Morning Wire White House Cocaine Investigation & Border Encounter Data | Afternoon Update | 7.13.23
Jul 13, 2023
Hollywood is buzzing with strikes as SAG-AFTRA actors and screenwriters protest wage disparities. Meanwhile, a cocaine incident at the White House remains shrouded in mystery without any suspects identified. Internationally, there's news of a prisoner exchange for journalist Evan Gershkovich and ongoing ethnic violence in Sudan. On the healthcare front, the approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill marks a significant milestone amidst concerns over rising mortgage rates.
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Hollywood Strike
- Hollywood actors and screenwriters are striking together for the first time in over six decades.
- This follows failed contract negotiations with studios and streaming services.
White House Cocaine Investigation
- The Secret Service concluded its White House cocaine investigation without finding a suspect.
- They reviewed surveillance footage and visitor logs but couldn't pinpoint the individual responsible.
Gershkovich Prisoner Exchange
- President Biden is serious about exchanging prisoners for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
- Gershkovich was detained in Russia over 100 days ago on espionage charges.