Morning Wire: Evening Wire – The Crown Backs Epstein Probe & Nancy’s Captor on Camera?

Date: February 10, 2026
Hosts: John Bickley & Georgia Howe

Episode Overview

This fast-paced episode of the Evening Wire features major updates on several pressing national and international stories: chilling FBI footage in the Nancy Guthrie case, King Charles openly supporting British police investigations into Prince Andrew’s Epstein ties, major regulatory shifts in US food labeling, contentious Super Bowl tax fallout, and cultural flashpoints from Bad Bunny’s halftime performance to big tech surveillance fears. The tone is brisk, fact-focused, and candid, with pointed commentary reflecting The Daily Wire’s signature style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nancy Guthrie Doorbell Cam Footage and FBI Probe

[00:03–01:09]

• FBI released video from Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell cam: masked, armed intruder tries to obscure the lens and is inside the house for 41 minutes before Guthrie’s Apple Watch disconnects.
• Public is encouraged to review the footage and report tips via the FBI tip line.
• Quote (Georgia Howe, 00:23):
  "The footage shows an armed, masked and gloved individual... attempting to put foliage in front of the lens to cover it up."

2. Trump Administration’s Environmental Deregulation Push

[01:09–01:46]

• President Trump aims to repeal the Obama-era endangerment finding on greenhouse gases, which underpinned stricter EPA emissions rules.
• EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin called this move "the largest act of deregulation in the history of the United States."
• Immediate changes affect automaker restrictions, not power plants.

3. FDA Modernizes Food Labeling & Approves New Food Dyes

[01:46–02:41]

• Foods can now be labeled “no artificial colors” if dyes are from natural, non-petroleum sources.
• Beetroot red and expanded spirulina extract get approval as food colorants.
• Quote (FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, 02:12):
  "Removing artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply is not a silver bullet... but it is one important step."

4. Epstein Investigation: Trump and the Royals Respond

[02:41–04:02]

• Former police chief Michael Ryder says Trump thanked him in 2006 for investigating Epstein, according to newly public FBI files.
• Trump reportedly said, “Everyone has known he's been doing this... People in New York knew Epstein was disgusting... [Ghislaine Maxwell] is evil and to focus on her.” (Guest, 02:50)
• King Charles publicly backs police probing Prince Andrew for possibly sharing sensitive government material with Epstein; other British elites implicated.

5. US–Canada Bridge Dispute

[04:02–05:03]

• President Trump threatens to block opening the $4.6B Gordie Howe Bridge unless Canada gives the US a 50% ownership stake.
• Canadian PM Mark Carney clarifies that Canada funded construction; Michigan already has partial ownership.
• Carney statement (paraphrased, 04:40):
  "Canada, of course, paid for the construction of the bridge—over $4 billion."

6. Bad Bunny’s Halftime Performance Sparks Controversy

[05:03–05:53]

• Mainstream outlets praise the show for celebrating Latin culture, but President Trump calls it "one of the worst ever" ("Nobody understands a word this guy is saying," 05:10).
• Florida Congressman Randy Fine plans to contact the FCC over explicit lyrics, says penalties would have been far harsher if lyrics were in English.

7. California Jock Tax Hits Super Bowl Teams Hard

[06:51–07:59]

• Seahawks’ and Patriots’ players face hefty California taxes on their Super Bowl earnings.
• Finance professor Joshua Raw (quoted, 07:27):
  "If his team wins, Darnold will receive $178,000 and pay $249,000 to California in taxes for his time here, losing $71,000... If his team loses, he gets $103,000 and still pays over $235,000 in taxes, losing $135,000."
• Sarcastic commentary highlights how even winning the Super Bowl doesn’t guarantee a financial boon.

8. Ring Doorbell’s “Lost Dog” Feature Raises Surveillance Concerns

[07:59–09:02]

• Super Bowl commercial on Ring’s lost dog feature faces intense criticism over surveillance implications.
• Social media quote (public reaction, 08:10):
  “This is a huge problem disguised as a solution.”

9. Trump White House Ballroom Lawsuit

[09:02–09:45]

• Lawsuit scrutinizes funding for Trump’s planned $400M White House ballroom, which comes from corporations with government ties.
• Critics fear corruption, but the administration says funding is legal and cost-saving for taxpayers.

10. Commerce Secretary Grilled Over Epstein Island Visit

[09:45–11:02]

• Secretary Howard Lutnick admits to a 2012 lunch on Epstein’s island, insisting it was a family event and no wrongdoing occurred.
• Senator Chris Van Holland questions veracity and ethical implications.
• Lutnick statement (10:15):
  "We were on family vacation. We were not apart. To suggest there was anything untoward about that in 2012... I don't recall why we did it."

11. War Secretary Admits to Pentagon Procurement Failures

[11:02–11:39]

• Pete Hegseth (War Secretary):
  "We've been impossible to deal with. A bad customer who does year after year changes our mind about what we want or what we don't want..." (11:15)
• Calls for clarity in procurement; White House pressures defense industry to re-invest.

Notable Quotes

• Georgia Howe (regarding Nancy Guthrie footage, 00:23):
  "The footage shows an armed, masked and gloved individual... attempting to put foliage in front of the lens to cover it up."

• Marty Makary (FDA Commissioner, 02:12):
  "Removing artificial food dyes... is not a silver bullet... but it is one important step."

• President Trump (via Truth Social, 05:10):
  "One of the worst ever, nobody understands a word this guy is saying." (about Bad Bunny’s halftime show)

• Joshua Raw (Stanford professor, 07:27):
  "If his team wins, Darnold will receive $178,000 and pay $249,000... losing $71,000."

• Ring Ad Backlash (public quote, 08:10):
  "This is a huge problem disguised as a solution."

• Howard Lutnick (Commerce Secretary, 10:15):
  "We were on family vacation... There was anything untoward about that in 2012... I don't recall why we did it."

• Pete Hegseth (War Secretary, 11:15):
  "We've been impossible to deal with. A bad customer who does year after year changes our mind about what we want..."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Nancy Guthrie FBI Footage: 00:03–01:09
• EPA Emissions Deregulation: 01:09–01:46
• FDA Labeling Update: 01:46–02:41
• Epstein/Trump/UK Royals: 02:41–04:02
• US–Canada Bridge Dispute: 04:02–05:03
• Bad Bunny Controversy: 05:03–05:53
• Super Bowl Athlete Taxes: 06:51–07:59
• Ring Camera Backlash: 07:59–09:02
• Trump White House Ballroom Lawsuit: 09:02–09:45
• Commerce Secretary on Epstein: 09:45–11:02
• Pentagon Procurement Admissions: 11:02–11:39

Memorable Moments

• The chilling scene from Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell cam (00:23)
• King Charles’ rare, vocal support for a police probe into his own brother (03:31)
• The genuinely bewildering Super Bowl tax math that leaves both winners and losers with less (07:27)
• A lighthearted pet-finding feature from Ring doorbells sparking anxiety about creeping surveillance (08:10)
• A senior US official’s awkward admission to visiting Epstein’s private island with family (10:15)

Summary

This Evening Wire episode covers the day’s most charged stories— from a high-profile criminal mystery and royal intrigue to regulatory shakeups and cultural flashpoints. With brisk reporting and pointed hosts’ analysis, listeners get a full spectrum of news—political, legal, economic, and cultural—with no patience for sanitized narratives or euphemism.