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A Daily Wire investigation uncovers what appears to be a massive Medicaid fraud scheme in a red state, Spirit Airlines abruptly shuts down, and President Trump reviews a new peace proposal from the Iranian regime. Reporting from Luke Rosiak, Cabot Phillips, and Megan Basham. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2768 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more. Zocdoc - Go to https://Zocdoc.com/WIRE to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. Comcast - Learn more about how Comcast is investing in a more connected America at https://ComcastCorporation.com/investment - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A state attorney general partnered with Planned Parenthood to target pro-life pregnancy centers. This week, the Supreme Court backed the centers, and every American who donates to charity. We speak to one of the attorneys who argued the case before the Court, Erin Hawley from Alliance Defending Freedom, on what happens next. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Thumbnail Image Credit: The New York Times - - -Ep. 2767- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:ZipRecruiter - Post jobs FOR FREE at https://ZipRecruiter.com/WIRE Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new blockbuster biopic “Michael” presents a glamorous and triumphant portrait of the world’s biggest pop star, which critics say whitewashes his legacy. Filmmaker Dan Reed joins the show to discuss his award-winning documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which chronicles some of the sexual abuse allegations that plagued Jackson during the final decades of his life. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2766- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://fastgrowingtrees.com to get 20% off your first purchase when using the code WIRE at checkout.Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran submits a new proposal for negotiations, socialist groups gather for thousands of May Day demonstrations, and Americans are placing their bets for the Kentucky Derby. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. Thumbnail Image Credit: New York Post - - - Ep. 2765 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Control of the Senate is on the line with a crucial race in Maine, DHS mostly reopens after 75 days, and this week's SCOTUS ruling on Congressional districts ripples through the midterm elections. Reporting by Cabot Phillips. Plus, we speak with Steve Robinson, Tim Scott, & Harmeet Dhillon. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2764- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Good Ranchers - Get $40 off your first order and free meat for life when you use code WIRE at https://GoodRanchers.com Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.com- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2763 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today’s Sponsor: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more. - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court handed down two major rulings on redistricting and pregnancy center donor rolls, Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court, and oil markets recalibrate after the United Arab Emirates pulls out of OPEC. Reporting by Megan Basham. Plus, we speak to Erin Hawley, Andrew Marantz & E.J. Antoni. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2762- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.Goldbelly - Go to https://goldbelly.com and get 20% off your first order + free shipping with promo code WIRE.Comcast - Learn more about how Comcast is investing in a more connected America at https://ComcastCorporation.com/investment- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Hegseth testifies before Congress, the value of Iranian currency falls off a cliff, and ICE hunts down an illegal trucker accused of killing a pair of newlyweds. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2761 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today’s Sponsor: Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.com - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DOJ indicts one of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s longest-serving aides—and James Comey—on federal charges, the Trump Administration pulls agents from across the country to assist on the Texas border, and King Charles gives a rare address to Congress. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2760- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/WIRE and use promo code WIRE at checkout.Dose Daily - Save 35% on your first month of subscription by going to https://dosedaily.co/WIRE or entering WIRE at checkout.HomeServe - Help protect your home systems, and your wallet, with HomeServe. Plans start at just $4.99 a month. Go to https://HomeServe.com to find the plan that’s right for you.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UAE leaves OPEC, the Justice Department indicts a top Anthony Fauci advisor and James Comey, and Jimmy Kimmel digs in amid calls for ABC to fire him. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2759 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today’s Sponsor: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more. - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DOJ charges the latest would-be Trump killer as the media comes under fire for its incendiary rhetoric, President Trump cuts off talks with Iran as the US blockade crushes the regime’s last remaining leverage point, and the legal proceedings on the Camp Mystic tragedy are beset with controversy as victims’ families speak out. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2758 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers - Get $25 off your first order and free meat for life when you use code WIRE at https://GoodRanchers.com Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://fastgrowingtrees.com to get 20% off your first purchase when using the code WIRE at checkout. Balance of Nature - Join hundreds of thousands of customers in one simple routine that’s changing the world. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fragile ceasefire with Iran holds for now, the biopic “Michael” breaks box office records despite stirring up controversy, and a podcast helped solve a decades-old cold case in Louisiana. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2757 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington reels after yet another assassination attempt targets President Trump, we learn more about the suspect and his alleged manifesto, and the battle over the shooting narrative rages both online and in D.C. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2756 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Balance of Nature - Join hundreds of thousands of customers in one simple routine that’s changing the world. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morning Wire speaks with Olivia Maurel, an anti-surrogacy advocate who was “commissioned” through the practice. Born in the United States, but raised by foreign parents, Maurel tells how her personal experience shaped her opposition to the global surrogacy industry. She exposes how surrogacy operates as a contract-driven marketplace that commodifies both women and children, and contends that no amount of regulation can address what she views as the core harm of intentionally separating a child from its birth mother. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2755- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://fastgrowingtrees.com to get 20% off your first purchase when using the code WIRE at checkout.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump was rushed off stage tonight after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. A shooter has been apprehended – and identified. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2754 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morning Wire speaks with Mollie Hemingway about her new book on Samuel Alito, unpacking what happened inside the Supreme Court after the leaked draft that overturned Roe v. Wade. She describes the chaos following the leak, including security threats, internal conflict among justices, and claims that the court’s liberal wing delayed the ruling, while explaining how Alito held the majority together to deliver the decision. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2753- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.com- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Southern Poverty Law Center built an extensive reputation by calling out “hate” around the country. This week, the DOJ charged it with laundering money to White Supremacist groups to keep the donations rolling in. Jeremy Tedesco of Alliance Defending Freedom joins the show to unpack the DOJ’s legal claims, the group’s reach, and its work to censor conservatives at home and abroad. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2752- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Vanta - Get started at https://Vanta.com/MORNINGWIREEquip Foods - You’ve heard our team talk about Equip’s Prime Bar - but we’ve become huge fans of their Prime Protein, too. Voted the cleanest protein on the market by Men’s Health and this comes as no surprise when you see the short ingredient label. Morning Wire listeners will get 25% off one-time purchases, or 40% off first subscription orders for a limited time by heading to https://equipfoods.com/morningwire and using code MORNINGWIRE at checkout.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Pentagon bus crash leaves several War Department officials injured, the DOJ drops its investigation of Jerome Powell, and the number of single men seeking surrogacy rises. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2751 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today’s Sponsor: Good Ranchers - Get $25 off your first order and free meat for life when you use code WIRE at https://GoodRanchers.com - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political pressure mounts as Trump and Republicans stare down the midterm elections, the Administration commences massive anti-gang sweeps in California, and airfare prices soar as the war with Iran continues. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2750 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: Ethos - Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/WIRE Application times may vary. Rates may vary. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oil prices spike as President Trump ratchets up control of the Hormuz Strait, top lawmakers seek a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, and the DOJ reclassifies marijuana. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2749 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today’s Sponsor: Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.com - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats’ radical redistricting map hits a legal roadblock, fallout spreads from the bombshell indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Middle Eastern countries pressure Iran to return to the negotiating table — as does the U.S. blockade. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2748 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Quince - Go to https://Quince.com/WIRE for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Shopify - Sign up for your $1-per-month trial and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/morningwire - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran fires on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Virginia approves a sweeping redistricting referendum, and OpenAI is embroiled in a criminal investigation following a campus shooting. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2747 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today’s Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for your $1-per-month trial and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/wire - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, more leadership changes shake up Capitol Hill, and the House Oversight Committee launches an investigation into nearly a dozen nuclear and aerospace scientists who have died or disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2746- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.comBoll & Branch - Get 15% off your first order + free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/wire with code wire. Balance of Nature - Join hundreds of thousands of customers in one simple routine that’s changing the world. Go to https://BalanceofNature.com to subscribe and save over 30% today. - - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump extends the ceasefire – and the blockade, Trump calls on Iran to free a group of women set for execution, and a Democrat senator is being called a traitor for what he says is sarcasm. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2745 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today’s Sponsor: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more. - - - Privacy Policy:⁠ ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The clock is ticking on the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as officials from both countries head back to the negotiating table, Virginians vote on a redistricting referendum that would drastically favor Democrats, and President Trump signs an executive order clearing the legal barriers to study psychedelic drugs for medical treatment. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2744- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Equip Foods - you’ve heard our team talk about Equip’s Prime Bar - but we’ve become huge fans of their Prime Protein, too. Voted the cleanest protein on the market by Men’s Health and this comes as no surprise when you see the short ingredient label. Morning Wire listeners will get 25% off one-time purchases, or 40% off first subscription orders for a limited time by heading to https://equipfoods.com/morningwire and using code MORNINGWIRE at checkout.ZipRecruiter - Post jobs FOR FREE at https://ZipRecruiter.com/WIREComcast - Learn more about how Comcast is investing in a more connected America at https://ComcastCorporation.com/investment- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices