Morning Wire - Epstein Settlement & Final Indiana Jones | Afternoon Update | 5.19.23

Episode Date: May 19, 2023

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I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Friday, May 19th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. Republican Tennessee lawmakers want the Covenant School Shooters' writings, medical records, and toxicology reports to be made public. The lawmakers signed a letter this week saying they cannot pass gun reform put forward by Governor Bill Lee until they have all the facts. Officials at Covenant School have taken action to keep some of the documents private. A judge is expected to rule on whether or not to release the so-called manifesto in June. Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein. The female listed as Jane Doe in court papers says she was abused by Epstein and trafficked to his friends for 15 years. She claims that the bank enabled Epstein to operate his alleged sex ring.

The money will be used to compensate several of Epstein's victims. The price tag for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth last year has been revealed in a report to Parliament. The day's long memorial, which was attended by many world leaders, cost the UK government 162 million pounds. That translates to nearly $200 million. America isn't the only nation experiencing a mass influx of asylum seekers. Ireland has accepted tens of thousands of refugees in recent years, and its government recently warned that the country could expect 80,000. a thousand asylees in 2023 alone. Mass protests against that plan have rocked the small country of

five million. According to the Irish Examiner, the Irish Refugee Council has called for asylum seekers to be taken off the streets in the wake of the protests. Now the Irish government is seriously considering housing the refugees on cruise ships off the coast of Cork known as flotels. Tennis legend Raphael Nadal has pulled out of the 2023 French Open. Nadal announced that he will not compete due to a hip injury he suffered in January. Nadal, a native of Spain, has dominated France's red clay throughout his career, winning it a record 14 times. The iconic hot dog company, Oscar Meyer, is renaming its classic Wiener Mobile to the Frank Mobile. The move, Kraft Hines says, quote, pays homage to the brand's 100% beef Franks as it debuts a tasty new recipe that is more

flavorful than ever. And Indiana Jones is swinging back on to the big screen this time at the Cannes Film Festival. 80-year-old Harrison Ford stars as Professor Jones and Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, but says it will be the last time he plays the beloved character. This is the first time in Indiana Jones film will not be directed by Stephen Spielberg, though he is credited as producer. The Dial of Destiny will be released June 30th in the U.S. Those are your drive-home updates this afternoon.

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