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RFK Jr. Takes on Autism & Fed Fight | 4.21.25

Mon, 21 Apr 2025

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Senator Van Hollen fights for return of El Salvadoran man, RFK Jr. pledges to tackle the autism “epidemic”, and Trump’s tug-of-war with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell intensifies. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.Renewal by Andersen: Buy one window or door and get one 40% off plus an additional $45 off each window/door with a minimum purchase of four. Text WIRE to 400-400 for a FREE in-home consultation.Vanta: Get $1,000 off Vanta at https://vanta.com/morningwire.Balance of Nature: Go to https://balanceofnature.com and use promo code WIRE for 35% off your first order as a preferred customer PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice.

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Chapter 1: What is the controversy surrounding Senator Chris Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador?

3.206 - 8.989 John Bickley

The political and legal battle escalates over an alleged member of a violent gang deported to El Salvador.

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9.429 - 18.173 Tom Homan

What bothers me more than that is a U.S. senator traveled to El Salvador on a taxpayer dime to meet with an MS-13 gang member, public safety threat, terrorist.

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How does a new Supreme Court ruling impact Trump's immigration plans?

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23.335 - 39.559 John Bickley

I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Monday, April 21st, and this is Money Wire. RFK Jr. launches a series of studies into the causes of autism, prompting both condemnation and praise.

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40.239 - 46.062 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Autism destroys families. More importantly, it destroys our greatest resource, which are our children.

46.922 - 53.685 Narrator

And Democrats take aim at the president over his call for the Fed to lower rates, while Trump touts key economic wins.

54.265 - 57.367 John Bickley

Thanks for waking up with Morning Wire. Stay tuned. We have the news you need to know.

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Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen is back stateside after visiting suspected gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia in El Salvador. And the Supreme Court has stepped in to make similar deportations harder.

Chapter 2: Who is Kilmar Abrego-Garcia and why is he significant?

113.507 - 134.581 John Bickley

Here to talk about Van Hollen and the latest news on President Trump's immigration agenda is Daily Wire reporter Tim Peirce. So Van Hollen returned from El Salvador over the weekend and has been making the media rounds. What did he actually accomplish there? A photo op, essentially. The Maryland Democrat was able to finally meet with suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia last week.

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134.962 - 140.846 John Bickley

He then, like you noted, went on a media tour. On ABC's This Week on Sunday, he said he achieved his goal.

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141.446 - 149.349 Tim Pierce

My goal was to meet with him and make sure I could tell his wife and family he was okay. And I achieved that goal.

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150.169 - 171.217 John Bickley

The optics here are messy. On the one hand, a federal judge has said Abrego Garcia's due process was violated. But on the other, he's a suspected gang member and trafficker. And in 2021, his wife filed a protective order petition against him. She said he had beaten her multiple times. She decided not to follow up on the petition after she said they worked out things between them.

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171.677 - 178.081 John Bickley

Van Hollen was asked about Abrego Garcia's alleged gang ties on CNN and admitted that he actually didn't even ask him about it.

178.681 - 186.146 Dana

Can you say with absolute certainty that he is not, nor has he ever been a member of the MS-13 gang? And did you ask him point blank?

187.186 - 193.35 Tim Pierce

Well, Dana, what Donald Trump is trying to do here is change the subject. The subject at hand is

194.185 - 217.305 Tim Pierce

is that he and his administration are defying a court order to give abrigo garcia his due process rights they are trying to litigate on social media what they should be doing in the courts but since you were the one person to have met with him and since this is a a thing you say on social media it's what we hear from donald trump and republicans every day all day long

218.145 - 218.846 Dana

You didn't ask him?

Chapter 3: What legal challenges affect deportations under the Alien Enemies Act?

Chapter 4: What are Republicans' criticisms of Senator Van Hollen’s actions?

Chapter 5: What are RFK Jr.'s plans for addressing autism?

23.335 - 39.559 John Bickley

I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Monday, April 21st, and this is Money Wire. RFK Jr. launches a series of studies into the causes of autism, prompting both condemnation and praise.

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40.239 - 46.062 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Autism destroys families. More importantly, it destroys our greatest resource, which are our children.

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Chapter 6: How is President Trump influencing Federal Reserve policies?

46.922 - 53.685 Narrator

And Democrats take aim at the president over his call for the Fed to lower rates, while Trump touts key economic wins.

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54.265 - 57.367 John Bickley

Thanks for waking up with Morning Wire. Stay tuned. We have the news you need to know.

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100.65 - 112.74 Narrator

Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen is back stateside after visiting suspected gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia in El Salvador. And the Supreme Court has stepped in to make similar deportations harder.

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113.507 - 134.581 John Bickley

Here to talk about Van Hollen and the latest news on President Trump's immigration agenda is Daily Wire reporter Tim Peirce. So Van Hollen returned from El Salvador over the weekend and has been making the media rounds. What did he actually accomplish there? A photo op, essentially. The Maryland Democrat was able to finally meet with suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia last week.

134.962 - 140.846 John Bickley

He then, like you noted, went on a media tour. On ABC's This Week on Sunday, he said he achieved his goal.

141.446 - 149.349 Tim Pierce

My goal was to meet with him and make sure I could tell his wife and family he was okay. And I achieved that goal.

150.169 - 171.217 John Bickley

The optics here are messy. On the one hand, a federal judge has said Abrego Garcia's due process was violated. But on the other, he's a suspected gang member and trafficker. And in 2021, his wife filed a protective order petition against him. She said he had beaten her multiple times. She decided not to follow up on the petition after she said they worked out things between them.

171.677 - 178.081 John Bickley

Van Hollen was asked about Abrego Garcia's alleged gang ties on CNN and admitted that he actually didn't even ask him about it.

Chapter 7: What role does the ACLU play in immigration litigation?

Chapter 8: How do advertisements integrate into the Morning Wire podcast?

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100.65 - 112.74 Narrator

Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen is back stateside after visiting suspected gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia in El Salvador. And the Supreme Court has stepped in to make similar deportations harder.

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113.507 - 134.581 John Bickley

Here to talk about Van Hollen and the latest news on President Trump's immigration agenda is Daily Wire reporter Tim Peirce. So Van Hollen returned from El Salvador over the weekend and has been making the media rounds. What did he actually accomplish there? A photo op, essentially. The Maryland Democrat was able to finally meet with suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia last week.

0

134.962 - 140.846 John Bickley

He then, like you noted, went on a media tour. On ABC's This Week on Sunday, he said he achieved his goal.

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141.446 - 149.349 Tim Pierce

My goal was to meet with him and make sure I could tell his wife and family he was okay. And I achieved that goal.

150.169 - 171.217 John Bickley

The optics here are messy. On the one hand, a federal judge has said Abrego Garcia's due process was violated. But on the other, he's a suspected gang member and trafficker. And in 2021, his wife filed a protective order petition against him. She said he had beaten her multiple times. She decided not to follow up on the petition after she said they worked out things between them.

171.677 - 178.081 John Bickley

Van Hollen was asked about Abrego Garcia's alleged gang ties on CNN and admitted that he actually didn't even ask him about it.

178.681 - 186.146 Dana

Can you say with absolute certainty that he is not, nor has he ever been a member of the MS-13 gang? And did you ask him point blank?

187.186 - 193.35 Tim Pierce

Well, Dana, what Donald Trump is trying to do here is change the subject. The subject at hand is

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