11AM ET 11/19/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET 11/19/2025: Detailed Summary

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Episode Overview

This episode of Fox News Hourly Update (aired November 19, 2025, at 11AM ET) delivers a rapid rundown of significant domestic and international news. The newscast highlights economic negotiations with Saudi Arabia, developing military conflicts, congressional actions, immigration enforcement, a developing crime case, international sports milestones, and the latest on Wall Street. The tone is urgent and fact-focused, with insight from various FOX correspondents.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Saudi Arabia–US Investment Relations

[00:03–00:27]

• Headline: Saudi Arabia's leader announces potential investment in the US could reach $1 trillion, up from earlier expectations of $600 billion.
• Details: Will Kane (FOX) emphasizes this sum covers investments in materials and technology like magnets, hinting at lucrative business opportunities.
• Quote:
  • Dave Anthony: “You are doing that now. You're saying to me now that the 600 billion will be 1 trillion.” [00:16]
  • Will Kane: “Definitely, because what we are signing to facilitate that. And I like that.” [00:22]
• Notable Event: President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are scheduled for a business summit in Washington, where Trump is teasing a “potential big announcement” regarding Saudi recognition of Israel under the Abraham Accords.

2. Middle East & Ukraine—Military Escalation

[00:27–01:20]

• Israel–Lebanon: Israeli military strikes a Hamas training compound in Lebanon, reportedly killing at least 14.
• Russia–Ukraine: Russia launches major drone and missile strikes, with at least 25 civilians killed in Ternopel’s apartment buildings.

3. US Domestic/Legal—Congress, Military, Intelligence

[01:20–01:38]

• Controversy: Democratic lawmakers urge service members to refuse participation in US military actions they deem illegal (specifically regarding anti-narcotics operations off South America).
• Debate:
  • Quote from Stephen Miller on X: “Democrat lawmakers are now openly calling for insurrection.” [01:20]
  • Senator Eric Schmidt: “At the end of the day, they're mad the American people chose Trump and now they're calling on the military and intelligence community to intervene.” [01:20]

4. Epstein Investigation Files Released

[01:38–01:59]

• Development: Congress passes (unanimously in the Senate) a resolution compelling the Justice Department to release files on Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation.
• Trump’s Position Shift: Initially called it a “Democrat hoax,” now urges Republicans to support the measure: “they have nothing to hide.”

5. Immigration Crackdown in North Carolina

[02:17–02:52]

• Enforcement: Over 200 arrests in Raleigh and Charlotte, focused on individuals here illegally with criminal records.
• Community Response: Protests and Latino business closures as protective measures; students call out of school.
• Quote:
  • Tom Holman (Board supporter): “They want to attack ice. They want to throw all this, all these false narratives. Bottom line is ISIS protecting their communities.” [02:38]

6. Florida Cheerleader Death Under Federal Investigation

[02:52–03:26]

• Case Update: The stepmother of Anna Kepner (18, found dead aboard Carnival Horizon) files an urgent court motion, fearing self-incrimination and that her child (the victim’s stepbrother, 16) may face charges.
• FBI Involvement: Ongoing investigation; cause of death still undetermined.

7. Soccer World Cup—Curacao’s Historic Qualification

[03:26–04:06]

• Milestone: Curacao becomes the least populated country (156,000 people) ever to qualify for the Men’s World Cup, after advancing from a scoreless draw with Jamaica.
• Coach Highlight: Dick Advocate, 78, who has previously taken South Korea and the Netherlands to the Cup.
• Context: Other World Cup first-timers for 2026 include Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, and Jordan.

8. Wall Street Update

[04:06–End]

• Market Movement: The Dow is down 50 points, following two days of losses; the NASDAQ is up 180 points.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Dave Anthony: “You are doing that now. You're saying to me now that the 600 billion will be 1 trillion.” [00:16]
• Will Kane: “Definitely, because what we are signing to facilitate that. And I like that.” [00:22]
• Dave Anthony: “President Trump is also teasing a potential big announcement about Saudi Arabia eventually recognizing Israel formally…” [00:27]
• Stephen Miller: “Democrat lawmakers are now openly calling for insurrection.” [01:20]
• Sen. Eric Schmidt: “…they're mad the American people chose Trump and now they're calling on the military and intelligence community to intervene.” [01:20]
• Tom Holman: “They want to attack ice. They want to throw all this, all these false narratives. Bottom line is ISIS protecting their communities.” [02:38]

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Timeline of Major Segments

• 00:03: US–Saudi Arabia investment plan, business summit preview
• 00:27: Trump, bin Salman, big Saudi–Israel announcement teased
• 00:40: Israeli–Lebanon and Russia–Ukraine new attacks
• 01:20: Congressional pushback on military ops, Miller/Schmidt responses
• 01:38: Epstein investigation files: Congress acts, Trump shifts stance
• 02:17: North Carolina immigration crackdown and protests
• 02:52: Florida cheerleader (Anna Kepner) case update, investigation continues
• 03:32: Curacao’s historic World Cup qualification; coach Dick Advocate
• 04:06: Market update (Dow, NASDAQ)

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Conclusion

The November 19, 2025, 11AM ET Fox News Hourly Update touches on high-stakes international business, diplomatic intrigue, ongoing global conflicts, domestic legal and political battles, local crime investigations, athletic achievements on the world stage, and continued volatility in financial markets. Reporters maintain a straightforward yet urgent tone, providing listeners with a brisk yet thorough overview of developing stories in the US and abroad.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

$One trillion dollars. I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News. That's how much Saudi Arabia's leader says they might spend in the US Materials.

[Will Kane]

Magnet, etc, that will create a lot of investment opportunities.

[Dave Anthony]

So you are doing that now. You're saying to me now that the 600 billion will be 1 trillion.

[Will Kane]

Definitely, because what we are signing to facilitate that. And I like that.

[Dave Anthony]

This hour, President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plan to go to a business summit in Washington, where Fox's Peter Doocy reports President Trump is also teasing a potential big announcement about Saudi Arabia eventually recognizing Israel formally, diplomatically recognizing Israel as part of the Abraham Accords. Now, Israel has gone on the attack in Lebanon today targeting what it says was a Hamas military training compound, killing at least 14 people. Russia also went on the attack again in Ukraine, where at least 25 people were killed in an apartment building hit in Ternopel in a massive drone and missile barrage that hit Ukraine. A group of Democrats in Congress who opposed the US Military action blowing up boats off the South American coast suspected of smuggling drugs and killing alleged narco terrorists have put out a video urging service members to consider not taking part. The threats to our constitution aren't just coming from abroad, but from right here at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders.

[Stephen Miller]

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on X writing, quote, democrat lawmakers are now openly calling for insurrection. Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmidt saying, quote, at the end of the day, they're mad the American people chose Trump and now they're calling on the military and intelligence community to intervene.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Mike Emanuel. The Senate has sent to President Trump's desk the resolution to approve unanimously after House passage, compelling the Justice Department to turn over the files from the investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking of underage girls. President Trump initially had opposed it, calling a Democrat hoax, and then he urged Republicans to support it, saying they have nothing to hide. America's listening to FOX News.

[Will Kane]

It's Will Kane country. Watch it live at noon Eastern Monday through [e-mail] or on the Fox News YouTube channel. And don't miss the show. Listen and follow the podcast five days a week at foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you download your favorite podcasts.

[Dave Anthony]

Border Patrol and immigration agents are continuing a crackdown in North Carolina, in Raleigh and in Charlotte, where there have been more than 200 arrests and a crackdown on those here illegally with criminal records. There have also been anti ICE protests, Latino businesses closing, trying to protect customers. Some students have called out sick from school board supporters are Tom Holman tells FOX over and over again, they want to attack ice. They want to throw all this, all these false narratives. Bottom line is ISIS protecting their communities. It's been 12 days since a girl was found dead at sea and a criminal case is being built in Florida.

[Eben Brown]

The stepmother of Florida cheerleader Anna Kepner, found dead and under a bed aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship, is now filing an emergency court motion in her divorce proceedings against her now ex husband. In the filing, Chantel Kepner says her testimony could incriminate herself or one of the min minor children. She acknowledges the FBI, which is investigating the 18 year old girl's death, could be filing charges against one of the children, a stepbrother to the victim who is 16 years old. A cause of Anna Kepner's death has yet to be determined. In Miami, Eben Brown, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

Ahead of soccer's World cup to be played in the US Next year, they're celebrating on an island in the Caribbean.

[Chris Foster]

Curacao qualifies for next year's men's World cup soccer tournament is the least populated nation to ever qualify, 156,000 people. The smallest used to be Iceland. Curacao gets in after a scoreless draw with Jamaica joining Haiti and Panama from their group to join the 48 team tournament. Its coach, 78 year old Dick Advocate, has taken two other teams to the cup, South Korea and his native Netherlands. Curacao is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and a lot of its players are from there. 42 teams have qualified so far. Other World cup first timers next year are Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan. Chris Foster, FOX News On Wall street.

[Dave Anthony]

The dow is down 50 points on top of the losses the last two days with the NASDAQ's gaining 180. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.