Evening Wire: Idaho Firefighter Ambush & Diddy Trial Deliberations | 6.27.25

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Morning Wire: Evening Wire Episode Summary Episode: Idaho Firefighter Ambush & Diddy Trial Deliberations | 6.27.25 Release Date: June 30, 2025

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1. Tragic Ambush of Idaho Firefighters The episode opens with a harrowing report on a premeditated attack targeting Idaho firefighters. Two firefighters lost their lives, and another was injured in what authorities describe as a "total ambush" (Reporter, [00:46]). Daily Wire Senior Editor Cabot Phillips details the disturbing circumstances:

"We don't believe that he's the one that made the 911 call, but you know that could change" ([00:59]).

The alleged gunman, found deceased with a firearm nearby, is believed to have ignited a brush fire on Canfield Mountain to lure first responders into a deadly trap. Sheriff Robert Norris emphasizes the intentional nature of the act:

"We believe that he started it and it was totally intentional what he did" ([00:59]).

A distressing radio call from a trapped firefighter underscores the gravity of the situation:

"We need law enforcement. We could possibly get the two wounded out. I'm pinned down behind Battalion One's rig. It's clear to me that this fire was set intentionally to draw us in" ([01:37]-[01:47]).

Federal agencies, including the FBI and DHS, are meticulously monitoring the case as investigations continue.

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2. US-Canada Trade Negotiations Resume Deputy Managing Editor Tim Rice reports on the revival of trade discussions between the United States and Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to halt attacks targeting American tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Meta. This development paves the way for renewed negotiations aimed at finalizing a new trade agreement by July 21.

Key points include:

• Cancellation of Digital Services Tax: Canada's Finance Ministry will cease collecting the digital services tax and plans to repeal the law entirely.
• Trump's Stance: President Trump has threatened the imposition of new tariffs, labeling Canada as a "very difficult country to trade with."

Despite the progress, the Senate faces a critical juncture regarding President Trump's "big, beautiful bill." The legislation seeks to:

• Make the 2017 tax cuts permanent.
• Overhaul Medicaid.

However, the bill faces intense scrutiny and opposition, even within the Republican ranks. Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, argue that the bill could increase the national deficit by an estimated $3.3 trillion. Schumer stated:

"If people's healthcare costs go up, the billionaire tax cuts vanish" ([02:19]).

Republicans defend the bill, citing growth incentives and fraud reduction, with Majority Leader John Thune countering Schumer's claims:

"Billionaires next year will pay the same tax rate they're paying this year. The people are going to get hit with a tax increase if we don't do something" ([02:55]-[02:59]).

Prominent Senators Rand Paul and Thom Tillis have also expressed concerns over Medicaid cuts and rising national debt, signaling potential hurdles before the final vote.

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3. Department of Justice Targets Fraud Schemes The Department of Justice (DOJ) is intensifying its crackdown on fraudulent activities affecting the U.S. government. Over 300 individuals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, face charges for defrauding billions from federal programs. This extensive operation, covering 50 federal districts across 12 states, has already saved taxpayers nearly $3 billion, with projections exceeding $14 billion in avoided losses.

A highlight of this crackdown is Operation Gold Rush, which uncovered international networks exploiting over 1 million stolen identities to submit fraudulent Medicare claims totaling more than $10 billion.

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4. Ukrainian Pilot's Heroic Sacrifice Amid Russian Assault A Ukrainian F16 pilot perished in a crash while defending against Russia's largest aerial attack since the war's inception. President Volodymyr Zelensky honored the fallen pilot with Ukraine's highest posthumous title, "Hero of Ukraine," and called for increased Western support. Notably, Ukraine faces potential shortages in supplies for its American-made Patriot missile systems. President Trump, during a NATO summit meeting with Zelensky, did not dismiss the possibility of providing additional missile support to Ukraine.

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5. Iran’s Cleric Issues Fatwa Against President Trump In a significant escalation, Iran's top cleric has declared a fatwa ordering Muslims to kill President Trump and any individuals threatening Iran's supreme leader. While fatwas typically target internal dissidents, there are growing fears that this decree might incite international violence. This announcement follows Tehran's acknowledgment of a recent Israeli strike on Evan Brisen, which resulted in the deaths of dozens, including a high-ranking prosecutor of political dissidents.

The United Nations' nuclear body echoes concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grassi, in a statement to CBS, indicated:

"If they [Iran] so wish, they will be able to start doing this again" ([05:12]).

This aligns with preliminary Pentagon assessments, although President Trump asserts that the strikes significantly delayed Iran's nuclear capabilities.

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6. DOJ Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary Policies The DOJ has launched a lawsuit against Los Angeles, criticizing the city's sanctuary policies that impede federal immigration enforcement. These policies restrict local law enforcement from collaborating with federal authorities on immigration matters. Despite these limitations, enforcement actions continue, exemplified by a recent Customs and Border Protection (CBP) raid on a residence harboring Iranian illegal aliens with terrorist affiliations. Two individuals were apprehended during the operation.

Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin emphasized the administration's focus:

"These are two individuals who not only have terrorist links but also are involved in a human smuggling, human trafficking operation, we likely think surrounding terrorism" ([06:47]).

She further stated that countering extremists and suspected terrorists remains a priority under the current administration.

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7. Visa Revocations for British Rap Duo Advocating Violence The State Department has revoked visas for a British rap duo known for chants advocating the killing of Israeli soldiers during a recent festival. The performances, which included the chant "Death to the IDF," were broadcast on the BBC, drawing widespread condemnation from the festival organizers and British police.

A senior State Department official informed the Daily Wire:

"Under the Trump administration, the US Government will not issue visas to any foreigner who supports terrorists" ([07:14]).

This measure precedes the duo's planned multi-city U.S. tour in the fall, effectively barring their entry due to their support for terrorism.

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8. Harvard Accused of Anti-Semitic Practices An investigation revealed that Harvard University engaged in discriminatory practices against Jewish students, violating the Civil Rights Act. The probe uncovered the circulation of anti-Semitic imagery across campus, creating an environment where many Jewish students felt physically unsafe. A government task force communicated to Harvard:

"The government will end all federal funding to the university if it does not institute adequate changes immediately" ([07:35]).

Harvard's spokesperson acknowledged the issue, stating:

"Anti-Semitism is unacceptable and a serious problem... the university disagrees with the government's findings and is committed to helping Jewish students" ([07:49]).

Despite these assurances, the government's stance remains firm on terminating federal support should Harvard fail to implement necessary reforms.

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9. New York Mayoral Candidate's Controversial Stance on Intifada Self-described Democratic socialist and mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani faces backlash for refusing to explicitly condemn calls to "globalize the intifada," a phrase widely interpreted as inciting violence against Jews. During interviews, Mamdani evaded direct condemnation, emphasizing his commitment to universal human rights for both Israelis and Palestinians.

When pressed, he responded:

"That's not language that I use... freedom and justice and safety are things that to have meaning have to be applied to all people and that includes Israelis and Palestinians" ([08:39]-[09:02]).

President Trump publicly criticized Mamdani, threatening that if he wins the mayoral race, he must "do the right thing" or risk losing federal funding:

"If he does get in, I'm going to be president and he's going to have to do the right thing or they're not getting any money" ([09:17]).

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10. Jury Begins Deliberations in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Trial The episode shifts focus to the high-profile trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. The jury commenced deliberations after a lengthy explanation of the complex charges, which include racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. The prosecution portrayed Diddy as a figure wielding power, violence, and fear to achieve his objectives. In contrast, the defense painted a narrative centered on themes of love, jealousy, infidelity, and monetary motives.

A CNN trial attorney summarized the divergent perspectives:

"Prosecution told a story of Diddy as someone who used power, violence and fear... defense said it was about love, jealousy, infidelity, money" ([09:33]-[10:22]).

The jury's decision will ultimately determine the veracity of these competing accounts.

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11. Heroic Rescue on a Disney Cruise Concluding with a heartwarming story, a father demonstrated extraordinary bravery by jumping from a Disney Dream cruise ship to save his five-year-old daughter who had fallen overboard. After treading water for 20 minutes, both were rescued by the cruise line's swift-response crew. A passenger recounted the terrifying experience:

"The ship was moving quickly... the captain slowed the ship, turned it around, and then they deployed a tender ship to get them" ([10:44]-[11:03]).

The cruise line lauded the crew's prompt and effective action, highlighting the importance of preparedness in emergency situations.

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Drive Home Updates and Additional Coverage The episode wraps up with brief updates on various stories, reminding listeners to visit dailywire.com for more information. Highlights include:

• The progression of the "big, beautiful bill" through legislative hurdles.
• A landmark Supreme Court ruling involving President Trump.
• Significant developments in the transgender debate during Title IX month.

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Conclusion This episode of Evening Wire delivered a comprehensive overview of critical events spanning national security, international relations, legislative battles, and high-profile legal cases. Through detailed reporting and engaging narratives, Morning Wire ensures listeners are well-informed on the latest developments shaping the political and cultural landscape.

Transcript

[Host]

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[Reporter]

Two firefighters were killed and one injured in what appears to have been a premeditated shooting ambush. Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips has more. The alleged gunman was found dead with a firearm nearby. Authorities say he likely started a brush fire on the nearby Canfield Mountain to lure first responders into a deadly trap. Sheriff Robert Norris called the shooting a quote, total ambush and says the investigation is still going on. We do believe that he started it and it was totally intentional what he did. We don't believe that he's the one that made the 911 call, but you know that could change. The FBI, DHS and state officials are all monitoring the case closely. In a harrowing radio call released, a trapped firefighter at the scene warned dispatchers that law enforcement was needed and described the blaze as an intentional trap. We need law enforcement.

[Host]

Get up here.

[Reporter]

We could possibly get the two wounded out. I'm pinned down behind Battalion One's rig. It's clear to me that this fire was set intentionally to draw us in.

[Host]

Trade talks between the US And Canada are back on Daily Wire. Deputy Managing editor Tim Rice has the latest.

[Reporter]

The move comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agrees to end attacks that President Trump says unfairly targets American tech giants like Google, Amazon and Meta. In a joint statement, the leaders said talks will resume immediately and that they're aiming to have a new trade deal by July 21. Canada's Finance Ministry confirmed it will cancel the collection of the digital services tax and move to repeal the law entirely. Trump has threatened new tariffs if no deal is reached, calling Canada a very difficult country to trade with. The Senate is rounding third base on President Trump's big, beautiful bill, but must first withstand a marathon votorama of amendment votes. The sweeping legislation aims to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts, permanent and overhaul Medicaid. But it's also drawing sharp criticism even from the Republican side of the aisle. Democrats warn the bill will balloon the deficit, citing a $3.3 trillion cost estimate. Here's Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Well, my amendment simply says if people's health care costs go up, the billionaire tax cuts vanish. Republicans, you can tell in their speeches already, are on the defensive. Republicans say it boosts growth and cracks down on fraud. Majority Leader John Thune combated Schumer's comments about tax cuts for billionaires. By the way, billionaires next year will pay the same tax rate they're paying this year. The people are going to get hit with a tax increase if we don't do something. Or those families making less than $400,000 a year who are going to see their child tax cut, their child tax credit cut in half, their standard deduction cut in half. Their rates go back up to what they were 2017. Senators Rand Paul and Thom Tillis opposed the bill, voicing concerns over Medicaid cuts and rising debt. A final vote is expected after hours of debate.

[Host]

The Department of Justice is pressing charges against more than 300 people, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists, for defrauding the US government out of billions of dollars. The charges come at the conclusion of a collabor between 50 federal districts in 12 states that exposed various fraud schemes. The schemes already cost taxpayers nearly $3 billion and would have ended up costing more than 14 billion. One standout case, Operation Gold Rush, exposed international networks that used over 1 million stolen identities to submit more than $10 billion worth of fraudulent Medicare claims.

[Reporter]

A Ukrainian F16 pilot died in a crash this weekend while fending off the largest Russian aerial attack since the start of the war. President Volodymyr Zelens. He honored the pilot with the nation's highest posthumous title, Hero of Ukraine, and asked for additional support from the West. Specifically, Ukraine says it may be at risk of running out of supplies for its American made Patriot missile systems. When President Trump met with Zelensky at the NATO summit last week, Trump did not rule out sending additional missiles to Ukraine.

[Host]

Iran's top cleric has issued a fatwa ordering Muslims to kill President Trump and anyone else who threatens Iran's supreme leader. A fatwa is often declared to crack down on dissidents within Iran, but some some fear it could incite violence internationally. The decree comes as Tehran acknowledged that last week's Israeli strike on the country's notorious Evan Brisen killed dozens of people, including a top prosecutor of political dissidents.

[Reporter]

The United nations nuclear body warns that Iran could start enriching fuel again in a matter of months. In an interview with CBS on Sunday, the Director General of the iaea, Rafael Mariano Grassi, stated that the American strikes had not completely destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities. Frankly speaking, one cannot claim that everything has disappeared and there is nothing there. It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage, first of all. And secondly, Iran has the capacities there, industrial and technological capacities, so if they so wish, they will be able to start doing this again. The statement mirrors a preliminary assessment that leaked from the Pentagon last week, but subsequent reports have backed up President Trump's claim that the strikes obliterated the facilities and significantly delayed Iran's nuclear ambitions.

[Host]

The DOJ hit the city of LA with a lawsuit over the city's sanctuary policies hindering immigration enforcement. The so called sanctuary city forbids local law enforcement from sharing information and resources with federal immigration authorities. These policies have not halted enforcement altogether, though. On Friday, Customs and Border Protection officers raided a Los Angeles residence that has been used to harbor Iranian illegal aliens with ties to terrorism. Two individuals were arrested in the raid. Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin had this to say about the arrest. These are two individuals who not only have terrorist links but also are involved in a human smuggling, human trafficking operation, we likely think surrounding terrorism. But further than this, this has been a priority since day one of this administration to get these extremists, to get these known and suspected terrorists out of this country.

[Reporter]

The State Department has revoked the visas for a British rap duo who led a series of chants calling for the killing of Israeli soldiers at a festival over the weekend. IDF Death.

[Host]

Death to the idf.

[Reporter]

Death.

[Host]

Death to the idf.

[Reporter]

Daily Wire reporter Amanda Presa Giacomo has more.

[Host]

The performance was broadcast on the BBC and the chants have drawn criticism from the festival and review from British police. A senior State Department official told the Daily Wire that it was already looking at revocation of the rap duo's visas ahead of a planned multi city tour through the US this fall, A senior state official told the Daily Wire, quote, under the Trump administration, the US Government will not issue visas to any foreigner who supports terrorists. A Trump administration investigation found that Harvard discriminated against Jewish students. Daily Wire reporter Mairead Elordi has the details. A task force found the university in violent violation of the Civil Rights act, anti Semitic images were circulated across campus and many Jewish students felt physically unsafe. A letter to Harvard said the government will end all federal funding to the university if it does not institute adequate changes immediately, the letter said. Harvard did not dispute the government's findings. A Harvard spokesperson told the Daily Wire. Anti Semitism is unacceptable and a serious problem. The spokesperson said the university disagrees with the government's findings and is committed to helping Jewish students.

[Reporter]

Self described Democratic socialist and New York mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani is refusing to condemn calls to globalize the intifada. Mamdani dodged multiple chances to condemn the phrase in recent interviews.

[Host]

Do you condemn that phrase, globalize the intifada?

[Reporter]

That's not language that I use. The language that I use and the language that I will continue to use to lead this city is that which speaks clearly to my intent, which is an intent grounded in a belief in universal human rights. And ultimately that's what is the foundation of so much of my politics, the belief that freedom and justice and safety are things that to have meaning have to be applied to all people and that includes Israelis and Palestinians.

[Host]

But do you actually condemn it? I think that's the question and the outstanding issue that a number of people, both of the Jewish faith and beyond have. Do you condemn that phase? Globalize the intifada, which a lot of people hear is a call to violence against Jews.

[Reporter]

President Trump strongly criticized Mandani and told him to behave if he becomes mayor. Here's Trump talking to Fox's Maria Bartiromo. Let's say this, if he does get in, I'm going to be president and he's going to have to do the right thing or they're not getting any money. He's got to do the right thing.

[Host]

The jury began deliberating the fate of Sean Diddy Combs today. The judge took more than an hour to explain the jury instructions. The instructions included explanations of each charge of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution. A trial attorney told CNN the closing arguments were a tale of two different stories. From the prosecution standpoint, they told a story of Diddy as someone who used power, violence and fear to get what he wanted. And from the defense standpoint, their position was this case was about love, this case was about jealousy, this case was about infidelity and this case was about money. Ultimately, it's going to be up to the jury to determine whether or not which side that they believe.

[Reporter]

A man jumped from a cruise ship to rescue his daughter on Sunday. A five year old girl fell overboard on a Disney Dream cruise and her father jumped in to rescue her. The heroic dad treaded water for 20 minutes before a boat from the cruise ship rescued the two of them. The cruise line commended the crew for their swift response. A passenger told CBS News the situation happened quickly.

[Host]

The ship was moving quickly, so quickly, it's crazy how quickly the people became little tiny dots in the sea. And then you lost sight of them. The captain slowed the ship, turned it around, and then they deployed a tender ship with people on there to go get them. And we saw them rescue the dad and daughter.

[Reporter]

Those are your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com and in case you missed it, this morning, we covered some major stories, including the big beautiful bill passing a key hurdle, SCOTUS handing Trump a landmark ruling and Title IX month seeing major shifts in the transgender debate. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with a full edition of MORNING Wire.