Daily Wire Reporter (2:24)

The Department of Health and Human Services has fired the director of the cdc, but she's refusing to step down. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has the.

Susan Menarez's Attorney (2:32)

Latest Attorneys representing Susan Menarez say that she has neither resigned nor been fired, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Of Politicizing Public health. The White House, however, insists that she's out, saying Manara's defied the president's agenda. Former acting CDC chief Richard Besser told Politico that the dismissal follows a disagreement between Menara's and RFK Jr over vaccination schedule changes. Menarez, the first Senate confirmed CDC director, clashed with officials over vaccine policy. Her ouster is said to have triggered the resignations of at least three other top CDC leaders.

John Bickley (3:08)

DC's Democratic mayor admitted this week that President Trump's federal takeover has drastically reduced crime in the District. In a press conference Wednesday, Muriel Bowser said she greatly appreciates the federal aid and touted recent crime stats, especially of carjackings.

Muriel Bowser (3:25)

The most significant thing that we are highlighting today is the area of crime that was most troubling for us in 2023. Now we have driven it down over the last years. But for carjackings, the difference between this period, this 20 day period of this federal surge and last year represents a 87% reduction in carjackings in Washington, D.C.

John Bickley (3:59)

Bowser also criticized the surge, though, and claimed that federal involvement has led to greater distrust between the community and law enforcement.

Daily Wire Reporter (4:07)

President Trump has a blunt message to US Housing authorities. Turn over the citizenship status of your tenants or risk federal funding. A draft letter from Housing Secretary Scott Turner cites Section 214 of Federal Housing law, which bars undocumented immigrants from public housing programs. HUD says some local authorities have failed to collect or share the required information. The order is part of President Trump's broader push to tighten benefit eligibility and enforce immigration law. HUD officials say enforcement could include cutting off funds to non compliant housing agencies.

John Bickley (4:41)

Mexico has paused package shipments to the US ahead of President Trump's rapidly approaching tariff deadline. Imported goods valued at $800 or were exempt from tariff duties, but Trump's Department of Homeland Security announced last month that it ends this Friday. In response, Mexico's Postal Service is shutting down shipments, at least for now. The Postal Service said the pause is being imposed while Mexico, quote, continues its dialogue with US authorities and international postal organizations to define mechanisms that will allow for the orderly resumption of services.

Daily Wire Reporter (5:14)

Speaking of things coming from Mexico, the DEA has busted 27 people in New Hampshire with ties to Mexico's CB Sinaloa cartel. The DEA says the bust seized fentanyl and methamphetamine that moved through Lawrence, Massachusetts, long a fentanyl hub for New England. Photos released by DEA New England show suspects in handcuffs and bundles of seized cash. Officials say the takedown targeted cartel backed networks driving the region's fentanyl crisis.

John Bickley (5:39)

Russia launched airstrikes against Kyiv early this morning, killing 18 people and wounding 45. The move comes as Russian ground forces pushed into a new region of Ukraine yesterday. In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed the aggression, saying, quote, russia chooses ballistics instead of the negotiating table. President Trump is reportedly considering harsh economic sanctions against Russia if no peace progress is made.

Daily Wire Reporter (6:05)

Britain, France and Germany are moving to reimpose sweeping sanctions on Iran, citing what they call significant non compliance with nuclear agreements. The so called E3 formally notified the UN Security Council, triggering the snapback mechanism built into the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The sanctions would restore limits unless the entire council votes to stop them, something even Russia and China cannot veto on their own. The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran holds uranium far above agreed limits, but there's still time for diplomacy to prevent sanctions from taking effect.

John Bickley (6:39)

An Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza has sparked international backlash. According to the Hamas run Gaza Health Ministry, the attack killed 20 people, including journalists and health workers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack a tragic mishap. Israel's military has said the strike took out six terrorists, as well as a camera that had been used to track Israeli military movements. Military officials added that the strike was further supported by Hamas's past use of hospitals to hide terrorist activity, as well as intelligence that Hamas has used that hospital for military purposes since the start of the war.

Daily Wire Reporter (7:14)

Microsoft and Google are cracking down on employee activism. Daily Wire reporter Cassie Akiva has more.

Tim Pierce (7:21)

On Tuesday, Microsoft employees breached and occupied the offices of a top executive, leading to the firing of at least two employees. Other recent activism has included raising a Palestinian flag outside the company's headquarters and using company message boards to post activist messages. Last spring, Google fired 48 people in connection to protests about the company's contract with the Israeli government. While tech has long fostered an open attitude towards activism, shifts in the labor market have made it easier to replace employees who cause workplace disruption.

John Bickley (7:54)

The US Economy grew by more than expected last quarter. Newly revised numbers from the Bureau of Economic Analysis found that real GDP actually grew by 3.3% over the first quarter. The change was due to growth in consumer spending and increased imports, though investment spending did decline. We're now looking at an annualized growth rate of 1.4% for the first half.

Daily Wire Reporter (8:15)

Of the year and schools using Biden Era Electric buses are going back to diesel. The prior administration contracted Canadian bus maker Lion Electric to build a fleet of 435 electric school buses. However, lion is now going bankrupt with most of its contract unfulfilled. This renders the bus's manufacturer warranty unenforceable, and districts currently using them are either stockpiling replacement parts or pulling the buses off the roads completely. The result? Many school districts are recommitting to the diesel powered buses the Biden administration had hoped to phase out.

John Bickley (8:47)

Who could have seen that coming? All right, 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 horrific shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, the DOJ giving settlements to FBI whistleblowers punished under Biden, and a look behind the scenes of the Cracker Barrel rebranding debacle. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.

Daily Wire Reporter (9:14)

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