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[0] Hey, this is Daily Wire Editor -in -Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe.
[1] It's Thursday, November 17th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
[2] Current Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, announced on Wednesday that she will not seek party leadership once Democrats lose control of the Congress to Republicans.
[3] There is no greater official honor for me than to stand on this floor and to speak for the people of San Francisco.
[4] This I will continue to do as a member of the House speaking for the people of the people of the Senate.
[5] San Francisco, serving the great state of California, and defending our Constitution.
[6] And with great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek re -election to Democratic leadership in the next Congress.
[7] The House Oversight Committee set to soon be led by Republicans has announced investigations into President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, alleging that they have uncovered numerous crimes committed by the family.
[8] We are releasing a report today that details what we have uncovered.
[9] We're also sending letters to the Biden administration officials and Biden Family Associates renewing our request for voluntary productions of documents relevant to this investigation.
[10] This is an investigation of Joe Biden, the president of the United States, and why he lied to the American people about his knowledge and participation in his family's international business schemes.
[11] National security interests require the committee conduct investigation, and we will pursue all avenues, avenues that have long been ignored.
[12] Senator Ted Cruz of Texas praised the investigations, emphasizing that they will be focused on the president.
[13] Well, listen, I think it's very important that we finally have congressional oversight of the abuses of this administration.
[14] That's one of the most important consequences of Republicans taking the House.
[15] And Jim and James are both exactly correct, that the focus needs to be on Joe Biden.
[16] You know, we've seen the Biden Department of Justice engage in abuses of power.
[17] Baby on board.
[18] A new bill introduced in the Texas State Legislature would legally include a child in the womb as a second person in the HOV lanes.
[19] State Representative Briscoe Kane, a Republican, introduced House Bill 521, which entitles pregnant women to use the HOV lanes in the state.
[20] Oregon sheriffs are vowing not to enforce a strict gun control measure passed by the state's voters last week.
[21] At least five county sheriffs are openly refusing to not enforce at least parts of the law.
[22] The officials say that the law oversteps constitutional gun rights and will be an additional drain on law enforcement while failing to address problems with more serious crimes.
[23] In the wake of the ongoing scandal at FTX, John Ray III, a lawyer who's now overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings from the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, revealed that the company, led by Sam Bankman -Fried, is the worst failure he has seen in his career.
[24] The seasoned attorney, who was appointed chief executive of FTX to manage the company's restructuring, remarked in a federal court filing that the team overseeing the company was utterly inept, noting that a substantial portion of the company's assets are missing or stolen.
[25] The man who drove his vehicle into a crowd of people at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin last year, killing six people, was sentenced to life in prison with no parole.
[26] In media news, CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licked told employees that he'll limit drinking of alcohol on the network's New Year's Eve shows.
[27] In past years, the coverage has been known.
[28] known for its copious amounts of adult beverages consumed, leading to some embarrassing moments on the network.
[29] Here's Andy Cohen and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper during one New Year's Eve special.
[30] We're going to have another cocktail.
[31] Cheers.
[32] I have not going to have something to sip.
[33] It's just like a new drink.
[34] The years have been difficult to send.
[35] Here's the thing.
[36] Here's my job tonight.
[37] I'm here to get him drunk and make him giggle.
[38] Buffalo and parts of Western New York are bracing for up to four feet of snow this week.
[39] New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hokel declared a state of emergency Wednesday afternoon, announcing that the New York State Thruway would be closed to commercial traffic as of Thursday afternoon from Rochester to the Pennsylvania state line.
[40] Those are your drive home updates this afternoon.
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