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President Trump federalizes our nation’s capital, the U.S. scores a major chip sales deal, and Trump’s mission to build, back, better the border wall now has financial backing. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Chef iQ - Go to https://chefiq.com and use promo code WIRE for 15% OFF! Chevron - Build a brighter future right here at home. Visit https://Chevron.com/America to discover more. - - - 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

A rescue effort is underway after an explosion at a steel plant in Pennsylvania, Trump federalizes DC, and the Texas governor is going after delinquent Democrats. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump prepares for this week's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the media landscape continues to shift right, and the tables turn on two Democrats who made past moves against Trump. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text WIRE to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. - - - 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

As global tensions flare, Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins the show for an incisive threat assessment. - - - 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a string of violent events across the U.S., we sit down with a criminal justice expert to discuss public safety and why trust in it is faltering. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump ups the bounty on Venezuela’s dictator, An Obama-appointed judge chomps down on Alligator Alcatraz, and Disney settles a big lawsuit brought by Gina Carano. Get the facts first with Evening Wire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump takes executive actions aimed at banking, Trump threatens to intervene as crime in the Capitol continues, and is Gen Z making marriage great again? Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: ZipRecruiter - Go to this exclusive web address to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: https://ZipRecruiter.com/WIRE Shopify - Go to https://Shopify.com/morningwire to sign up for your $1-per-month trial period and upgrade your selling 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump may soon meet with Putin, if one condition is met. The Army praises the bravery of several soldiers for subduing yesterday’s shooter. And, new data suggests that if you’ve had your car stolen recently in DC, there’s a good chance the perp was underage. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Russia’s President ahead of President Trump's peace deadline, Trump is set to target the practice of de-banking with a new Executive Order, and NASA takes steps toward nuclear power on the moon. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: Vanta - Visit https://vanta.com/MORNINGWIRE to sign up for a free demo 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least five soldiers are hospitalized after a shooter opens fire on an Amy base, the U.S. meets with Russia as Trump’s peace deadline nears, and RFK Jr. cancels hundreds of millions of dollars in M-R-N-A vaccine research. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices