John Bickley (2:39)

The Justice Department is dropping its investigation into Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. U.S. attorney for D.C. jeanine Pirro said today that that she's directed her office to close its investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair. Trump has been pushing for the probe, but its closure now helps clear the path to confirm the president's choice for Powell's replacement, Kevin Warsh.

Georgia Howe (3:00)

The FDA has launched a $17 million pilot program to overhaul school lunches. Daily Wire assistant editor Andy Valdez has the story.

Cassia Akiva (3:09)

Commissioner Marty McCary says that up to 70% of a child's diet can come from ultra processed foods that are full of unhealthy fats, sugars and additives. Those schools that opt into the program receive education and coaching on how to drastically reduce the use of ultra processed foods in their kitchens. Some of the funds have gone to updating cafeterias so that the staff are able to prepare fresh food rather than have to purchase it prepackaged. McCary said that over time the program could reduce costs for taxpayers in both education and the healthcare system.

Andy Valdez (3:40)

Eczema is unpredictable, but you can flare less with epglis, a once monthly treatment for moderate to severe eczema after an initial four month or longer dosing phase. About four in ten people taking EPLIS achieved itch relief in clear or almost clear skin at 16 weeks, and most of those people maintain skin that's still more clear at one year with monthly dosing.

Pharmaceutical Announcer (3:59)

Hemglus Lebricizumab LBKZ, a 250mg 2ml injection, is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 88 pounds or 40 kilograms with moderate to severe eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin or topicals or who cannot use topical therapies. EBGLIS can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. Don't use if you're allergic to ebglis. Allergic reactions can occur that can be severe eye problems can occur. Tell your doctor if you have new or worsening eye problems. You should not receive a live vaccine when treated with ebglis. Before starting ebglis. Tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection.

Andy Valdez (4:33)

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John Bickley (4:40)

President Trump said this morning that the Southern Poverty Law Center's alleged fraud is another Democrat hoax that places the 2020 election results into doubt. Daily Wire reporter Zach Jewell has more.

Zach Jewell (4:52)

The president made the comment in a post on Truth Social, marking the first time he's publicly addressed the allegations against the splc. The group was charged earlier this week with multiple counts of wire fraud over its scheme to pay the leaders of multiple white supremacist groups in exchange for information. Trump said, quote, the Southern Poverty Law center, one of the greatest political scams in American history and has been charged with fraud. This is another Democrat hoax along with Axe Blue and many others. If it is true, the 2020 presidential election should be permanently wiped from the books and be of no further force or effect. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Georgia Howe (5:29)

Trump's comments come after the Treasury Department announced a new anti SPLC like measure. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said this week that the IRS will revise Form 990 to increase transparency and curb misconduct within tax exempt organizations. The move specifically targets fiscal sponsorship arrangements, government grants and contracts, mechanisms critics say have been exploited for dark money networks to operate without public scrutiny. Besant said, quote, we are ending the days of hiding fraud, abuse and extremist activity behind complicated nonprofit arrangements.

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John Bickley (7:10)

a Special Forces operator turned classified intelligence into a six figure side hustle, Daily Wire Homepage managing editor Jordan schroeder explains.

Jordan Schroeder (7:19)

A U.S. army Special Forces soldier who helped capture Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro is now facing federal charges after being accused of turning that same operation into a six figure payday on a prediction market. Prosecutors say 38 year old Gannon Ken Van Dyke used classified information tied to the Maduro operation to place a series of highly specific wagers on polymarket. Those vets, totaling roughly $33,000, were placed in late December and early January on specific outcomes like whether U.S. forces would enter Venezuela and whether Maduro would be removed from power by the end of January. The result? A profit of about $409,000, a staggering 1200% return that immediately raised red flags.

Georgia Howe (8:02)

New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani has been facing heavy criticism recently, but this time from the left. Daily Wire lifestyle reporter Lauren Baer has the story.

Andy Valdez (8:10)

Mamdani has been swarmed outside of his mayoral residence and at speaking events by far left activists voicing their disappointment in the mayor. Other socialist candidates like Seattle's Shama Sawant, have turned Mamdani into a rhetorical punching bag during campaign speeches. Many criticize Mamdani as too supportive of Israel and not supportive enough of, quote, trans rights. Far left critics characterize Mamdani as a quote, fence walker and an exemplar of politicians who run as socialists but become moderate after taking office. Having proposed everything from government run grocery stores to illegal immigrant friendly policies to attempted taxpayer funded universal child care, the Mamdani administration is surprised by the backlash. To many on the far left, however, Mamdani policies are not enough.

John Bickley (8:56)

New York's Suffolk County Sheriff's Office has joined law enforcement across the state in testing out a new high tech tool to help track fleeing suspects. The tool is called StarChase. It uses a gun mounted to the bumper of a police car that fires a GPS tracker into a suspect's vehicle. The sheriff's office started testing the device several weeks ago in its DWI enforcement unit. It boasts an 85% success rate. Police say it allows them to monitor a suspect without engaging in dangerous high speed chases.

Georgia Howe (9:28)

The EU is about to ban 15 chemicals in cosmetics, but they'll still be allowed here in the US the new policy in the European Union, set to go into effect on May 1, targets substances and cosmetics now classified as CMR carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction. That means that they could harm fertility, cause cancer or affect unborn children. A senior scientist at the Environment Working Group told the New York Post quote, unlike the eu, the US does not have a similar mechanism that automatically bans chemicals classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic

John Bickley (10:02)

for reproduction and a surprising trend as the number of single men seeking children through surrogacy has risen. Daily Wire investigative reporter Meg Brock has the story.

Meg Brock (10:13)

While the numbers remain small compared to couples and single women pursuing surrogacy, previous data had the single male rate at practically zero. Now with new data out of England, the past few years have seen hundreds of single men file surrogacy applications. The Trend follows a 2019 change in English law which gives single people the same surrogacy rights as couples. Helen Gibson, an anti surrogacy advocate, responded to the trend, stating, a mother is the primary safeguarder of a child and removing her permanently from their life so the baby can be placed with a lone male goes against all best practice for the care of newborn infants. Studies suggest that around three quarters of single men seeking children through surrogacy are gay.

Georgia Howe (10:53)

Those are your Drive Home updates this evening. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com and in case you missed it, earlier today we covered some major stories, including Trump and Republicans staring down midterm elections as the pressure mounts Operation Gangsta's paradise, bringing in dozens of gang members and soaring airfare prices affecting summer travel plans. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with a weekend edition of morning wire,

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