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Pete Heck says sounds the alarm over a Cuban threat to national security. Maha favorite Marty McCary resigns

from the FDA, and President Trump moves beyond Canada and teases making Venezuela the 51st state.

I'm Daily Wire, Executive Editor John Bickley, with Georgia Howell. It's Tuesday, May 12th. This is

Evening Wire. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty McCary is reportedly resigning today after weeks of mounting

political pressure and internal clashes within the Trump administration.

This follows reports that Trump had already signed off on a plan to remove him.

McCarrie had drawn criticisms from Republicans, anti-abortion groups, and even the Wall

Street Journal editorial

board over several controversial FDA decisions, including disputes over flavored vapes,

abortion pill reviews, and high-profile drug approvals.

Reuters reports FDA Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantas is expected to serve as acting commissioner.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said today that the Cuban regime poses a national security

threat to the U.S. Daily Wire reporter Cassia Akiva has the details.

Secretary of War Pete Hegzeth declared that the Cuban regime poses a national security threat

during a House hearing on the administration's proposed 2027 defense budget.

Pressed by Florida Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Ballard on Cuba's history of

hostility toward America in its growing ties to U.S. adversaries, Hegsef answered

bluntly, I do, when asked whether Havana represents a threat to U.S. national security.

The congressman also referenced the 1996 brothers to the rescue incident

when Cuban fighter jets shot down two American civilian aircraft in international airspace

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