Morning Headlines - Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Start your day informed with today’s must-read headlines from around Wisconsin and the world. And don’t forget to check out our Meme of the Day at the end for a little humor to go with your news!

U.S. and World Headlines

Senate Votes To Advance Proposal To End 40-Day Government Shutdown

A group of shutdown-weary Democratic senators voted with Republicans Sunday night to advance a legislative vehicle to reopen the federal government and end the 40-day shutdown that has left tens of thousands of workers furloughed and caused chaos at the nation’s airports.

The Senate voted 60-40 to proceed to a House-passed continuing resolution to reopen the government, taking a big first step toward ending the shutdown after a group of centrist Democrats negotiated a funding deal with Senate Republican colleagues and the White House.

Trump Pardons Dozens Allegedly Involved In Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election

President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly tried to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, including those who were named as alternative state electors to certify the results, according to Ed Martin, a Justice Department attorney whose focus is pardons. He posted what appeared to be the pardons document on social media.

In addition to these so-called "false electors" others granted pardons are former Trump personal lawyer and one-time close Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meado.

Olympics Set To Ban All Transgender Athletes And Imane Khelif 'DSD' Competitors From Female Events

Transgender athletes and those athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) will reportedly be banned from competing in female competitions at the Olympics from early next year after a science-based review undertaken by the International Olympic committee (IOC).

A report in The Times claims the review looked into the permanent physical advantages of being born male.

Previously, Olympic sports had the power individually to decide whether transgender women could compete with reduced testosterone levels.

Latin Kings Issue Order Targeting Federal Agents In Chicago

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials say Latin Kings street gang leaders have issued a “shoot on sight” order targeting agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, NewsNation has learned.

“Officer/agents are reminded to maintain heightened situational awareness and exercise extreme caution when conducting enforcement activities,” the agency’s internal warning said.

News of the alert comes after shots were reportedly fired at federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation in the city’s Little Village neighborhood on Saturday. The Department of Homeland Security says a group of people also threw a paint can and bricks at a Border Patrol vehicle.

Cleveland Guardians Pitchers Indicted For Scheme To Rig Bets On Pitches Thrown

Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, were indicted on Sunday for their part in a sports betting and money laundering conspiracy.

The indictment alleges that Clase and Ortiz took bribes to give bettors advance notice of the pitches they’d throw.

Both players were placed on leave by Major League Baseball officials in July as the league conducted a gambling investigation.

Wisconsin Headlines

Gov. Evers Urges U.S. Court Of Appeals To Reject Halt In SNAP Payments

Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) is leading a coalition urging the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reject the Trump Administration's attempt to halt SNAP payments.

SNAP provides food assistance to nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites.

Gov. Evers criticized the Trump Administration's actions saying, "The Trump Administration is actively trying to prevent Wisconsin from being able to rely on readily available federal resources to support full November FoodShare payments for nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites, including 270,000 kids. It’s unconscionable," Evers said.

Auditors Find Another Sloppy Evers Admin Grant Program

There are more concerns about how Gov. Evers’ Administration has handed-out millions of dollars in state and federal money.

The Legislative Audit Bureau this week delivered a new audit on the Dairy Processor Grant and Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant programs. And like past state grant audits, the LAB found sloppiness.

"DATCP’s grant policies and procedures indicated that grant determinations were based on grant scoring criteria as well as grant proposal score ranks, comments, and knowledge from grant proposal reviewers. We found that DATCP did not sufficiently document its justifications for the amounts it awarded," auditors wrote. "DATCP is required...to evaluate grant proposals and announce grants within 90 days of the deadline to submit grant proposals as identified within the request for grant proposals. We found that DATCP did not announce grants within 90 days for five of its past six dairy processor grant rounds and for three of its past four meat processor infrastructure grant rounds."

Do Big Democratic Wins Last Week Signal A Wisconsin Midterm Wave?

With a year to go until the 2026 midterm elections, some are wondering if last week’s Democratic sweeps in states like Virginia and New Jersey could be a sign of things to come in Wisconsin.

It’s an open question, but political analysts note those types of results have preceded “wave” elections in past midterms.

Nov. 4 was a good day for Democrats. Their party dominated elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia and flipped 13 seats in Virginia’s state Legislature. There were other Democratic victories in places like New York City, California and Georgia.

Know Your Target: Don’t Accidentally Shoot Swans This Hunting Season

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target before they shoot and understand the difference between swans and other waterfowl this hunting season.

All wild swans are protected in Wisconsin. thus it is illegal to hunt native trumpeter swans, tundra swans and non-native mute swans. Other large white birds, including American white pelicans and whooping cranes, are also illegal to hunt. Shooting a swan may result in a fine and a revocation of all hunting, fishing and trapping privileges.

Victor Oladipo Joins Wisconsin Herd, The Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA G League Affiliate

Two-time All-Star guard Victor Oladipo, who hasn’t played in the NBA since suffering a major injury in 2023, has joined the Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA G League affiliate.

The Wisconsin Herd announced Sunday they had added the 33-year-old Oladipo to their roster. The Herd acquired Oladipo from the Santa Cruz Warriors after he had entered the NBA G League’s player pool.