Evening Wire: Minneapolis Unravels & Senate Shutdown Staredown | 1.26.26

Chaos persists in Minnesota as state officials continue to defy federal authorities in a high-stakes showdown, President Trump publicly warns Iran to “come to the table” as U.S. warships arrive in the region, and new data shows that US population growth fell dramatically last year. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. As hundreds of thousands remain affected by this week’s winter storm, Morning Wire is coming to you as audio-only. We look forward to coming back to video as soon as safely possible! - - - Ep. 2605 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: 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. 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 aftermath of winter storm Fern continues to grip the South, the Fed holds interest rates steady, and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is assaulted during a town hall event.  Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2604 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: Good Ranchers - Get $25 off your first order and save up to $500 a year when you use code WIRE at https://GoodRanchers.com - - - Privacy Policy: 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 touts his first-year economic wins as U.S. allies make trade deals behind the scenes, the White House switches things up in Minnesota, and another government shutdown looms as Senate Dems hold up a funding bill. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. As hundreds of thousands remain affected by this week’s winter storm, Morning Wire is coming to you as audio-only. We look forward to coming back to video as soon as safely possible! - - - Ep. 2603 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Goldbelly - Go to https://goldbelly.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code WIRE. HelloFresh - Go to https://HelloFresh.com/morningwire10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. - - - 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

Minneapolis sees another violent riot and a second snowstorm may be building off the East Coast. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2602 - - - 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

Governor Tim Walz and President Trump have a “productive conversation” as Tom Homan heads to Minnesota, the Minneapolis protests reveal an organized network, and the FDA moves to bring more medication out from behind the counter. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. As hundreds of thousands remain affected by this week’s winter storm, Morning Wire is coming to you as audio-only. We look forward to coming back to video as soon as safely possible! - - - Ep. 2601 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/ WIRE and use promo code WIRE at checkout. - - - 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

Minneapolis is in turmoil, the massive winter storm impacts millions, and the lineup for the Super Bowl is set! Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2600 - - - 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

An armed Minneapolis protestor is shot and killed by a federal agent leading more protestors into the streets, the shooting fallout reaches D.C., and America beefs up its naval presence near Iran. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. As hundreds of thousands remain affected by this week’s winter storm, Morning Wire is coming to you as audio-only. We look forward to coming back to video as soon as safely possible! - - - Ep. 2599 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Balance of Nature - Go to https://BalanceofNature.com to lock in 50% OFF for one year when you subscribe to the Whole Health System supplements as a Preferred Customer. Brickhouse Nutrition - 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

As violence and unrest in Minnesota continues to dominate headlines, legacy media claims the public’s support on ICE and President Trump’s immigration agenda is dwindling. But, new polling tells a very different story. In this episode, we speak with Cygnal Polling president Brent Buchanan about how Americans actually feel and what it means for 2026 Midterms. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2598 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Hello Fresh - Go to https://HelloFresh.com/morningwire10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. - - - 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

Episodes one and two of the 7-part epic The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin are streaming now on DailyWire+, with new episodes premiering every Thursday. 🍿 Watch Episode 1 "Island of the Mighty" here: https://dwplus.watch/ThePendragonEp1 - - - Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After much anticipation, the Daily Wire’s new fantasy series “The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin” is now live on the platform. In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Rose Reid who not only stars in the Epic, but also helped write and produce it. Reid shares what it took to bring the production to life and why meaningful fantasy still matters. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2597 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Zoc Doc - Go to https://Zocdoc.com/WIRE to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. - - - 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