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5 min readThis Evening Wire episode from Morning Wire delivers a fast-paced roundup of U.S. political shifts, foreign policy signals, court rulings, and scattered global and cultural stories, with standout developments in FDA leadership, Cuba threats, and Trump's Venezuela idea.
FDA Commissioner Resigns Amid Criticism
Dr. Marty Makary, FDA Commissioner, is resigning after weeks of pressure, following reports that President Trump had approved a plan to remove him. Makary faced backlash from Republicans, anti-abortion groups, and the Wall Street Journal editorial board over decisions like flavored vape disputes, abortion pill reviews, and certain drug approvals. Reuters indicates Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantes will serve as acting commissioner. Separately, Amazon Pharmacy launched same-day delivery for oral versions of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in nearly 3,000 U.S. cities, expanding to 4,500 by year-end. These pills, originally for diabetes, have gained popularity for weight loss effects among those with prescriptions.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:02) **Intro Teasers** - Quick hits on Cuban threat, FDA resignation, and Venezuela statehood tease
- 2 (00:22) **FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns** - Makary steps down amid GOP, anti-abortion criticism over vapes, abortion pills, drug approvals; Deputy Kyle Diamantes named acting head
- 3 (00:57) **Pete Hegseth Warns on Cuban Threat** - Defense Secretary flags Cuba's ties to Russia, China, Iran; references shoot-down of US planes and Russian spy ships
- 4 (01:58) **Supreme Court OKs Alabama Redistricting** - Clears GOP map with one majority-Black district, ending five-year Voting Rights Act fight; win for Republicans nationally
- 5 (02:33) **China Sentences Ex-Defense Ministers to Death** - Severe punishments in Xi's anti-corruption drive for bribery; likely become life sentences
- 6 (03:11) **Elon Musk Joins Trump China Trip** - Musk with CEOs like Tim Cook, Larry Fink to meet Xi; absences noted for some firms with China ties
- 7 (03:55) **Transgender Indian Elected to Scottish Parliament** - Dr. Q Munan on temp student visa wins seat; pushes artist income, has poetry background
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Show Notes
Pete Hegseth sounds the alarm over a Cuban threat to national security, MAHA favorite Marty Makary resigns from the FDA, and President Trump moves beyond Canada–and teases making Venezuela the 51st state. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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