Evening Wire: LaGuardia Collision Kills Two & Trump Pauses Iran Deadline | 3.23.26

Summary

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Podcast Summary

Podcast: Morning Wire
Episode: Evening Wire: LaGuardia Collision Kills Two & Trump Pauses Iran Deadline | 3.23.26
Date: March 23, 2026
Hosts: John Bickley, Georgia Howe

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced roundup of major news stories spanning politics, world events, legal developments, and pop culture. The main themes focus on a tragic LaGuardia airport collision, President Trump's shifting Iran strategy, significant legal rulings, and impactful events in both U.S. and international contexts.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. LaGuardia Airport Collision

[00:03–01:26]

• Story: A fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia airport resulted in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot, with dozens injured.
• Details:
  • The fire truck had been cleared to address another emergency but crossed paths with the jet traveling at ~30 mph.
  • Air traffic control audio reveals frantic efforts to avert disaster:
    • “Stop truck one, stop.” — Air Traffic Control [00:34]
  • A flight attendant was ejected but survived due to being strapped in.
  • All flights were canceled for hours.
  • Investigation ongoing by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the NTSB.

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2. U.S.–Iran Negotiations & Oil Markets

[01:26–02:09]

• President Trump’s Announcement:
  • Trump announced a five-day pause on potential strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, depending on ongoing negotiations.
    • “The pause will last for five days, quote, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.” — Cassia Kiva [01:36]
  • Iran denied participation in talks, suggesting Trump backed down due to credible threats and market pressure.
• Market Impact:
  • Markets rallied on the news, and oil prices dropped below $100/barrel.

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3. Supreme Court & Mail-In Voting

[02:09–02:35]

• Case: The Supreme Court signaled skepticism about Mississippi’s five-day grace period for late-arriving, postmarked ballots.
• Potential Impact:
  • A decision could affect over a dozen states, potentially shaping ballot counting for the 2026 midterms.

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4. NYC Mayor’s Wife and DSA Involvement

[02:35–03:21]

• Scrutiny on Rama Duaji:
  • Rama Duaji, Mayor Zoran Mamdani's wife, is criticized for her radical online posts and participation in Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) campaigns, particularly around the "Palestine on the Ballot" initiative.
• Legislative Angle:
  • The DSA campaign pushes the “Not On Our Dime Act,” aimed at nonprofits allegedly supporting Israeli settlements.

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5. London Terror Attack

[03:21–03:58]

• Incident:
  • The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right (linked to Iran’s IRGC) claimed responsibility for an arson attack on a London synagogue emergency service.
• Impact:
  • Four ambulances destroyed, oxygen cylinder explosions, and shrapnel damage; fourth attack this month on European Jewish communities.

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6. Iranian Missile Attack Near Israeli Nuclear Facility

[03:58–04:31]

• Incident:
  • Two Iranian missiles struck towns near Israel’s main nuclear research center (Dimona), injuring over 100.
• Security Concerns:
  • Israeli defenses failed to intercept; public anxiety over safety even in “secure” areas.

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7. Trump Praises Memphis SAFE Task Force

[04:31–05:44]

• Roundtable Announcement:
  • Trump touted major crime reductions in Memphis.
    • “We’ve achieved one of the largest, fastest declines in violent crime ever recorded.” — President Trump [04:44]
• National Guard Benefits:
  • Troops in law enforcement roles to receive active duty pay and benefits.
    • “All National Guard members serving...will receive the same benefits as active duty troops because you deserve it. That’s not fair.” — Trump [05:19]

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8. SNL Launches in the UK

[06:45–07:59]

• Satirical Take:
  • First episode parodied PM Keir Starmer’s hesitance to interact with Donald Trump over the Iran conflict.
    • “Oh golly, well, what if Donald shouts at me?” — SNL UK’s “Keir Starmer” [07:22]
    • “Hi, Donald, I’m afraid I can’t go to war with you, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still be chums.” — SNL UK [07:41]
  • Trump shared the clip with good humor.

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9. Major Legal Award in Pregnancy Discrimination Case

[07:59–08:38]

• Details:
  • Total Quality Logistics ordered to pay $22.5 million to Chelsea Walsh for denying remote work during her high-risk pregnancy, leading to a tragic loss.

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10. Illegal Immigration & Loyola University Murder Case

[08:38–09:50]

• Suspect:
  • Jose Medina, a Venezuelan illegal immigrant released twice by Biden administration, allegedly murdered Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman.
• Political Reactions:
  • President Trump:
    • “It’s devastating. These people were let in by Biden. We’re getting them out fast. That’s why ICE is so important...Joe Biden and that gang of radical left lunatics...have hurt our country very badly.” [09:50]

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11. Robert Mueller’s Death & Trump’s Controversial Response

[10:08–10:57]

• Mueller’s Death:
  • Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, also special counsel in the Russia probe, died at 81.
• Trump’s Reaction:
  • “Good. I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people.” — Trump, on Truth Social [10:57]
  • Notably harsh, sparking widespread backlash.

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12. Amazon Hits Box Office Success

[10:57–12:03]

• Project Hail Mary:
  • Amazon Studios' "Project Hail Mary" has a record-breaking opening, topping $80 million (domestic) and $140 million worldwide.
  • Based on Andy Weir’s book, starring Ryan Gosling.
  • Lauded for visuals, humor, and family-appropriate content despite a PG-13 rating.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Air Traffic Control urgency:
  • “Stop truck one, stop.” — [00:34], capturing the tense seconds before disaster at LaGuardia.
• Trump, on Memphis SAFE Task Force:
  • “We’ve achieved one of the largest, fastest declines in violent crime ever recorded. So that’s something, right?” — [04:44]
• SNL UK’s lampooning of Starmer:
  • “Oh golly, well, what if Donald shouts at me?” — SNL UK (“Keir Starmer”) [07:22]
  • “Hi, Donald, I’m afraid I can’t go to war with you, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still be chums.” — SNL UK [07:41]
• Trump’s adversarial post on Mueller:
  • “Good. I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people.” — Trump, Truth Social [10:57]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• LaGuardia Jet Collision: 00:03–01:26
• Trump’s Iran Pause & Market Response: 01:26–02:09
• Supreme Court on Mail-In Voting: 02:09–02:35
• NYC Mayor’s Wife on DSA Campaign: 02:35–03:21
• London Synagogue Arson Attack: 03:21–03:58
• Missile Attack Near Israeli Nuclear Facility: 03:58–04:31
• Memphis SAFE Task Force Announcement: 04:31–05:44
• SNL UK Keir Starmer Satire: 06:45–07:59
• Ohio Pregnancy Discrimination Case: 07:59–08:38
• Loyola Murder, Immigration Angle: 08:38–09:50
• Mueller’s Death and Trump’s Response: 10:08–10:57
• Amazon’s “Project Hail Mary” Success: 10:57–12:03

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Overall Tone & Format

• Pithy and rapid delivery, typical of Daily Wire's style, with a focus on factual but pointed coverage of contentious and breaking issues.
• Recurrent skepticism about left-of-center policies and personalities, with notable emphasis on consequences of immigration and criminal justice policies.
• Touches of sharp humor and cultural commentary, particularly regarding the SNL UK sketch and Hollywood box office news.

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Summary

This episode delivers high-impact national and international updates with sharp commentary and dry wit. Tragedy, political maneuvering, major legal decisions, and satirical British TV all intertwine for an informative listen that moves quickly through developing headlines, providing listeners with context, memorable soundbites, and the Daily Wire’s characteristic perspective.

Transcript

[John Bickley]

LaGuardia reopens after a fatal jet collision on the tarmac President Trump extends his ultimatum for Iran pending negotiations and SNL launches in the UK Mocking Keir Starmer I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley. It's Monday, March 23rd, and this is Evening Wire.

[Jordan Schroeder]

The Guardia reopened this afternoon after a pilot and co pilot were killed and dozens were injured in a collision. Daily Wire Homepage editor Jordan Schroeder reports.

[Dan Stango]

Stop truck one, stop.

[Air Traffic Control]

Stop truck one, stop.

[Narrator]

That was audio from air traffic control frantically warning a fire truck on the tarmac to stop before crossing paths with an oncoming Air Canada jet arriving from Montreal. The fire truck had been given clearance to cross the tarmac to address a separate emergency. The crash occurred shortly after the jet touched down at a ground speed of about 30 miles per hour. The force of the impact caused catastrophic damage to the nose of the plane, killing the two pilots and ejecting a flight attendant onto the tarmac. The female flight attendant was found still strapped into her seat, which likely saved her life. She was quickly rushed to a hospital with severe injuries. All LaGuardia flights were canceled for several hours following the deadly crash. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the NTSB are investigating how the incident happened.

[John Bickley]

President Trump posted on Truth Social this morning that the US Will hold off on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter Cassia Kiva has the latest.

[Cassia Kiva]

The president said the pause will last for five days, quote, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions. Trump revealed in a post that the US And Iranian officials had already held talks for two days. In response, Iran denied being part of the talks. An Iranian security official told a state run news outlet that Trump, quote, backed down from attacks on on Iran's critical infrastructure over credible Iranian military threats and market pressure. Speaking of markets, they rallied at the news while the price of oil dropped sharply below $100 a barrel.

[Jordan Schroeder]

The Supreme Court appears poised to crack down on late mail in voting. During a hearing today, conservative justices appeared skeptical of a Mississippi law that allows a five day grace period for ballots that were postmarked before election Day but arrive after the case could affect more than a dozen states who have similar laws on the books. A decision is expected by early summer. That's just in time to shape how votes are counted in the 2026 midterms.

[John Bickley]

New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duaji, is coming under increased scrutiny for her radical and racially loaded online posts and now her involvement in a controversial Democratic Socialists of America campaign. Daily Wire senior editor Joel Niedler has more.

[Narrator/Announcer]

New reports show that Duaji, a professional illustrator, provided the creative backdrop for the DSA's Palestine on the Ballot initiative, a project that used Duaji's animations to mobilize voters against candidates backed by an influential pro Israel lobbying group, aipac. The Democratic Socialist Campaign also highlighted the Not On Our Dime Act, a controversial bill originally sponsored by Mamdani during his time in the New York State assembly, which would target certain nonprofits accused of supporting Israeli settlements.

[Jordan Schroeder]

A terror group linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed responsibility for a Monday morning terror attack in London. Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce has latest.

[Tim Pierce]

A group known as the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right took responsibility. In a video circulated online, the group claimed that they targeted the Moxie K? Hadat Synagogue because of its, quote, ties to Israel. The arson attack hit four ambulances that belong to a Jewish volunteer emergency service. The heat caused oxygen cylinders on board to explode and send shrapnel into nearby structures. The attack is the fourth this month claimed by the terror group against the European Jewish community.

[John Bickley]

Two Iranian ballistic missiles slipped past Israel's defenses and struck towns close to the Jewish state's main nuclear research facility. One of the missiles hit the town of Dimona, while the other hit Arad, each town just miles from a nuclear research center and its reactor. More than 100 people were injured in the attack. The Israeli military said it attempted to intercept the missiles, but in each case failed. The nuclear facility is ostensibly one of the most secure locations in the country, which has made residents wonder if missiles can hit near that is, anywhere in Israel safe.

[Jordan Schroeder]

President Trump spoke today at a roundtable in Tennessee about the Memphis SAFE task force. Flanked by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and a host of federal and local leaders, the president praised the force's work.

[President Trump]

Just as we have in D.C. here in Memphis, we've achieved one of the largest, fastest declines in violent crime ever recorded. So that's something, right? Ever recorded. That includes a 60% drop in robberies, a 74% drop in carjacking and motor vehicle thefts. We have always achieved numbers that are good. These numbers are right online to be among the best that we've done.

[Jordan Schroeder]

He also announced that National Guard troops who have been enforcing the law in Memphis will receive active duty pay and benefits.

[President Trump]

Today I'm pleased to announce that the secretary of War just signed a directive to ensure that all National Guard members serving on this task force as well as in dc, New Orleans and our border security missions will receive the same benefits as active duty troops because you deserve it. That's not fair.

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[John Bickley]

Live from London, it's Saturday night. The brand new UK version of SNL launched this weekend with a political sketch of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer preparing for a phone call with Donald Trump. Daily Wire entertainment reporter Amanda Harding has the details.

[Amanda Harding]

In this bold first sketch, SNL UK's comedians lampoon their own leader, portraying Keir Starmer as deeply conflict averse, while Donald Trump, besides saying hello on the phone before being hung up on, was largely peripheral. This setup was that Starmer couldn't bring himself to speak with Trump over the Iran conflict and the UK's unwillingness to join the fray. The first thing Starmer says is this

[SNL UK Actor]

oh golly, well, what if Donald shouts at me?

[Amanda Harding]

The sketch proceeds to paint Starmer as the meager end of a bad relationship where his deputy prime minister, David Lammy, brings in a Gen Z advisor to help him build confidence. The advisor tells Starmer to send a voice note instead of a call, resulting

[SNL UK Actor]

in hi, Donald, I'm afraid I can't go to war with you, but that doesn't mean we can't still be chums.

[Amanda Harding]

All in all, it was snl. But British and Donald Trump, the real one, even shared the clip in good Humor.

[Jordan Schroeder]

In a notable legal case, an Ohio company was ordered to pay $22.5 million to a woman whose baby died after the company denied her request to work from home during a high risk pregnancy. The woman, Chelsea Walsh, requested to work from home for her job following a medical operation. Doctors recommended bed rest and remote work due to the high risk nature of her pregnancy, but the company, Total Quality Logistics, denied the request. Unable to go without her income and health insurance, Walsh continued to go into the office. She then experienced premature labor at 20 weeks and tragically lost the baby. The company has stated that they disagree with the verdict and are exploring legal options.

[John Bickley]

The murder suspect in the Loyola University slaying turned out to be a Venezuelan illegal alien released twice by the Biden administration. Daily Wire immigration reporter Jenny Terror has the details.

[Jenny Terror]

According to dhs, Jose Medina was arrested after he allegedly approached college freshman Sheridan Gorman and and fired one round as she tried to run. Medina was previously released into the country after crossing the border illegally in May 2023. The Venezuelan national then allegedly shoplifted from a Chicago Macy's in June 2023. He failed to appear for his hearing in that case, leading the judge to issue a warrant. The shooting of Sheridan Gorman occurred shortly after 1am last Thursday, while the 18 year old student was walking with friends to try to see the northern lights. DHS is now pressuring sanctuary politicians in Illinois not to release the illegal immigrant. An ICE detainer has been lodged with local police, but due to sanctuary laws there is little expectation they will honor it. Medina was expected in court Monday, but the hearing was delayed since he was hospitalized with tuberculosis. Daily Wire's own Mary Margaret Olihan asked President Trump about the case and he

[President Trump]

said this it's devastating. These people were let in by Biden. We're getting them out. We're getting them out fast. That's why ICE is so important. They're doing such a good job. Just remember this Joe Biden and that gang of radical left lunatics. These people have hurt our country very badly.

[Jordan Schroeder]

President Trump sparked uproar over the weekend after the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller at 81, Daily Wire Political reporter Cameron Arkin reports.

[Cameron Arkin]

Mueller, who served as FBI director under Presidents George W. Bush and Obama, was appointed special counsel to investigate allegations of Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election. He largely faded into private life after his roughly two year long investigation that made him a hero to Democrats and a rival to the president. The report ended up suggesting that Russia had interfered in the election, but it did not establish a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Moscow. Trump responded to the news of Mueller's death in passing in a post on Truth Social writing good. I'm glad he's dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people.

[John Bickley]

Amazon Studios has their first major box office hit with Project Hail Mary. Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham has the story.

[Megan Basham]

Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, shattered Amazon's previous box office record, earning over $80 million domestically and 140 million internationally in its opening weekend. The movie now has one of the best opening weekends for a non franchise film of all time. Ten years into the movie business and four years after acquiring MGM Studios, Amazon finally has its blockbuster. Based on the novel by Andy Weir, who also wrote the Martian, the movie stars ryan Gosling as Dr. Ryland Grace, who wakes up on a ship in deep space with no memory of who he is or how he got there. The film has been praised for its visuals, humor and moving, yet family friendly story. Although some dire action scenes earned it a PG 13 rating, many, including the Daily Wire's Matt Walsh, have noticed that the movie feels more PG and would be perfectly appropriate for some younger family members.

[Jordan Schroeder]

All right, those are your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com and in case you missed it, earlier today we covered some major stories, including President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, ice officers backing up TSA and news apps bearing conservative reporting on the nation's biggest stories. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.

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