Submit Podcast or Channel

Evening Wire: UK Air Force Launching Missions In Saudi Arabia & Trump Promises Diesel Relief for Farmers | 10.20.26

October 20, 20260 comments♥ 0
00:00 Okay, first, before we give you the facts of the day, run hide fight infidels is streaming now only on Daily Wire. It's an ode to the great action movies of the 80s and 90s. There's even a love story which nobody expected. And you can support Daily Wire's mission to continue making movies that people actually want to watch. Go check it out. Unlock unlimited free grocery delivery with PC Express Pass. Shop online and get the same low, no frills prices delivered. Get your first year of PC Express Pass for just $2.50.
00:30 cents a month. Learn more at no-frills.ca. The new Subaru Cross-Trek hybrid is the most fuel-efficient cross-trek yet. That means less time filling your tank and more time filling your day. More court time. More ride time. More lake time. More camp time. More go time. The new 2027 Subaru Cross-Trek hybrid. Consumer Reports top-rated subcompact SUV. Stop by your local Subaru dealership or visit Subaru.ca.org. Learn more. Consumer reports that's not indoors products or services. The UK Royal Air Force is launching defensive missions in Saudi Arabia. The arson attack on France's
01:11 Limoge Town Hall now has a suspect, and Trump promises farmers a massive diesel relief program. I'm Daily Wire, Executive Editor John Bickley, with Georgia Howl. It's Tuesday, October 20th. This is Evening Wire. The UK Royal Air Force will now start to fly defensive missions in Saudi Arabia. The defense ministry made the announcement today as Saudi forces try to repel the latest attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The ministry says U.K. planes will only take part in defensive missions and are only being sent to the Middle East to help ensure regional stability. In a statement, defense minister West Streeting called the Houthi attacks absolutely despicable. In addition to the RAF fighters, Britain will send transport aircraft as well as a number of military advisors. France's extending nighttime curfews in several major cities after days of riots and looting
02:02 left more than 1,000 police officers injured and led to over 2,500 arrests. Contributor Tim Pierce has the latest. Prime Minister Sebastian Le Corneux said the restrictions helped restore call Monday night and promised a massive security deployment ahead of further demonstrations planned for Saturday. Authorities claim the unrest began with largely peaceful protests over school conditions and the rising cost of living, but has resulted in attacks on government. buildings and the looting of more than 3,000 shops. Justice Minister Girald Domina said about 150 people had already been jailed, with more than 800 expected to face trial in the coming days.
02:37 Opposition parties faulted Le Corneux government for failing to maintain order, but the prime minister has blamed far-left extremists for some of the violence. Meanwhile, French authorities believe that a far-left activist on a terror watch list is behind the fire that burned down the historic Limoges Town Hall. Several local reports identified the suspect as 34-year-old, day Sierra, a known radical environmentalist with a criminal history. Federal investigators looking into Congresswoman Ilhan Omar have obtained DNA evidence to prove whether Ahmed Nur Saeed Elmi, whom Omar married in 2009, is actually her biological brother. Court records show Omar separated from Elmi in 2011 before the couple divorced in
03:17 2017. But Omar has long been dogged by allegations that the marriage was a sham to fool U.S. immigration authorities. Omar has denied the allegations. Elmi currently lives in the UK. He reportedly dropped out of the U.S. immigration process after authorities asked for more details about his marriage to Omar. Federal investigators have also interviewed Omar's sister, Sara Nore. She sat down with investigators last week as agents raided Omar's D.C. home. Noor lives in Kenya, but is currently in the U.S. on a book tour. A Daily Wire investigation has linked Nour to a COVID-era scam through her health group, Grit Partners Consulting.
03:53 The closely watched race for Ohio governor has drawn national attention for a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democrat candidate Amy Acton. Associate producer Garrett Van Team has more. Acton has previously spoken about a turbulent childhood, claiming to have at one point lived in a tent. She has also claimed to have faced significant abuse from her stepfather, eventually resulting in a separation from her mother in her early teens. Now in the midst of a deadlocked campaign, her mother has appeared in a campaign ad denouncing her daughter. It's not easy for a mother to say this, but Amy has a serious problem. She is a liar. She lies about her past.
04:34 She says she grew up living in a tent. None of that is true. She's lied her entire life. My daughter needs help. Acton's campaign immediately responded, blaming the ad on Republican opponent Vivek Ramoswamy, calling it a, quote, despicable low. There's currently no evidence that Ramoswold.
04:53 or his campaign were behind the ad, which did not identify when the video was produced, who financed it, or whether it is airing on television. The Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 visas since the president returned to office, citing criminal activity, public safety threats, and immigration violations. A State Department official said at least 4,000 visas were revoked over birth tourism, in which foreign nationals traveled to the United States to give birth. Department spokesman Tommy Piggott says the administration has revoked visas, quote, at a faster pace than any administration in history,
05:26 warning that foreigners who break the law commit fraud or threaten national security could face consequences. The pace has accelerated in 26 after officials reviewed 23,000 cases last year. In 2025, a quarter of revoked visas involved assaults or related crimes, while 22% were related to driving under the influence. A devout Orthodox Jew invited about a dozen friends
05:51 to pray in his home, his city, required him to get a permit and then recruited his neighbors to spy on him. It may sound impossible, but it actually happened in University Heights, Ohio to a man named Daniel Grand. That's why Alliance Defending Freedom and Oric, Harrington, and Sutcliffe are defending Daniel at the U.S. Supreme Court. Alliance Defending Freedom never bills its clients, and right now your gift will be doubled by a
06:15 matching grant while matching funds last. Go to join ADF.com slash wire or text Wire to 83848 to defend the freedom to pray at home. That's join ADF.com slash wire or text wire to 8384848. President Trump is promising farmers $8 billion in relief from soaring diesel prices. At a rally outside Wichita on Monday night, the president unveiled the harvest fuel relief program, which will reimburse farmers for part of their losses based on their acreage and the crops they plant it. Diesel has averaged $6 a gallon or more in most of the country in recent weeks, up from $350 before the Iran war began. The announcement comes 15 days before the midterms and Trump credited Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall for the idea.
07:01 He's in a tight re-election race against an independent endorsed by Democrats. Trump called Marshall, quote, the leader who fought for that to happen. The Agriculture Department will announce payment rates next month with checks to follow later. Actress Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis more than five years ago, leaving her devastated and still searching for answers. entertainment reporter Amanda Harding has the story. Applegate 54 revealed the news on her messy podcast, saying she broke down when a doctor told her, congratulations, you don't have MS.
07:33 The Dead to Me Star was originally diagnosed in 2021 and said the condition has caused her work and left her reliant on a wheelchair to get to medical appointments. Dr. Mawa Casey, a Cedar Sinai neurologist who appeared on the podcast, said MS misdiagnosuses are fairly common, noting that nearly one in five patients previously told they had the disease in one study did not actually have it. Applegate said the news has left her without an explanation for symptoms that have continued to worsen.
08:00 WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert has declared that draft hopefuls in his Cantor Freedom and Royce White are ineligible, being that they are, quote, both men. WNBA lover Nick Sheehan has a story. The WNBA collective bargaining agreement states that only women are eligible for the draft,
08:18 but fails to define what a woman is, an issue that the WNBA has thus far declined to clarify. Commissioner Inglebert, responding to a congressional inquiry, has still refused to provide a clear definition of woman, but has taken the step to declare former NBA players Cantor Freedom and White ineligible. Cantor Freedom responded to the news saying, quote, Kathy Engelbert cannot clearly define what a woman is,
08:44 but she's absolutely certain that I'm a man? Who gets to decide? Who has the authority to determine whether, someone is a woman. Canter also stated that he will continue to pursue eligibility in the 27 draft pending an official change of the League rules. Australian authorities have charged a man accused of repeatedly ramming independent lawmaker Helen Haynes with his vehicle in what police described as a targeted attack. Haynes, who is 65, reportedly lost a leg in the assault on Monday in the southeastern town
09:17 of Wangarata. Prosecutors charged Brendan Nugent with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury, and harming a federal official. Bystanders reportedly subdued Nugent before police took him into custody. Authorities have not disclosed a motive. Haines has represented a rural electorate since 2019 and won re-election in 2025 by more than 18,000 votes. Prime Minister Anthony Albanyes praised her as a respected lawmaker known for her kindness, intelligence, and respectful approach across party lines. And Alberta's referendum on a vote for independence was decisively struck down by voters yesterday.
09:55 Canadian correspondent Wyatt Harms is the story. The non-binding vote, which, if passed, would have triggered the legal process for a binding independence referendum resulted in only about a quarter of Albertans favoring separation from Canada. The referendum, which was largely viewed as a long shot from the start, came from a small but impassioned faction of Albertans who maintained that the resource wealth of their province has been stifled by national bureaucracy. Prime Minister Mark Carney took the results as a win, saying, quote,
10:22 Canada is greater than the sum of its parts. Carney previously expressed major apprehension about the vote, calling it, quote, a dangerous bluff that will lead to years of deep division. This was Alberta's first ever referendum on independence. Those are your drive home updates this evening. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And in case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including French authorities admitting they've lost control,
10:46 riots expand across the country, Democrats sounding the alarm on ice presence at the polls, and Elon Musk announcing he's giving every child in America a share of SpaceX. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire. Unlock unlimited free grocery delivery with PC Express Pass. Shop online and get the same low No Frills prices delivered. Get your first year of PC Express Pass for just $2.50 a month. Learn more at no frails.ca.