Ukraine War

A deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE office leaves one detainee dead and highlights rising violence around immigration enforcement. Ukraine's president warns that Russia’s war is fueling a dangerous new arms race as President Trump signals support for Ukraine reclaiming its territory. And a White House memo orders agencies to prepare mass firings if the government shuts down, with health care premiums still at the center of the standoff.

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00:13:11•September 25, 2025

Trump’s Safety Blueprint & Russia Peace Talks Pending | 8.25.25

Trump sets his sights on other crime-ridden cities, peace talks with Russia hit a slowdown, and Spain bucks the European trend on immigration. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: Brickhouse Nutrition - Get 25% off when you enter LABORDAY25 at https://brickhousenutrition.com - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:15:59•August 25, 2025

Zelensky Survives Second Oval Office Meeting

European leaders raced to Washington to show their support for President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as he met with President Trump on Monday. It was their first face-to-face meeting at the White House since their disastrous blowup in the Oval Office in February. Michael Schwirtz, who covers global intelligence, explains how and why Mr. Zelensky’s approach has changed.

00:30:24•August 19, 2025

Trump and Ukraine, Kremlin's View, California Redistricting

President Trump plots his next steps to broker an end to Russia's war on Ukraine after White House meetings. We look at the Kremlin's view on the peace talks. And California lawmakers seek to overhaul the state's congressional map to counter a Trump-backed move in Texas to gain an edge in the 2026 midterms.

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00:13:00•August 19, 2025

Zelensky’s War Ledger & Redistricting Tug-Of-War | 8.19.25

President Trump goes straight for the peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, an illegal immigrant involved in a fatal car crash reignites debate over sanctuary city policies, and the Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to block a GOP redistricting effort make their return. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Boll & Branch - Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://BollAndBranch.com/WIRE Vanta - Visit https://vanta.com/MORNINGWIRE to sign up for a free demo today! - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:17:00•August 19, 2025

Hope for Ukraine peace as Trump meets Zelensky in Washington

US President Donald Trump has hosted Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the White House for what Mr Zelensky called their “best” meeting so far. The two men met before being joined by key European leaders for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. President Trump said he believed a peace deal was possible, and pledged to help European countries offer security guarantees to Kyiv in the event of an agreement with Russia. NATO’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, praised Mr Trump’s role in the talks, while Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called for an urgent ceasefire. Also: Hamas says it's accepted the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal from regional mediators while Israel is said to be reviewing the details, and why an African group wants to replace the traditional world map.

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00:26:16•August 18, 2025

Trump Hosts Zelensky & Meta’s Chatbot Accusations | 8.18.25

President Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Zelensky and European allies, Meta is under scrutiny over the conversations of their chatbots, and three states answer Trump’s call for more National Guard to D.C. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: Ethos - Get your free quote at https://Ethos.com/WIRE - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:15:55•August 18, 2025

After The Summit, The Week In Politics

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than three hours after landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday for a summit on Ukraine. Now Trump returns to continuing controversy over his attempts to clamp down on Washington, D.C.,; Democratic pushback against his redistricting demands; and ongoing questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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00:15:03•August 16, 2025

Trump and Putin Meet For A Summit in Alaska. What Are the Views From Moscow and Kyiv?

President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage today for a high-stakes summit about Ukraine. We take a look at how the talks are being perceived from Moscow, and from Kyiv.

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00:12:25•August 15, 2025

Trump-Putin Expectations & Smithsonian Bias Review | 8.15.25

All eyes are on President Trump ahead of today’s summit with Vladimir Putin, Trump moves to restore an “America First” vision of the arts, and the hot-button issue of vaccine exemptions comes to a head in a case involving New York public schools. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: LEAN - Get 20% off when you enter MORNINGWIRE20 at https://TakeLean.com Shopify - Go to https://Shopify.com/morningwire to sign up for your $1-per-month trial period and upgrade your selling today. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:16:45•August 15, 2025

Ukraine Battlefield, New Immigrant Detention Center, Kennedy Center Honors

Military escalations have taken place in Ukraine in recent days, even as President Trump prepares to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. A new El Paso immigration detention center billed as the country's largest will start accepting migrants this weekend. And President Trump will host this year’s Kennedy Center Honors.

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00:12:30•August 14, 2025

Trump’s Peace Push & Media Power Recalibrates | 8.11.25

President Trump prepares for this week's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the media landscape continues to shift right, and the tables turn on two Democrats who made past moves against Trump. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text WIRE to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:16:33•August 11, 2025

Witkoff Meets Putin & NASA’s Nuclear Moon Plan | 8.7.25

U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Russia’s President ahead of President Trump's peace deadline, Trump is set to target the practice of de-banking with a new Executive Order, and NASA takes steps toward nuclear power on the moon. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: Vanta - Visit https://vanta.com/MORNINGWIRE to sign up for a free demo today! - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:16:41•August 7, 2025

White House Envoy In Moscow, MAGA Split On Gaza, Redefining The Attorney General Role

White House envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin, days before President Trump's deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face sanctions. Some of the President's core supporters are expressing disagreement with President Trump on issues from Gaza to Jeffrey Epstein, and the Justice Department has reportedly set up a grand jury investigation into the Obama administration's handling of the 2016 Presidential election.

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00:13:10•August 6, 2025

Evening Wire: Russia-Ukraine Talks Stall & France Recognizes Palestinian State | 7.25.25

President Trump calls out Clinton over his alleged ties to Epstein, Russia and Ukraine make little to no progress toward a ceasefire, and USA Volleyball changes its gender policy to align with the President’s executive order. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:11:10•July 25, 2025

Why Trump Is Ready to Send Missiles to Ukraine

After talks with NATO allies, President Donald Trump gave Russia 50 days to broker peace with Ukraine. If they can’t make it happen, he says he’ll impose tariffs on Russian goods to ratchet up economic pressure. The move underscores Trump’s growing anger with Russian President Vladimir Putin. WSJ’s Lara Seligman unpacks the latest and explores the evolving relationship between Trump and Putin. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -Inside the Hunt for Putin’s Sleeper Agents -How Ukraine Built a Weapon to Control the Black Sea -Ukraine Makes a Deal With Wall Street Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:20:42•July 16, 2025

Moscow On Trump, Supreme Court On Education Department, Epstein Files

President Trump threatened Russia with heavy tariffs if a ceasefire deal with Ukraine is not reached by September, and he promised Ukraine billions of dollars worth of military equipment. The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue to dismantle the Education Department, and the President is facing backlash from his supporters over his handling of the so-called Epstein files.

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00:12:32•July 15, 2025

Trump’s New Ultimatum for Putin, and an Epstein Backlash

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00:09:05•July 15, 2025

Trump's Ukraine U-Turn & Biden’s Autopen Admissions | 7.15.25

Trump shifts his policy on aid to Ukraine while threatening Putin, the midterms may spell trouble for the GOP, and Biden breaks his silence over the investigations into his autopen use. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Today's Sponsors: Balance of Nature - Go to https://balanceofnature.com and use promo code WIRE for 35% off your first order as a preferred customer PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice. Lumen - Go to https://lumen.me/WIRE to get 10% off your Lumen. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:17:01•July 15, 2025

Tariffs View From The EU, Ukraine Weapons Plan, Texas Flood Update

President Trump sent letters to leaders of the European Union and Mexico threatening to impose higher import sanctions. The President has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin and says he will cut a deal coordinating arms shipments to Ukraine. And, as flood recovery efforts continue in central Texas, the magnitude of the disaster is coming into clearer focus.

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00:13:04•July 14, 2025