11AM ET 12/02/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET 12/02/2025 Newscast

Date: December 2, 2025
Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News Podcasts
Duration: ~4min

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Episode Overview

This newscast provides a concise, fast-paced rundown of the morning’s major US and world news stories. The episode is dominated by coverage of the US military strike off Venezuela and the ongoing political controversy. It also touches on diplomatic efforts toward ending the war in Ukraine, a special election in Tennessee, the morning’s financial data, charitable giving trends for “Giving Tuesday,” and a widespread winter storm affecting the northern US.

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Key Stories & Insights

1. US Military Operation off Venezuela: Political & Legal Fallout

• Controversy grows after a recent US military action targeting drug trafficking boats off Venezuela.
• After over 20 boats were destroyed, scrutiny intensified over a second strike that killed survivors of the first attack. These actions have ignited debate and placed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth under the spotlight.

Notable Quotes & Discussion:

• Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), critical of military overreach:
  • “We don't allow the military to act as the police officer, the prosecutor, the judge, the jury and the executioner.” (00:11, Jamie Raskin)
  • Raskin calls the second strike “a war crime.” (00:32, Chad Perkham reporting Raskin)
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth & White House:
  • Firmly claim the strikes were legal; Hegseth denies ordering the attacks.
  • Administration maintains US acted in self defense and national interest.
• GOP Response: Split but Mostly Supportive
  • “Lots of Republicans have questions, but many support the administration's explanations.” (00:50, Chad Perkham)
• Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) defends U.S. military practice:
  • “I can't recall any time in my history doing counterterrorism operations where we strike a group ... and then we were like, oh, well, they're survivors. We have to go. We can't kill them. Of course we kill them.” (00:50, Dan Crenshaw)

Upcoming:
President Trump is expected to address these issues further in a Cabinet meeting. (01:04, Dave Anthony)

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2. Ukraine War – US Mediation Efforts & Peace Talks

• President Zelenskyy says hopes of ending Russia’s invasion are “better now than ever” following new negotiations on a US-driven peace plan.
• Zelensky seeks an immediate meeting with US leaders after a US envoy leads talks in Moscow.

Analysis by Jonathan Savage (01:25):

• US put forth a 28-point settlement plan; Ukraine and allies originally claimed it “rewarded Russia” but say they have now secured changes.
• “But we could find out soon if the amendments are acceptable to Vladimir Putin.” (01:25, Jonathan Savage)

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3. Tennessee Special Election

• All polls are now open for a special Congressional election. (01:50, Dave Anthony)

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4. Wall Street & Economic Update

• Markets: Morning rebound after yesterday’s sell-off.
  • “The Dow's up 142 points. The Nasdaq's getting 222, a 30 point increase for the S&P 500.” (02:32, Dave Anthony)
• Oil Prices: Down nearly $1 to ~$58 a barrel.
• Gas Prices: National average dips below $3/gal for first time since May 2021. (02:32, Dave Anthony)

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5. Giving Tuesday & Charitable Deductions

• Annual “Giving Tuesday” campaign encourages donations to nonprofits after the jumble of post-Thanksgiving shopping days.
• Nonprofits worry about lower donations due to the economy, but charitable giving remains tax-deductible.
  • “...both the Congress and President Trump passed a law allowing up to $1,000 per individual or 2,000 for a married couple to be claimed for charitable deductions. Just get receipts to use come tax day in April.” (03:10, Eben Brown)

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6. Severe Winter Weather Across the North

• Major snowstorm affecting Midwest through New England.
• Over 40 million under winter weather alerts; 131 flights canceled and 2,000 delayed.
  • “First big snowstorm is here and snow is quickly piling up here in Pittsburgh ... impacts spanning all the way into the densely populated i95 corridor ... more than 40 million Americans under some type of winter weather alerts.” (03:51–04:23, Katie Byrne reporting)

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Notable Quotes

• Jamie Raskin (D-MD):
  “We don't allow the military to act as the police officer, the prosecutor, the judge, the jury and the executioner.” (00:11)

• Dan Crenshaw (R-TX):
  “Of course we kill them.” (01:04)

• Eben Brown (FOX):
  “Both the Congress and President Trump passed a law allowing up to $1,000 per individual or 2,000 for a married couple to be claimed for charitable deductions. Just get receipts to use come tax day in April.” (03:10)

• Katie Byrne (FOX Weather):
  “First big snowstorm is here and snow is quickly piling up here in Pittsburgh ... more than 40 million Americans under some type of winter weather alerts.” (03:54–04:23)

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Quick Reference Timings

• 00:03 – US military strike controversy & political response
• 01:04 – Ukraine peace talks update
• 01:50 – Tennessee special election
• 02:32 – Market & gas price updates
• 03:10 – Giving Tuesday & tax deductions
• 03:51 – Severe winter weather warnings

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This episode packs a broad set of top headlines into four minutes, reflecting FOX News Radio’s breakneck update style and focus on politics, world affairs, economy, and national weather, with succinct clips of partisan commentary and on-the-ground reporting.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

A lot of lawmakers want a lot more answers. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News about the US Operation off the coast of Venezuela targeting illegal drug trafficking.

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We don't allow the military to act as the the police officer, the prosecutor, the judge, the jury and the executioner.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin. As the controversy grows about an attack on one of the more than 20 boats blown up, putting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth under scrutiny when a second strike killed survivors of the first bombing. Fox's Chad Perkham is the Raskin calls.

[Chad Perkham]

The strike a, quote, war crime. Hegseth and the White House say the strikes were legal. Hegseth denies that he issued the order. The administration insists that the US Acted to protect self interest. Lots of Republicans have questions, but many support the administration's explanations.

[Dan Crenshaw]

I can't recall any time in my history doing counterterrorism operations where we strike a group, whether that's a building or a boat or a vehicle. And then we were like, oh, well, they're survivors. We have to go. We can't kill them. Of course we kill them.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw. We may hear more from President Trump on the controversy at a Cabinet meeting next hour. The chances to end Russia's war are better now than ever. That's what Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said this morning after negotiations on a US Proposed peace plan. And Zelenskyy wants a meeting with American leaders as soon as possible after today's talks in Moscow led by a special U.S. envoy.

[Jonathan Savage]

Steve Witkoff's meeting with President Putin is the latest move in attempts to bring peace in Ukraine closer to Russia. Reality, there's been some back and forth since the US put forward a 28 point settlement plan less than two weeks ago. Ukraine and its allies argued it rewarded Russia for its invasion and say they have secured a number of changes. But we could find out soon if the amendments are acceptable to Vladimir Putin.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage. All the polls are now open in Tennessee in a special election for a vacant seat in Congress. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Dave Anthony]

Now we turn to Wall street where this morning we are seeing an attempted rebound from yesterday's selling that started December. The Dow's up 142 points. The Nasdaq's getting 222, a 30 point increase for the S&P 500. Meanwhile, the price of oil today it is down almost a dollar, around 58 bucks a barrel at the gas pump. Regulars down a fraction. So for the first time since May 2021, the national average is under $3 a gallon, $2.99 $0.06 less than a week ago. Happy giving Tuesday when we are asked to be charitable after days of shopping started in 2012.

[Eben Brown]

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Thursday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday has been an annual push to donate money to nonprofit organizations, many of which work to provide needy Americans with needed things during winter and holiday time. Many nonprofits are concern might not be able to solicit as much in donations this year due to economic matters. But remind Americans that charitable giving has always been tax deductible. And both the Congress and President Trump passed a law allowing up to $1,000 per individual or 2,000 for a married couple to be claimed for charitable deductions. Just get receipts to use come tax day in April. Eben Brown, FOX NEWS.

[Dave Anthony]

It is a wintry morning across much of the north from the Midwest to New England.

[Katie Byrne / Ainsley Earhart]

The first big snowstorm is here and snow is quickly piling up here in Pitt. Pittsburgh, rain, snow and ice could be impacting a lot of people today. It's already sticking on the roads here.

[Dave Anthony]

That's FOX Weather's Katie Byrne in Pittsburgh.

[Katie Byrne / Ainsley Earhart]

These impacts spanning all the way into the densely populated i95 corridor, unfortunately, which means some people could see on their commute to work this morning either cold, rain or snowy conditions. But this is impacting a lot of people. We've got more than 40 million Americans under some type of winter weather alerts.

[Dave Anthony]

And at airports, 131flights canceled. There are 2,000 delays. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

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