President Donald Trump leans on lawmakers to end the country’s longest government shutdown, leftist Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi finally hangs it up, and Border Patrol sets a new record on illegal crossings as officers face increased resistance.
It’s Friday, November 7, 2025, and this is the news you need to know to start your day. Today’s edition of the Morning Wire podcast can be heard below, and the video version can be seen on The Daily Wire:
Shutdown Enters Day 38
Topline: The government shutdown has entered its 38th day, as Donald Trump puts new pressure on Republican leaders to invoke the nuclear option to bring an end to the stalemate.
This is the longest shutdown in history. In the first month, unless they were federal employees or tourists in D.C., most Americans probably did not notice any significant impact on day-to-day life. But that could change by the end of this week with expected delays to air travel.
Air traffic controllers have been working without pay for more than a month now. Some have called in sick, resulting in serious staff shortages that are worsening by the day. Many of those who are on the job have been working long shifts, six days a week. As a result, starting Friday, the FAA will require at least 40 airports to cut back their flight offerings.
In total, the FAA says it’s reducing overall flight capacity by 4% on Friday, and eventually working up to 10% across what it calls “high traffic” areas. Hundreds of thousands of travelers are expected to be impacted.
Compromise coming? Republicans are holding firm, saying they will not agree to a budget that offers billions of taxpayer dollars for healthcare subsidies that will eventually make their way to illegal immigrants.
Democrats on the Hill huddled for a luncheon on Thursday afternoon to discuss their broader strategy. Another vote to potentially reopen the government may be held on Friday, according to a Senate source familiar with negotiations.
The Senate will have a procedural vote on the House-passed continuing resolution, and they’re hoping to amend it with a later end date, along with a three-bill spending package – otherwise known as a minibus.
The minibus includes three full-year appropriations bills: Agriculture-FDA, Military Construction-VA, and Legislative Branch. There is a chance the Senate Democrats could block it. Republicans need 60 votes, so five Democrats will have to vote with the GOP to reopen the government.
Pelosi Packs Up
Topline: After several decades in Congress and two stints as the speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi has announced that she’s not running for re-election.
The timing of Pelosi’s announcement comes right after California voters approved Proposition 50, the state Democrats’ initiative to redraw California’s congressional map, earlier this week.
It had been reported for weeks that Pelosi was debating whether to run for re-election, so the timing did not surprise many. But Pelosi’s departure will give other leftists in her San Francisco-based district room to launch their campaigns.
The response: President Trump had some strong words for his longtime adversary:
“I thought she was an evil woman who did a poor job, who cost the country a lot in damages and in reputation. I thought she was terrible,” Trump said of the news of Pelosi’s retirement.
President Trump also noted that Pelosi had lost grip of the party over time. Toward the end of her time in Congress, a rift had opened between her and some young progressives in her caucus, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has for some time been the one to navigate those inner-party battles. But Pelosi has still played a major role in shaping the political landscape, not only on Capitol Hill but nationwide as well. For instance, she played a significant role behind the scenes, pressuring then-President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.
Who comes next?: It is going to be open season in the Bay Area for her seat. A bevy of people have jumped in or shown interest. California state Senator Scott Wiener, a progressive activist, has jumped in. AOC’s former chief of staff has jumped in, as well.
Pelosi’s daughter, Christine Pelosi, has been floated as a pick. Pelosi may also be looking at a San Francisco County supervisor as her successor. The tech world may also be influential in the race.
Historic Border Success
Topline: Federal border authorities saw another month of historic lows for unlawful crossings, marking a major accomplishment for the president.
The situation at the border is entirely different from what it was under the Biden administration. October saw the lowest number of illegal crossings on record, with just 30,000. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks told The Daily Wire that the Trump administration is seeing real success at the border. That success shows that despite past talk about Congress needing to act, border security really happened with just a stroke of a pen after Trump was inaugurated the second time.
Banks also said that while the government hasn’t yet achieved operational control at the border, it is much closer than ever before. He noted that several days ago, roughly 100 people crossed the border, a decrease from 10,000 to 12,000 a day under former President Joe Biden.
“Operational control is going to be when we can apprehend anything that enters this country and have zero gotaways, and we’re closer than we’ve ever been,” Banks said. “But we are not even close to being done.”
In addition to sealing the border, Border Patrol agents are also working to help ICE with mass deportation raids.
ICE under attack: The Daily Wire spoke with an ICE agent who was the victim of an attack, just one instance in the 1,000% increase in assaults on ICE under the Trump administration.
One agent who spoke with The Daily Wire was recently attacked by an illegal immigrant who had multiple convictions. The suspect had sexually assaulted a child and had numerous DUIs. He also illegally re-entered the United States.
At one point, while ICE officers were attempting to arrest the illegal alien, he tried to run from the officer. The illegal alien tried to escape by attacking the officer with a metal coffee cup that was full of hot coffee. He threw the cup at the officer, splitting the officer’s lip and giving him second-degree burns on his body.
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