Fox News Hourly Update
Episode: 11PM ET 11/10/2025 Newscast
Date: November 11, 2025
Host: Lisa Lacera (FOX News Podcasts)
Overview
This episode delivers a fast-paced summary of the top national stories on November 11, 2025, focusing on developments in the ongoing government shutdown, legal cases making headlines, a scandal in Major League Baseball, and the retirement of a historic Congresswoman. The tone is direct and urgent, matching both the political intensity of the moment and FOX’s signature style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Government Shutdown: Progress in Ending the Crisis
- Day 41 of Shutdown: The Senate has advanced a package to fund the government through January, marking significant movement toward resolution.
- Lisa Lacera [00:02]: “On day 41 of the government shutdown, the Senate has voted to advance a package that would fund the government through January.”
- Worker Reinstatement: The measure would also reinstate laid-off federal workers.
- Kristin Goodwin [00:12]: “The measure also reinstates government workers who were laid off.”
- Next Steps: The bill needs House approval before heading to President Trump. The end of the shutdown demands a coalition, including breakaway Democrats.
- Healthcare Debate: Republicans promise to vote on ACA tax credit extensions next month. Democrats voice skepticism, worrying about a surge in premiums without guarantees.
- Kristin Goodwin [00:12]: “Opposing Democrats say there's no guarantee the subsidies will be extended, which would send health care premiums skyrocketing.”
- Bipartisan Voting: Senator John Fetterman is singled out as the most prominent Democrat voting with Republicans.
- Sen. Fetterman’s Reasoning:
- John Fetterman [00:43]: “It wasn't worth the kinds of chaos and drama for our nation...” (further expressing a need for sincere negotiations on health care.)
2. TikTok Policy Backlash Leads to Arson Case
- Wisconsin Man Charged:
- Lisa Lacera [01:09]: “A Wisconsin man charged with trying to burn down a congressman's office avoids a trial.”
- Motivation: Triggered by anger over pending (but never executed) TikTok ban legislation.
- Tom Brigotte [01:09]: “Prosecutors say he did it because he was upset over the pending federal ban of TikTok, which never happened.”
- Details of the Crime: The fire outside Rep. Glenn Grothman’s office coincided with the deadline for TikTok’s forced sale.
- Legal Outcome: The defendant, Kaden Stachowicz, pleads no contest to felony arson, facing up to 40 years, without admitting guilt.
3. Civil Suit in Texas Camp Flood Tragedy
- Families Sue Camp Mystic:
- Lisa Lacera [01:46]: “The families of five campers and two counselors who died in flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas July 4th have sued the camp's operators.”
4. Ghislaine Maxwell’s Prison Treatment Under Scrutiny
- Alleged Preferential Treatment:
- Lisa Lacera [03:37]: “The lead Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee says Ghislaine Maxwell is getting preferential treatment while in federal custody.”
- Whistleblower Allegations: Rep. Jamie Raskin claims Maxwell received special treatment after a meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch.
- Political Tension: Accusations are leveled at President Trump, with allegations of favor in exchange for her testimony.
- Jamie Raskin [03:44]: “Raskin is accusing the president of favoring Maxwell in exchange for her testimony...”
- Congressional Oversight: Raskin requests the Deputy AG testify before Congress.
5. Major League Baseball Gambling Scandal
- Bribery & Betting Charges:
- Lisa Lacera [04:26]: “Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Arches has appeared in court on allegations he took bribes to rig bets.”
- Details of Indictment: MLB and platforms allege the defendants cheated, misled the public, and betrayed the sport.
- Tom Brigotte [04:31]: "The defendants defrauded betting platforms, deprived Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Guardians of their honest services, illegally enriched themselves and their co conspirators, misled the public and betrayed America's pastime."
- MLB Response: Bets on single pitches are now capped at $200 and excluded from parlays.
6. Congressional Retirement: Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Historic Announcement: Bonnie Watson Coleman retires after more than a decade in Congress as the first Black woman representing New Jersey.
- Bonnie Watson Coleman [05:03]: “After tremendous thought and reflection in conversations with her husband and family, she's decided that not running for another term is the right choice and it's time to pass the torch.”
- Legacy: She led the Congressional Progressive Caucus; her seat is expected to remain Democratic.
Memorable Quotes & Moments
- Senator Fetterman on ending the shutdown:
- [00:43] “It wasn't worth the kinds of chaos and drama for our nation... I do believe that there is a sincere conversation to be had to discuss those tax credits...” (John Fetterman)
- On the MLB scandal:
- [04:31] “The defendants... betrayed America's pastime.” (Tom Brigotte)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman on her decision to retire:
- [05:03] “...she's decided that not running for another term is the right choice and it's time to pass the torch.”
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Government Shutdown & ACA Credits: 00:02 – 00:56
- TikTok-Related Arson Case: 01:09 – 01:46
- Texas Camp Mystic Flood Lawsuit: 01:46 – 01:59
- Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Allegations: 03:37 – 04:26
- MLB Gambling Scandal: 04:26 – 05:03
- Bonnie Watson Coleman Retirement: 05:03 – 05:26
Tone and Language
- News is reported briskly, focusing on facts and statements by those directly involved.
- Brief direct quotes add authentic voices, with more editorial color in the way political stakes are framed, in line with FOX’s reporting style.
- The coverage is issue-focused, moving quickly from one headline to the next.