13 MAR 2025: Dems Shut Down the Government // ICE Reports Progress // Wild Reactions to Trump Tariffs // Global News: UK, Greenland, Taiwan, Germany, Silly Brazil

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today's biggest stories shaping America and the world. Democrats Push for Government Shutdown – Senate Democrats reject a bipartisan budget deal, opting to force a shutdown to delay Trump's economic and immigration agenda. Inflation Cools, But Economic Worries Remain – Consumer prices rise modestly, food costs stabilize, and egg prices could drop soon, but high housing costs and slowing consumer spending remain concerns. Democrats in Disarray: Internal Fights and Radical Activism – Infighting escalates as party leaders struggle to respond to Trump. Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian and transgender activists vandalize Tesla facilities and clash with law enforcement. ICE Ramps Up Deportations, Fills Detention Centers – 32,000 illegal immigrants have been deported, including convicted criminals and gang members, as states push back against federal enforcement efforts. Birth Tourism Fears Rise in China – Wealthy Chinese families panic over Trump's birthright citizenship crackdown, fearing their U.S.-born babies may no longer receive automatic citizenship. Foreign-Born Population Reaches Record Levels – America sees its highest-ever share of foreign-born residents, fueling political debates over immigration policy and national identity. China Threatens Walmart and Weaponizes Fentanyl Crisis – Beijing pressures U.S. retailers over price cuts and warns that Trump's tariffs could disrupt anti-drug cooperation—an implicit admission of China's role in the fentanyl epidemic. Global Trade War Heats Up: Mexico and Brazil Take Diplomatic Approach, Europe and Canada Retaliate – Latin America seeks negotiations while Europe and Canada launch counter-tariffs, escalating tensions. Mysterious Ship Collision in the North Sea: A Russian Attack? – A Russian captain crashes into a U.S. Navy fuel tanker, raising questions about potential Kremlin involvement. Greenland Votes for Closer Ties with the U.S. – The election results could bring the island under American influence, angering Denmark. Taiwan Bolsters Defense with U.S. Drone Technology – Advanced autonomous ships head to the region as China escalates rhetoric on reunification. Germany Confirms COVID Lab Leak but Buried the Report – Intelligence reveals Wuhan lab negligence, but Merkel and Scholz kept findings secret, possibly to protect U.S. and Chinese ties. Brazil's Climate Irony: Cutting Down the Rainforest to Host a Climate Summit – A new highway through the Amazon exposes contradictions in the green movement. Get the facts, the analysis, and the truth—only on The Wright Report. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32