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--:-- John Bickley: I'm Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley. It's Wednesday, May 22nd, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
--:-- John Bickley: Several European nations said today that they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28th and hoped other countries would follow suit. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce has more.
--:-- Simon Harris: In the lead-up to today's announcement, I've spoken with a number of other leaders and counterparts, and I'm confident that further countries will join us in taking this important step in the coming weeks.
--:-- John Bickley: The news was welcomed by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, which, prior to October, were the two main governing bodies for Palestinians. But Israeli officials say the actions amount to rewarding Hamas terrorists for the October 7th attack that sparked the current war in Gaza.
--:-- John Bickley: In response Israel ordered the immediate return of its ambassadors in Ireland Spain and Norway just the latest sign of strained relations between the Jewish state and Europe Around 144 of the 193 member states of the United Nations recognize a Palestinian state, but only a handful of the 27 EU members have done so formally, mostly former communist countries.
--:-- Major General Pat Ryder: Russia reportedly launched a counter-space weapon into orbit last week. According to Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat Ryder, the satellite Russia launched is capable of attacking other low-orbit satellites. It was deployed into the same orbit as a U.S. government satellite, something Ryder says the U.S. will continue to monitor.
--:-- Major General Pat Ryder: Certainly, we would say that we have a responsibility to be ready to protect and defend the space domain and ensure continuous and uninterrupted support to the Joint and Combined Force. and will continue to balance the need to protect our interests in space with our desire to preserve a stable and sustainable space environment.
--:-- John Bickley: When asked if the Russian counter space weapon posed a threat to the U.S. satellite, Ryder responded, Well, it's a counter space weapon in the same orbit as a U.S. government satellite.
--:-- John Bickley: The potential sale of an American ammunition producer to a foreign company has grabbed the attention of several lawmakers. Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler reports.
--:-- Joel Needler: Vista Outdoor announced in October that it's agreed to sell its firearm business, which includes ammunition brands like Remington, to the Czechoslovak Group, or CSG. The Czech arms company has been a major supporter and supplier of munitions to Ukraine.
--:-- Joel Needler: Opponents of the near billion deal cite concern over transferring ownership to a foreign company amid a global arms shortage due to the continuing wars in Ukraine and Gaza Senator J Vance called on the Treasury Department to block the sale alleging that CSG has ties to China and Russia.
--:-- John Bickley: If the Treasury Department decides to block the sale of Vista through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., it would effectively end CSG's bid. Meanwhile, Vista is entertaining a rival bid from a Texas investment group.
--:-- John Bickley: The Biden administration is canceling an additional $7.7 billion in student loans. The White House announced Biden's save plan earlier today, which will forgive debt for 160,000 Americans. The president is looking to cancel debt for $25 million more in the fall.
--:-- John Bickley: Biden's debt cancellation frenzy has not come without scrutiny, however. The Supreme Court blocked a version of the save plan last year, and 18 states are currently suing the administration, saying the president needs to go through Congress first.
--:-- Andrew Bailey: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey told Fox News that the latest move comes off as a desperate attempt to win over voters. We took him to task once. We'll do it again. It's illegal. It's unconstitutional. I'm not going to let Joe Biden saddle working Missouri families with Ivy League debt.
--:-- John Bickley: The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates the cost of Biden's total debt relief plan will be $870 billion to $1.4 trillion.
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--:-- John Bickley: Residents across the Midwest and the Great Plains were bracing for more bad weather today just one day after 20 tornadoes ripped across three states According to officials several people were killed in the town of Greenfield, Iowa, and dozens more were injured.
--:-- Kim Reynolds: In a press conference, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said this is still a search and rescue mission, but that much of the town has been flattened from the tornado.
--:-- John Bickley: Severe weather remains in forecast today and will likely span from Texas all the way to New York State as major storms move into the south and eastern parts of the U.S.
--:-- John Bickley: Hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy Combs has been hit with another accusation of sexual assault. According to a lawsuit filed Tuesday, a former model accuses Diddy of assaulting her at his New York City recording studio back in 2003.
--:-- John Bickley: She says she met Combs during New York Fashion Week when he invited her back to his studio. She smoked marijuana with Combs and some others before the rapper led her to the bathroom where she says the sexual assault allegedly took place.
--:-- John Bickley: And a judge ruled today that Elvis Presley's iconic Graceland mansion cannot be auctioned off. Tennessee Chancellor Jode Jenkins held that there is evidence that documents allegedly granting Nasani Investments ownership over the property were forged.
--:-- Jode Jenkins: The estate is considered unique under Tennessee law, and in being unique, the loss of the real estate will be considered irreparable harm. There will be another hearing at a later date to determine the rightful owner of the property.
--:-- John Bickley: All right, there's 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 our latest full episode of Morning Wire every morning.
