11AM ET 12/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 11AM ET, December 10, 2025 – Episode Summary

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This newscast delivers a concise update on major stories unfolding in the U.S. and internationally. The top headlines focus on legal developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case, healthcare policy debates in Congress, a major defense bill, updates on earthquakes in Japan, impeachment proceedings in Washington, housing market forecasts, a heartwarming Santa hospital visit, and the latest on Wall Street.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Files to Be Released (00:03–00:47)

• Release of Grand Jury Transcripts: A federal judge in New York reverses previous rulings, allowing the release of 2019 grand jury transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case.
• Legal Context: The move comes under a new law signed by President Trump, which requires the federal government to open files specifically on Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, creating an unusual exception to grand jury secrecy rules.
  • "That law signed by President Trump creates a narrow exception to rules usually keeping grand jury records secret, exceptions specific to the Epstein matter." — (00:19, Eben Brown)
• Related Releases: Recent court orders in both New York and Florida mandate the disclosure of records tied to Maxwell and an older, abandoned Florida case.
• Deadline: All required documents must be made public by December 19.

2. Health Care Policy: Obamacare Subsidies & Senate Debates (00:47–01:17)

• Senate Republican Proposal: President Trump voices tentative support for a Republican plan to replace expiring Obamacare subsidies with health savings account contributions.
  • Notable quote: "Well, I like the concept. I don't want to give the insurance companies any money. They've been ripping off the public for years. Obamacare is a scam to make the insurance company rich." — (00:58, President Trump)
• Legislative Calendar: Senate votes are set for tomorrow, covering both the Republican plan and a Democratic plan to extend ACA credits for three years.

3. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) & Divisions (01:17–01:45)

• Scope of the Bill: The NDAA, scheduled for a House vote, allocates nearly $900 billion for military expenditures, notably increasing troop pay.
• Controversial Provisions: Divisions persist over $400 million in aid for Ukraine and a provision threatening to cut Sec. Pete Hegseth's travel budget unless he releases video of strikes on alleged cartel boats.
  • "There's also a number of provisions divide lawmakers such as 400 million in aid for Ukraine and a provision that would cut Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth travel budget if he doesn't release the full video..." — (01:24, Ryan Schmells)

4. Earthquake Alert in Japan (01:45–01:59)

• Recent Seismic Activity: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurs off the Japanese coast, following another that injured dozens earlier in the week.
• Ongoing Warnings: Japan's weather agency maintains its highest alert for a potential "eight plus mega quake."

5. Impeachment Articles Filed Against RFK Jr. (02:15–02:35)

• Initiative by Rep. Haley Stevens: Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens announces articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  • Direct quote: "RFK Jr. is the biggest self created threat to our health and safety. I cannot and I will not stand by while one man dismantles decades of medical progress." — (02:24, Rep. Haley Stevens)
• Political Context: Stevens is running for an open Senate seat in the upcoming election.

6. Housing Markets 2026 Projections (02:35–03:16)

• Shifting Hotspots: According to Realtor.com, the hottest housing markets for 2026 are moving from the South and West to the Northeast and Midwest.
  • Top Markets: Hartford (CT), Rochester (NY), Worcester (MA), Toledo (OH), Providence (RI), Richmond (VA), Grand Rapids (MI), Milwaukee (WI), New Haven (CT), Pittsburgh (PA).
  • "The hottest housing markets are shifting, according to realtor.com, from the south and West to Northeast and Midwest metros..." — (02:43, Lillian Wu)

7. Santa Visits Children’s Hospital (03:16–03:51)

• Seasonal Cheer: In Maryland, Santa arrives by helicopter at Johns Hopkins Children's Center to spread joy among hospitalized kids.
  • "We're here to make our patients smile." — (03:31, Dr. Brenda Bandwell, co-director)
• Event's Impact: Annual tradition aims to create holiday memories for children and their families in the hospital.

8. Wall Street Update (03:59–End)

• Waiting on Fed News: Market movements ahead of an upcoming interest rate announcement.
  • Dow Jones is up 92 points; Nasdaq is down 130; S&P is down 11.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• President Trump on Health Policy:
  "I don't want to give the insurance companies any money. They've been ripping off the public for years. Obamacare is a scam to make the insurance company rich." — (00:58)

• Rep. Haley Stevens on RFK Jr.:
  "RFK Jr. is the biggest self created threat to our health and safety. I cannot and I will not stand by while one man dismantles decades of medical progress." — (02:24)

• Dr. Brenda Bandwell on the Santa Event:
  "We're here to make our patients smile." — (03:31)

• Reporter on Housing Market Shift:
  "The hottest housing markets are shifting, according to realtor.com, from the south and West to Northeast and Midwest metros..." — (02:43, Lillian Wu)

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Important Timestamps

• Epstein Files Ruling: 00:03–00:47
• Obamacare Subsidies/Trump Comment: 00:47–01:17
• NDAA Coverage: 01:17–01:45
• Japan Earthquake: 01:45–01:59
• Impeachment Articles—RFK Jr.: 02:15–02:35
• Housing Market Outlook: 02:35–03:16
• Santa Hospital Visit: 03:16–03:51
• Stock Market Update: 03:59–end

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Summary Flow

This episode delivers brisk, well-sourced coverage of legal actions regarding Epstein case files, policy debates over the future of the ACA, congressional wrangling on the defense budget, earthquake updates, an impeachment push against a cabinet official, shifting real estate trends, a moving holiday story from a hospital, and a snapshot of financial markets as major economic news looms—all with FOX’s trademark direct news delivery style.

Transcript

[A]

More Epstein files on the way. I'm Chris Foster, FOX News. A federal judge in New York is allowing the release of grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, reversing a previous ruling. That's three judges now saying. Go ahead.

[B]

Ruling comes under a new law requiring the federal government open its files on both the late Epstein and his now imprisoned companion, Ghislaine Maxwell. That law signed by President Trump creates a narrow exception to rules usually keeping grand jury records secret, exceptions specific to the Epstein matter. A different federal court in New York earlier this week ordered the release of records from Maxwell's case. A federal judge in Florida last week did the same for an abandoned case in Florida from the 2000s. Eben Brown, Fox News.

[A]

That law requires the documents released by December 19th. President Trump says he likes the idea of a Senate Republican plan replacing Obamacare subsidies expiring at the end of the month with contributions to health savings accounts.

[C]

Well, I like the concept. I don't want to give the insurance companies any money. They've been ripping off the public for years. Obamacare is a scam to make the insurance company rich.

[A]

Votes are planned tomorrow on that plan and one from Senate Democrats that extends Affordable Care act credits for three years. A House vote is planned today on a defense and national security policy bill.

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The NDAA sets military policy and expenditures for the end of the fiscal year. Nearly $900 billion will be allocated for national defense with an increase in troop pay. There's also a number of provisions divide lawmakers such as 400 million in aid for Ukraine and a provision that would cut Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth travel budget if he doesn't release the full video of the boat strikes on alleged cartel boats in Washington. Ryan Schmell's FOX News.

[A]

There's been another earthquake off the coast of Japan, magnitude 5.7. No word yet on damage or injuries. Dozens of people were hurt in a quake Monday night. Japan's weather agency has issued its highest warning of an eight plus mega quake. America's listening to FOX News.

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[A]

Michigan House Democrat Haley Stevens in a social media post says she's introduced articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. RFK Jr.

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Is the biggest self created threat to our health and safety. I cannot and I will not stand by while one man dismantles decades of medical progress.

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She's running for an open Senate seat next year. There's research that the hottest housing markets next year will be cities with bigger, more expensive cities in the same region.

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The hottest housing markets are shifting, according to realtor.com from the south and West to Northeast and Midwest metros, which dominate its ranking of projected top markets for 2026 Hartford, West Hartford and East Hartford, Connecticut. Coming in first, Rochester, New the second spot, followed by Worcester, Massachusetts and Toledo, Ohio. Rounding out the top 10, Providence, Rhode Island Richmond, Virginia Grand Rapids, Michigan Milwaukee, Wisconsin New Haven, Connecticut and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lillian Wu, Fox NEWS the time of.

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Year Santa Claus hitches a ride on helicopters visiting kids in children's hospitals. Yesterday in Maryland, he didn't need Rudolph's.

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Red nose or the other reindeer since Santa Claus left his sled at the North Pole.

Arriving by helicopter on the roof of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Dr. Brenda Bandwell, Co director of the facility and pediatrician in chief of the hospital, said, we're here to make our patients smile. The hospital's Facebook page catching up with Kris Kringle.

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Are we ready to go inside?

[A]

Yeah.

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Let's go see all of our friends once again. Here we come, everybody.

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The annual event is part of Children's Center's ongoing efforts to spread cheer and create memories for patients and their families while spending time in the hospital during the holidays.

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Fox's CJ Papa on Wall street ahead of today's announcement on interest rates. At 2:00pm Eastern, the Dow is up 92. The Nasdaq's down 130. The S&P is down 11. I'm Chris Foster, FOX News.