Morning Wire Evening Wire: More Marines to Middle East & Bachelorette Canceled | 3.20.26
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Mar 20, 2026 U.S. Marines are being sent to the Middle East and what their deployments might involve. A reality TV season is canceled after a viral abuse video and a spokesperson pushes back. Allegations of classified leaks tied to a former official are under investigation. Legendary action star Chuck Norris has died, and infrastructure and political stories round out the news.
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Bachelorette Season Canceled After Viral Abuse Video
- Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette season was canceled after a viral video alleged domestic abuse with ex Dakota Mortensen.
- Paul's spokesperson called the video's release part of Mortensen's "destructive campaign" and said it omits context and harms their child.
Planned Parenthood Settles Over Mandatory Segregated Caucuses
- Planned Parenthood Illinois agreed to pay $500,000 after EEOC found mandatory, race-segregated affinity caucuses and harassment of white employees.
- Staff reportedly faced weekly mandatory DEI sessions where white employees were told they don't feel racism the same way.
Ex-FBI Agents Sue Over 2020 Probe Firings
- Two former FBI agents sued the DOJ claiming politically motivated firings tied to the 2020 election probe, seeking reinstatement and a court ruling.
- The lawsuit names FBI Director Cash Patel and AG Pam Bondi, while Patel defends firings as removing weaponized law enforcement.