Morning Wire

Coverage of recent IDF strikes that killed Iranian leaders and the regional fallout. A high-level U.S. counterterrorism resignation and shifting diplomatic priorities. Reports on energy infrastructure hit in the Gulf and UK air patrols over allies. Debate over a new requirement for commercial drivers to read and speak English. A preview of the USA vs Venezuela World Baseball Classic matchup.

Meg Brock, Daily Wire investigative reporter uncovering DIY hormone cocktails and their distribution risks. Megan Bash, culture reporter tracing why Californians and companies are leaving. Cabot Phillips, host/producer reporting on shifts in the Iran/Hormuz conflict and allied responses. They discuss unregulated homebrews, population and cultural shifts in California, and maritime tensions and diplomacy in the region.

A rundown of global security moves, from calls to secure the Strait of Hormuz to reports of a possible Lebanon operation. Cyberattacks tied to Iran and a new Russian drone offensive make international headlines. A major Midwest blizzard warning promises severe weather. A Reuters investigation claims Banksy has been identified. Shocking criminal charges involve two Florida teens in an alleged ritualistic murder plot.

Cabot Phillips, podcast host and commentator, gives a concise take on rising Iran tensions and U.S. strikes. He covers the Strait of Hormuz blockade, global oil impacts, increasing U.S. casualties, and diplomatic moves to reopen shipping lanes. He also touches on mounting unrest and negotiations related to Cuba's economic collapse.

Kristen Waggoner, President and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom and veteran First Amendment litigator. She breaks down the Minnesota church storming, Don Lemon’s on-camera actions, and whether the FACE Act applies to houses of worship. Short takes on obstruction, reconnaissance, and how this law has been used and contested.

Butch Wilmore, retired U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut who commanded long-duration missions and wrote the memoir Stuck in Space, recounts a Starliner mission that spun into crisis. He talks through thruster failures, the tense manual-and-automated docking that became the only safe option, life confined to spacecraft during an extended stay, and why he wrote his memoir with a message of hope.

Reports on library evacuations after a bomb threat and a deadly tanker midair crash that killed U.S. service members. Discussion of escalated U.S. strikes claimed to target Iran and scrutiny of media narratives. Coverage of an attacker at a synagogue and legal filings that are slowing deportations across the system.

Lauren Baer, Daily Wire lifestyle reporter, gives a snappy take on Oscars fashion and celebrity weight‑loss drug trends. Megan Basham, culture reporter, breaks down James Tallarico’s faith-based run and the political reactions. Tim Pierce, reporter, covers attacks at Old Dominion and a Michigan synagogue and the growing national security concerns. Short, topical, and fast-paced.

A vehicle and shooting at a large Michigan synagogue and the security response are covered. A campus shooting and the suspect’s prior criminal history come up. Iran’s new supreme leader makes a forceful first statement and tensions over Strait of Hormuz and alleged sleeper cells are discussed. Senate votes on DHS funding and impacts on TSA staffing are examined.

Megan Basham, Daily Wire culture reporter who investigated hospice care fraud in Southern California. She walks through explosive growth in L.A. hospice providers. She explains aggressive patient recruitment and fraudulent Medicare billing. Short, sharp reporting on how seniors and taxpayers are affected.