Morning Wire Evening Wire: DOJ Probes Epstein Links & Operation Southern Spear | 11.14.25
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Nov 14, 2025 President Trump pushes for investigations into Democrats’ ties to Epstein, stirring political waters. War Secretary Hegseth unveils 'Operation Southern Spear' aimed at combating narco-terrorism. The DOJ challenges California's redistricting, raising questions about race in politics. A landmark AI cyberattack attributed to Chinese-backed hackers captures attention. Meanwhile, illegal sports gambling cases reveal deep connections to organized crime. It’s a whirlwind of news and analysis that keeps listeners informed.
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Epstein Allegations As Political Leverage
- President Trump urged the DOJ to probe Jeffrey Epstein's ties to high-profile Democrats and major banks as a political counter to the shutdown debate.
- Both parties are demanding release of Epstein files while the White House accuses Democrats of selective leaks to smear Trump.
BBC Apology Without Defamation Admission
- The BBC apologized to President Trump for a misleading edit of his January 6 speech but denied defamation liability.
- The outlet said the edit wrongly implied Trump called for violent action while declining to accept a legal defamation basis.
Georgia Case Sees Surprise New Lead Prosecutor
- A new prosecutor, Peter Skandalakis, appointed himself to lead Georgia's election interference case after others declined.
- He now has authority to advance or dismiss the case, creating uncertainty for the only state-level prosecution against Trump over 2020 electors.