Morning Wire - Election Eve & P’nut Controversy | Afternoon Update | 11.4.24

Episode Date: November 4, 2024

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editor-in-chief John Bickley. It's Monday, November 4th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. With Election Day just hours away, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are making a final push in Pennsylvania, one of the biggest battleground states. Harris urged a large crowd in Harrisburg to vote, saying, quote, no one can sit on the sidelines.

Men! She'll wrap up her campaign today with rallies in Allentown, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Trump energized his supporters in Littitz yesterday, calling Pennsylvania a great place and urging voters to turn out. You need to get out and vote. It's very simple. And again, I don't want your money. I don't want anything.

I just want you to go vote. We're going to turn this thing around. Trump will round out the day after four rallies across three states, including stops in Redding and Pittsburgh, marking the final stretch in this historically close race. NBC has filed an equal time notice with the FCC after Kamala Harris appeared on Saturday night live just days before election day. Daily Wire Deputy Managing editor Tim Rice has the latest. The appearance has been fiercely criticized by FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, who accused NBC of favoring Harris by not extending the same operation.

opportunity to Donald Trump. Under the equal time rule, opposing candidates can request equivalent airtime within a limited time frame. NBC's filing acknowledges Harris's appearance as free use of their facilities, but Carr contends it was a bid to influence the election, raising questions about broadcaster's responsibilities under federal law. Here's what Carr told investigative journalist Michael Schellenberger. The reason why I say it's clear that NBC or SNL has attempted to evade this rule is because, again, you don't have to have the person on at the same time and the same program, but you have to give them comparable time on comparable programs. Amid the backlash for the last second Harris' SNL appearance,

NBC gave Trump a 90-second ad spot after the Sunday night football game, reaching far more viewers. We've never seen anything like it, at least for the last 40 years. We have to straighten out our country. We have to close our borders. We have to lower our taxes. We have to get rid of inflation. and we're going to do it.

Just remember, Kamala and their friends broke it. I'll fix it. Most important election and the history of our country, go and vote. This episode is brought you by Zbiotics. Take Zbiotics pre-alcohol before your first drink. Enjoy your evening and wake up ready for whatever tomorrow may bring. Head over to Zbiotics.com slash wire and get 15% off your first order with code wire at checkout. That's Z-B-I-O-T-I-C-S dot com slash wire today.

The trial of Marine veteran Daniel Penny continues today with more witnesses expected to take the stand. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Presta Giacomo has the details. Penny is facing second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide charges for the 23 death of Jordan Neely on the New York City subway. Today, several passengers testified, including a woman who witnessed Neely's behavior, which she said made her so nervous she thought she may pass out. Neely was reportedly threatening passengers and acting a radical, before Penny restrained him in a chokehold for several minutes. According to the medical examiner, Neely died in the manner of homicide from compression of the neck.

Prosecutors argue that Penny went way too far, while defense maintains he was acting to protect fellow passengers in a confined subway car. The trial is expected to run for four to six weeks, with Penny facing up to 19 years in prison if convicted of the charges. Popular social media pet Peanut the Squirrel was euthanized by officials in New York last week, and has since set the internet on fire. Daily Wire reporter, Marade, Laudy, has the latest. New York officials claim the squirrel's death

was necessary due to concerns that it had rabies, so they seized Peanut in response to complaints. The Department of Environmental Conservation says Peanut bit an investigator prompting rabies testing that led to his death. Peanut's owner Mark Longo, who rescued Peanuts seven years ago,

shared his heartbreak, saying the raid tore his family apart and devastated their nonprofit. They had a criminal judge. judge signed a search warrant to come and take these animals. The woman who claim, or the member who claimed to get bitten, everybody around here wore gloves. These are professionals who deal with animals on a daily basis and you're going to tell me you got bit by a squirrel. None of this transpired. This was somebody out to get me.

Memes have flooded social platforms from calls to save the squirrels to comparisons with John Wick, a sign of public outrage over the state's actions. The Department of Environmental Conservation has yet to respond. The New York Times Tech Guild representing over 600 tech staffers walked off the job today just one day before the election. The Guild has begun daily protests outside the Times headquarters demanding fair contract negotiations. Tensions have escalated after ongoing negotiations stalled over key issues, including pay raises and job security. Union leaders emphasize their commitment to bargaining while management expresses disappointment at the timing of the walkout. The legendary music producer, known for his work on Michael Jackson's iconic albums off the wall,

thriller, and bad, has died at 91 in his home in Bel Air, California. The family of Quincy Jones shared the news, celebrating his extraordinary life and contributions to music over seven decades. Jones was a trailblazer in jazz, soul, and pop, collaborating with stars like Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin. All right, those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to DailyWire. And for more in-depth reporting on the biggest stories of the day,

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