Evening Wire: Hurricane Isaias Takes Aim & Michigan Senate Race Heats Up | 10.8.26

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According to this morning, oil prices spiked 5% to $105 a barrel, and stocks fell on reports that the president was considering renewing large-scale attacks against the Islamic Republic. But the president says oil is moving through the straight-up remuse in record numbers. One of the Cornell 7 fraternity brothers is fighting to remove New York Attorney General Latisha James from the case. New York's Democrat Governor Kathy Hookle appointed James as Special Prosecutor last week to investigate the allegations of a former female student identified only as Jane Doe. But in a petition filed Wednesday, one student named in the lawsuit argues that James has already quote "unequivocally demonstrated a bias in presumption of guilt against the defendants." The petition points to a social media post from James' office shared just days before the appointment, which called the accusers "ordeal horrific and offered her support." All seven defendants have denied the allegations and no criminal charges have been filed. The debate is seen by many insiders as a major test for far-left Democrat nominee, Abdul Al-Sahed, a progressive who has spent months trying to reassure moderates, Jewish voters, and other skeptical members of the Democratic Coalition. Former GOP Congressman Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee, is expected to hit Al-Sahed on his support for Medicare for All and the Green New Deal, which are in popular with many voters in the swing state. In a Monday interview on Fox News, Al-Sahed gave a preview of tonight's debate, brushing off questions about his ties to Hamas sympathizer and far-left streamer Hassan Piker, instead pivoting to the economy and rising costs he pins on President Trump. Al-Sahed is leading in most polls, and a Fox News poll released last week has him ahead of Rogers' 50-49, a Michigan Democratic strategist who is not backing Al-Sahed told USA Today that, in his assessment, quote, "If Abdul doesn't screw up, you have to call him the favorite in this race." President Trump wants to set up a presidential retreat at one of his Florida golf courses, Delewire Contributor Tim Pierce as the details. The potential retreat would be built at Trump's private golf course in West Palm Beach. The president said that the idea was originally raised by the Secret Service and the military because the site has many advantages already for a camp David style getaway. He was the president talking about it yesterday. The president added that the site wouldn't just be for him, but for all future presidents. The first Atlantic hurricane of the season formed in the Gulf this week. Hurricane Isaiah is forecast to make landfall in the southern U.S. on Friday night with storm surge, heavy rains, and high winds. Isaiah is a category four and still strengthening and likely to become a category two hurricane by tonight. Experts say that wind shear will take some of the edge off of Isaiah before it hits, so it could be a weak category two or even a category one at landfall. When it does hit, the eye of the storm is forecast to pass between New Orleans and Tallahassee, with parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida in its direct path. Officials in some of those areas have already begun to close schools and issue evacuation orders ahead of the storm. Here's an interesting health story. There's been growing research around weight cycling, the familiar pattern of losing weight, gaining it back, then starting the whole process over again, or fluctuating as many refer to it. And frankly, you don't need a study to tell you how frustrating that can be. 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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The attorney for Christa Pike says the death row inmate is up and walking for the first time since her failed execution. Last week Tennessee officials were due to execute Pike by lethal injection, but after receiving a double dose of drugs, Pike was still breathing. Here's Pike's attorney talking about her health after she was hospitalized on September 30th. On Monday night, it was our understanding that Christa was brain dead and that life support would be removed the next day. But on Tuesday, to the shock of everyone, including me, including her team, and including the medical team, Christa woke up and began talking. I do not have an explanation for what happened between Monday night and Tuesday morning. But what we do know is that Christa has a long road to recovery. Pike's attorney's detailed her condition at a press conference after a court hearing yesterday. Her legal team was able to get a judicial order to state officials to retain all documents and other evidence connected with the botched execution. New York Mayor Zora and Mamdani is facing criticism from the left, even after marking October 7th by condemning Israel. Here with the story is reporter Becca Stoll. New York see mayor Zora and Mamdani was relentlessly booed yesterday at the October 7th vigil by pro-Palestinian protesters. The protesters accused Mamdani of betraying their cause by attending the vigil, which marks the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre. They yelled and booed throughout as Mamdani stared straight ahead without acknowledging the criticism. Some wave to mass flags and others shouted "long live Hamas" to drown out speakers. They repeatedly accused Mamdani of "honoring a genocide" by attending the vigil commemorating the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. It was a tough day from Mamdani with others criticizing him for betraying the Jewish community through his official actions as mayor. Mamdani spent the bulk of his October 7th tribute accusing Israel of committing a genocide. A California real estate agent accused of spying for China is now fighting to stay out of jail. So she produced her White Harms as more. She took part in a surveillance operation outside of his Seattle area home, then sent photos, video, and vehicle information to a suspected Chinese government official. Her attorney is offering more than $800,000 in security, including a home with at least $700,000 in equity, along with GPS-monitored home detention. Pre-trial services has recommended that she stay locked up over flight-risk concerns, but her defense says she's a naturalized citizen who has come home after every overseas trip, and that her one-way ticket to China is simply how she usually books flights. Zhang denies the charge. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison. Roger Clemens went to a Republican National Committee rally in San Antonio last night expecting to introduce President Trump, but walked away with a surprise. Trump announced to the crowd that Clemens will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he ranked alongside the Medal of Honor. Clemens, a two-time World Series champion pitcher and seven-time Sai Young Award winner, said that he was stunned and that the honor tops anything from his 24-year career. In his introduction, he credited Trump with making the country stronger and safer, citing the border. Trump also pressed again for Clemens to be inducted into the baseball hall of fame. Clemens remains shut out of Cooper's town amid allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs, and he was named in the 2007 Mitchell report. He finished his career with a 3.12 ERA and 4,672 strikeouts, third most in M.O.B. history. And with the penny already on the way out, Washington is now eyeing the nickel. It costs 13 cents to make a 5-cent coin, so taxpayers lose about 8 cents on everyone. Michigan Republican Congresswoman Lisa McClain's bipartisan Common Sense Act would let the Treasury swap the nickel's current copper nickel blend for a zinc core with a nickel coating after testing to confirm it saves money without disrupting vending machines and other coin operated equipment. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson suggested last year that the nickel's middle makeup could be reworked. Both chambers have passed legislation, but President Trump hasn't signed it yet, and the White House didn't say whether or when he will. The Treasury has already halted penny production, but without a doubt. a law behind it, a future administration could reverse that." Those of your drive-home updates this evening. To learn more about these stories, go to DailyWire.com. And in case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories. Including midterm elections and a foiled terror plot within our borders, Hollywood's new Super Studio, and a lawsuit launched by several states against a massive router company over alleged Chinese ties. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire. (bell dings)