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When Americans think about Chinese espionage, they usually picture spy balloons, cyberattacks, or stolen military secrets. But some of the most concerning operations may be happening much closer to home.

Federal investigators have uncovered secret police stations, influence campaigns targeting local politicians, surveillance of dissidents, and networks tied to everything from intellectual property theft to fentanyl trafficking.

Investigative author Peter Schweizer says these are not isolated incidents. They’re part of a much broader strategy—one aimed at gaining influence, stealing technology, and weakening America without firing a shot. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2791- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:

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At first glance, the buildings didn’t look unusual. Empty storefronts. Generic office signs. Businesses that barely seemed open. But behind many of them was a massive flow of Medicaid money — part of a growing network of home healthcare companies accused of exploiting loopholes in the system and billing taxpayers for questionable services on a staggering scale.On this introductory episode of Behind The Story, investigative reporter Luke Rosiak explains how he used government data, computer coding, and old-fashioned reporting to uncover a billion-dollar fraud scheme hiding in plain sight.
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The AI revolution isn’t just happening online anymore. It’s arriving in towns across America — in the form of massive data centers, new transmission lines, and warehouse-sized buildings that consume enormous amounts of electricity.Supporters say these projects will fuel economic growth and help America stay ahead in the AI race. Critics warn about rising energy demands, water use, and the growing influence of Big Tech on local communities.On this episode of Morning Wire, energy analyst Mark Mills explains what’s really driving the data center boom, why AI requires so much infrastructure, and how the race for artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape America itself. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2790- - -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.Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://fastgrowingtrees.com to get 20% off your first purchase when using the code WIRE at checkout.- - -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
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President Trump heads back to the States after his big Beijing trip, the Supreme Court deals a blow to the effort to end abortion by mail, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s troubled tenure officially ends. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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President Trump’s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping continue with talks on trade, fentanyl, and Iran, Vice President Vance takes his anti-fraud agenda to Maine, and a disturbing pattern of brazen teen crime escalates with mob-style “takeovers." Reporting from Cabot Phillips, Megan Basham, and Mary Margarette Olohan. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2788- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:

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