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Evening Wire: Government Shutdown Thaws & Carrier Downs Iranian Drone

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Evening Wire: Government Shutdown Thaws & Carrier Downs Iranian Drone", an episode of Morning Wire published February 3, 2026 (13 min, about 2,266 words). It mentions 25 people, works and ideas, including Donald Trump, Nancy Guthrie, John Bickley, Harvard University, Bill and Hillary Clinton.

What this episode is about

The House has passed a bipartisan spending package to end the government shutdown, with a continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security lasting until February 13. In military actions, the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone approaching an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea and responded to harassment from Iranian boats near an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with discussions aimed at reducing escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.

Key takeaways

  • Government shutdown averted, but bipartisan agreements are like a lunar eclipse—rare and often misinterpreted.
  • US military shoots down drone, while Iran escalates by harassing tankers—diplomacy seems to be stuck in traffic.
  • With Nancy Guthrie missing, the community should rally; sometimes, a single shared photo can spark hope.
  • Body cameras in Minneapolis—because transparency is the new black in law enforcement fashion.
  • Clintons testifying about Epstein? Expect more rabbit holes than actual answers; truth may wear a cloak of shadows.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 3:00: Donald Trump, Nancy Guthrie, John Bickley, Chris Nanos
  2. – 6:00: Donald Trump, Nancy Guthrie, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Harvard University
  3. – 9:00: Lean, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, SpaceX
  4. – 12:00: William Stevenson, Donald Trump, Bob Iger, Josh Dearo

Notable quotes from "Evening Wire: Government Shutdown Thaws & Carrier Downs Iranian Drone"

  • I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Vickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, February 3rd. This is Evening Wire.
    about John Bickley · at
  • Investigators fear Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie was abducted, though the investigation remains ongoing. Here with the latest is Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake. Nancy.
    about Nancy Guthrie · at
  • TMZ alerted Puma County authorities about the incident. The Pima County Sheriff's Office account posted on X they are aware of ransom notes surrounding Nancy Guthrie. It's also been stressed that Nancy is not in good.
    about Pima County Sheriff's Office · at
  • About what's happening. So, it's generally speaking, I think 80% good for law enforcement. President Trump is now suing Harvard University for $1 billion over what he calls the Ivy League school's strongly anti-Semitic behavior.
    about Harvard University · at
  • Include the spreading of child sexual abuse images and deep fakes on the platform. Officials have also summoned Musk for questioning about the case. An investigation was open…
    about Elon Musk · at
  • Injections, especially when you start hearing about some of the side effects that can come with them. That's where Lean comes in. It's a weight loss supplement developed by…
    about Lean · at
  • Trump said he reached a trade deal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a wide-ranging phone call yesterday. After Russia's war with Ukraine started in 2022, India became.
    about Donald Trump · at
  • Industry. And NASA has delayed a rocket launch following a comprehensive test last night. The Aremis 2 mission, originally scheduled to launch around February 8th, has now been…
    about NASA · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Donald Trump — Person · Referenced political figure / main news subject · 5 mentions · first at
    Central figure across multiple stories: signing the shutdown-ending bills, DHS body-cam policy context, Harvard lawsuit, India/Venezuela oil claims, and DC crime remarks.
  • Nancy Guthrie — Person · Primary subject of breaking-news segment (missing person) · 3 mentions · first at
    Focus of an ongoing abduction investigation; authorities, FBI, and media reports (TMZ) are discussed, including an alleged Bitcoin ransom note.
  • John Bickley — Person · Host / anchor · 1 mention · first at
    Introduces the program and identifies himself as Daily Wire executive editor anchoring the episode.
  • Bill and Hillary Clinton — Person · Referenced political figure in congressional investigation story · 2 mentions · first at
    Discussed as agreeing (with Hillary Clinton) to testify before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein after earlier opposition and a missed appearance.
    Accused Harvard of quote feeding a lot of nonsense to the failing New York Times. Bill and Hillary Clinton are now going to testify before the House Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Hillary Clinton — Person · Referenced political figure in congressional investigation story · 1 mention · first at
    Discussed as agreeing to testify before the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein; her testimony date is specified.
    Accused Harvard of quote feeding a lot of nonsense to the failing New York Times. Bill and Hillary Clinton are now going to testify before the House Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Elon Musk — Person · Referenced business/tech figure in legal-regulatory story · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as owner of X; French authorities raid X offices and summon Musk; UK regulator probes data handling tied to xAI and Grok (as described).
  • Chris Nanos — Person · Referenced law enforcement official / spokesperson · 1 mention · first at
    Identified as Pima County Sheriff providing official updates on the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
    Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake. Nancy Guthrie hasn't been seen since Saturday night at 9:45. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nano said they believe the 84year-old was taken against…
  • William Stevenson — Person · Referenced defendant in crime story · 2 mentions · first at
    Reported as Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder related to the death of his wife Linda Stevenson.
    Jill Biden's ex-husband has been charged with murder. 77year-old William Stevenson is facing charges related to the death of his wife, 64year-old Linda.
  • Cameron Arand — Person · Referenced reporter (Capitol Hill segment) · 1 mention · first at
    Credited as the Daily Wire political reporter providing details on the House vote ending the shutdown.
    The government shutdown is over after the House passed a spending package today. Daily Wire political reporter Cameron Arand has the latest from Capitol Hill. The House voted…
  • Cassie Akiva — Person · Referenced reporter (foreign affairs segment) · 1 mention · first at
    Credited for reporting on the US shooting down an Iranian drone and related maritime harassment incidents.
    Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea today as it approached an American aircraft carrier. Daily Wire for Foreign Affairs reporter Cassie Akiva has the latest.
  • John Edwards — Person · Referenced FBI official / spokesperson · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted reassuring the public and requesting tips in the Nancy Guthrie case; identified as an FBI assistant special agent in charge in Tucson.
    Ransom notes, the sheriff said he's following all leads. The FBI is working with local authorities on this case. The assistant special agent in charge of the FBI office in…
  • Jenny Tar — Person · Referenced reporter (immigration/DHS segment) · 1 mention · first at
    Credited for reporting on body cameras for federal immigration officers in Minneapolis and related DHS leadership context.
    Every federal immigration officer on the ground in Minneapolis will now have a body camera. Daily Wire immigration reporter Jenny Tar has more. The decision comes after…
  • Prime Minister Modi — Person · Referenced head of government in trade/oil story · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as India’s Prime Minister in connection with a claimed trade deal and oil import shifts discussed by Trump.
    Trump said he reached a trade deal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a wide-ranging phone call yesterday. After Russia's war with Ukraine started in 2022, India became.
  • Josh Dearo — Person · Referenced executive (business leadership change) · 1 mention · first at
    Named as Disney’s incoming CEO replacing Bob Iger, with oversight of parks investment and industry adaptation.
    Disney has named a new CEO. The Mouse House announced today that Josh Dearo, head of Disney parks, will replace outgoing CEO Bob Iger on March 18th. The selection follows a reported yearslong.
  • Bob Iger — Person · Referenced executive (outgoing CEO) · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as outgoing Disney CEO who will remain as senior adviser and board member through year-end.
    Disney has named a new CEO. The Mouse House announced today that Josh Dearo, head of Disney parks, will replace outgoing CEO Bob Iger on March 18th. The selection follows a…
  • Savannah Guthrie — Person · Referenced media figure (family relation context) · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned to identify Nancy Guthrie as her mother; provides public-interest context due to Savannah’s prominence.
    Investigators fear Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie was abducted, though the investigation remains ongoing. Here with the latest is Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake. Nancy.
  • Alex Jeffrey Prey — Person · Referenced crime victim (context for policy change) · 1 mention · first at
    Named as a fatal shooting victim cited as a catalyst for a more targeted arrest approach and DHS body-camera policy in Minneapolis.
    Home. Home. Homeman's arrival was sparked by the fatal shooting of Alex Prey and Renee Good and has led to a more targeted approach for arrests with agents prioritizing the worst criminals first. Homeland Security Secretary.
  • Renee Mlin Good — Person · Referenced crime victim (context for policy change) · 1 mention · first at
    Named alongside Alex Prey as a fatal shooting victim used to contextualize DHS/ICE operational changes in Minneapolis.
    Home. Home. Homeman's arrival was sparked by the fatal shooting of Alex Prey and Renee Good and has led to a more targeted approach for arrests with agents prioritizing the worst criminals first. Homeland Security Secretary.
  • Linda Stevenson — Person · Referenced victim in crime story · 1 mention · first at
    Reported as the deceased wife in a murder charge story involving William Stevenson.
    William was taken into custody in late December after Linda was found unresponsive in their home. Police first arrived on site to investigate a domestic dispute, but it's not clear who called the police to the residence.
  • Tongva tribe — Person · Referenced group issuing public statement (indigenous community) · 1 mention · first at
    Cited as the indigenous inhabitants of the Los Angeles basin issuing a statement criticizing a celebrity’s “stolen land” remarks and property context.
    No one is illegal on stolen land before saying, quote, F ICE. Only a day later, the Tongva tribe, who are the indigenous inhabitants of the Los Angeles basin, known as the First Angelinos, issued a public statement.

Companies & orgs

  • Harvard University — Company · Business focus · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of President Trump suing the university for anti-Semitic behavior.
  • Pima County Sheriff's Office — Company · Business focus · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of investigating the abduction of Nancy Guthrie.
  • SpaceX — Company · Business focus · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of a British investigation into how XAI handled personal data.
    The French investigation into Musk's platform comes as Britain's data privacy regulator probes his AI company, XAI, which was recently acquired by another of Musk's companies, SpaceX. British.
  • NASA — Company · Business focus · 3 mentions
    Mentioned in the context of delaying a rocket launch due to minor hydrogen leaks.

Sponsors

  • Lean — Product · Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at
    Promoted as a weight loss supplement developed by doctors, with a call to action for a discount.

Full transcript with timestamps

The House votes to end the government shutdown. The US shoots down an Iranian drone and the Clintons's cave to the committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Vickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, February 3rd. This is Evening Wire.

The government shutdown is over after the House passed a spending package today. Daily Wire political reporter Cameron Arand has the latest from Capitol Hill. The House voted to reopen the government on Tuesday in a narrow but bipartisan vote of 217 to 214. The spending package returned to the House after the White House and Senate Democrats agreed to split funding for DHS away from the rest of the legislation. Lawmakers opted for a continuing resolution to fund DHS through February 13th, whereas the other bills would fund the federal government through September. President Trump signed the bills into law this afternoon. The US military shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea today as it approached an American aircraft carrier. Daily Wire for Foreign Affairs reporter Cassie Akiva has the latest.

A spokesperson for US Central Command said that a fighter jet from the USS Abraham Lincoln shot down the drone quote in self-defense and to protect the aircraft carrier and personnel on board. No American service member was injured and no US equipment was damaged in the incident. Later in the day, two Iranian boats and one drone linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, a US designated terror organization, harassed an American oil tanker in the straight of Hormuz along Iran's southern coast. The boats approached the American vessel at quote high speeds and threatened to board the tanker. A nearby US Navy destroyer escorted the vessel and the US Air Force responded with air support, which quote deescalated the situation.

The incidents come as US and Iranian officials are scheduled to discuss an off-ramp to the rising tensions which stem from the regime killing up to 36,000 protesters earlier in January. Investigators fear Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie was abducted, though the investigation remains ongoing. Here with the latest is Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake. Nancy Guthrie hasn't been seen since Saturday night at 9:45. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nano said they believe the 84year-old was taken against her will from her home sometime between 9:45 Saturday and 11:00 a.m. Sunday when she was reported missing. Tuesday morning, Nano held a press conference where he couldn't answer much. He said he can't confirm if this was targeted or random, but the public isn't in danger. He also couldn't verify any blood was found at the home, which was labeled a crime scene, though other sources told outlets blood was

present. He said the footage from security cameras around the house is being processed. And when asked about ransom notes, the sheriff said he's following all leads. The FBI is working with local authorities on this case. The assistant special agent in charge of the FBI office in Tucson, John Edwards, reassured the public they are working relentlessly to find Nancy.

We are looking at this from every angle, but we need your help. Every lead and tip is important. We are aggressively pursuing and looking into every single one. Again, please help us bring Nancy Guthrie home. Late Tuesday, TMZ reported the news outlet received an unverified ransom note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin to a legit Bitcoin address for the return of Nancy Guthrie. TMZ alerted Puma County authorities about the incident. The Pima County Sheriff's Office account posted on X they are aware of ransom notes surrounding Nancy Guthrie. It's also been stressed that Nancy is not in good physical health. She needs assistance to walk more than 50 feet or more, and she relies on daily medication to survive.

Her mental clarity, however, is said to be strong. But time is of the essence in this investigation. The White House even posting her photo and physical details, urging the public to call 911 if they have any information.

Every federal immigration officer on the ground in Minneapolis will now have a body camera. Daily Wire immigration reporter Jenny Tar has more. The decision comes after President Trump replaced Border Patrol commander Gregory Bo with his borders Tom H. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Homeman in Minneapolis. H. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Home. Homeman's arrival was sparked by the fatal shooting of Alex Prey and Renee Good and has led to a more targeted approach for arrests with agents prioritizing the worst criminals first. Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noom announced the policy change following a conversation with Hman, the acting ICE director, and the CBP commissioner. The secretary said, quote, "Effective immediately, we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis." She added that the department will rapidly acquire and

deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country. They generally tend to be good for law enforcement because people can't lie about what's happening. So, it's uh generally speaking, I think 80% good for law enforcement. President Trump is now suing Harvard University for $1 billion over what he calls the Ivy League school's strongly anti-Semitic behavior. That's an increase from the original $500 million lawsuit filed in 2025. The move comes after the New York Times published a report claiming that the Trump administration was dropping its previous demands. In response, Trump accused Harvard of quote feeding a lot of nonsense to the failing New York Times. Bill and Hillary Clinton are now going to testify before the House Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein.

Here's Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce with the story. Bill and Hillary Clinton have dropped their opposition and agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons were originally scheduled to be deposed by the committee in mid December. Committee chair James Comr pushed back the deposition date by a month to accommodate the Clinton's plans to attend a funeral, but then the Clintons skipped their appearance anyway. The reversal came as House lawmakers prepared to vote to hold the former president and former secretary of state in contempt of Congress. Earlier today, the committee announced new dates to hear the Clinton's testimonies.

Hillary will sit in front of the committee on February 26th. The former president will testify the next day.

French prosecutors raided the offices of Elon Muskowned X in France today. Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has the story. The raid on the ex office in Paris is part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that include the spreading of child sexual abuse images and deep fakes on the platform. Officials have also summoned Musk for questioning about the case. An investigation was open last year by a cyber crime unit. As the Associated Press reports, it's quote, "Looking into alleged complicity in possessing and spreading pornographic images of minors, sexually explicit deep fakes, denial of crimes against humanity, and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organized group, among other charges.

The French investigation into Musk's platform comes as Britain's data privacy regulator probes his AI company, XAI, which was recently acquired by another of Musk's companies, SpaceX. British investigators say they're looking into how XAI handled personal data when they developed Grock. This episode is sponsored by Brick House Nutrition. You've probably heard about those weight loss injections that everyone's been talking about, and for good reason. The results can be pretty incredible. They work by helping regulate blood sugar and keeping your appetite in check. But here's the thing.

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President Trump says India will drop Russian oil shifting to the US and potentially Venezuelan markets. Dailyire reporter Zach Juul has the details.

Trump said he reached a trade deal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a wide-ranging phone call yesterday. After Russia's war with Ukraine started in 2022, India became the largest importer of Russian seaborn crude oil and by 2025 about 35% of India's imported oil came from Russia. As part of the New Deal, tariffs on India would be lowered from 25% to 18%. The president also wrote on Truth Social that quote, "This will help end the war in Ukraine, which is taking place right now with thousands of people dying each and every week." As for Venezuela, following the capture of dictator Nicholas Maduro, Trump said that the United States would take over the country's oil industry and rebuild its oil fields. The nation's capital just released last month's crime statistics, and one number is particularly stunning.

DC saw just one homicide in January. The Washington Post reported that prior to this year, DC has seen a homicide within the first 10 days of the year every year for the past three decades. The Post says the causes of the crime drop are quote complex, but the White House is unambiguously taking credit for cleaning up DC. Here's President Trump speaking to reporters on Monday.

DC is now considered a very safe place and it should be. It's our nation's capital. And we sent in the soldiers. I read the Washington Post this week and it was incredible. They were trying to determine how come how did we get so low numbers, the low numbers in DC because we have very little crime if any. And uh they talked about everything except for the fact that we put our national guard and great soldiers inside our city. They didn't want to mention that. It's how dishonest.

Police statistics show that most crimes in Washington have fallen below the prepandemic levels when crime spiked during the shutdowns.

Jill Biden's ex-husband has been charged with murder. 77year-old William Stevenson is facing charges related to the death of his wife, 64year-old Linda. William was taken into custody in late December after Linda was found unresponsive in their home. Police first arrived on site to investigate a domestic dispute, but it's not clear who called the police to the residence. William Stevenson and Jill Biden married while Jill was still in college and stayed together for 5 years.

Following Billy Isish's comments at the Grammys this week, a Native American tribe is publicly calling her out. Daily Wire Entertainment reporter Amanda Harding has more. Isish said while accepting her 10th Grammy award, quote, "No one is illegal on stolen land before saying, quote, "F ICE." Only a day later, the Tongva tribe, who are the indigenous inhabitants of the Los Angeles basin, known as the First Angelinos, issued a public statement. They announced that the land beneath is $3 million LA mansion is technically theirs, and that quote, is not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property. Along with Florida Governor Ronda Santis, Senator Mike Lee mocked Isish, saying, quote, "Any white person who does a public stolen land acknowledgement should immediately give his or her land to Native Americans, otherwise they don't mean it."

Independent journalist Manny Marota pointed out that quote, "Iish, worth $50 million, has given zero dollars to the original inhabitants of this stolen land."

Disney has named a new CEO. The Mouse House announced today that Josh Dearo, head of Disney parks, will replace outgoing CEO Bob Iger on March 18th. The selection follows a reported yearslong search. Igger will remain with the company as senior adviser and board member through the end of the year. Tomorrow will now oversee a proposed $60 billion investment in Disney parks over the next 10 years, as well as the company's continued efforts to adapt to a rapidly changing entertainment industry. And NASA has delayed a rocket launch following a comprehensive test last night. The Aremis 2 mission, originally scheduled to launch around February 8th, has now been delayed until March. Monday's tests revealed minor hydrogen leaks while fueling the engines, prompting NASA to conduct further tests. Artemis 2 will be the first deep space flight by humans since the suspension of the Apollo program in

1972 and a crucial step toward the goal of returning to the moon. All right, those are your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And in case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including anti-ICE protesters pressuring businesses to pick a side, the House scrambling to reopen the government, and thousands of Americans demanding answers as the lights remain off after winter storm Fern. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Evening Wire: Government Shutdown Thaws & Carrier Downs Iranian Drone"?

John Vickley (Guest), Georgia How (Host), Cameron Arand (Guest), Cassie Akiva (Guest), Lyndon Blake (Guest), Jenny Tar (Guest), Tim Pierce (Guest), Joel Needler (Guest).

What is "Evening Wire: Government Shutdown Thaws & Carrier Downs Iranian Drone" about?

The House has passed a bipartisan spending package to end the government shutdown, with a continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security lasting until February 13. In military actions, the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone approaching an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea and responded to harassment from Iranian boats near an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with…

What is mentioned in this Morning Wire episode?

25 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Donald Trump, Nancy Guthrie, John Bickley, Harvard University, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Pima County Sheriff's Office. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Evening Wire: Government Shutdown Thaws & Carrier Downs Iranian Drone"?

The episode runs 13 min; the transcript is about 2,266 words in 24 timestamped sections.

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