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--:-- Georgia Howe: I'm Georgia Howe, and this is Morning Wire.
--:-- John Bickley: And I'm John Bickley, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Wire.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Welcome to our show. We're glad you're here.
--:-- John Bickley: Today, we're talking about President Trump's joint address to Congress, and how it's being received by the American public.
--:-- Georgia Howe: That's right. And we'll also be discussing the latest developments in politics, culture, education, sports, and more.
--:-- John Bickley: So, let's dive right in. Our first segment is about President Trump's joint address. We have Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips joining us to break it down.
--:-- Cabot Phillips: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Georgia Howe: So, Cabot, let's start with the big address. How was that received by Americans?
--:-- Cabot Phillips: Well, as the dust settles, the polling data is clear. Viewers were widely supportive of President Trump's address, both in substance and tone. According to CNN, for example, 69% of viewers had a positive reaction to what they saw, compared to just 31% negative.
--:-- John Bickley: That's a pretty significant margin. And what about the numbers on specific issues that Trump addressed in his speech?
--:-- Cabot Phillips: Yeah, the numbers also showed support for some of these issues themselves. Right. CBS found that 77% supported Trump's plans for cutting wasteful government spending. The same number supported his plans for immigration. 73% supported his strategy on Ukraine and 65% his approach on tariffs.
--:-- Georgia Howe: That's interesting. And what about the Democratic response to Trump's address? We saw some pretty heated moments, including Democratic members refusing to applaud and even heckling Trump at times.
--:-- Cabot Phillips: Yeah, that was definitely a notable part of the address. According to that CNN poll, 80% of viewers believed Democratic interruptions were inappropriate, especially Rep. Al Green, who was escorted out by the sergeant-at-arms after standing up and shouting for a minute straight during the address.
--:-- John Bickley: Wow, that's quite a reaction. And what about the White House's response to all of this? We heard from Press Secretary Caroline Levitt yesterday.
--:-- Cabot Phillips: Yeah, she had a strong message for the Democrats who refused to clap for Trump's address. She said their behavior was "completely disgraceful" and demonstrated how "severely out of touch" they are with the American public.
--:-- Georgia Howe: That's a pretty bold statement. And what about the latest developments in Ukraine? We're hearing that Trump is continuing to put pressure on Zelensky to come back to the negotiating table.
--:-- Cabot Phillips: Yeah, that's right. The administration implemented a partial halt on intelligence sharing with Ukrainians, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told CBS that the pause could be lifted if Ukraine came back to the negotiating table with a more respectful deferential approach.
--:-- John Bickley: That's a pretty interesting development. And what about the potential for a peace deal in Ukraine? We're hearing that Zelensky's top aide said officials from the two countries had agreed to meet in the near future.
--:-- Cabot Phillips: Yeah, that's right. And with Zelensky's letter to Trump expressing regret for how that Oval Office meeting went down, it does seem like the Ukrainians are willing to make a deal soon.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Well, that's all for our first segment. Thanks for joining us, Cabot.
--:-- Cabot Phillips: Thanks for having me on the show.
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--:-- Georgia Howe: And now, let's move on to our next segment. We have Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce joining us to talk about the House Oversight Committee's hearing on sanctuary cities.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- John Bickley: So, Tim, can you give us a rundown of what happened at the hearing?
--:-- Tim Pierce: Yeah, sure. The committee brought in four Democratic mayors to testify on their sanctuary city policies. Those mayors were Michelle Wu of Boston, Brandon Johnson of Chicago, Mike Johnston of Denver, and Eric Adams of New York.
--:-- Georgia Howe: And what about the tone of the hearing? Was it contentious?
--:-- Tim Pierce: Yeah, it was pretty combative. The Republicans on the committee were pretty tough on the mayors, and the mayors stood by their policies throughout the hearing.
--:-- John Bickley: That's interesting. And what about some of the specific moments from the hearing? We heard about a pretty disturbing case in Boston where an illegal alien raped and impregnated his 14-year-old daughter while living in a shelter for illegal aliens.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Yeah, that was a pretty shocking moment. And the mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, was asked about whether she would turn that criminal over to ICE on a detainer, and she seemed to dance around the question.
--:-- Georgia Howe: That's disturbing. And what about the reaction from the Republicans on the committee? We heard some pretty strong language from Congressman Byron Donalds.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Yeah, he was pretty tough on Wu, and he asked her some pretty pointed questions about how much the city of Boston has spent on illegal immigration.
--:-- John Bickley: Wow, that's a pretty big number. And what about the Democrats on the committee? How did they handle the hearing?
--:-- Tim Pierce: They were pretty kind to the mayors, except for one, Mayor Adams. He took heat because of his relationship with the Trump administration.
--:-- Georgia Howe: That's interesting. And what about the disruptions during the hearing? We heard about a pretty heated exchange between Congressman Comer and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Yeah, that was a pretty intense moment. But overall, the Republicans on the committee seemed to come out on top in terms of their questioning of the mayors.
--:-- John Bickley: Well, that's all for our next segment. Thanks for joining us, Tim.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Thanks for having me on the show.
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--:-- Georgia Howe: And now, let's move on to our next segment. We have Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo joining us to talk about the strike by New York correctional officers.
--:-- Amanda Prestigiacomo: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- John Bickley: So, Amanda, can you give us a rundown of what's happening with the strike?
--:-- Amanda Prestigiacomo: Yeah, sure. The correctional officers in New York are on strike over concerns about on-the-job safety. They're demanding better working conditions and more support from the state.
--:-- Georgia Howe: And what about the governor's response to the strike? We heard that she's started firing officers who are continuing to strike.
--:-- Amanda Prestigiacomo: Yeah, that's right. Governor Hochul has started firing officers who are participating in the strike, and she's also moved to terminate their health insurance.
--:-- John Bickley: That's a pretty drastic measure. And what about the reaction from the union representing the correctional officers? We heard that they're not sanctioned the strike, even though they're the ones negotiating.
--:-- Amanda Prestigiacomo: Yeah, that's right. The union is trying to distance themselves from the strike, but the officers are still refusing to work until their demands are met.
--:-- Georgia Howe: That's a pretty precarious situation. And what about the impact on the prisons? We heard that there have been some pretty disturbing incidents since the strike started.
--:-- Amanda Prestigiacomo: Yeah, that's right. There have been at least seven deaths inside the prisons since the strike started, and some of those incidents have been pretty graphic.
--:-- John Bickley: Wow, that's a pretty disturbing trend. And what about the governor's response to all of this? We heard that she's mobilized 7,000 National Guard members to work in the prisons.
--:-- Amanda Prestigiacomo: Yeah, that's right. And some of those National Guard members have spoken out about the conditions they're being subjected to, including cramped and squalid conditions.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Well, that's all for our next segment. Thanks for joining us, Amanda.
--:-- Amanda Prestigiacomo: Thanks for having me on the show.
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--:-- Georgia Howe: And that's all for today's show. Thanks for joining us on Morning Wire.
--:-- John Bickley: Yeah, thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow with more news and analysis.
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--:-- Georgia Howe: Thanks again for joining us on Morning Wire. We'll see you tomorrow.
--:-- John Bickley: Goodbye for now.
