Morning Wire - Wednesday Afternoon Update | 11.30.22

Episode Date: November 30, 2022

Developing stories you need to know just in time for your drive home. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Wednesday, November 30th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. The Senate voted Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, moving Congress closer to passing the bill enshrining both into federal law. 50 Democrats and 12 Republicans supported the bill, but opponents like Utah Senator Mike Lee say the bill, as currently written, does not protect religious liberties. The U.S. House passed an urgent bill today in hopes of avoiding a nationwide rail strike.

The bill would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September, but was rejected by some of the 12 unions involved. The measure now heads to the Senate, and if approved, will head to President Biden's desk. President Biden has urged the Senate to move quickly. Disney CEO Bob Iger said during a town hall event with employees that he wants to advance social causes in a more subdued fashion. The comment comes after the entertainment giant faced public scrutiny earlier this year. Eiger also denied that the company's previous actions amounted to political activism. I think there's a misperception here about what politics is,

and I think that some of the subjects that have proven to be controversial as it relates to Disney have been branded political, and I don't necessarily believe they are. I don't think when you're telling stories and attempting to be a good story, citizen of the world, that that's political. This week, San Francisco granted the city's police department permission to deploy potentially lethal robots in emergency situations. Police noted that the remote-controlled machines will not have firearms, but they could

have explosive devices to contact, incapacitate, and disorient violent, armed, or dangerous suspects in life-threatening situations. House Democrats voted unanimously today for Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York to take over for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the new House minority leader. Jeffries ran unopposed. Pelosi announced she would not seek re-election to party leadership earlier this month. CNN CEO Chris Lict announced a wave of layoffs this week amid a recalibrated reporting strategy. The network will first notify contractors today, then full-time staff starting tomorrow.

It will be a difficult time for everyone, Lickt wrote in a staff memo. The News Network is reportedly attempting to change its editorial staff. standards to be seen as more neutral. Earlier this week, CNN anchor Don Lemon pushed back on the claim that the network had a liberal bias when asked about the changes by Stephen Colbert. The word on the street is that you guys aren't allowed to be liberal anymore. Is that the case? I don't think we ever were liberal.

What? Yes. I don't think we ever were liberal. Not me saying that. That's the people out there saying that he's not letting you be liberal anymore. Well, listen, I think that I think what Chris is saying is that he wants Republicans, sensible Republicans. He wants us to hold people to account. But he wants people to come on and feel comfortable with coming on and talking on CNN.

An explosion at the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, Spain early Wednesday, reportedly injured one person. A Ukrainian spokesperson said an explosive device was hidden in an envelope that detonated inside the embassy. Local authorities are investigating the incident. No person or group has claimed responsibility. And a woman is suing Kraft for $5 million in a lawsuit alleging that the company The company's macaroni and cheese product takes longer than the promised 3.5 minutes to make. Well, those are your drive-home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to DailyWire.com, and for more in-depth discussion of the biggest stories of the day, listen to the latest full episode of Morning Wire every morning.

Will the lack of a red wave during the midterms lead to more reckless spending by a more emboldened administration? Fortunately, Birchgold can help you convert your IRA or 401k into an IRA and precious metals so you can own gold and silver in a tax sheltered account. TextWire to 989898 to claim your free info kit on gold and talk to one of their precious metal specialists. Protect your savings with gold from birch gold. Text wire to 989898 today.