Tennessee Investigates FEMA & Delphi Murder Verdict | Afternoon Update | 11.11.24

Summary

Morning Wire Podcast Summary Episode: Tennessee Investigates FEMA & Delphi Murder Verdict | Afternoon Update | 11.11.24

Host(s): Georgia Howe and Amanda Prestigiacomo
Producer: John Bickley
Release Date: November 11, 2024

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1. Tennessee Joins Florida in Investigating FEMA

[00:31] Amanda Prestigiacomo introduces a significant development where Tennessee has joined Florida in scrutinizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This action follows allegations reported by Daily Wire that FEMA officials instructed aid workers to bypass homes owned by Trump supporters during Hurricane Milton relief efforts.

[00:47] Bill Lee, Governor of Tennessee, collaborates with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Scrimetti to investigate potential discrimination against residents in FEMA's Hurricane Helene response. This investigation mirrors FEMA's previous misconduct in Florida, where a supervisor was dismissed for directing aid workers to ignore certain households.

Notable Quote:

"The government should never be weaponized against Americans." — Bill Lee [00:47]

Multiple investigations are now underway, including one by Florida's Division of Emergency Management, highlighting the breadth of concerns regarding FEMA's impartiality in disaster response.

2. President Elect Trump's Strategic Appointments

[01:21] Georgia Howe reports that President Elect Trump has appointed former acting ICE Director Tom Homan as the new Border Czar. Homan expresses his commitment to reforming the border security framework.

Notable Quote:

"I get up, every morning I'm pissed off about what this administration did for the most secure board in my lifetime. So I'm gonna go back and do what I can to fix it." — Tom Homan [01:29]

Additionally, Trump nominated New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as the Ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik, the Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, emphasizes restoring America's global leadership and addressing rising antisemitism and perceived shortcomings in the Biden administration's foreign policy.

3. Iran Denies Alleged Assassination Plot Against Trump

[02:04] Amanda Prestigiacomo covers the controversy surrounding the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal complaint alleging that Iran attempted to assassinate Trump. The DOJ claims an official from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sponsored an Afghan national in this plot.

[02:34] Aaron Cohen, an Israeli special operations veteran, comments on the situation:

"Iran at this point is posturing, and that's Rule 101 in intelligence. They're talking because they're intimidated." — Aaron Cohen [02:34]

Iran has vehemently denied these allegations, branding them as baseless and part of a malicious conspiracy. Cohen suggests that Iran's statements are typical intelligence tactics aimed at intimidation rather than substantive threats.

4. Verdict in Delphi Double Murder Case

[03:14] The podcast discusses the recent jury verdict where Richard Allen was found guilty of the 2017 double murder of middle schoolers Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana. The victims were fatally attacked while walking on a hiking trail, with their bodies discovered the following day.

Evidence pivotal to the trial included a video recorded by Libby German, capturing a suspect known as "Bridge Guy" before the murders. Allen, a former CVS employee, was arrested in 2022 after ballistic evidence connected him to the crime scene. Despite multiple jailhouse confessions from Allen, his defense team argues that his mental state may have compromised the reliability of his statements.

5. Israeli Confirmation of Deadly Attack on Hezbollah

[03:14] Georgia Howe reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed authorization for a lethal September attack on Hezbollah. The operation utilized exploding pagers and walkie-talkies to target Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, resulting in 39 fatalities and over 3,400 injuries.

Despite resistance from senior defense officials, Netanyahu sanctioned the mission, which has been labeled a significant security breach for Hezbollah. In response, Hezbollah's leadership has pledged retaliation, escalating tensions in the region.

6. Cryptocurrency Market Surges Post-Election

[04:23] The cryptocurrency sector experiences a notable rally following Donald Trump's electoral victory. Bitcoin surpassed the $80,000 mark over the weekend and recently hovered near $82,000, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Index. Dogecoin, supported by Elon Musk, has nearly doubled in value since the election, ascending to the sixth position among the largest cryptocurrencies.

Industry optimism is fueled by Trump's pledges to reduce regulatory constraints on cryptocurrencies and the establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve, signaling a favorable environment for crypto investments.

7. Closing Remarks

[04:56] The hosts conclude the afternoon update, directing listeners to visit dailywire.com for comprehensive coverage and to tune into the full episode of Morning Wire for in-depth reporting on the day's most significant stories.

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Transcript

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[Georgia Howe]

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor in Chief John BICKLEY. It's Monday, November 11th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.

[Amanda Prestigiacomo]

Tennessee he has now joined Florida in investigating FEMA. The move comes after whistleblowers told the Daily Wire that an agency official directed aid workers to skip Trump supporting homes hit by Hurricane Milton. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has the latest.

[Bill Lee]

Tennessee governor Bill Lee is working with Tennessee's Attorney General Jonathan Scrimetti to determine if residents were similarly discriminated against during FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene. The investigation in the Volunteer State comes after FEMA fired the supervisor who gave the directive to workers who were going door to door in Florida. Lee called those actions reprehensible, saying the government should never be weaponized against Americans. There are now numerous investigations into FEMA's actions, including one by Florida's Division of Emergency Management.

[Georgia Howe]

President Elect Trump has tapped former acting ICE director Tom Homan as the border czar, something Homan says he's honored and ready to do.

[Tom Homan]

I gotta go back and harbor because every morning I get up, every morning I'm pissed off about what this administration did for the most secure board in my lifetime. So I'm gonna go back and do what I can to fix it.

[Georgia Howe]

Trump also appointed New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik, who's the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, says she's honored by the nomination and looks forward to working with the Senate to secure confirmation. In her statement, she emphasized the importance of restoring America's leadership on the global stage, citing concerns over rising antisemitism and the Biden administration administration's foreign policy.

[Amanda Prestigiacomo]

Iran has denied claims from the Justice Department that the agency thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Trump. The DOJ filed a criminal complaint in New York, revealing that an official from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps allegedly sponsored an Afghan national with plotting to kill Trump. An Iranian spokesperson called the allegations completely baseless and part of a malicious conspiracy. Here's what Israeli special operations vet Aaron Cohen told Fox News.

[Aaron Cohen]

You're starting to see the reverberations of what that's going to mean for Iran, because Iran knows that the moment he gets sworn in, maximum pressure is coming so he can make all the threats that they want, but really, this is about containing individual assassins. DOJ just released that report about that individual who was planning to kill Trump. And but I really think that Iran at this point is posturing, and that's Rule 101 in intelligence. They're talking because they're intimidated.

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[Georgia Howe]

Jury has found Richard Allen guilty of the 2017 double murder of middle schoolers Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana. The girls were killed while walking on a hiking trail, and their bodies were found the next day. Evidence presented during the trial included a video, video that Libby German recorded of a man known as Bridge Guy before the girls were killed. Allen, a former CVS employee, was arrested in 2022 after ballistic evidence linked him to the crime scene. He has made multiple jailhouse confessions, though his defense argues his mental state may have led to false statements. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially confirmed that he gave the final OK for the deadly September attack on Hezbollah that used exploding pagers and walkie talkies. The attack tar targeted Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, killing 39 people and injuring over 3,400. Despite opposition from senior defense officials, Netanyahu authorized the operation. The attack has been described as a significant security breach for the group, with Hezbollah's leadership vowing retaliation.

[Amanda Prestigiacomo]

And the cryptocurrency market is surging after Donald Trump's victory, with Bitcoin breaking past $80,000 over the weekend and recently trading near $82,000. That's according to the CoinDesk bit index. Even dogecoin, which is endorsed by Elon Musk, has nearly doubled in value since the election, climbing to sixth among the largest cryptocurrencies. The crypto industry is optimistic because Trump has promised to reduce regulatory burdens on crypto and establish a national bitcoin reserve.

[Georgia Howe]

Those are your Drive Home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com and for more in depth reporting on the biggest stories of the day, tune into our full episode of Morning Wire every morning.