She Was Born Through Surrogacy. Now She’s Asking Why.

Morning Wire speaks with Olivia Maurel, an anti-surrogacy advocate who was “commissioned” through the practice. Born in the United States, but raised by foreign parents, Maurel tells how her personal experience shaped her opposition to the global surrogacy industry. She exposes how surrogacy operates as a contract-driven marketplace that commodifies both women and children, and contends that no amount of regulation can address what she views as the core harm of intentionally separating a child from its birth mother. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2755- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://fastgrowingtrees.com to get 20% off your first purchase when using the code WIRE at checkout.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning 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 was rushed off stage tonight after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. A shooter has been apprehended – and identified. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2754 - - - 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

Morning Wire speaks with Mollie Hemingway about her new book on Samuel Alito, unpacking what happened inside the Supreme Court after the leaked draft that overturned Roe v. Wade. She describes the chaos following the leak, including security threats, internal conflict among justices, and claims that the court’s liberal wing delayed the ruling, while explaining how Alito held the majority together to deliver the decision. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2753- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.com- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning 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 Southern Poverty Law Center built an extensive reputation by calling out “hate” around the country. This week, the DOJ charged it with laundering money to White Supremacist groups to keep the donations rolling in. Jeremy Tedesco of Alliance Defending Freedom joins the show to unpack the DOJ’s legal claims, the group’s reach, and its work to censor conservatives at home and abroad. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2752- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Vanta - Get started at https://Vanta.com/MORNINGWIREEquip Foods - You’ve heard our team talk about Equip’s Prime Bar - but we’ve become huge fans of their Prime Protein, too. Voted the cleanest protein on the market by Men’s Health and this comes as no surprise when you see the short ingredient label. Morning Wire listeners will get 25% off one-time purchases, or 40% off first subscription orders for a limited time by heading to https://equipfoods.com/morningwire and using code MORNINGWIRE at checkout.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning 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

A Pentagon bus crash leaves several War Department officials injured, the DOJ drops its investigation of Jerome Powell, and the number of single men seeking surrogacy rises. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2751 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: Good Ranchers - Get $25 off your first order and free meat for life when you use code WIRE at https://GoodRanchers.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

Political pressure mounts as Trump and Republicans stare down the midterm elections, the Administration commences massive anti-gang sweeps in California, and airfare prices soar as the war with Iran continues. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2750 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: 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. - - - 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

Oil prices spike as President Trump ratchets up control of the Hormuz Strait, top lawmakers seek a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, and the DOJ reclassifies marijuana. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2749 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: 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

Democrats’ radical redistricting map hits a legal roadblock, fallout spreads from the bombshell indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Middle Eastern countries pressure Iran to return to the negotiating table — as does the U.S. blockade. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2748 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Quince - Go to https://Quince.com/WIRE for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Shopify - Sign up for your $1-per-month trial and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/morningwire - - - 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

Iran fires on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Virginia approves a sweeping redistricting referendum, and OpenAI is embroiled in a criminal investigation following a campus shooting. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.  - - - Ep. 2747 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for your $1-per-month trial and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/wire - - - 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

President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, more leadership changes shake up Capitol Hill, and the House Oversight Committee launches an investigation into nearly a dozen nuclear and aerospace scientists who have died or disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2746- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.comBoll & Branch - Get 15% off your first order + free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/wire with code wire. Balance of Nature - Join hundreds of thousands of customers in one simple routine that’s changing the world. Go to https://BalanceofNature.com to subscribe and save over 30% today. - - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning 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