Morning Wire The Anti-ICE Olympics & Guthrie Family “Will Pay” | 2.9.26
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Feb 9, 2026 
Virginia Cruda, Daily Wire senior editor, offers brief perspective on Washington Post shakeups. Lyndon Blake, Daily Wire reporter, shares on-the-ground updates about the Nancy Guthrie disappearance and the family’s $6 million pledge. Tim Pierce, Daily Wire reporter, covers anti-ICE demonstrations at the Milan Winter Olympics and related political fallout.
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Olympics Became A Platform For Anti-ICE Protests
- Anti-ICE activism reached the Olympic stage, blending local protests with athlete statements and political responses.
- The demonstrations show how international events can amplify domestic policy disputes and politicize athletes' platforms.
Team USA Renamed Their Camp To Avoid ICE
- Team USA renamed its camp from the "Ice House" to the "Winter House" to distance itself from ICE.
- Athletes like Hunter Hess publicly expressed mixed emotions about representing the U.S. amid immigration controversies.
Lindsey Vonn's Harrowing Olympic Crash
- Lindsey Vonn crashed a few seconds into her downhill run and was airlifted to surgery with a leg fracture.
- The crash followed a recent ACL injury and underscored the risks veteran athletes take for a final Olympic run.