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--:-- Georgia Howe: Welcome to Morning Wire, I'm Georgia Howe.
--:-- John Bickley: And I'm John Bickley, Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief. It's Friday, September 6th.
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--:-- John Bickley: I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley.
--:-- Georgia Howe: The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial has delayed sentencing until after the election. Lawyers for the former president requested the postponement, arguing it would allow time to challenge his conviction and avoid potential election interference. This is the second time Judge Juan Mershon has postponed the sentencing, which may include jail time for the former president. It also comes just a day after American First Legal announced a lawsuit against Mershon for refusing to turn over his financial disclosures amid questions about his political bias and his daughter's work at a Democratic firm.
--:-- John Bickley: The Dow Jones dropped 352 points or 0.9 percent today after the Labor Department released a poorer than expected jobs report. According to the report, the American labor market added just 142 jobs in August, significantly below the anticipated 161. The news stoked fear among investors about a market slowdown and increases the likelihood of a rate cut this month during the Fed's September meeting. This also follows the largest jobs data revision since the recession of 2009. Last month, job growth figures for the last year were corrected down by over 800,000.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Donald Trump laid out several new economic policies in a speech to the Economic Club of New York on Thursday. He spoke to about 650 business leaders where he announced his government efficiency task force, major cuts in regulations, and the centerpiece of his speech, a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 15 percent, but only for companies that make their products in the U.S. To further support the revival of American manufacturing, my plan calls for expanded R&D tax credits, 100 percent bonus depreciation, expensing for new manufacturing investments and a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 15 percent solely for companies that make their product in America. If you outsource offshore or replace American workers, you are not eligible for any of these benefits. In fact, you will pay a very substantial tariff on that product. My message is simple: Make your product here in America and only in America. We are not going to be taken advantage of anymore.
--:-- John Bickley: Trump's proposal was well received by the group and is in sharp contrast to Democrat Kamala Harris's policy, which would raise the corporate tax rate from 21 to 28 percent.
--:-- Georgia Howe: France's President Emmanuel Macron has named a new prime minister. The appointment of Michel Barnier comes months after Macron called for a snap election that resulted in a hung parliament with no party having a majority. Barnier is described as a moderate to conservative who helped negotiate Brexit for the European Union. Marine Le Pen's national party has tentatively backed Barnier, but analysts warn that its support could be withdrawn if key issues like immigration and security are not prioritized. Barnier's political survival now hinges on maintaining the balance between Macron's agenda and Le Pen's demands.
--:-- John Bickley: Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Dourav has addressed his indictment by French authorities. In a post on his Telegram channel, Dourav criticized the charges against him as, quote, misguided. Dourav defended Telegram, saying they have removed millions of posts that break the rules. Dourav was indicted in Paris on charges that included spreading child abuse images and drug trafficking and has been placed under court monitoring.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Two Nigerian brothers were sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for sexually extorting teenage boys in the U.S. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the details. The brothers pleaded guilty to their roles in an international sextortion ring that targeted more than 100 victims, including a Michigan teen who committed suicide. The brothers were extradited from Nigeria to face charges and admitted to conspiring to exploit young men by posing as a female online. The Nigerians would then convince the boys to send sexually explicit photos of themselves. Once they had the photos, they would threaten to publish them unless they were paid. The judge said the brothers showed a callous disregard for life by continuing their schemes even after the Michigan teen took his own life.
--:-- John Bickley: A hiker missing since July 31st was found alive and well today in North Cascades National Park. Authorities were notified on August 3rd that there was an abandoned vehicle at the trailhead. The same day, a dog belonging to the hiker Robert Schock was also found several miles into the park. A helicopter search on August 7th was unsuccessful, as was a ground search on August 16th. Shocks survived more than five weeks without any camping equipment.
--:-- Georgia Howe: And MMA champion Conor McGregor appears to be running for president of Ireland. In a post on X, he said, Ireland needs an active president employed wholly by the people of Ireland. It is me. I am the only logical choice. 2025 is upcoming. As of now, he has yet to make a formal announcement beyond the X post.
--:-- John Bickley: All right, 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.
