Podcast Summary: Morning Wire

Episode: "Evening Wire: Shutdown Vote Underway & AI Song Tops Charts | 11.12.25"
Date: November 12, 2025
Hosts: John Bickley (Daily Wire Executive Editor) & Georgia Howe

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a brisk, fact-driven roundup of the day’s major news: the imminent end to a record-setting government shutdown, political fallout involving Jeffrey Epstein emails and President Trump, a new Kennedy entering politics, major AI and technology milestones in music and entertainment, and updates on international conflicts, crime, and legislative efforts in the US. True to Morning Wire’s style, the reporting is direct and highly skeptical of mainstream media motives.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown Vote Underway

• [00:51] The House is voting on a continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government, funding it through January 30th, with certain programs (like SNAP) funded for the fiscal year.
  • "The vote is expected to pass the House and head straight to the president's desk, meaning we could have only hours remaining in this record setting government shutdown." — John Bickley ([00:51])
• Impact on Travelers:
  • Significant airline delays and cancellations are already affecting nearly 1,900 flights as Thanksgiving approaches.
  • Airlines for America President Chris Sununu publicly urges lawmakers to act.
  • [01:12] Air travel industry faces "record" Thanksgiving travel chaos if shutdown continues.

2. Epstein Email Release & Trump

• [01:35] House Democrats released Jeffrey Epstein emails mentioning Trump, describing him as “the dog that hasn’t barked” (re: Virginia Giuffre, who later cleared Trump).
• White House (Press Secretary Caroline Levitt) calls this a “fake narrative” and points out Trump had banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago for harassment.
  • "Democrats never brought this up ... because they actually don't care about the victims in these cases. They care about trying to score political points against President Trump." — Georgia Howe ([02:03])
• Republicans denounce the email release as a smear tactic timed with the shutdown news ([02:30]).

3. Jack Schlossberg (JFK’s Grandson) Enters Politics

• [02:38] Schlossberg launches his campaign for Congress in NY’s 12th district and publicly criticizes his cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading "misinformation."
  • Sets himself up as the defender of the “real Kennedy legacy.”
• [03:00]
  • "My name is Jack Schlossberg and I'm running for Congress to represent my home, New York's 12th congressional district..." — Jack Schlossberg

4. Venezuela–US Military Standoff

• [03:00] Venezuela mobilizes troops in a show of force following the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group in the Caribbean.
  • Venezuela labels the US presence an “imperialist threat.”
  • Pentagon says operation aims to crack down on narcotrafficking.
• [04:11] UK stops sharing Caribbean drug trafficking intelligence with the US, fearing US “drug boat strikes” may be illegal.
• US operations have destroyed drug boats and resulted in significant casualties (76 deaths).

5. Crackdown on Foreign Influence in US Elections

• [04:36] Senator Bill Haggerty introduces legislation to close loopholes that allow foreign funding for indirect election activities such as ballot initiatives.
• At least 9 states already restrict such funding; the new bill would establish a federal ban.

6. Major Landslide Destroys Chinese Bridge

• [05:17] China’s new 2,500-foot Hongqi Bridge collapses after a landslide; dramatic video captures the destruction. No casualties reported due to timely closure.

7. Riots at UC Berkeley & Federal Response

• [06:29] FBI investigates violent riots outside a Turning Point USA event; Attorney General Pam Bondi blames Antifa.
  • "There'll be a full federal investigation ... to make sure it never happens again." — Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon ([06:53])
• Two arrests have been made; one person charged with battery.

8. Immigration and Crime Enforcement Updates

• Operation Dirtbag in Florida:
  • [07:21] DHS captures 150 illegal immigrant sex offenders in cooperation with local officials.
    • "These individuals were sex offenders ... targeting children ... and now we've gotten them off of our streets. It's remarkable." — Secretary Noem ([07:21])
  • Cited as a “model” for nationwide enforcement.
  • Democrat-run cities (e.g., Chicago) criticized for non-cooperation.
• California CDL Scandal:
  • [08:15] State issued 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses to non-eligible foreign-born applicants.
    • "Gavin Newsom and California have been caught red handed." — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ([08:15])
  • Licenses to be revoked in 60 days.
• Trump on Chicago Crime:
  • [09:10] Trump touts public safety improvements in Chicago after federal action:
    • Shootings down 35%, robberies down 41%, carjackings cut in half.
    • Criticizes city and state leaders for resistance.

9. Congressional Insider Stock Trading Bill

• [09:56] Anticipation grows for a long-delayed congressional stock trading ban.
  • Heavily influenced by public attention to politicians’ successful stock trades (highlighted by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trades).
    • "She quite literally does outperform hedge funds." — Chris Josephs, Autopilot ([10:37])
  • Pelosi’s retirement may help put the bill on track.
    • "If we can get this ban through, it literally benefits everybody. ... It'll bring more trust. It'll bring more transparency." — Chris Josephs ([10:55])

10. AI Milestones in Voice and Music

• Iconic Actors License AI Voices
  • [11:07] Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey authorize AI licensing of their voices for audiobooks, articles, and more (in partnership with AI studio 11 Labs).
    • "Is it the tone, the accent, the balance? ... That may sound like Michael Caine, but it wasn't. It was replicated using AI." ([11:19-11:24])
• AI-Generated Song Tops Country Charts
  • [11:44] “Walk My Walk” by fictional artist “Breaking Rusty” becomes the first AI-generated song to hit #1 on Billboard’s country digital sales chart.
    • "But there's a catch. Breaking Rust isn't real. He's an AI generated artist performing an AI generated song." ([11:44])

Memorable Quotes

• On the shutdown’s end:
  • "The vote is expected to pass the House and head straight to the president's desk..." — John Bickley ([00:51])
• On Epstein email release:
  • "They actually don't care about the victims in these cases. They care about trying to score political points against President Trump." — Georgia Howe ([02:03])
• On Congressional stock trading:
  • "She quite literally does outperform hedge funds." — Chris Josephs ([10:37])
  • "If we can get this ban through, it literally benefits everybody ... It will bring more trust. It'll bring more transparency." — Chris Josephs ([10:55])
• On AI voice replication:
  • "That may sound like Michael Caine, but it wasn't. It was replicated using AI." ([11:24])
• On the #1 country song:
  • "Breaking Rust isn't real. He's an AI generated artist performing an AI generated song..." ([11:44])

Notable Moments / Timestamps

• Reopening government impacts air travelers: [01:12]
• Epstein tried to link Trump, White House responds: [01:35-02:30]
• JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg runs for Congress: [02:38-03:00]
• Venezuela’s military buildup and UK’s intelligence freeze: [03:00-04:36]
• Senator’s bill aims to ban foreign election influence: [04:36]
• Destruction of China’s Hongqi Bridge: [05:17]
• FBI investigates riot at UC Berkeley: [06:29]
• DHS nabs 150 sex offenders in Florida operation: [07:21]
• California’s truck driver licensing scandal: [08:15]
• Trump claims credit for Chicago crime drop: [09:10]
• Congressional stock trading ban heats up: [09:56]
• Michael Caine and McConaughey’s AI voice deals: [11:07]
• AI-generated song tops Billboard country chart: [11:44]

Wrap-Up

This brisk and varied episode highlights the overlapping crises, scandals, and technological advances shaping US politics and culture. True to the hosts’ viewpoint, stories are reported with deep skepticism toward mainstream political and media narratives, focusing on transparency, accountability, and the disruptive influence of AI on culture.

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