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[3] I'm Daily Wire Editor -in -Chief John Vickley with Georgia Howl.
[4] It's Thursday, February 8th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
[5] Special counsel Robert Hurr says he's not recommending charges against President Joe Biden for his mishandling of classified documents.
[6] Hear's recommendation comes despite him finding evidence that the president, quote, willfully retained materials.
[7] Among the materials found in Biden's possession were classified marked documents regarding foreign policy in Afghanistan and notebooks containing Biden's notes he wrote down about national security and foreign policy.
[8] According to a report, these items were recovered from the garage, offices, and a basement den in Biden's Wilmington, Delaware home.
[9] The question of Trump's ballot eligibility has reached the Supreme Court.
[10] Here's Daily Wire reporter Tim Peer, with a breakdown of events.
[11] The High Court heard arguments today regarding whether or not former President Donald Trump should be removed from Colorado's state primary ballot, a ruling that could then be applied across many other states.
[12] Supporters of ballot disqualification claim that the former president is constitutionally unable to hold office under the 14th Amendment for his alleged role in the events of January 6th.
[13] Meanwhile, attorneys representing the former president have offered several grounds for tossing out the lawsuit.
[14] They have argued that Trump is not an officer of the U .S. claim that January 6th was not an insurrection, but a riot, and that only Congress can enforce Section 3.
[15] Meanwhile, most of the justices seem skeptical of the arguments against Trump.
[16] Here's Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
[17] Some of the rhetoric of your position seems to suggest, unless the states can do this, no one can prevent insurrectionists from holding federal office.
[18] But obviously, Congress has enacted statutes, including one still in effect, Section 2383 of Title 18 prohibits insurrection.
[19] It's a federal criminal statute.
[20] And if you're convicted of that, you are, it says, shall be disqualified from holding any office.
[21] And so there is a federal statute on the books, but President Trump has not been charged with that.
[22] So what are we to make of that?
[23] The Supreme Court is hearing this case on an expedited schedule that will likely have a ruling within weeks.
[24] Colorado is one of several states that has a primary set on Super Tuesday on March 5th.
[25] A bill that would send billions in aid to key U .S. allies passed a procedural hurdle in the Senate Thursday, likely setting up several days of debates over foreign aid.
[26] The move is surprising considering that much of the Senate GOP had held off on approved funds for Ukraine, insisting that border reform be attached to it.
[27] This came after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer forced a vote on the $118 billion bipartisan border and national security bill, which included funding for both Israel and Ukraine.
[28] The majority leader changed his vote last second as part of a strategic move that will allow him to raise the measure again.
[29] The bill that moved forward today was part of a package that includes $60 billion in aid for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel.
[30] Another day of negotiation between Israel and Hamas got underway today in Egypt.
[31] The talks over a potential hostage release deal come after Israel's prime minister rejected Hamas's demand for a permanent ceasefire.
[32] Meanwhile, Israel has stepped up its presence in Rafi.
[33] which Benjamin Netanyahu called the last bastion of Hamas in southern Gaza.
[34] U .S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was in the Middle East this week in hopes of helping to secure a deal, but returned home without one.
[35] Here's Blinken saying there's still hope for an agreement.
[36] We see in what was sent back space to continue to pursue an agreement.
[37] And these things are always negotiations.
[38] It's not flipping a light switch.
[39] It's not yes or no. there's invariably back and forth.
[40] And as I said, we see the space for that.
[41] And given the imperative, given the importance that we all attach to bringing the hostages home.
[42] Five Marines aboard a military helicopter that went down near San Diego were confirmed dead.
[43] Military officials say the super stallion chopper went missing Tuesday night while returning from training at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada.
[44] The commanding officer above the fallen Marines said in a statement, quote, It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines from 3D Marine aircraft wing and the Flying Tigers.
[45] The names of the Marines were not immediately released.
[46] Vladimir Zelensky has replaced Ukraine's top general.
[47] The dramatic shake -up NBC News reports follows days of speculation and months of reported tension between the two over strategy.
[48] It also comes as Ukraine's counteroffensive has faltered and its ally support has begun to waver.
[49] Zelensky announced the change in a telegram post -thursday, citing the need for urgent changes in approach and strategy.
[50] European Union lawmakers are calling for a travel ban on Tucker Carlson over his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
[51] The calls for sanctions against Carlson come after he posted a video on X on Tuesday announcing he was in Moscow to interview Putin.
[52] Not a single Western journalist has bothered to interview the president of the other country involved in this conflict.
[53] Vladimir Putin.
[54] Most Americans have no idea why Putin invaded Ukraine, or what his goals are now.
[55] They've never heard his voice.
[56] That's wrong.
[57] Americans have a right to know all they can about a war they're implicated in.
[58] And we have the right to tell them about it because we are Americans too.
[59] Freedom of speech is our birthright.
[60] Carlson's sit down with the Russian president, which is set to air this evening, is the first time Putin agreed to speak with a Western newsperson since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago.
[61] Former Prime Minister of Belgium and current European Parliament member Guy Verhofstadt said that EU should consider a travel ban on the host for serving as a mouthpiece for Putin.
[62] The family of a nine -year -old boy who was accused by Deadspin of wearing blackface to an NFL game is now suing the left -leaning outlet.
[63] Daily Wire reporter Zach Jewel has more.
[64] Deadspin published an article in November falsely framing a nine -year -old boy for wearing blackface during a Kansas City Chiefs game.
[65] The author of the article Karen J. Phillips included a photo of the kid that only showed one side of his face, which was painted black.
[66] But other photos show that the boy had painted his face half black and half red and were an American Indian headdress in support of his team.
[67] Phillips went on to accuse the nine -year -old of hating black people and the Native Americans at the same time.
[68] The boy's parents filed a lawsuit this week against Deadspin and parent company Geo Media for, quote, maliciously and wantonly attacking their son.
[69] They say the boy has faced alarming death threats, and the family has even considered moving over the backlash from Deadspins false allegations.
[70] All right, those are your drive -home updates this afternoon.
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