Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET, November 22, 2025

Host: Paul Stevens, Fox News Podcast Team

Episode Overview

This hour’s update covers breaking political developments, major national policy moves, updates on an ongoing criminal investigation, and Thanksgiving travel projections. The central news event is Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation after a public rift with former President Trump. Other topics include a rare White House meeting between President Trump and New York’s new mayor, Trump’s actions on immigration policy for Somalis, disturbing revelations in a cruise ship death investigation, initiatives on federal versus state AI regulation, and forecasted record travel for Thanksgiving.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Resignation From Congress

• Announcement & Reason:
  • Greene will resign effective January 5, 2026, following a public falling-out with President Trump over the release of Epstein files, foreign policy, and healthcare (00:08).
  • Posted a lengthy resignation statement on social media.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative.”
    — Chanley Painter reading Greene’s statement (00:27)
• Fallout Details:
  • Trump branded Greene a “traitor” and threatened to endorse a challenger (00:38).
  • With her resignation, she won’t run for re-election in Georgia.

2. Unexpected Trump–NYC Mayor Mamdani Alliance

• Background:
  • President Trump and NYC Mayor Alex Zohran Mamdani, previously public antagonists, met at the White House (00:59).
  • Both have traded insults—communist vs. fascist.
• Outcome of Meeting:
  • The meeting ended hostilities for now.
  • Quote: “The president says he is confident Mamdani, a democratic socialist, will do a very good job as mayor. Mamdani says he and President Trump share the same goal of making New York a more affordable city.”
    — Jared Halpern (01:17)

3. Termination of Temporary Protective Status for Somalis in Minnesota

• Policy Change:
  • President Trump announced via Truth Social that he’s immediately ending the program granting temporary protective status (TPS) to Somalis in Minnesota (01:30).
• Trump’s Statement:
  • Quote: “Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great state and billions of dollars are missing.”
    — Paul Stevens quoting Trump (01:30)
• Community Impact:
  • Minnesota is home to a significant Somali population.

4. Cruise Ship Death Investigation: Anna Kepner

• Investigation Update:
  • 18-year-old Anna Kepner, found dead on a Carnival cruise ship, died by asphyxiation from a bar hold (02:41).
  • Two bruises found on her neck; body discovered under a bed, wrapped in a blanket, and covered by a life vest.
  • No drugs, alcohol, or sexual assault indicated in preliminary findings.
  • Potential involvement of Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother, with references to an obsession, but no arrests yet.
• Quote: “Anna Kepner died by asphyxiation resulting from a bar hold which is an arm across the neck…”
  — Chanley Painter (02:41)

5. Trump Pushes to Pre-empt State AI Regulations

• Tech Policy News:
  • Trump urges a federal approach to artificial intelligence regulation, condemning overlapping state laws as harmful to US global leadership (03:33).
• Trump’s Position:
  • Quote: “If the US is to dominate in artificial intelligence, the fewer regulations the better… you'll have a one approval process, not have to go through 50 states.”
    — Unidentified Fox News Reporter (03:39)
• Legislative Efforts:
  • Executive order to block state regulation is on hold; if enacted, would include an AI task force to challenge state laws.
  • GOP considers a 10-year state AI law moratorium in the annual defense bill.
• Quote: “…a presidential executive order meant to kill state regulation authority is on hold for now, but if eventually signed, it may create an AI task force to launch lawsuits…”
  — Fox News reporter (03:44)

6. Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Surge

• Forecast & Projections:
  • US airlines expect over 31 million flyers during the Thanksgiving season (04:09).
  • Peak travel: Sunday, November 30 and Monday, December 1; Monday expected as busiest.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Representation:
  “Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative.”
  — Marjorie Taylor Greene, via Chanley Painter (00:27)

• On Trump & Mamdani:
  “The president says he is confident Mamdani, a democratic socialist, will do a very good job as mayor. Mamdani says he and President Trump share the same goal of making New York a more affordable city.”
  — Jared Halpern (01:17)

• On Somali Policy Shift:
  “…somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great state and billions of dollars are missing.”
  — President Trump’s statement via Paul Stevens (01:30)

• On Cruise Ship Investigation:
  “Anna Kepner died by asphyxiation resulting from a bar hold which is an arm across the neck.”
  — Chanley Painter (02:41)

• On AI Regulation:
  “If the US is to dominate in artificial intelligence, the fewer regulations the better… you'll have a one approval process, not have to go through 50 states.”
  — Unidentified Fox News Reporter (03:39)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:08 — Greene’s resignation announcement and reasons
• 00:27 — Greene's resignation statement (channeled by Chanley Painter)
• 00:38 — Trump’s retaliation and endorsement of a challenger
• 00:59 — Trump meets NYC Mayor Mamdani at White House
• 01:17 — Trump and Mamdani’s public statements of support and shared goals
• 01:30 — Trump ends TPS for Somalis in Minnesota
• 02:41 — Details on Anna Kepner cruise ship death investigation
• 03:33 — Trump’s initiative on federal AI regulation
• 04:09 — Thanksgiving travel forecast

This update offers a rapid-fire summary of top US news stories, spotlighting intense political splits, cross-party cooperation, immigration crackdowns, crime investigations, technology regulation, and upcoming holiday travel surges, all delivered in Fox News’ signature brisk and direct style.