Morning Wire Evening Wire: SCOTUS Backs Biology & Trump’s Weight Loss Drug Deal | 11.7.25
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Nov 7, 2025 The U.S. takes action against drug smugglers in the Caribbean, sparking political debate. In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court allows passports to reflect biological sex at birth. A new contender for New York Governor emerges with bold promises to revitalize the state. Meanwhile, Trump announces deals to reduce weight-loss drug prices, benefiting many patients. Vietnam is fortifying its presence in the South China Sea by constructing artificial islands, signaling tensions in the region.
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Schumer's One-Year ACA Compromise Fails
- Senate leader Chuck Schumer proposed reopening government with a one-year ACA premium tax-credit extension and a bipartisan committee for reforms.
- John Thune and others rejected the offer, so the shutdown continued despite the compromise bid.
Caribbean Strikes Target Narco-Terrorists
- The U.S. carried out another strike on a drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, killing three suspected narco-terrorists.
- Republicans defended the strikes as life-saving, while Democrats called them unconstitutional.
SCOTUS Pauses Passport Gender Ruling
- The Supreme Court temporarily allowed the administration to require biological sex on passports in a 6-3 order pending final decision.
- The majority said displaying sex at birth is like displaying country of birth and likely lawful.