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--:-- Host: John Bickley: I'm Daily Wire, Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Thursday, November 14th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: Polymarket founder Shane Copland is speaking out after FBI agents raided his New York City apartment and seized his electronics. Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips has more.
--:-- Host: Cabot Phillips: The raid, which reportedly followed concerns over Americans illegally gambling on the platform, has raised questions about political motives. Copland condemned the raid as, quote, obvious political retribution by the outgoing Biden administration after Polymarket correctly called the presidential race for Trump.
--:-- Host: Cabot Phillips: Critics, including figures from the crypto industry, suggest it could be a targeted effort against companies perceived as political opponents. Copland, whose firm is backed by conservative investor Peter Thiel, urged Democrats to reconsider their approach to business and startups after their electoral setbacks.
--:-- Host: Cabot Phillips: Here he is discussing how his platform accurately predicted the outcome of the election long before most media outlets. It was a good two three hours ahead of media. So much so that people who were watching legacy media, you know, hours later were like, oh wow, you know, Polymarket has Kamala so low. We were in the office and we were looking at the odds on Polymarket, and it looked like a done deal. And if you were just watching TV, you would think it's neck and neck.
--:-- Host: Cabot Phillips: Florida Representative Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress effective immediately. Daily Wire Deputy Managing Editor Tim Rice has the latest.
--:-- Host: Tim Rice: The congressman's decision comes after President-elect Donald Trump tapped Gates to be his attorney general. House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed the resignation, which reportedly came as a surprise to Republican leadership.
--:-- Host: Tim Rice: Johnson explained that, under Florida law, a special election to fill Gates' seat will be held within eight weeks, potentially early in the new year when the new Congress is sworn in.
--:-- Host: Tim Rice: Johnson thanked Gates for his swift decision, helping to streamline the process of filling the vacancy. Meanwhile, many in Congress, including Republicans, are questioning his confirmability.
--:-- Host: Tim Rice: Here's Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville responding. You're finding all the swamp creatures coming out right now. Everybody's got an opinion up here. You are not the United States of America. You have one vote in the U.S. Senate. You did not get elected president. Vote with President Trump.
--:-- Host: Tim Rice: This is the last chance we're going to have of saving this country. And if you want to get in the way, fine. But we're going to try to get you out of the Senate, too, if you try to do that.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is rushing military aid to Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In Brussels, Blinken met with European officials to strategize on supporting Ukraine in 2025 or negotiating from strength.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: The Biden administration is pushing NATO allies to increase aid amid growing concerns in Europe that some territorial concessions may be needed in peace talks with Russia.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: Blinken said the following in regards to U support of Ukraine. The United States continues to step up. We obligated just recently and pushed out the door another billion in security assistance for Ukraine. That was in September. Another almost half a billion dollars just a few weeks ago.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: And in news that is not satire, the left-wing satirical website The Onion has purchased Alex Jones' right-wing InfoWars website. The deal came after a court-ordered auction of Jones' major assets after he lost a defamation lawsuit, which was brought by families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: The court slapped a staggering $1.5 billion penalty on Jones after ruling that he had spread false claims about the families of the tragic 2012 mass shooting.
--:-- Host: Alex Jones: In the deal, the Onion has acquired InfoWars' website along with its social media accounts and customers lists. They said they're shutting us down even without a court order. This morning, the Connecticut Democrats with the Onion newspaper bought us. They asked, did they outbid? They said, well, it was competitive. So they changed all the bidding rules, made it secret two days ago.
--:-- Host: Alex Jones: I had a bad feeling. I told you that. And just like they tried to shut us down back in late May without a court order, they're supposed to have a court order. There's going to be injunctions filed. I'm about to go live out of Harrison's American Journal Studio. I don't know what's going to happen. But I'm going to be here until they come in here and turn the lights off.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: Authorities say the man had explosives and a timer attached to his person prompting a sweep of the area The Three Powers Plaza which houses Brazil government branches was evacuated and blocked off after two explosions rocked the area yesterday.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: Police are investigating the incident, which began with a car explosion that evening near the Congress building.
--:-- Host: Maraida Lordi: A dozen collegiate women's volleyball players have filed a lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference and San Jose State University. The suit, which claims both their First Amendment rights and Title IX were violated, centers around transgender athlete Blair Fleming's participation on the San Jose State volleyball team.
--:-- Host: Maraida Lordi: The suit alleges that a new policy suppresses free speech and led to forfeits multiple teams in protest. The plaintiffs are seeking emergency relief ahead of the conference tournament, asking for Fleming's disqualification and the removal of forfeited game results.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: And celebrities who vowed to leave the U.S. if Trump was reelected are beginning to make good on that promise. Actress Eva Longoria has revealed that she and her family have left the U.S. for a new life in Mexico and Spain, citing issues like homelessness, high taxes, and political disillusionment.
--:-- Host: John Bickley: In an interview with Marie Claire, the 49-year-old Desperate Housewives star described the U.S. as, quote, a dystopian country and said she felt anxiety for most Americans who she believes are, quote, stuck in the current state.
--:-- Host: 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.
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--:-- Host: John Bickley: Thanks for listening to the Morning Wire. We'll be back tomorrow with more news and analysis.
