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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's tragic passing leaves behind a decades-long legacy in Washington and a crucial Senate seat to fill, while the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk moves one step closer to trial after a dramatic five-day preliminary hearing that critics say the judge has unnecessarily prolonged. Reporting from @bdomenech and @megbasham. Plus we speak with @votetimscott Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Morning Wire speaks with film critic @HollywoodInToto to break down why woke ideology still shapes TV and movies, how financial pressures are changing the entertainment industry, the rise of independent and faith-based films, and which upcoming releases could redetermine Hollywood's future.

The Supreme Court wrapped up a consequential term with major rulings on presidential power, gun rights, women's sports, free speech, and birthright citizenship. Judicial Crisis Network President @JCNSeverino joins Morning Wire to break down the biggest decisions, explain what they mean for the everyday Americans, and preview the legal battles that could shape America for years to come.

Evening Wire: Iran Ceasefire is OVER & Robinson Confession Note Accidentally Broadcast | 7.10.26

The US takes out key Iranian military targets and several members of Iran’s revolutionary guard, a controversial AOC-backed candidate is poised to take the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, and Democrats scramble to pick up the pieces in Maine after Platner suspends his campaign. Reporting from @bdomenech. Plus, we speak with @SteveYates and @MikeRogersForMI. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

SHOCKING New Testimony Delivered & The Iran War Reignites | 7.9.26

President Trump unloads on the Iranian regime as the conflict reignites, Platner suspends his campaign, the preliminary hearing in the Tyler Robinson case reveals multiple bombshells, including never-before-seen surveillance footage, and as the Cuban energy crisis grows, Raul Castro’s heir says he’s ready to make a deal with the U.S. — but dissidents want the dictatorial regime gone. Reporting from @MaryMargOlohan & @LyndenBlake. Plus, we speak with @RosaMariaPaya. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

President Trump unloads on the Iranian regime as the conflict reignites, the preliminary hearing in the Tyler Robinson case reveals multiple bombshells, including never-before-seen surveillance footage, and as the Cuban energy crisis grows, Raul Castro’s heir says he’s ready to make a deal with the U.S. — but dissidents want the dictatorial regime gone. Reporting from @MaryMargOlohan & @LyndenBlake. Plus, we speak with @RosaMariaPaya. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Evening Wire: Trump is DONE with Iran Deal & Feds to Investigate Abuse of Caitlin Clark? | 7.8.26

President Trump heads overseas – and immediately shakes things up with NATO, Maine Democrat Graham Platner’s Senate campaign collapses with backlash now growing against Democrats and media outlets who propped him up, and the agenda for the nation’s most powerful teachers union leaks, sparking blowback for its hyper-partisan goals – including the impeachment of President Trump. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Reporting from @cabot_phillips. Plus, we speak with @therealBehnamBT & @DeAngelisCorey.

Evening Wire: Trump Riles NATO & Manhattan Highrise Nearly Collapses | 7.7.26

The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team’s historic run comes to an end, a new sexual assault accusation rocks Maine Democrat Graham Platner, and the preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk assassination trial begins. Reporting from @megbasham, @TimRiceDC, and @timbpearce . Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Meet @purejoymccoy "Pure Joy" McCoy and his brother Koston, founders of Unify USA — a grassroots movement born from a late-night prayer that's now sending them running with American flags across all 50 states to spread patriotism and unity, one mile at a time. On Morning Wire, the brothers share how a viral truck-bed flag run turned into a nationwide mission, why they say the response is overwhelmingly positive, and what's next as they head to New York City and eventually Washington, D.C.

Brandon Herrera, aka @TheAKGuy and now a congressional candidate for Texas' 23rd District, joins Morning Wire to talk gun rights progress under the Trump administration, his path from YouTube gun content creator to GOP nominee after the scandal that ended predecessor Tony Gonzalez's career, and why Texas Republicans aren't sweating the "turning blue" narrative. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

In 1975, a fourth-grade class in Alexander City, Alabama wrote a song called "My Grand American Home" for America's bicentennial—one that even caught the attention of Governor George Wallace. Fifty years later, that same class reunited to re-record the song for America's 250th birthday, with their original teacher, 84-year-old Miss Holdridge, joining them. Daily Wire reporter @LyndenBlake shares the full story — including her mom's campaign to get it in front of President Trump — with @TimRiceDC on this special July 4th episode of Behind the Story.

In this special 4th of July episode, Morning Wire's @jtbickley and @GeorgiaMaeHowe, along with the host Wired In Live, @cabot_phillips, swap the usual interview format for a personal roundtable on what makes America special — from Cabot's moving private tour of Ronald Reagan's humble Santa Barbara ranch, to the viral wave of European soccer fans falling in love with American hospitality during the World Cup, to John's unforgettable conversation with Vietnam veteran and medevac pilot Art Jacobs. Three stories, one theme: why this country, 250 years in, still inspires awe. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Evening Wire: D.C. Goes Big For The 4th of July & The Vatican Excommunicates Hundreds | 7.3.26

The June jobs report is in, falling significantly below expectations, arrest quotas are back as the administration re-ups their commitment to mass deportations, and Trump announces a first ever midterm GOP convention in Dallas this September. Reporting from @JennieSTaer & @bdomenech. Plus, we speak with @RealEJAntoni. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Evening Wire: Lovers Propose Atop Empire State Building & Tehran Preps For Supreme Leader’s Burial | 7.2.26

Democratic socialists flex their power with another major win, venture capitalists are now betting on American dominance after years of chasing Silicon Valley unicorns, and the WNBA produces the meme of the summer following the latest attack on Caitlyn Clarke. Reporting from @cabot_phillips, @megbasham & @LyndenBlake. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.