January 1, Shutdown Drags On Pelosi Quits Border Tightens

Wyatt’s Take

• The government shutdown is now the longest on record, with working families feeling the pinch as airports scale back flights and politicians dig in their heels.
• Nancy Pelosi finally steps aside after years in Congress, opening her San Francisco seat to new far-left challengers and revealing big splits in Democrat ranks.
• Border security hits historic highs as illegal crossings drop, but agents face tough resistance on the frontlines.

It’s Friday, November 7, 2025, and you need to know what’s happening in America. The government shutdown has stretched to 38 days with workers and travelers feeling the impact.

President Trump is turning up the heat on Republicans to end the gridlock using the so-called nuclear option.

Federal air traffic controllers have spent over a month without pay, leading to shortages and forcing the FAA to cut flights at major airports, threatening delays for hundreds of thousands.

Republicans refuse to pass a budget stuffed with healthcare spending for illegal immigrants, while Democrats search for a way out in private meetings.

The Senate readies a vote on a bill to reopen the government, but passage means some Democrats would need to side with Republicans.

Meanwhile, Democrat Nancy Pelosi says she won’t run again, just as California Democrats redraw the state’s congressional lines.

“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.”

President Trump reacted sharply to Pelosi’s retirement, blaming her leadership for division and decline in her party.

With Pelosi gone, the race for her seat is wide open. Progressives and insiders alike are already circling, including her daughter Christine and several activists, making this a fight for the far-left future of that district.

On the border, October posted the lowest illegal crossings on record. Just 30,000 attempted entries compared to up to 12,000 per day under the Biden administration.

Chief Michael Banks said true operational control is close but not finished. Agents now help ICE with mass deportations, but face a surge in violent encounters on the job.

Stay tuned, because these kitchen-table issues are shaping the country’s future.

Wyatt Matters

All across Middle America, folks want secure borders, honest representation, and government that puts the people first. Issues like this touch every family and community, because what happens in Washington ripples through every small town and city from coast to coast.

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