Morning Wire

Across America’s biggest cities, groups of teenagers are swarming stores, attacking bystanders, targeting police officers, and organizing “teen takeovers” through social media. Officials insist crime is falling but viral videos tell a different story. Manhattan Institute fellow and “The War on Cops” author @HMDatMI Donald joins Morning Wire to discuss what’s driving the rise in youth violence, why cities are struggling to respond, and how anti-police policies may be making the problem worse.

Air Force One is the most famous plane in the world. With three floors, a fully-functional operating room, and a kitchen that can feed 100 people at once, there's not much the plane can't do. But what's it like to fly with the president on his signature aircraft? Is it stressful? Is the food good? How does the press corps interact in the air? Today, Daily Wire White House Correspondent @MaryMargOlohan joins Tim Rice to discuss her latest trip with the president, and give us the inside scoop of what it's like flying on Air Force One.

Universities, corporations, and governments that once prioritized objective truth and open debate are increasingly driven by emotional consensus and the fear of offending people. Critics argue that when empathy becomes detached from reality, it can distort public policy, discourage honest conversation, and destroy society. Evolutionary behavioral scientist @GadSaad joins Morning Wire to discuss his new book Suicidal Empathy, why he believes the West has embraced destructive forms of compassion, and what it will take to reverse course. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Evening Wire: Tulsi Gabbard Steps Down & Fraud Mastermind To Prison | 5.22.26

Republican Senators split with President Trump over his ‘Anti-Weaponization’ fund, the administration focuses resources on Cuba’s former dictator, and what does the widening gender gap in higher education say for the future? Reporting from @bdomenech & @cabot_phillips. Plus, we speak with @Mark_J_Perry.

Evening Wire: Trump’s Immigration Court Shake-Up & MAGA Loves Zyn? | 5.21.26

Democrats came into the year heavily favored to win the House, but some controversial left-wing candidates have Republicans hoping they still have a shot in November, a surprisingly united Republican Party emerges in the primaries, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its final episode on CBS tonight after 11 seasons, with Byron Allen literally buying his time slot. Reporting from @bdomenech & @megbasham. Plus, we speak with @KatiePavlich / @KatiePavlichNN

Evening Wire: Cuba’s Puppet Master Charged With Murder & Maids Making Six Figures? | 5.20.26

Kentucky voters take to the polls in the most expensive congressional primary in history, a number of alleged Chinese birth tourism centers pop up in Texas, and the legal fight escalates to release recordings of former President Biden and his memoir’s ghostwriter. Reporting from @TimRiceDC & @JennieSTaer. Plus, we speak with @JeffClarkUS. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Evening Wire: TrumpRx Expands with Mark Cuban & Meta Unfriends Thousands | 5.19.26

The communist government of Cuba seems to be arming up, Jerome Powell finishes his term as Chair of the Federal Reserve, and the World Health Organization declares a “global health emergency” due to an Ebola outbreak in the African countries of Congo and Uganda. We speak to @VictoriaCoates, @RealEJAntoni, & @AwanRad. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

Evening Wire: Deadly Shooting At San Diego Mosque & Railroad Strike Strands Thousands | 5.18.26

The US takes out a top terrorist targeting Christians in Nigeria as the standoff in the Middle East heightens, President Trump flexes his influence in a series of elections, and a massive “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London is met with pro-Islamic counterprotesters – and thousands of police. Reporting from @cabot_phillips & @megbasham. Plus, we speak with @alanvibe. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

When Americans think about Chinese espionage, they usually picture spy balloons, cyberattacks, or stolen military secrets. But some of the most concerning operations may be happening much closer to home. Federal investigators have uncovered secret police stations, influence campaigns targeting local politicians, surveillance of dissidents, and networks tied to everything from intellectual property theft to fentanyl trafficking. Investigative author @peterschweizer says these are not isolated incidents. They’re part of a much broader strategy—one aimed at gaining influence, stealing technology, and weakening America without firing a shot.

The AI revolution isn’t just happening online anymore. It’s arriving in towns across America — in the form of massive data centers, new transmission lines, and warehouse-sized buildings that consume enormous amounts of electricity. Supporters say these projects will fuel economic growth and help America stay ahead in the AI race. Critics warn about rising energy demands, water use, and the growing influence of Big Tech on local communities. On this episode of Morning Wire, energy analyst @MarkPMills explains what’s really driving the data center boom, why AI requires so much infrastructure, and how the race for artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape America itself.

Evening Wire: Trump Is America-Bound & SCOTUS Backs Mail-Order Abortions | 5.15.26

President Trump’s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping continue with talks on trade, fentanyl, and Iran, Vice President Vance takes his anti-fraud agenda to Maine, and a disturbing pattern of brazen teen crime escalates with mob-style “takeovers." Reporting from @cabot_phillips, @MaryMargOlohan, & @megbasham. Watch the FULL SHOW on DailyWire+!

Evening Wire: Trump & Xi Agree On Iran & California Buys iPads For Prisoners | 5.14.26

A CIA whistleblower testifies that Dr. Anthony Fauci intentionally prevented releasing evidence that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, JD Vance takes swift action after a series of reports on billions of potential healthcare waste and fraud in his home state of Ohio, and President Trump sits down today in Beijing with President Xi. Reporting from @cabot_phillips, @timerice1 & @bdomenech. Watch the FULL SHOW on DailyWire+!

Evening Wire: Student Visa Fraud Exposed & Medicaid Probe Freezes Billions | 5.13.26