Evening Wire: Trans Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin Charged | 9.19.25

Summary

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

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

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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

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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.

Transcript

[Georgia Howe]

The man who attempted to assassinate Brett Kavanaugh now faces 30 years in prison and identifies as a transgender woman who goes by Sophie. Senate Democrats sink a stopgap bill that would have averted a government shutdown and is cocaine making a comeback? I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive editor John Bickley. It's Friday, September 19th and this is Evening Wire. The man who attempted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh identifies as a transgender woman and was deeply mentally ill and suicidal. That's according to court documents first obtained by the Daily Wire in the filings entered today. The DOJ is recommending 30 years in prison for the would be assassin. Daily Wire Washington editor Tim Rice has the exclusive.

[Tim Rice]

Court documents show 29 year old Nicholas Roski, who now goes by Sophie Rosky, who traveled from California to Kavanaugh's Maryland home in 2022 with a pistol and tactical gear after the leak of the Dobbs abortion draft. He later admitted that he planned to kill at least one justice to, in his words, change the course of the court. Roske pleaded guilty last year to the attempted assassination of a Supreme Court justice. Prosecutors said his actions were meticulously planned and ideologically driven. Attorney General Pam Bondi called it an attack on the entire judicial system. The Justice Department says the sentence sends a clear warning that political violence against federal officials will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. A source familiar with the legal proceedings in the case told the Daily Wire that Roski was using female pronouns online before the attempted murder and now goes by the female name reflected in the defense filings.

[Georgia Howe]

A short term funding bill that would have averted a government shutdown has failed in the Senate. The vote fell short just two hours after it cleared the House. The Trump backed continuing resolution would have kept government spending steady through November 21st while adding 30 million for Capitol Hill security plus 58 million for judicial and executive protection. A response to rising political violence after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Democrats led by Chuck Schumer withheld support while demanding higher health care spending. Tensions flared at a Boston vigil for Charlie Kirk. Two people were arrested as hundreds gathered at a Massachusetts state House to honor him and denounce political violence, police said. 38 year old Joseph Antoine Castro Del Rio was charged with disorderly conduct while a juvenile was arrested for assault, battery and carrying a knife. Officers kept protesters and mourners apart with metal barriers as speakers urged peace following Kirk's assassination in Utah, late night host.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Greg Gutfeld torched the Legacy Media for trying to paint Jimmy Kimmel as a martyr after a suspension despite what left wing media is trying to claim, Gutfeld said on Fox Thursday, the real victims here are Charlie Kirk and his family.

[Greg Gutfeld]

Even in death, Charlie keeps winning debates. You know, the media. This is what's disgusting. Just, just look at the reaction. The media is trying to make Jimmy Kimmel into their Charlie Kirk as if like getting fired is the same as getting fired upon. That's what disgusts me is how they're trying. This is a blatant effort to get the stink off them. The decades of brainwash that created justification for violence and for murder. Sorry guys, he's not a victim. The victim is Charlie Kirk. The victims are his family. I don't shed any tears for a lefty millionaire who can still go home and see his kids.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Meanwhile, Daily Wire co founder Ben Shapiro smacked Kimmel as well. Here he is on Fox yesterday.

[Greg Gutfeld]

I'm sort of surprised that it took 10 years for the public to sound off on how much Jimmy Kimmel sucks. I mean, the reality is that he's been awful at his job for full on a decade. His ratings have been terrible. He has become not a comedian. But as Guy Benson over there has said, the woke pope of late night comedy.

[Georgia Howe]

The Trump administration says it's tracked down nearly 25,000 migrant children who crossed the border alone, only to go missing under the Biden administration. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the latest.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Reporters are. Tom Homan revealed the figure Thursday, citing a watchdog report that said more than 320,000 minors have gone unaccounted for after being released to poorly vetted sponsors. Homan said some children hid with relatives to avoid deportation, but thousands more were discovered in absolutely shocking conditions.

[Tom Homan]

Many were in sex trafficking. Many we found in forced labor, slavery. I mean, forced to work ungodly hours, not going to school, working ungodly hours, and of course not getting paid, being abused. So you know, we rescued thousands of children and President Trump is committed. I'm committed that we're not going to stop looking for these children until we find every single one of them.

[Narrator/Reporter]

He confirmed 27 of the children have died. Whistleblowers have previously warned that Biden era officials ignored red flags and allowed children to be placed with strangers using fake documents. A box cutter wielding man who was arrested for the rape of a young jogger is a twice deported illegal immigrant. Daily Wire immigration reporter Jenny Ter has the story.

[Jenny Ter]

The Daily Wire has learned that the Guatemalan man accused of violently raping a young jogger in New Haven, Connecticut last month is an illegal immigrant who has already been deported twice. 34 year old illegal immigrant Ludvi Karias Interiano allegedly tackled the female victim to the ground 30 minutes into her marathon training on August 9. The man held a box cutter to her throat as he repeatedly raped her before running away. Karios and admitted to investigators that he engaged in sexual activity but claimed it was consensual. Assistant Homeland security secretary Tricia McLaughlin told the Daily Wire that the feds deported Caries Interiorano twice during President Trump's first term, but he later snuck back in undetected.

[Narrator/Reporter]

A federal vaccine advisory panel now recommends that Americans consult a doctor before getting the COVID jab, but they stopped short of recommending prescription requirements. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to move to individual based decision making. They say benefits are clearest for seniors, the immunocompromised and pregnant women. Meanwhile, the panel found that younger, healthier people may face a different balance of risks. The guidance marks the first time the CDC has reframed its COVID policy as officials acknowledged lingering concerns over risk access and public trust.

[Georgia Howe]

RFK Jr. Is taking a scalpel to America's failing organ procurement system. He's promising stronger oversight, accountability and patient safety reforms. In a historic move yesterday, Kennedy said that Miami's Life alliance agency will be decertified mid cycle after botched recoveries cost quote a life a day. CMS chief Dr. Mehmet Oz called organ donation the gift of love, but warned that 28,000 organs are mismatched or thrown out altogether each year while 100,000Americans wait. Officials also unveiled $25 million in new support for living donors and new hotlines to address misconduct.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Big Maha changes are coming to McDonald's the fast food chain announced this week that it's pouring $200 million into regenerative farm practices. That's the largest McDonald's investment into this kind of agriculture to date. The move has been hailed as a win for the Make America Healthy Again movement, since these practices enhance soil health and make synthetic chemicals and fertilizers far less necessary. McDonald's said the investment shows their, quote, continued commitment to responsible beef sourcing and stewardship of natural resources. For his part, Maha leader RFK Jr thanked the fast food giant and cheered the move as a major win. California is facing a new challenge to its pro transgender sports policies, but governor Gavin Newsom says responsibility for the issue doesn't fall on him. Daily Wire Culture reporter Megan Basham has more.

[Megan Basham]

A Muslim female high school athlete in California says she's been religiously discriminated against by the state's transgender policies. And she's putting part of the blame on Newsom. As Hadil Hazameh tells Fox News, when the governor himself calls it unfair, he should be the one acting on it, not girls like her. She also says she shouldn't have to be scared to change in the women's locker room. Hazame, a practicing Muslim, has now joined a lawsuit with her family against the Jupa Unified School District, the California Interscholastic Federation and California Department of Education. Newsom's office has responded by saying that neither the entity that governs high school sports nor the Department of Education falls under the governor's authority.

[Georgia Howe]

The president of Texas A and M University resigned yesterday in the wake of a viral video in which a professor kicked a student out of class for questioning her teaching of gender ideology. The video and ensuing criticism online led to the firing of the professor, the the removal of a department head and dean, and a promise from the DOJ to investigate. In a statement yesterday, University Chancellor Glenn Heger said, quote, now is the right moment to make a change and to position Texas A and M for continued excellence in the years ahead.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Cocaine is unfortunately back in style for Americans as the Trump administration cracks down on fentanyl traffic, another drug is on the rise. Cocaine. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Jalisco New Generation cartel has taken advantage of the focus on fentanyl to expand demand for its own product. In the process, Jalisco has overtaken the notorious Sinaloa cartel to become Mexico's top drug gang. According to new data, cocaine use in the Western US has surged 154% since 2019, while it's jumped 19% in the East.

[Georgia Howe]

One of the nation's most haunting manhunts may have finally come to a close. Authorities in Washington state say human remains found Thursday night near Leavenworth are believed to be those of Travis Decker, the Army veteran accused of suffocating his three young daughters before vanishing into the wilderness months ago. Sheriff's deputies say the remains were found on Grindstone Mountain, not far from where the girls bodies were discovered in June. Clothing and personal items at the scene matched what Decker was last seen wearing. DNA testing will confirm the identity, and a museum honoring the American Dream opens tomorrow right around the corner from the White House. The Milken center for Advancing the American Dream features interactive exhibits that promote the success stories of Americans. Museum founder Michael Milken described the mission in a press release saying, quote, 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. The center's leadership hopes to eventually host naturalization ceremonies for new US Citizens at the museum.

[Narrator/Reporter]

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 fallout from the Jimmy Kimmel suspension, exclusives on a radical left group linked to a string of violent attacks, and the Trump administration's deportation ramp up. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with a weekend edition of MORNING Wire.