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John Bickley (0:03)
Americans in several states head to the polls for key primaries. Justice Alito slams Ketanji Brown Jackson. And Morning Wire wins a big award. I'm Daily Wire Executive editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Tuesday, May 5th, and this is Eveningwire.
Georgia Howe (0:19)
The Trump administration avoided drawing a hard line today on when the US Might renew its assault on Iran. Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter Cassia Akiva has the latest.
Cassia Akiva (0:28)
On Tuesday, President Trump revealed that the US had intercepted over 100 missiles fired at an aircraft carrier about two weeks ago. But he declined to say what action Iran could take for the US to drop the ceasefire.
Unidentified Interviewer (0:40)
They've fired at US ships several times in the last 24 hours. What do they need to do to violate the ceasefire?
General Dan Kane (0:49)
Well, you'll find out because I'll let you know.
Cassia Akiva (0:51)
The Daily Wire put a similar question to leaders at the Department of War this morning. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Kane said he would leave it to the White House to decide.
General Dan Kane (1:02)
The threshold of restarting is a political decision above my pay grade. What I'll say is it's low harassing fire. Right now it feels like Iran is grasping at straws to try to do something across the southern flank.
John Bickley (1:15)
It's primary day around the country and
Unidentified Reporter (1:17)
one place we're watching is Ohio.
John Bickley (1:19)
Polls will be open there until 7:30 this evening. A couple races to watch.
Unidentified Reporter (1:23)
GOP Senator John Husted will have to defend his seat for for the first time, likely against former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Brown lost his seat two years ago to Republican Bernie Moreno for governor. Trump ally Vivek Ramaswamy is the odds on favorite for Republicans. He spoke with the Daily Wire's own Ben Shapiro this morning.
Vivek Ramaswamy (1:42)
Look, I mean, the primaries are usually quite competitive. I would say we're cautiously optimistic that we will shatter recent norms for what those primary outcomes are. So we'll see where the results come in. I don't want to count the chickens before they hatch, Ben, but let's see.
