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American students are falling further behind their peers around the world, and one education researcher says DEI policies are making the problem worse. Lance Izumi, senior director at the Pacific Research Institute and author of "The Great Equity Epidemic," joins John Bickley and Georgia Howe to discuss how equity-based grading, lowered academic standards, and ideological training are reshaping classrooms across the country. Izumi shares accounts from students, teachers, and parents, including allegations of inflated grades, reduced coursework, and racial divisions in staff training. He also explains why eliminating DEI at the state level may not be enough, and why...

Republicans suffered a historic midterm defeat, putting the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency and the future of the GOP in question. Daily Wire Managing Editor Dylan Houseman joins Tim Rice to examine what drove the Republican wipeout, from the Iran war and Trump's political baggage to candidate quality and voter frustration. They examine whether the results mark the beginning of the end of MAGA, why Democrats could face their own internal battles despite sweeping victories, and whether Republicans have an opportunity to rebuild before 2028.

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Dallas Jenkins, creator of the global hit series The Chosen, joins John Bickley and Georgia Howe to discuss the show's unprecedented success, his journey from career failure to becoming a pioneer in independent Christian entertainment, and the challenges of bringing the story of Jesus to the big screen. Jenkins explains how he balances creative storytelling with biblical fidelity, why he refuses to let audience expectations dictate the production, and how the series has helped reshape the theatrical experience for television. He also previews Season Six, which follows the final 24 hours of Jesus' life and culminates in a feature-length theatrical...

The U.S. economy blows past economists forecasts for October, Blue states ban boys from girls sports, and throuples are now getting legal recognition in a California city?  Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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The stock market suffers one of its worst drops of the year amid fears that the war on Data Centers will cripple the tech industry, after winning back the House and Senate, Democrats promise a revenge tour against the Trump administration and those who’ve partnered with it, and who exactly drove the Big Blue Wave – we dig into the data. Reporting from Cabot Phillips, Ben Domenech & Megan Basham. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Russell Brand is convicted in a UK court, Russian and Ukrainian representatives meet at the white house, and discovery of a new type of magnet could lead to break-throughs in computing. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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As the dust settles from the historic wave election – the fallout already begins to impact Texas, the GOP, and the 2028 Presidential buzz, meanwhile several conservative policies were also big winners – even in deep Blue States, and the Supreme Court signals that it may side with religious schools who say state laws discriminate against them. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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The midterms were swept in what’s already being called a blue tsunami, Mike Johnson says he will not lead House Republicans in the next Congress, and Democrat messaging suggests a major push against big tech following the landslide shift of power. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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After months of predictions of a coming Blue Wave – Republicans end up suffering a blue Tsunami. With both the House and Senate now in the Democrats’ hands, what can we expect coming down the pike? Reporting from Tim Rice and Ben Domenech. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Haley Steven’s Endorsement of Mike Rogers is turning some voters in Michigan, as is the ‘Decoy Dan’ scandal in Alaska, sex-based rights are driving votes in Texas, and the New York Times blunders with the release of an at least partly fake list of Jews who support El-Sayed. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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The Midterms have finally arrived — and the battle for control of the Senate has been the costliest and most contentious ever, 36 governorships are up for grabs, along with all 435 House seats. We run through the key races to watch, and will President Trump have to become “Mr Veto” after the midterm dust settles? Reporting from Tim Rice, Cabot Phillips & Mary Margaret Olohan. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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We learn the identity of the co-pilot in Sunday’s tragic Florida plane crash, several major hacks test cybersecurity in war and domestic life, and Health officials are putting out ‘dire’ warnings about a surge in Ebola virus, already taking 5 thousand lives in the Congo. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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The Democrats’ attempts to hold on to the Senate seat in Michigan takes a massive eleventh-hour hit – with a shock Democrat-endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers. The biggest bank heist in history targets crypto investors – while the stock market is shaken by a punishing tech selloff. And, an attempted high court “coup” in Poland sees its conservative president take dramatic action – meanwhile Halloween riots flare up in Germany and France. Reporting from Megan Basham. Plus, we speak with Julian Epstein, Former Democratic Strategist, and Victoria Coates, National Security Expert at the Heritage Foundation. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Three days before the midterms, a New York Times investigation alleges that Mary Peltola’s campaign and national Democratic operatives searched Alaska’s voter rolls for a second Dan Sullivan to put on the ballot against the real one in order to confuse voters. Peltola and the DSCC deny it, but the Justice Department is already in court. Democratic strategist Ian Russell and Washington Post columnist Carine Hajjar join Tim Rice and Ben Domenech to debate whether the scheme crossed a legal line and whether these late-breaking revelations could cost Democrats a seat that decides the Senate.

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With Election Day just two days away, Morning Wire sits down with Daily Wire opinion editor Ben Domenech and DC bureau chief Tim Rice to break down the biggest surprises, defining moments, and key races of the 2026 midterm cycle. They examine Democrats’ unexpected success in making AI a campaign issue, the Senate battles to watch in states like Maine and Alaska, Trump’s final campaign push, and whether Republicans should brace for a blue wave. Plus, they discuss the growing influence of prediction markets, the credibility crisis facing pollsters, and how the election results could reshape Trump’s agenda and th...

Halloween brings a surge in Loch Ness Monster sightings, Heidi Klum teases her latest elaborate costume, and a newly restored version of Christopher Lee’s Dracula revives footage lost for decades. Plus, scientists investigate whether spiders experience REM-like sleep, and Google reveals this year’s most popular Halloween costumes. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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For Halloween, John Bickley and Georgia Howe take a break from the news to debate the merits of horror movies. Should Christians avoid the genre, or can scary movies explore meaningful themes of good and evil, human nature, and faith? The two discuss why audiences are drawn to horror, whether the genre can offer something deeper than cheap scares, and why it remains one of Hollywood’s most reliable bets. Plus, they share their all-time favorite horror movies, from The Shining and The Exorcist to It Follows and The Silence of the Lambs. Happy Halloween! Get the facts first wi...

President Trump un-cancels two rallies in Kansas and Iowa, Crypto suffers the biggest bank heist in history, and a Minnesota Democrat is caught on Somali TV instructing people not to bring ID’s to vote. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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Midterm campaigns enter the final stretch across the US with multiple races too close to predict – while new October surprises could shake up races. Pressure ramps up on Ilhan Omar amid new revelations about an Obama DOJ investigation into her. And, a Daily Wire investigation raises more questions about widespread home healthcare fraud. Reporting from Tim Rice, Megan Basham and Luke Rosiak. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Federal prosecutors crack down on a nationwide fraud scheme involving “fake students,” Alaska’s governor orders a probe into a Democrat campaign’s role in the “Decoy Dan” plot, and Pete Hegseth fires a top Pentagon official over alleged leaks. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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The crucial Alaska Senate race is shaken by a bombshell report – revealing the Democrat campaign did plant the so-called “Decoy” Dan Sullivan to trick voters, Brazil’s right wing presidential candidate flees to the US after a contested election, and a second horrific high speed train collision in Spain this year leaves almost 70 dead – and officials searching for answers. Reporting from Mary Margaret Olohan, Tim Pearce & Tim Rice. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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At least sixty-eight are dead in a shocking train collision, the Cuban delegation causes chaos at the U.N. in response to American criticism, and the Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration on deportations. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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An aggressive Trump DOJ raids the mansion of a man who bankrolled Eric Swalwell, brings more charges against James Comey, and sues states over their handling of elections, the Trump administration cracks down on visa fraud, including one scheme involving thousands of foreign nationals staging robberies on themselves, and 60 Christians are reportedly massacred in Ethiopia as Church leaders call for help amid a string of religiously motivated attacks. Reporting from Cabot Phillips, Lynden Blake and Megan Basham. Find tickets for "Confession" here: www.dailywire.com/videos/confession#find-a-theater. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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The Melania-brokered ceasefire takes effect, a Libertarian senate candidate taunts cops over X while being hunted by police, and more than 60 Christians are murdered in an Ethiopian massacre. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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With the election clock ticking, the Trump administration announces they’ve charged more noncitizens for illegal voting, Tech giant Microsoft offers to buy out 60,000 of its employees – citing AI for the dramatic move, and the DOJ is getting involved after a group of Save Women’s Sports supporters are kicked out of a professional women’s soccer stadium. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Brazil re-elects Lula de Silva as president, violent crime drops 25 percent across the U.S., and Microsoft announces its plans to pay more than 60 thousand employees to leave their positions, crediting AI. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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One week out from elections, Obama takes the stage to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed – while Trump works to get out the GOP vote. Elon Musk and First Lady Melania Trump end up both playing crucial rules in the current standoff between Ukraine and Russia. And, 1,000 more rioters are arrested in France while the wave of violence spreads – into Barcelona, Albania, and even into Rome’s Colosseum. Reporting from Tim Rice. Plus, we speak with National Security Expert at the Heritage Foundation, Victoria Coates, and GB News Irish Correspondent and Journalist, Douglas Beattie. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Two pollsters are exposed for fabricating midterm data out of thin air. Did they move money, push candidates out of races, or manipulate the prediction markets? Plus, President Trump rallies the faithful in Iowa and tells voters to pretend he’s on the ballot, but is he winning over swing voters or just playing to safe crowds?

Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign releases an ad featuring opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother urging voters to reject her daughter. It immediately ignited a firestorm of controversy.  

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Father Carlos Martins, Catholic exorcist and host of The Exorcist Files, joins Georgia Howe and Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley to discuss demonic possession, haunted homes, and the Catholic Church’s approach to exorcisms. Martins shares accounts from his decades of experience, explains how exorcists distinguish alleged possession from mental or physical illness, and reveals how often people who seek help turn out not to be possessed. He also discusses what he believes opens the door to demonic activity, the role of confession and spiritual accountability in exorcisms, and whether Halloween brings a surge in possessions. Get the fa...

Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro joins host Tim Rice on Behind the Story to discuss the backlash against Pawn Shop, Daily Wire’s latest film, and the efforts to shut down its production in Livingston, Montana. Shapiro explains how protests, crew intimidation, and an attempted permit suspension by the city council threatened the production, and why the fight reflects a broader battle over political bias in Hollywood. He also discusses Daily Wire’s growing film slate, including Confession starring Rob Lowe and James Franco, and the company’s plans to challenge the traditional entertainment industry.

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Donald Trump just gave Andrew Klavan’s latest novel an unexpected endorsement, and the Daily Wire host joins Georgia Howe and executive editor John Bickley to discuss the sixth installment in his Cameron Winter mystery series. Klavan explains how he builds a long-running protagonist, why he outlines his mysteries, and how he balances political and cultural realities with his focus on flawed, deeply human characters. He also reflects on Hollywood’s response to his political views, the psychological and spiritual evolution of Cameron Winter, and whether the series could make its way to television. Get the facts first with Morn...

The First Lady brokers a localized ceasefire in Ukraine, new reports say Ilhan Omar is not actually the congresswoman’s real name, and the first tanker of Russian diesel is heading this way. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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California is poised to impose the first ever billionaire tax, sparking ultimatums from the state’s most crucial taxpayers, Banks are gameplanning for possible doomsday scenarios as the threat of AI becomes more apparent, and Netflix sees major staffing shakeups amid growing concern about its massively expensive Narnia adaptation. Reporting from Tim Rice, Cabot Phillips & Megan Basham. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Ilhan Omar says she’s moving out of DC, Michigan senate candidates square off on the debate stage, and a Virginia lawmaker is involved in a drug bust. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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We have the latest on the races to watch, including surprise momentum for Republicans in Minnesota and an explosive campaign ad in Ohio, government websites across the globe go dark after the National Security Agency’s AI program uncovers a severe security threat in 70% of sites, and a massive illegal immigrant marriage fraud scam is exposed in Massachusetts. Reporting from Tim Rice, Cabot Phillips & Jennie Taer. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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The French president struggles with his response to the ongoing riots, an American teacher has been returned home from a Russian prison, and another fake polling firm has been outed. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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President Trump unveils a new Fraud whistleblower program that offers big money for uncovering big scams, a Democrat senator is slapped with an ethics complaint after sending a controversial warning to Trump staffers, and college sports sees a massive increase in international players – who now make up more than a third of D1 athletes. Reporting from Mary Margaret Olohan, Ben Domenech & Lynden Blake. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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The UK Royal Airforce is launching defensive missions in Saudi Arabia, the arson attack on France’s Limoges Town Hall now has a suspect, and Trump promises farmers a massive diesel relief program. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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French authorities admit they’ve lost control as riots expand across the country, Democrats sound the alarm on ICE presence at the polls, and Elon Musk announces he’s giving every child in America a share of SpaceX—is this the future of billionaire philanthropy? Reporting from Tim Rice & Cabot Phillips. Plus, we speak with Nile Gardner, US European foreign policy expert at the Heritage Foundation. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Federal agents crack down on voter fraud in California, Trump announces the construction of a new golf course in D.C., and Macron leaves the country as France burns. I’m Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley. It’s Monday, October 19th, and this is Evening Wire. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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