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Evening Wire: The Crown Backs Epstein Probe & Nancy’s Captor on Camera? | 2.10.26

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Evening Wire: The Crown Backs Epstein Probe & Nancy’s Captor on Camera? | 2.10.26", an episode of Morning Wire published February 10, 2026 (12 min, about 2,140 words). It mentions 48 people, works and ideas, including Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Super Bowl, jock tax, FDA.

What this episode is about

FBI footage reveals a masked intruder tampering with Nancy Guthri's doorbell camera, prompting public assistance in identifying the suspect. Meanwhile, King Charles supports an investigation into his brother's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and athletes participating in the Super Bowl face financial losses due to California's jock tax.

Key takeaways

  • FBI's chilling doorbell footage raises the stakes in home security; even smart tech can't guarantee safety.
  • Trump's plan to repeal Obama's emission findings could ignite an eco-rollercoaster; buckle up, planet!
  • FDA's new food labeling rules: No artificial colors, but expect grocery aisles to still be rainbow-tinted chaos.
  • Prince Andrew's ties to Epstein unravel further; even royalty may not escape the court of public opinion.
  • Bad Bunny's halftime performance divides America; perhaps translation isn't the only barrier in our cultural melange?

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 3:00: Donald Trump, Nancy Guthri, Jeffrey Epstein, FDA
  2. – 6:00: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Bad Bunny, Gordy How Bridge
  3. – 9:00: Super Bowl, California, Lean, Amazon
  4. – 12:00: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Amazon, Howard Lutnick
  5. – 12:18: Jeffrey Epstein, Morning Wire, J.D. Vance

Notable quotes from "Evening Wire: The Crown Backs Epstein Probe & Nancy’s Captor on Camera? | 2.10.26"

  • Charles backs British police in investigating his brother's Epstein ties. And Super Bowl athletes may be going home in the red due to the California jock tax. I'm Daily Wire…
    about jock tax · at
  • President Trump plans to repeal an Obama era finding which served as the legal basis for a clampdown on emissions.
    about Donald Trump · at
  • The former chief, Michael Ryder, says he received a call from Trump in 2006 in which the now president stated, quote, Thank goodness you're stopping him.
    about Jeffrey Epstein · at
  • Carney also said that Michigan already holds an ownership interest in the GordyHow Bridge and that US steel and labor were used in its construction. The $4.6 billion project started in 2018 is.
    about Mark Carney · at
  • The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are in for a hefty California tax bill following their win on Sunday, but it might be even worse for the New England Patriots. Daily Wire assistant editor.
    about Super Bowl · at
  • Ring highlighted that since introducing the feature, an average of one dog per day has been found. Social media users, however, quickly noted the possible downside of all doorbell cameras being.
    about Ring · at
  • Historic preservation, has questioned the Trump administration's reliance on corporate and individual donors, many which have business ties to the federal government, such as…
    about Amazon · at
  • We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.
    about Evening Wire · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Donald Trump — Person · Referenced political figure / main news subject · 6 mentions · first at
    Central figure across multiple stories: EPA deregulation plan, comments on Epstein investigation, Truth Social posts about the bridge and Bad Bunny, and a legal dispute over a White House ballroom.
  • Jeffrey Epstein — Person · Referenced subject of investigation / scandal figure · 8 mentions · first at
    A major thread in the episode: Trump’s alleged comments to a former police chief, UK scrutiny involving Prince Andrew, and Senate questioning of Howard Lutnik about contact with Epstein.
  • Michael Ryder — Person · Referenced witness / former police chief · 1 mention · first at
    Cited as claiming Trump thanked him in 2006 for investigating Epstein; source is described as a now-public 2019 FBI interview document.
    The information comes from a now public 2019 FBI document when Ryder was interviewed regarding his role in the earlier Epstein investigation. The document goes on to state that quote, Trump told Ryder people in New York.
  • Nancy Guthri — Person · Referenced victim/homeowner in FBI footage story (duplicate spelling variant) · 3 mentions · first at
    Same individual as 'Nancy Guthri' referenced in the FBI doorbell-cam footage segment; included due to extractor spelling variation.
    The FBI has released chilling video footage from Nancy Guthri's doorbell cam. Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake has the latest on the case. The footage shows an armed, masked, and gloved.
  • Mark Carney — Person · Referenced government leader · 2 mentions · first at
    Discussed as Canadian Prime Minister responding to Trump’s threat regarding the Gordy How Bridge and attempting to cool tensions.
  • Bad Bunny — Person · Referenced performer / cultural news subject · 2 mentions · first at
    Discussed in a segment about a divisive halftime performance, criticism from Trump, and controversy over translated lyrics and FCC complaints.
    The internet remains divided on Bad Bunny's halftime performance. Daily Wire assistant editor Andy Valdez has the latest. While the legacy media largely praised it as a celebration of Puerto.
  • John Bickley — Person · Host · 1 mention · first at
    Executive editor of Daily Wire and host of the episode.
    Ties. And Super Bowl athletes may be going home in the red due to the California jock tax. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, February 10th. This is Evening Wire.
  • Kosh Patel — Person · Referenced law enforcement leader / source of public appeal · 1 mention · first at
    Identified as FBI Director who posted the doorbell-cam footage on social media and encouraged the public to submit tips.
    Disconnected from her other devices. The public is encouraged to review the footage FBI Director Cash Patel posted on his social media accounts and submit tips if they…
  • Howard Lutnick — Person · Referenced government official under questioning · 1 mention · first at
    Appears in a segment about Senate Appropriations Committee questioning regarding his contacts with Epstein after DOJ files revealed contact in 2012.
    Appeared embarrassed in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Letick was asked about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after Justice Department files…
  • Jeffrey 71st – Miller, Charles — Person · Referenced head of state · 2 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as backing British police investigating Prince Andrew’s alleged Epstein-related ties, framing the UK dimension of the Epstein documents.
    Displeasure with the prosecutor's decision not to charge Epstein directly at the time. King Charles said he will support the British police in investigating his brother, Prince…
  • Ghislain Maxwell — Person · Referenced alleged associate in Epstein case · 2 mentions
    Mentioned in the Ryder/Trump-Epstein segment as someone Trump allegedly described as 'evil' and urged focus on.
    Reportedly went on to say of Galileain Maxwell that she is evil and to focus on her. writer, who was a central figure in the investigation of Epstein in the mid-200s, went…
  • Georgia How — Person · Co-host · 1 mention · first at
    Co-host of the episode alongside John Bickley.
    Ties. And Super Bowl athletes may be going home in the red due to the California jock tax. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, February 10th. This is Evening Wire.
  • Lee Zeldon — Person · Referenced administration official / policy voice · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted as EPA administrator describing Trump’s planned repeal as a major deregulation action.
    Trump's plan to repeal the finding will help relax restrictions in what EPA administrator Lee Zeldon called the largest act of deregulation in the history of the United States.
  • Dr. Marty McCary — Person · Referenced government health official / quoted authority · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted as FDA Commissioner explaining the limits and intent of removing artificial dyes and shifting labeling rules.
    Labels clearer for consumers. FDA Commissioner Marty McCary said this about the decision. Removing artificial food dyes from the US food supply is not a silver bullet that's…
  • Andrew King Andrew King — Person · Referenced subject of investigation · 1 mention · first at
    Discussed as being investigated on new charges tied to Epstein documents, including alleged sharing of confidential material during his tenure as UK trade envoy.
    Displeasure with the prosecutor's decision not to charge Epstein directly at the time. King Charles said he will support the British police in investigating his brother, Prince…
  • Joshua Raw — Person · Referenced expert commentator · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted as a Stanford finance professor and Hoover fellow commenting on California’s jock tax impact on Super Bowl bonuses.
    Income from the eight duty days spent practicing and playing in the Golden State. Stanford University finance professor and Hoover Institution fellow Joshua Raw commented on…
  • Pete Hegseth — Person · Referenced cabinet official / defense policy voice · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted criticizing his department’s procurement clarity and acknowledging delays in the defense industry; framed as part of broader administration pressure on defense companies.
    The way we do business, we've been impossible to deal with. A bad customer who can year after year changes our mind about what we want or what we don't want and then we make little small.
  • Peter Mandelson — Person · Referenced expert · 8 mentions
    Former ambassador to the US who resigned from the House of Lords after files showed he leaked market sensitive information to Epstein.
    Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelen resigned from the House of Lords last week after files showed he leaked market sensitive information to Epstein in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
  • Lynden Blake — Person · Reporter · 1 mention · first at
    Daily Wire reporter providing details on the FBI's released footage.
    The FBI has released chilling video footage from Nancy Guthri's doorbell cam. Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake has the latest on the case. The footage shows an armed, masked…
  • Joel Needler — Person · Reporter · 1 mention · first at
    Daily Wire senior editor providing details on President Trump's plan to repeal an Obama-era finding.
    Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has more. The 2009 endangerment finding concluded that six different greenhouse gases pose threats to public health and welfare, serving as the basis for the EPA's tighten restrictions on emissions.
  • Tim Pierce — Person · Referenced reporter · 1 mention · first at
    Credited as the Daily Wire reporter covering the Mark Carney / Gordy How Bridge story and quoting Carney’s response.
    A new international bridge between Canada and the US. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the details. The newly finished Gordy How Bridge links Michigan and Ontario, but Trump…
  • Randy Fine — Person · Referenced expert · 1 mention · first at
    Congressman who intends to contact the FCC about Bad Bunny's halftime performance lyrics.
    Congressman Randy Fine of Florida posted on X that he intends to contact the FCC about the violation, saying the quote broadcast would have been pulled down and the fines would have been enormous.
  • Judge Richard Leon — Person · Referenced expert · 1 mention · first at
    Federal judge presiding over a lawsuit regarding President Trump's White House ballroom funding.
    The funding method is legal, authorized by Congress, and even spares taxpayers the cost. Leon has signaled that we could see a ruling as soon as this month. Commerce Secretary…
  • Chris Van Hollen — Person · Referenced expert · 1 mention · first at
    Democratic Senator grilling Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
    Two were in contact in 2012, years after Epstein's conviction on a child sex charge. Here's the commerce secretary being grilled by Democratic Senator Chris Van Holland.
  • Sam Darnold — Person · NFL player · 1 mention · first at
    Darnold's tax situation is relevant to the discussion about the California jock tax and its impact on professional athletes.
    Incentive to win is maintained by taxing the Super Bowl loser more than the winner. He said quote if his team wins, Darnold will receive $178,000 and pay $249,000 to California in taxes for his time here, losing $71,000.
  • J.D. Vance — Person · Referenced individual · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of making Armenian history with a high-profile visit.
    You missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including the latest on the Epstein files, JD Vance making Armenian history with a high-profile visit, and the…

Companies & orgs

  • FDA — Company · Regulatory body · 2 mentions · first at
    Announced a major shift in food labeling rules, allowing companies to label foods as including no artificial colors.
    The FDA announced a major shift in food labeling rules. Companies are now allowed to label foods as including no artificial colors as long as the dyes used are derived from natural sources.
  • Amazon — Company · Business focus · 3 mentions · first at
    Mentioned in the context of Ring doorbell cameras, a subsidiary of Amazon, facing backlash over surveillance concerns.
  • Seattle Seahawks — Company · Case study · 1 mention · first at
    Example of a Super Bowl team affected by California's jock tax.
    The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are in for a hefty California tax bill following their win on Sunday, but it might be even worse for the New England Patriots. Daily Wire assistant editor.
  • New England Patriots — Company · Case study · 1 mention · first at
    Example of a Super Bowl team affected by California's jock tax.
    The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are in for a hefty California tax bill following their win on Sunday, but it might be even worse for the New England Patriots. Daily…
  • Stanford University — Company · Referenced institution · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of a finance professor commenting on California's tax system.
    Income from the eight duty days spent practicing and playing in the Golden State. Stanford University finance professor and Hoover Institution fellow Joshua Raw commented on…
  • Google LLC — Company · Business focus · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of corporate donors with business ties to the federal government.
    Historic preservation, has questioned the Trump administration's reliance on corporate and individual donors, many which have business ties to the federal government, such as…
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation — Company · Legal entity · 1 mention · first at
    Brought a lawsuit regarding President Trump's White House ballroom funding.
    Reporter Brea Stole has more. Judge Richard Leon presiding over the lawsuit brought by the National Trust for historic preservation, has questioned the Trump administration's…
  • Hoover Institution — Company · Referenced institution · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of a finance professor commenting on California's tax system.
    Income from the eight duty days spent practicing and playing in the Golden State. Stanford University finance professor and Hoover Institution fellow Joshua Raw commented on…
  • Palunteer — Company · Business focus · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of corporate donors with business ties to the federal government.
    Historic preservation, has questioned the Trump administration's reliance on corporate and individual donors, many which have business ties to the federal government, such as…

Products & tech

  • Gordy How Bridge — Product · Referenced infrastructure project (bridge) in US-Canada dispute · 2 mentions · first at
    The newly finished bridge is central to a dispute after Trump demanded a 50% US ownership stake and threatened to block its opening.
    Telling reporters this, we discussed the bridge. I explained that Canada of course paid for the construction of the bridge over $4 billion.
  • Ring — Product · Referenced consumer product / case study in surveillance concerns · 2 mentions · first at
    Featured in a segment about backlash to a Super Bowl ad promoting a lost-dog feature, raising fears about mass surveillance via doorbell cameras.
  • Truth Social — Product · Referenced social media platform · 2 mentions · first at
    Cited as the platform where Trump posted about the Gordy How Bridge and criticized Bad Bunny’s performance.
    Latest. While the legacy media largely praised it as a celebration of Puerto Rican and Latin culture, President Trump blasted it on Truth Social, calling it quote one of the…
  • dailywire.com — Product · Publisher website / navigation CTA · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as the destination to learn more about the stories covered in the episode.

Concepts & topics

  • jock tax — Concept · Key argument · 2 mentions · first at
    Tax imposed on out-of-state professional athletes, central to the discussion about Super Bowl athletes' financial implications.

Places & events

  • Super Bowl — Event · Core topic · 6 mentions · first at
    Central theme of the episode, discussing the financial implications for athletes due to the California jock tax.
  • California — Place · Setting · 4 mentions · first at
    Imposes a notorious jock tax on out-of-state professional athletes, affecting Super Bowl players.
    Charles backs British police in investigating his brother's Epstein ties. And Super Bowl athletes may be going home in the red due to the California jock tax. I'm Daily Wire…
  • Gordy How Bridge — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at
    Newly finished bridge linking Michigan and Ontario, subject of political tension between Canada and the US.
    Tim Pierce has the details. The newly finished Gordy How Bridge links Michigan and Ontario, but Trump via a truth social post on Monday called for Canada to grant the US a 50%…

Media & podcasts

  • Evening Wire — Media · Media product · 1 mention · first at
    The podcast episode being analyzed.
  • Morning Wire — Media · Media product · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as the next edition of the podcast.
    We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.

Sponsors

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    Presented as a doctor-developed weight loss supplement positioned as an alternative to weight loss injections; includes discount and URL/promo code CTA.
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    Sponsor of the episode, promoting their weight loss supplement Lean.
    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 doctors and people are seeing some really…

Full transcript with timestamps

The FBI releases chilling video footage from Nancy Guthri's doorbell cam. King Charles backs British police in investigating his brother's Epstein ties. And Super Bowl athletes may be going home in the red due to the California jock tax. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, February 10th. This is Evening Wire.

The FBI has released chilling video footage from Nancy Guthri's doorbell cam. Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake has the latest on the case. The footage shows an armed, masked, and gloved individual with a backpack and a gun tampering with a camera seemingly attempting to put foliage in front of the lens to cover it up. The timestamp of the footage indicates a suspected intruder spent approximately 41 minutes in the home before Guthri's Apple Watch disconnected from her other devices. The public is encouraged to review the footage FBI Director Cash Patel posted on his social media accounts and submit tips if they recognize anything about the individual, including clothing, gate, or the backpack. The number to submit tips is 1 800 call FBI.

President Trump plans to repeal an Obama era finding which served as the legal basis for a clampdown on emissions. Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has more. The 2009 endangerment finding concluded that six different greenhouse gases pose threats to public health and welfare, serving as the basis for the EPA's tighten restrictions on emissions from power plants and automakers. Trump's plan to repeal the finding will help relax restrictions in what EPA administrator Lee Zeldon called the largest act of deregulation in the history of the United States.

Administration officials noted that while restrictions on automakers would be relaxed, nothing at this point will change for power plants and other industries. The FDA announced a major shift in food labeling rules. Companies are now allowed to label foods as including no artificial colors as long as the dyes used are derived from natural sources and are not petroleum based. The agency says this is a concession to manufacturers who are trying to move away from synthetic dyes and will make labels clearer for consumers. FDA Commissioner Marty McCary said this about the decision. Removing artificial food dyes from the US food supply is not a silver bullet that's suddenly going to make our children healthier. But it is one important step and it is one set of chemicals that just doesn't make sense.

The FDA also approved beetroot red as a new food color and expanded the approved use of spirulina extract. Officials say these steps will encourage safer alternatives and improve the overall health of the US food supply while still holding manufacturers responsible for color safety and purity.

A former police chief says Donald Trump thanked him for investigating Jeffrey Epstein back in the mid 2000s. Daily Wire Culture reporter Megan Basham has the details.

The former chief, Michael Ryder, says he received a call from Trump in 2006 in which the now president stated, quote, "Thank goodness you're stopping him. Everyone has known he's been doing this. The information comes from a now public 2019 FBI document when Ryder was interviewed regarding his role in the earlier Epstein investigation. The document goes on to state that quote, "Trump told Ryder people in New York knew Epstein was disgusting." Trump reportedly went on to say of Galileain Maxwell that she is evil and to focus on her. writer, who was a central figure in the investigation of Epstein in the mid-200s, went public in 2006 over his displeasure with the prosecutor's decision not to charge Epstein directly at the time. King Charles said he will support the British police in investigating his brother, Prince Andrew, on new charges. The latest trunch of documents appears to indicate

that Andrew may have shared confidential material with Epstein during his tenure as the UK trade envoy. Andrew is just the latest British elite to face scrutiny from the documents. Former ambassador to the US Peter Mandelen resigned from the House of Lords last week after files showed he leaked market sensitive information to Epstein in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to cool tensions after President Trump threatened to block the opening of a new international bridge between Canada and the US. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the details. The newly finished Gordy How Bridge links Michigan and Ontario, but Trump via a truth social post on Monday called for Canada to grant the US a 50% ownership stake, where he quote will not allow this bridge to open. Trump tied the bridge to broader grievances, including Canadian trade policies with China, limits on US dairy imports, and Ontario's ban on American alcohol sales and government liquor stores. Carney said he spoke to Trump on Tuesday after seeing the post, telling reporters this,

"Uh, we discussed the bridge. I explained that um Canada of course paid for the construction of the bridge over $4 billion.

Carney also said that Michigan already holds an ownership interest in the GordyHow Bridge and that US steel and labor were used in its construction. The $4.6 billion project started in 2018 is slated to open this year to ease congestion at the busiest land crossing in North America.

The internet remains divided on Bad Bunny's halftime performance. Daily Wire assistant editor Andy Valdez has the latest. While the legacy media largely praised it as a celebration of Puerto Rican and Latin culture, President Trump blasted it on Truth Social, calling it quote one of the worst ever, adding, quote, "Nobody understands a word this guy is saying." Bad Bunny selection for the show has been a point of contention for several months, particularly after Bad Bunny's comments denouncing Ice at the Grammys. Scrutiny intensified Monday when an English translation of the lyrics circulated online, revealing extremely lewd sexual content.

Congressman Randy Fine of Florida posted on X that he intends to contact the FCC about the violation, saying the quote broadcast would have been pulled down and the fines would have been enormous had the lyrics been performed in English. 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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The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are in for a hefty California tax bill following their win on Sunday, but it might be even worse for the New England Patriots. Daily Wire assistant editor Nathan Gay has more. Each Seahawks player will receive a bonus of $178,000 as negotiated by the NFL Players Association, while Patriots players will receive $108,000. Both Super Bowl teams are subject to California's notorious jock tax imposed on out of state professional athletes, which will tax both respective teams on income from the eight duty days spent practicing and playing in the Golden State. Stanford University finance professor and Hoover Institution fellow Joshua Raw commented on the numbers sarcastically complimenting California's tax system for ensuring the quote incentive to win is maintained by taxing the Super Bowl loser more than the winner. He said quote if his team wins, Darnold will receive $178,000

and pay $249,000 to California in taxes for his time here, losing $71,000. If his team loses, he gets $103,000 and still pays over $235,000 in taxes, losing $135,000.

Doorbell camera Ring is facing unexpected backlash over their lost dog Super Bowl commercial, which sparked fears about mass surveillance. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Harding has more. A Super Bowl ad from Ring doorbell cameras, meant as a warm-hearted innovation for locating lost pets, has sparked online backlash over fears of dystopian surveillance. The ad highlighted a new feature from Ring, a subsidiary of Amazon, which utilizes the network of cameras in a community to theoretically help locate lost dogs. Ring highlighted that since introducing the feature, an average of one dog per day has been found. Social media users, however, quickly noted the possible downside of all doorbell cameras being used for surveillance. Many called the technology creepy, and one noted, quote, "This is a huge problem disguised as a solution." While the idea of locating a lost family pet may be appealing, the

response from the public highlights an everrowing anxiety among Americans that the prospect of a world where anyone in any place at any time could be caught on camera. A federal judge is poised to decide whether President Trump can move forward with his $400 million White House ballroom, which was funded entirely by private donations. Dailyire reporter Brea Stole has more. Judge Richard Leon presiding over the lawsuit brought by the National Trust for historic preservation, has questioned the Trump administration's reliance on corporate and individual donors, many which have business ties to the federal government, such as Amazon, Google, and Palunteer. Watchdog groups argue the fundraising exploits disclosure loopholes and raises corruption concerns, but the administration insists the funding method is legal, authorized by Congress, and even spares taxpayers the cost. Leon has signaled that we

could see a ruling as soon as this month. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik appeared embarrassed in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Letick was asked about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after Justice Department files revealed the two were in contact in 2012, years after Epstein's conviction on a child sex charge. Here's the commerce secretary being grilled by Democratic Senator Chris Van Holland.

I think you understand the root of concern here. It's the way you described very emphatically your first encounter with him in his apartment. said you were disgusted, would never have any contact with him again. Did you in fact make the visit to Jeffrey Epstein's private island?

I did have lunch with him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my four children and nannies. I had another couple with they were there as well with their children and we had lunch on the island. That is true for an hour and we left with all of my children with my nannies and my wife all together. We were on family vacation. We were not apart. To suggest there was anything unoured about that in 2012, I don't I don't recall why we did it. War Secretary Pete Hgsth says his department shares the blame for big delays in the defense industry. Hexath told reporters Monday that the War Department has been a bad customer when it comes to clarity about what the department wants.

The way we do business, we've been impossible to deal with. A bad customer who can year after year changes our mind about what we want or what we don't want and then we make little small technological changes which makes it more difficult for them to produce what they need to produce on time. So we have to fix our own house first. provide clarity, simplify the system, allow more people to access it, give that steady demand signal.

The Trump administration has been increasingly critical of defense companies in recent weeks. The president signed an executive order last month pushing major manufacturers to reduce stock buybacks and dividend payments and invest more in domestic facilities. All right, those are your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. In case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including the latest on the Epstein files, JD Vance making Armenian history with a high-profile visit, and the Chinese government sentencing a prominent pro-democracy voice to prison. 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: The Crown Backs Epstein Probe & Nancy’s Captor on Camera? | 2.10.26"?

John Bickley (Host), Georgia How (Host), Lyndon Blake (Guest), Joel Needler (Guest), Marty McCary (Guest), Megan Basham (Guest), Tim Pierce (Guest), Andy Valdez (Guest).

What is "Evening Wire: The Crown Backs Epstein Probe & Nancy’s Captor on Camera? | 2.10.26" about?

FBI footage reveals a masked intruder tampering with Nancy Guthri's doorbell camera, prompting public assistance in identifying the suspect. Meanwhile, King Charles supports an investigation into his brother's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and athletes participating in the Super Bowl face financial losses due to California's jock tax.

What is mentioned in this Morning Wire episode?

48 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Super Bowl, jock tax, FDA, Michael Ryder. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Evening Wire: The Crown Backs Epstein Probe & Nancy’s Captor on Camera? | 2.10.26"?

The episode runs 12 min; the transcript is about 2,140 words in 24 timestamped sections.

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