Morning Wire — Evening Wire: "Trans Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin Charged"

Date: September 19, 2025
Hosts: John Bickley, Georgia Howe

Episode Overview

This episode delivers key political and cultural updates, including the sentencing recommendation for Brett Kavanaugh’s would-be assassin who now identifies as transgender, a failed Senate stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown, renewed concerns about unaccompanied migrant children, a viral crime involving illegal immigration, updates on COVID vaccine guidelines, organ transplant reform efforts by RFK Jr., McDonald’s major investment in regenerative agriculture, the legal challenge to transgender sports policies in California, a scandal at Texas A&M University, the resurgence of cocaine use, and a breakthrough in a high-profile manhunt. The show maintains a critical, direct tone, focusing on media misrepresentation, policy failures, and cultural flashpoints.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kavanaugh Assassin Sentencing and Identity

• [00:03-01:37] The man convicted of attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh now identifies as a transgender woman, "Sophie Roski." The DOJ recommends 30 years in prison; details are sourced from new Daily Wire-obtained court documents.
  • Roski, originally Nicholas Roski, traveled to Maryland with weapons and tactical gear after the Dobbs decision leak.
  • The attacker admitted their intent was to "change the course of the court."
  • Prosecutors detail meticulous planning and ideological motivation.
  • The DOJ aims to “send a clear warning that political violence against federal officials will be punished to the fullest extent.”

2. Senate Fails to Pass Stopgap Funding Bill

• [01:37-02:36] A Trump-backed House resolution to prevent a government shutdown flounders in the Senate.
  • The bill included boosts to Capitol policing and protections for judicial/executive officials—responding to high-profile political violence including activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
  • Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, block the bill over health care spending disputes.
  • Vigils for Kirk turn tense in Boston, resulting in arrests as police maintain order between protesters and mourners.
    • Notable Event: “Officers kept protesters and mourners apart with metal barriers as speakers urged peace following Kirk's assassination in Utah…” (01:32)

3. Media Coverage of Jimmy Kimmel and Political Violence

• [02:36-03:57] On Fox, Greg Gutfeld and Ben Shapiro criticize media attempts to frame Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension as victimhood, contrasting it with the true violence experienced by Charlie Kirk:
  • Greg Gutfeld:

    "The media is trying to make Jimmy Kimmel into their Charlie Kirk as if like getting fired is the same as getting fired upon. … This is a blatant effort to get the stink off them—the decades of brainwash that created justification for violence and for murder." (02:50-03:34)

  • Ben Shapiro:

    "I'm sort of surprised that it took 10 years for the public to sound off on how much Jimmy Kimmel sucks. … He's been awful at his job for full on a decade." (03:40-03:57)

4. Missing Migrant Children Report

• [03:57-04:45] Trump officials allege over 25,000 unaccompanied migrant children have gone missing under the Biden administration.
  • More than 320,000 minors reportedly unaccounted for after release to poorly vetted sponsors.
  • Some children found in “sex trafficking,” “forced labor, slavery,” “not going to school, working ungodly hours…”
  • Twenty-seven deaths confirmed; whistleblowers blame lack of federal oversight.

5. Illegal Immigration and Violent Crime

• [05:06-05:52] A twice-deported Guatemalan man is charged with the violent rape of a female jogger in New Haven, CT.
  • The man, Ludvi Karias Interiano, previously deported during Trump's presidency, reentered the US undetected.
  • Case renews scrutiny on border enforcement and vetting.
    • Quote:
      "The man held a box cutter to her throat as he repeatedly raped her before running away." (05:20)

6. CDC Shifts COVID Vaccine Guidance

• [05:52-06:27] Federal advisors recommend patients consult doctors before receiving new COVID vaccinations; prescriptions not required.
  • CDC acknowledges individual risk/benefit profiles—especially for younger, healthier people.
  • Marked as a new phase of pandemic policy, reflecting public hesitation and trust issues.

7. RFK Jr. Takes Action on Organ Procurement System

• [06:27-07:06] RFK Jr. pledges reforms to America’s troubled organ procurement infrastructure after reports of systemic failures.
  • Miami’s Life Alliance agency to be decertified after botched recoveries.
  • CMS chief Dr. Mehmet Oz:

    "Organ donation [is] the gift of love, but warned that 28,000 organs are mismatched or thrown out altogether each year while 100,000 Americans wait." (06:49)

8. McDonald’s Invests in Regenerative Farm Practices

• [07:06-07:55] McDonald’s announces $200 million toward regenerative agriculture, applauded as a health and environmental win.
  • Move aligns with the "Make America Healthy Again" movement and receives praise from RFK Jr.

9. California Transgender Sports Policy Challenge

• [07:55-08:38] A Muslim high school athlete sues over state transgender sports policies, citing religious discrimination and personal security concerns.
  • Lawsuit targets school district, state athletic federation, and education department.
  • Governor Newsom declines responsibility, stating these areas fall outside his jurisdiction.
    • Key Quote:
      “When the governor himself calls it unfair, he should be the one acting on it, not girls like her.” — Megan Basham reporting on Hadil Hazameh (08:07)

10. Texas A&M University Scandal and Resignation

• [08:38-09:08] The university president resigns after viral video of a professor ejecting a student for questioning gender ideology curriculum leads to faculty dismissals and DOJ investigation.
  • Chancellor Glenn Heger:

    “Now is the right moment to make a change and to position Texas A&M for continued excellence...” (09:01)

11. Cocaine Use Resurges Amid Fentanyl Crackdowns

• [09:08-09:43] As fentanyl trafficking faces stricter enforcement, cocaine usage surges—up 154% in the US West and 19% East since 2019.
  • Jalisco cartel replaces Sinaloa as Mexico’s dominant drug gang.

12. Update: Travis Decker Manhunt and American Dream Museum

• [09:43-10:47]
  • Remains believed to be Travis Decker—accused of killing his daughters—discovered after a months-long search.
  • The Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream opens in D.C., dedicated to stories of American opportunity and success, aiming to host future naturalization ceremonies.
    • Michael Milken:

      “The American Dream is the ideal that any person, regardless of background or where they start should have the opportunity to pursue a life of meaning and fulfillment.” (10:15)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Greg Gutfeld:

  “The real victims here are Charlie Kirk and his family.” (02:50)

• Ben Shapiro:

  “He’s become not a comedian, but… the woke pope of late night comedy.” (03:55)

• Tom Homan (re: missing migrant children):

  “Many were in sex trafficking. Many we found in forced labor, slavery. …So you know, we rescued thousands of children…” (04:26)

• Dr. Mehmet Oz:

  “Organ donation [is] the gift of love, but warned that 28,000 organs are mismatched or thrown out altogether each year while 100,000 Americans wait.” (06:49)

• Michael Milken:

  “The American Dream is the ideal that any person, regardless of background or where they start should have the opportunity to pursue a life of meaning and fulfillment.” (10:15)

Key Timestamps

• 00:03: Kavanaugh assassin sentencing and transgender identity
• 01:37: Failed Senate funding bill; Kirk vigil
• 02:36: Gutfeld and Shapiro on Kimmel/media response
• 03:57: Missing migrant children report
• 05:06: Illegal immigrant rape case in Connecticut
• 05:52: CDC vaccine guidance shift
• 06:27: RFK Jr. reforms on organ procurement
• 07:06: McDonald’s $200M agriculture initiative
• 07:55: CA transgender sports legal challenge
• 08:38: Texas A&M gender ideology scandal
• 09:08: Cocaine use surge
• 09:43: Break in Decker manhunt & American Dream Museum opening

Takeaway

The episode spotlights the intersection of political violence, media narrative conflicts, immigration challenges, evolving health guidance, grassroots reform efforts, and American cultural debates. It maintains a critical lens on progressive policy outcomes and legacy media coverage, emphasizing the consequences of ideological radicalism and bureaucratic failures, while highlighting reform-driven alternatives and civic aspirations.