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[0] I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor -in -Chief John Bickley.
[1] It's Wednesday, December 7th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
[2] Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia's 2022 Senate -runoff election, giving Democrats a 51 -49 control of the U .S. Senate.
[3] Walker conceded shortly after the race was called Tuesday night.
[4] One of the things I want to tell all you is you never stop dreaming.
[5] I don't want any of you to stop dreaming.
[6] I don't want any of you to stop believing in America.
[7] I want you to believe in America and continue to believe in the Constitution and believe in our elected officials, most of all, continue to pray for them.
[8] A 38 -year -old U .S. Border Patrol agent was reportedly killed on Wednesday in a high -speed chase while pursuing a group of illegal aliens.
[9] Details are still coming in about the tragic death of the agent who was also the father of two children.
[10] This week, L .A. District Attorney George Gascon, released a new directive, effectively ordering prosecutors to shield illegal immigrants from charges and prosecutions if they could lead to deportation.
[11] A new report indicates that San Francisco's Department of Building inspection officials are launching a probe into Twitter after it was revealed that the company had renovated several offices into sleeping quarters for employees working late nights.
[12] Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, responded by calling out the city's mayor in a tweet, accusing the mayor of attacking companies for providing beds for employees, instead of making sure children are safe from fentanyl.
[13] Musk is known for sleeping at his office and working extremely long weeks.
[14] Here he is talking about the early days of Tesla at a recent TEDx conference.
[15] I lived in the Fremont and Nevada factories for three years, living with the team.
[16] I slept on the floor so that the team who was going through a hard time could see me on the floor, that they knew that I was not in some ivory tower.
[17] What of a pain they experienced, I was, I had it more.
[18] American Girl, the popular doll brand founded in 1986 that featured dolls of young girls from American history, is being slammed for a new body acceptance book marketed to three to 12 -year -olds that pushes the idea that children can change their gender and promotes the use of puberty blockers.
[19] Democrat Ari Kagan, a New York City councilman from Brooklyn, who represents the 47th district, announced this week that he is becoming a Republican.
[20] Kagan says his reason for switching parties is how much the Democrats have mishandled crime in the big city.
[21] Why New York politics, first up?
[22] What was your interest?
[23] I'm journalist by trade.
[24] I'm first generation immigrant, very proud American.
[25] Always loved and admired this country.
[26] I always say the story.
[27] I came with no English, no money, and now I'm living my American dream.
[28] I'm New York City Councilman.
[29] I was Democrat for more than 20 years.
[30] But in the last several years, especially not.
[31] last few months, I would say, like more and more.
[32] I've seen policies that were detrimental to public safety in New York City, especially in South and Brooklyn, but city -wide as well.
[33] BuzzFeed plans to dismiss 12 % of its employees.
[34] The left -wing digital media company's CEO says he's making the move in order to, quote, whether an economic downturn that he believes will extend well into 2023.
[35] Two women filed a class action lawsuit against Apple on Monday over its air tag devices.
[36] which they claim allowed their ex -partners to stock them.
[37] Time magazine has named its 22 person of the year, Ukrainian president, Vladimir Zelensky, and the spirit of Ukraine.
[38] And today, President Biden marked the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
[39] Well, those are your drive -home updates this afternoon.
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