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--:-- Host: John Bickley: I'm Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Tuesday, August 6th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz is a proponent of progressive policies in Minnesota, passing laws that allow abortion up until birth and transgender medical procedures for minors. The 60-year-old Walz is serving his second term as governor. He's known as a progressive who has restricted gun access and legalized recreational marijuana use.
--:-- Guest: Georgia Howe: That's right, John. And it's interesting to note that Kamala Harris has chosen a running mate who shares many of her views.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance reacted to Harris's choice for VP. It just highlights how radical Kamala Harris is. This is a person who listened to the Hamas wing of her own party and selecting a nominee This is a guy who proposed shipping more manufacturing jobs to China and has proposed defunding the police just as Kamala Harris does
--:-- Guest: Georgia Howe: And, John, it's also worth noting that Tim Walz allowed rioters to burn down Minneapolis in the summer of 2020. And then the few who got caught, Kamala Harris helped bail them out of jail.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: A second assassination attempt on former President Trump was foiled by law enforcement. Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips has the details on the plot.
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--:-- Host: John Bickley: The Justice Department has charged Pakistani national Asif Merchant with plotting to assassinate Donald Trump and other U.S. officials. Merchant allegedly traveled to New York City in late August or early September to coordinate with the hitman. He was arrested on July 12th while preparing to leave the U.S. after meeting with undercover law enforcement posing as hitman, who he had paid $5,000 in advance payments.
--:-- Guest: Cabot Phillips: The intelligence has led to increased protection for Trump due to Iranian threats. Law enforcement says there is no evidence linking Merchant to the recent assassination attempt on Trump.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: A UN investigation has found that nine employees of UNRWA, the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Relief, may have been involved in the October 7th attack that killed 1,200 people in Israel. These employees have since been removed from their positions. The investigation initiated in January following Israeli accusations reviewed a total of 19 staff members Evidence suggests nine were involved while cases against others were deemed insufficient for termination
--:-- Guest: Cabot Phillips: The IDF has criticized UNRWA accusing it of failing to address the seriousness of the allegations and questioning the agency's credibility.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: Markets rebounded somewhat on Tuesday after Monday's brutal stock market losses. NASDAQ, the S&P, and the Dow all gained about 2% by the afternoon. AI stock NVIDIA and other tech stocks gained back some, but not all of their Monday losses.
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--:-- Host: John Bickley: Bangladesh has named a new leader. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed to lead an interim government in Bangladesh after longtime leader Sheikh Hasina fled among protests. Yunus, 84, will focus on restoring order and preparing for new elections. The country has been in turmoil with over 100 deaths since this past Sunday. The violence was spearheaded by students against discrimination over government job quotas, high youth unemployment and a stagnant economy.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Missouri's bid to halt Donald Trump's upcoming sentencing on felony charges involving hush money paid to Stormy Daniels. Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito indicated that they would have taken up Missouri case but would not grant other relief Trump denies the charges and plans to appeal his conviction after his sentencing in September
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--:-- Host: John Bickley: Florida International University has secured a naming rights deal with recording artist Pitbull for its football venue which will now be called Pitbull Stadium Mr. Worldwide will pay $1.2 million annually for the next five years and has an option to extend the agreement. As part of the deal, the newly named official entrepreneur of FIU Athletics will create an anthem for the school, promote the university on social media, and appear at fundraising events.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: And Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is now the highest paid player for his position in the NFL. Here with Morris Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce.
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--:-- Guest: Tim Pierce: The Kansas City Chiefs have secured Super Bowl winning kicker Harrison Butker for four more years with a $25.6 million contract extension. The deal makes Butker the highest paid kicker in the NFL. The new contract comes after Butker was thrown into controversy over a commencement address he delivered at Benedictine College during the off-season. During his speech, Butker urged graduates of the Catholic College to be unapologetic about conservative views on marriage, homosexuality, and abortion.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: Those are your drive-home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And for more in-depth discussion of the biggest stories of the day, listen to the latest full episode of Morning Wire every morning.
