Madam Speaker Signing Off; Shutdown Turbulence Ahead

Summary

Here's the Scoop – November 6, 2025

Episode: Madam Speaker Signing Off; Shutdown Turbulence Ahead

Host: Yasmin Vossoughian (NBC News)
Main Themes: Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement and legacy, government shutdown fallout with FAA flight reductions, major breaking headlines from the U.S. and abroad.

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Episode Overview

This episode dives deep into two dominant news stories:

1. The major announcement from Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the House, that she will retire from Congress after over three decades, and an exploration of her towering legacy in American politics.
2. Ongoing government shutdown impacts, including significant new FAA-mandated flight reductions ahead of the busy holiday travel season, with a look at the political stalemate in Washington.

Additional headlines close out the show, including pharmaceutical deals, a high-profile incident involving Mexico’s president, sports news, and the Louvre’s cybersecurity embarrassment.

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Section 1: Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement

[00:54–12:03]

Announcement & Reflections on Pelosi’s Legacy

• Nancy Pelosi announces in a personal video that she will not seek re-election:

  “I will not be seeking re-election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative.”
  — Nancy Pelosi [01:19]

• Pelosi highlights her pride in representing San Francisco:

  “No matter what title they have bestowed upon me, speaker, leader, whip, there has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say I speak for the people of San Francisco.”
  — Nancy Pelosi [01:34]

Andrea Mitchell on Pelosi’s Singular Impact

• Andrea Mitchell (NBC News Chief Washington Correspondent) calls Pelosi “a force of nature.” She recalls signature moments—such as Pelosi inviting children onto the House floor during her first speakership—and her embrace of being the first female Speaker:

  “She is embracing it ... there will never be another pathbreaker in Congress like Nancy Pelosi.”
  — Andrea Mitchell [02:30]

John Allen Details Pelosi’s Political Journey

• John Allen (Senior National Politics Reporter) provides history and analysis:
  • Pelosi entered Congress in 1987, initially underestimated but built influence through fundraising, committee work, and leadership of the Progressive Caucus.
  • She secured her leadership by “whipping votes” and consolidating Democratic positions, especially in opposition to the Bush administration (Iraq War, Medicare Part D).
  • Noted that her prolific fundraising placed her in the same tier as Barack Obama—singular among congressional leaders.
  • On Pelosi's unique challenge to successors:

    “It’s like you’re the new quarterback for the Patriots right after Tom Brady, and you’ve got the goat just sitting there for you to be compared to.”
    — John Allen [04:18]

  • Pelosi’s ascension and how she reclaimed her Speaker’s gavel after losing it:

    “She’s the first woman Speaker of the House—and the second woman Speaker of the House. She lost it and got it back.”
    — John Allen [05:27]

Legislative Milestones

• Affordable Care Act:

  • Allen recounts reporting on the ACA’s passage:

    “Pelosi was the one who really got her hands dirty on that, more so than the president at the time.”
    — John Allen [09:28]

  • Pelosi famously aligned, negotiated, and delivered votes in a fractious caucus, even outshining the White House’s role—an outcome later (grudgingly) acknowledged by administration officials.

• Leadership Transition and Future for Democrats:

  • Allen observes today’s Democratic Party as a “loosely affiliated anti-Trump coalition,” predicting new leaders to emerge with Pelosi’s departure.
  • Mentions potential future leadership models: centrist governors (Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger) and more progressive figures (Zuran Mamdani).

    “One of the rare things about [Pelosi] is the ability to play both sides ... the outsider pushing to get power and the insider using it effectively.”
    — John Allen [11:16]

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Section 2: Shutdown Turbulence Ahead – FAA Flight Cuts

[13:43–20:06]

FAA Cuts Flights Amid Shutdown Crisis

• The FAA announces a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the busiest airports due to severe staffing shortages:

  “The FAA is making some major moves to compensate for the staffing shortages at airports around the country ... The agency announcing it will reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 high volume airports everywhere.”
  — Yasmin Vossoughian [13:43]

• Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy warns of “significant delays,” with the impact likely intensifying as the Thanksgiving travel rush nears:

  “We’ll mitigate the safety side. But will you fly on time? Will your flight actually go? That is yet to be seen. But there will be more disruption.”
  — Sean Duffy [14:17]

Political Deadlock

• John Allen briefly queried about willingness to compromise; little sign of movement from Republicans.

• Ryan Nobles (NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent) breaks down the effects:

  • Staffing issues acute: Air traffic controllers and TSA agents unpaid, calling in sick, some forced to take side gigs (e.g., Uber). Wait times are surging; e.g., five-hour lines in Houston.
  • Ripple effects likely to disrupt travel even for those not directly routed through the 40 listed hubs.

  “Even if you’re not necessarily traveling to or from one of these airports ... because air travel is so interconnected, there could be a ripple effect that could impact your flight.”
  — Ryan Nobles [15:37]

  • The FAA’s assertiveness on cuts sparks some controversy, but the overall effect of the shutdown on air travel is significant and negative.
  • The shutdown, now in its 37th day, shows little sign of ending as both parties appear locked in, especially following Democratic wins in Virginia and New Jersey.

  “Both sides still seem pretty content on winning this shutdown fight. And so when you want to win, you’re not looking for ways that you can concede points ... There’s no doubt that [Democrats] feel emboldened by the election results on Tuesday night.”
  — Ryan Nobles [17:54]

  • Virginians, most directly affected by the shutdown, voted strongly Democratic—possibly lengthening the shutdown as lawmakers see continued political advantage.

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Section 3: Headlines Roundup

[20:12–22:37]

Pharma Deal on Weight Loss Drugs

• The President (Trump) brokers a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to slash costs on drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy.
• These drugs will be offered through the new “Trump Rx” portal and Medicaid/Medicare; out-of-pocket costs expected at $50–$350/month (down from over $1,000).

Sexual Assault Incident in Mexico

• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum files criminal charges after being groped and nearly kissed in public.
• Sheinbaum uses the incident to highlight Mexico's widespread problem with sexual harassment, asking:

  “If this is done to the president, what is going to happen to all the young women in our country?”
  — Claudia Sheinbaum [21:07]

Dallas Cowboys Tragedy

• Marshawn Nealon, a Cowboys defensive lineman and second-round pick, has died by apparent suicide at age 24. The team and agent request privacy for his family; mental health resources are mentioned.

Miss Universe Scandal

• Mr. Nawat, Miss Universe Vice President for Asia/Oceania, berates and silences Miss Mexico for refusing to post content about Thailand, calling her “dumb” publicly.
• Several contestants walk out in protest; the episode goes viral.
• Miss Mexico responds:

  “We are in the 21st century and I’m not a doll to be made up, styled and have my clothes changed. I came here to be a voice for all the women and ... I am completely committed to that.”
  — Fatima Bosch Fernandez [22:35]

Louvre Cybersecurity Farce

• The Louvre’s security system password was discovered to be simply “Louvre,” unchanged since at least 2014 and highlighted by the national cybersecurity agency—an embarrassing failure widely discussed in French media.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Andrea Mitchell on Pelosi:

  “There will never be another pathbreaker in Congress like Nancy Pelosi.” [03:05]

• John Allen on the challenge of following Pelosi:

  “It’s like you’re the new quarterback for the Patriots right after Tom Brady ...” [04:18]

• Ryan Nobles on the effect of the shutdown:

  “They’ve gone now without three paychecks. ... They’re picking up shifts at places where they can do gig work ... so they can feed their families.” [16:23]

• Miss Mexico’s statement on pageant controversy:

  “I came here to be a voice for all the women and all the girls who fight for causes and to tell my country that I am completely committed to that.” [22:35]

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Key Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------| | 00:54 | Episode begins—headline rundown (skip ads/promos) | | 01:19 | Pelosi’s retirement announcement | | 02:30 | Andrea Mitchell on Pelosi’s legacy | | 03:21 | John Allen deep dive on Pelosi’s rise | | 08:13 | Pelosi’s legislative achievements (incl. Affordable Care Act) | | 09:47 | Pelosi message to San Francisco for the future | | 10:25 | Allen on future Democratic leadership post-Pelosi | | 13:43 | FAA 10% flight reductions due to shutdown | | 14:17 | Secretary Duffy on Thanksgiving travel impact | | 15:25 | Ryan Nobles on airports most affected | | 17:54 | Nobles: political calculus prolonging the shutdown | | 20:12 | Headlines: Pharma deal, harassment in Mexico, NFL tragedy, Miss Universe | | 22:35 | Louvre's cyber fail |

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Conclusion

This episode offers a succinct, insider’s perspective on Nancy Pelosi’s exit from Congress and her monumental influence on American politics, as well as the ongoing turbulence caused by the government shutdown—especially its impact on holiday air travel. The headline roundup delivers fast-moving news from several arenas, from international women’s rights to cyber-hygiene embarrassments at the world’s most visited museum. The tone is brisk, insightful, and accessible—staying true to the promise of “Here’s the Scoop.”

Transcript

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[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Hey everybody and welcome to here's the scoop from NBC News. I'm Yasmin Vesugian. The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting flights as the shutdown grinds on, the Mexican president pressing charges after she was assaulted in the street and a gaping hole in the Louvre museum's cybersecurity. It's all coming up on the show today. Up first, though, a major announcement from House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. Coming in a video posted to her socials this morning.

[Nancy Pelosi]

I will not be seeking re election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

In the video, Pelosi reflected on her decades representing California in Congress.

[Nancy Pelosi]

I say to my colleagues in the House all the time, no matter what title they have bestowed upon me, speaker, leader, whip, there has been no greater honor from me than to stand on the House floor and say I speak for the people of San Francisco.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Pelosi was first elected to the House in a special election in 1987. By 2002, she had risen to the top ranks of the Democratic Party leadership, becoming a key ally for Presidents Obama and Biden and a key opponent to Presidents Bush and Trump. Over four decades in national politics, Pelosi became one of the Democratic Party's most prolific fundraisers. For Republicans, she became a favorite boogeyman. Her departure comes at a crucial time as Democrats deal with something of an identity crisis. Our chief Washington correspondent, Andrea Mitchell has covered Pelosi practically since the beginning. So we asked her for her reaction to this moment.

[Andrea Mitchell]

Nancy Pelosi is a force of nature. She as the speaker, we were covering her live and she calls all of the children in the chamber up to the podium. Who would do this. Here she is the first woman. And not running away from being the first woman. She is embracing it. She always wore those high heels. You could hear her click, click, click on the marble floors of the Capitol. And when she had the children come up and surround her on the podium, and she said, we're doing this for the children. And she's always said, we're doing this for the children. And she's stepping down at the right time for her. But it is an incredible passing of the guard because there will never be another pathbreaker in Congress like Nancy Pelosi.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Thank you, Andrea. I want to turn now to senior national politics reporter John Allen. Hi, John.

[John Allen]

Hi, Yasmin.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Wow. Okay. Quite a 48 hours or so. Right now we are hearing that Nancy Pelosi is not gonna be running for reelection. Walk us through this decision.

[John Allen]

Yeah. So Scott Wong and I actually reported on Monday that there were people, both in California politics and some of her Democratic colleagues in Congress, who expected that this was gonna be the announcement. You know, there are a lot of reasons for what's going on. I mean, number one, she has gotten older, and she is the speaker emerita, no longer speaker of the House. I think there are some other. Well, there were two candidates who had already announced that they were going to run in that district in a primary against her. This is also sort of natural, a natural moment for a leader who, you know, said that she was ready to hand over the reins to the next generation. It's been very difficult for that next generation of Democrats in the House to stand out on their own, because here's, you know, it's like you're the new quarterback for the Patriots, you know, right after Tom Brady, and you've got the goat just sitting there for you to be compared to. And so I think for Hakeem Jeffries and the other Democratic leaders, difficult to make a name for themselves with her standing there. And when I say the goat, I mean, I covered Pelosi pretty closely for the last quarter of a century. There is nobody who compares to her in terms of their legislative ability. There's nobody who compares to her in terms of their ability to whip votes. And as you pointed out, one of the most prolific fundraisers in the Democratic Party in recent years. What's amazing about that for Pelosi is that you would put her in the same sentence as, like, a Barack Obama. Somebody ran for president. But for Pelosi, she was the dominant fundraiser for congressional Democrats for the last quarter of a century. All of those skills are impossible. To replicate. And there's nobody on the Hill, Republican or Democrat, House or Senate, who has had more of a fundamental understanding of how to move bodies, money and votes on Capitol Hill.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Can we talk about her rise? Because in 2007 is when she became speaker of the House. She is the first and still to this day only female speaker of the House. How did she get there?

[John Allen]

She's the first woman speaker of the House and the second woman speaker of the House. Cause she lost it and got it back. I mean, this was a long running rise for her. Elected to the house in 1987, basically had a family and raised a family before she even ran for politics. Ran for election herself. She had once tried, tried to be the DNC Chair and run for that and was dismissed as a, quote, unquote, airhead.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Wow.

[John Allen]

She gets elected to Congress, she gets herself on important committees, she becomes a leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Coming from San Francisco. Some people dismissed her the way that they dismiss Alexandria Ocasio Cortez as, you know, wildly progressive and not somebody to be taken seriously in politics. But as a result of her fundraising, the result of her work on the Appropriations Committee, where she was able to basically trade favors in the way that people do in Congress. Log rolling. Not, I'm not talking about bribery or anything, but the way that members of Congress trade favors and her leadership of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, she became very popular within the Democratic caucus. Eventually in 2001, when David Bonier, who was the Democratic whip, decided to run for Governor of Michigan, she got all those people to vote for her to be the whip. She won a race against Steny Hoyer, a longtime congressman from Maryland who she had actually interned with in a senator's office in the 1960s. And then she turns out she's really, really good at collecting votes and really, really good at defining the position of the minority against the majority. So Democrats were in the minority. And she defined the Democrats position against George W. Bush, particularly on the Iraq war, particularly on Medicare Part D. It was surprising to see House Democrats vote against an expansion of Medicare, which was a prescription drug program for seniors. But she didn't think that it was the right one. And she got all but nine of her members to vote against that. So what she did was really consolidate power within the Democratic Party and define who Democrats were in the minority. So by the time 2006 rolls around and Bush is pretty unpopular and the war's not going well, Democrats were in a position to say, hey, we were against all this stuff. You know, we're in a different place. And they run in 2006, win the house, and she is easily elected speaker, having been the person who not only defined those positions, kept their votes together to keep those positions clear, but also raised millions upon millions of dollars for the candidates who won the elections to give them the majority.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

She's also had an incredible amount of achievement when it comes to legislative wins. Right. She shepherded the Affordable Care Act. Walk us through some of her other major legislative achievements.

[John Allen]

I'll tell you a funny story about the Affordable Care act when it was going through the House of Representatives the first time. And I wanted to write a story about all the things Pelosi had done to carry that legislation across the floor on her back. And by that, I mean, she had really negotiated with the factions of her caucus. You know, there were a lot of fights over that internally. And she got all the votes lined up. And I wanted to do a story about how she had done that. And I called the White House or sent a message to the White House and I said I'd really like a comment on the importance of Pelosi in getting Obamacare across the finish line. Silence. Total crickets. Didn't hear anything. They didn't want to credit Pelosi with it. And then I talked to some people who were close to her, and they said the White House had done nothing, including someone in Pelosi's very, very close circle said to me, the White House didn't do anything compared to what she did to lift on this. So I called the White House back and I, I here's your choice. I have a story already reported that you guys didn't do jack to get this bill done.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Jack bleep.

[John Allen]

Yeah, exactly. To get this bill done. But I have the story I actually want to do, which is the sort of nitty gritty of how Pelosi got it across the finish line. I can do either one, but I can't really do the second one unless I have the White House commenting on what she did to get it done. I got a quote, you know, five minutes later from the White House.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Wow.

[John Allen]

To like, put some pressure on them to say, you know, basically what was obvious, which was that Pelosi was the one who really got her hands dirty on that, more so than the president at the time.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

That's a big deal. And with that, in her video that she posted this morning, she urged folks in San Francisco to look to the.

[Nancy Pelosi]

Future, saying, san Francisco, know your power. We have made history. We have made progress. We have always led the way. And now we must continue to do so by remaining full participants in our democracy and fighting for the American ideals we hold dear.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

For the last four decades, literally, she has been a fixture of the Democratic Party, and they're coming off this big night of election night. But they have a major image issue. Even their own voters, their supporters, they're not happy with them. Where does the future of the Democratic Party go from here without Nancy Pelosi?

[John Allen]

There will be new leaders who will step up and corral what right now feels very much like an anti Trump coalition that is loosely affiliated around the Democratic Party. At some point, there will be new leaders that take that over. And Pelosi understands that. A couple years ago, she voluntarily stepped aside from leadership and said it was time for a new generation and at the same time stuck around to try to mentor Hakeem Jeffries, the new Democratic leader in the House. She raised money in the last presidential election. She's raised money in the congressional elections. She's made herself available as a leader. She publicly pressured Joe Biden to get out of a reelection race that he looked sure to lose. But there will be new Democratic leaders who step up. And I think we saw a taste of that on Tuesday night. And there are different models for that. There's the Mikey Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger model, the two women who won governorships in New Jersey and Virginia, respectively, on Tuesday night. There's that model, which is centrist, and then there's the Zuran Mamdani model, which is very specific, very progressive in a way. More Pelosi, like, certainly when she first came to con Congress as a liberal from one of the most liberal districts. If Mamdani is able to govern, we will look back at his election and say, here's somebody who kind of understood politics the way that Pelosi did. If it all falls apart, you'll say, well, he was very talented at part of it, at getting into power, but not necessarily at wielding it. Like I said, one of the unique things about Pelosi, or at least one of the rare things about her, is the ability to play both sides of that. The outsider pushing to get power and the insider using it effectively.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

John Allen, thank you.

[John Allen]

Thank you, Yasmin.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

All right, we are going to take a very quick break. When we're back, why? You better pack your patience if you're heading to the airport.

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[Yasmin Vossoughian]

And we are back with here's the scoop from NBC News. As we face the 37th day of this government shutdown, the FAA is making some major moves to compensate for the staffing shortages at airports around the country. The agency announcing it will reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 high volume airports everywhere. The shutdown has forced air traffic controllers and TSA officers to work without pay, many calling in sick, leading to staffing shortages and air traffic jams. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told FOX News this morning that passengers should expect, quote, significant delays as a result.

[Reporter/Interviewer]

So I think you're going to have more significant disruptions in the airspace. And as we come into Thanksgiving, if we're still in the shutdown posture, it's going to be rough out there really roughly, and we'll mitigate the safety side. But will you fly on time? Will your flight actually go? That is yet to be seen. But there will be more disruption.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

President Trump was asked today about the shutdown in the Oval Office.

[Reporter/Interviewer]

Mr. President, given these modifications that are being made to air travel, the other disruptions with the government shutdown, do you think it's time for Republicans in Congress to change their negotiating position at all?

[John Allen]

In what way?

[Reporter/Interviewer]

To start making concessions to Democrats?

[Nancy Pelosi]

Well, I think it's time for them.

[Ryan Nobles]

To end the filibuster and just put.

[Nancy Pelosi]

Everybody back to work.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

The flight cuts come in as we saw more than 5,000 flights in and out of the US delayed on Sunday alone. Could this strand travelers ahead of the peak holiday season, when on average, the TSA screens 18 million people in the week leading to Thanksgiving? To break it all down for us is NBC News Chief Capitol Hill correspondent and Chief Shutdown correspondent Ryan Nobles.

[Ryan Nobles]

Oh, I've gotten this far. I don't want that to be my title.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

And it's in your contract, FYI.

[Ryan Nobles]

It does feel non ending, put it that way. So I wouldn't be surprised if it gets to that.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

What airports are being affected? Do we know?

[Ryan Nobles]

Basically every major airport in the country? To be honest with you, Yasmin, I mean, if you are traveling in the next week or so, you have to assume that your flight could be impacted by this. We're talking about airports in Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. charlotte, which is a huge hub for American Airlines. So even if you're not necessarily traveling to or from one of these airports, that's on the list of 40, there's a chance that because the air travel is so interconnected in this country, that there could be a ripple effect that could impact your flight. Now, it's only 10% of flights, so that if you are a glass half full person, that means 90% of other flights won't be impacted. But the simple fact of the matter is that we have already seen before they even implemented this new policy, air travel's been a struggle, and that is at least in part to the government shutdown. I mean, they were talking about five hour wait lines in Houston today. If you're trying to think about, like, why is this being so directly impacted? Especially because air traffic controllers and TSA agents, TSA officers, still have to come to work. Well, the Transportation Secretary was talking about how they're managing this, right? Like, imagine you are a air traffic controller. They're not rich people. You know, they probably have families, they have kids that are trying to get through college, whatever the case may be. And they've gone now without three paychecks. Three full paychecks. How do you do that? How do you make ends meet? They're picking up shifts at places where they can do gig work here and there. And sometimes they're calling in sick so that they can go drive an Uber just so that they can feed their families. And so it's just by nature that that's gonna put stress on the system. And so I think there is some difference of opinion as to whether or not the FAA is maybe going a little overboard on this to make a political statement. But I think that there's been Enough of an impact on air. Know that the shutdown is not good and that it's not going to get better until there's some sort of resolution.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Some of this narrative was what forced President Trump's hand in his first term to negotiate so that the government reopened. Right. Is there now incentive yet again with what is happening with the airports across the country and, oh, by the way, the election on Tuesday night, with Democrats having a big night for some negotiating to be happening and for the government to get back open?

[Ryan Nobles]

I think in a rational world, the answer to that question would be yes. But this era of American politics tends to be pretty irrational. As you and I have talked a lot about kind of what got us into this shutdown mess. It's part of what's preventing us from getting out of this shutdown mess is that there is still not an incentive to work together to find a solution. Both sides still seem pretty content on winning this shutdown fight. And so when you want to win, you're not looking for ways that you can concede points to get over the finish line. The tactic the president is taking right now is I wanna blow up the filibuster. I wanna destroy this Senate rule. An institution that forces bipartisanship just to get a short term spending bill over the finish line. I don't think Democrats view that as acting in good faith. And to your earlier point, there's no doubt that they feel emboldened by the election results on Tuesday night. They feel as though their supporters are begging them to continue the fight. They have this narrow window of opportunity to truly influence policy on Capitol Hill.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

So your answer is no. It doesn't look like the government's opening anytime soon.

[Ryan Nobles]

I have a lot of neighbors and friends in Northern Virginia who are deeply connected and are deeply impacted by the shutdown that are wondering every day when it's gonna come to an end. And I was texting some of them on Monday. I'm like, my vibes are, I think it's gonna end. I think they're feeling as though they've made their point, meeting moderate Democrats, they're ready to look for an exit ramp. And then the election happened. And, you know, I think one of the things that probably our average listener isn't thinking about so on such an intricate level, but the election results in Virginia, which is where I was Tuesday night, I think really spoke volumes because there is no group of Americans more impacted by the shutdown than Virginians. And Virginians voted for the Democrat who's a former member of Congress in Abigail Spamberger by overwhelming numbers. And and to me, I think the Democrats in the Senate are like, well, if the people most impacted by the federal government shutdown are telling us you need to continue this fight, you can't just roll over and give the Trump administration what they want. I think that that made them think twice about what this exit ramp looks like and how they probably need to deliver something before they just say it's time for this to end.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Ryan Nobles, thank you.

[Ryan Nobles]

Thanks. Yes.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

Let's get to some headlines. The president announcing a landmark deal with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk today aimed at dramatically lowering US prices for their popular GLP1 weight loss medications, including Zepbound and Wegovy. Under the agreement, the starting doses of these drugs will be made available through Trump's new direct to consumer portal, Trump Rx, and for the first time through Medicare and Medicaid coverage. The plan will cut prices for more than $1,000 a month, with out of pocket costs expected to range from about $50 to $350 depending on dosage and insurance coverage. That's according to a senior administration official. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is filing criminal charges against a man accused of groping and trying to kiss her in public. The incident happened on Tuesday, and she's using it to spotlight Mexico's widespread problem with sexual harassment. Video shows the man approaching Sheinbaum from behind as she walked between government buildings in Mexico City, grabbing her and attempting to kiss her neck before being arrested. Sheinbaum, Mexico's first female president, said she felt compelled to take legal action, asking, quote, if this is done to the president, what is going to happen to all the young women in our country? The episode has ignited a national debate, with officials and activists calling it a stark reminder of the harassment and violence women in Mexico and across the world face every day. Some SAG news from the sports world. Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Nealon has died by an apparent suicide at 24. His agent asked for privacy for Nealon's family. A second round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Nealon played in seven games this season and scored his first career touchdown just days ago, recovering a block punt in the end zone during Monday night's loss to the Arizona Cardinals. In a statement, the Cowboys said they were, quote, heartbroken calling Nealon, quote, a beloved teammate and member of our organization. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, call or text 988help is available. 24 seconds. During a live stream on Tuesday of a pre pageant Miss Universe event. The president of Ms. Grand International as well as vice president for Asia and oceania within the Miss Universe Organization, known to the contestants as Mr. Nawat, was seen berating Miss Mexico in front of her fellow contestants for refusing to post promotional content about Thailand where the event is being held this year, even calling her dumb for wanting to consult with her team first.

[Reporter/Interviewer]

If you follow the order from your.

[Andrea Mitchell]

National director, you are dumb, man.

[Yasmin Vossoughian]

When 25 year old Fatima Bosch Fernandez tries to respond, he attempts to silence her and even calls for security in solidarity with Miss Mexico. Several contestants walked out of the event despite threats of disqualification for anyone who supported Fernandez. Videos of the incident have gone viral and the Miss Universe president called out his behavior in an official statement claiming, quote, the values of respect and dignity towards women will not be violated. Nawat has since given a tearful apology and in an interview after the incident, Fernandez said, quote, we are in the 21st century and I'm not a doll to be made up, styled and have my clothes changed. I came here to be a voice for all the women and all the girls who fight for causes and to tell my country that I am completely committed to that. Amen, sister. Well, that music can only mean one thing. It is time to talk about the Louvre heist. If you've been using a weak password to guard your online accounts, do not worry. So does the Louvre. An employee at the recently burglarized museum revealed that at the time of the heist, the security system password was simply wait for it, Louvre. No underscores, no dashes, not even a number. For good measure, France's national cybersecurity agency also revealed that same password in an audit all the way back to 2014. The President and director of the Louvre said last month that the museum's perimeter security was weak due to, quote, under investment. How much investment does it actually take to throw some numbers and some symbols into a password? All right, that is going to do it for us. Thanks for listening to Here's a scoop from NBC News. I'm Yasmin Bissugin. We'll be back tomorrow with whatever the day may bring. And if you like what you heard, then like us, back wherever you get your podcast.

[Kristen Welker]

This week on Meet the Press, Kristen Welker sits down with California Governor Gavin Newsom to talk about his redistricting battles. What's next for the Democratic Party and his political future. Plus, Steve Kornacki breaks down a new poll just before the election this week.

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