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5/12/202618 min
Several passengers from the Hantavirus ship MV Hondius enter the U.S., President Trump pushes for Congress to suspend the federal gas tax amid mixed economic news, and outrage against California’s ‘billionaire tax’ grows. Reporting from Megan Basham. Plus, we speak with Aditi Bussells and EJ Antoni. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2782- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.comNetSuite - Get the free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://Netsuite.com/MORNINGWIRE- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Georgia Howe· Host0:29
[upbeat music] Passengers from the Hantavirus ship arrive in the US, sparking concerns but also strong reassurance from health professionals.
Speaker 00:42
We've handled outbreaks like this before. This is not one of those things like COVID.
John Bickley· Host0:46
We look at how the Trump administration is monitoring the situation here in the States.
Georgia Howe· Host0:50
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Tuesday, May 12th, and this is Morning Wire.
John Bickley· Host0:57
[upbeat music] Trump pushes to suspend the federal gas tax as he says the ceasefire is on life support. We talk to an economist about the prices at the pump and the health of the job market.
E.J. Antoni· Guest1:13
We're getting closer and closer to a point where we're gonna have to start fuel rationing, and that is when prices really start to go up, unfortunately.
Georgia Howe· Host1:21
And as California faces yet another massive budget deficit, its proposed billionaire tax is already sparking outrage.