Morning Wire Rubio Reassures Europe & Sketchy Army Contracts Cancelled | 2.17.26
Feb 17, 2026
Tim Pierce, Daily Wire reporter on immigration, explains the surge in ICE-local law enforcement agreements and schooling controversies. Luke Rosiak, investigative reporter, uncovers questionable Army contracts tied to the Nonprofit Empowerment Group. They discuss international security messaging, stalled Ukraine talks, and a troubling Rhode Island shooting in concise, news-driven segments.
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U.S. Seeks Serious Reciprocity With Europe
- Marco Rubio framed U.S.-Europe relations as one civilizational partnership needing seriousness and reciprocity.
- His reassurance softened earlier tough rhetoric and earned a standing ovation in Munich.
Ukraine Talks Constrained By Territory And Law
- Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine remain stalled over territorial demands and constitutional limits.
- The U.S. wants a deal by June, but Putin's demands and Ukraine's vote requirement make peace difficult.
Leverage Local Deputization To Multiply ICE
- Use local deputization agreements to expand ICE's operational reach by deputizing local officers into ICE.
- The program multiplies ICE presence and expedites removals of dangerous illegal aliens already in local custody.