Evening Wire: Vivek On The Ballot & Alito Slams Jackson | 5.5.26

John Bickley· Host0:00

[upbeat music] Americans in several states head to the polls for key primaries, Justice Alito slams Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Morning Wire wins a big award. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Tuesday, May 5th, and this is Evening Wire.

Georgia Howe· Host0:18

The Trump administration avoided drawing a hard line today on when the US might renew its assault on Iran. Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter Cassy Akiva has the latest.

Cassy Akiva0:28

On Tuesday, President Trump revealed that the US had intercepted over 100 missiles fired at an aircraft carrier about two weeks ago, but he declined to say what action Iran could take for the US to drop the ceasefire.

Speaker 30:40

They've fired at US ships several times in the last 24 hours. What do they need to do to violate the ceasefire?

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:48

Well, you'll find out, because I'll let you know.

Cassy Akiva0:51

The Daily Wire put a similar question to leaders at the Department of War this morning. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Cain said he would leave it to the White House to decide.

Dan Cain· Soundbite1:01

The threshold of restarting is a political decision above my pay grade. What I'll say is it's m- low harassing fire right now. It feels like Iran is grasping at straws to try to do something across the southern flank.

John Bickley· Host1:14

It's primary day around the country, and one place we're watching is Ohio. Polls will be open there until 7:30 this evening. A couple of races to watch. GOP Senator John Husted will have to defend his seat for the first time, likely against former Democratic senator