up to the fire, describing himself as, quote, pissed off at the world and suggesting the attack would be driven by resentment toward the rich, comparing it to Mangione's alleged crime.
Rindernecht has pleaded not guilty to federal arson charges tied to the fire, which destroyed roughly 7,000 homes and businesses, caused an estimated $150 billion in damage, and left 12 people dead. He has been held without bail since his arrest.
Treasury Secretary Scott Besson is warning that U.S. banks face a rising threat from AI-driven cyber attacks. Daily Wire assistant editor Andy Valdez has more.
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