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“Pablo Pledgescobar” Cocaine Ring Exposed & Surrogate Sued For Birthing Baby | 8.20.26

Aug 20, 2026 · 21m

Summary

This Morning Wire episode covers three major stories: the custody battle and lawsuit involving a surrogate who refused to abort a fetus with a heart defect; the indictment of Penn State fraternity members for running a cocaine trafficking ring; and parental outrage in Colorado over explicit sex education curriculum in early grades. Guests Christina Bennett, Lyndon Blake, and Tyson Langhofer provide details on these legal and educational controversies.

Topics discussed

Kalshi ad and Morning Wire intro Headlines: Surrogate lawsuit, Penn State drugs, school boards Brickhouse Nutrition Lean supplement ad Interview: Surrogate custody battle and lawsuit details Quince clothing ad Penn State fraternity drug trafficking indictment Kalshi ad and regulatory disclaimer Colorado school sex ed curriculum controversy Outro and Magamo cat segment teaser Daily Wire membership and Run, Hide, Fight trailer Final Kalshi ad and disclaimer
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