11PM ET 11/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET 11/13/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lacera (& team)
Date: November 14, 2025
Podcast: FOX News Hourly Update

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Episode Overview

This episode focuses on the immediate aftermath of the U.S. government shutdown ending, the resulting impact on air travel and federal employee pay, notable political and legal developments, updates on Senator John Fetterman and Sean "Diddy" Combs, a major infant formula recall and lawsuit, and the ongoing Disney-YouTube blackout.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Reopens & Air Travel Recovery

• Back to Work:

  • The government has reopened; air traffic controllers are returning, alleviating disruptions in air travel.

  • Airlines have reduced flight cancellations as staffing levels recover.

    "Now that the government has reopened, airline officials say have cut far fewer flights for tomorrow as air traffic controllers go back to work."
    — Lisa Lacera (00:02)

• Flight Reductions Easing:

  • The Department of Transportation pauses plans for more mandatory flight reductions, with cuts decreasing as controllers return.

  • Industry leaders warn it could take a week or more for normal operations to resume.

    "The Transportation Department is pausing its plans to ramp up mandatory flight reductions and will begin to gradually decrease cuts from the current 6% level as staffing improves."
    — Will Kane (00:13)

• Lingering Frustration:

  • Passengers are relieved but frustrated with Congress for letting the shutdown persist.

• Flight Cancellations Stats:

  • Since last week, ~10,000 flights were canceled nationwide.
    — (00:38)

2. Federal Employees: Payroll & "Super Checks"

• Accelerated Back Pay:

  • The White House is pressuring agencies to process back pay quickly.

  • First "super checks" (covering Oct 1–Nov 1) will go out Saturday.

    "Senior administration official says the White House is pushing federal agencies to get out paychecks as quickly as possible..."
    — Will Kane (00:48)

• Timeline:

  • All paychecks should be distributed by the middle of next week.

3. Political & Legal Developments

• Rep. Eric Swalwell Investigation:

  • A top federal housing official recommended an investigation over alleged mortgage fraud (possible false statements about a DC property).
  • Swalwell responds online: "will not be intimidated."

• VP J.D. Vance & 2028 Election Talk:

  • Vice President Vance declines to discuss a 2028 presidential run, emphasizing priorities on the upcoming midterms.

    "We're gonna win the midterms. We're gonna do everything that we can to win the midterms. And then after that I'm gonna sit down with the president states and talk to him about it."
    — JD Vance (01:40)

  • Vance stresses focusing on current issues, offering more than a year to work for the public before discussing future campaigns.

    "[He] wants to focus on the now because he and the president have well over a year to do as much as they can for the American people."
    — Lisa Lacera (01:47)

4. Senator John Fetterman Hospitalized

• Incident Details:
  • Fetterman experienced a fall after becoming lightheaded.
  • He is recovering from minor injuries; context: history of stroke (2022) and heart issues.

5. Sean 'Diddy' Combs: Sentence Extension

• Update:

  • Release date postponed from May 2028 to June 4, 2028.

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons gave no reason, but recent headlines suggest multiple prison rule violations (homemade alcohol, prohibited phone call).

    "Last week, TMZ said he was in trouble for drinking homemade alcohol. Days later, CBS News reported he was busted for a prohibited three way phone call."
    — Michelle Paulino (02:47)

  • Combs’ rep denies some claims and says he's focused on self-improvement.

  • Originally sentenced in October: four years, two months for prostitution-related charges.

6. Infant Formula Recall & Lawsuit

• Lawsuit Filed:
  • Parents of two infants (botulism outbreak) are suing ByHeart, the formula manufacturer.
  • Outbreak affected 15 infants in 12 states; all formula recalled nationwide.

7. Disney-YouTube Licensing Dispute

• Negotiations Ongoing:

  • Disney CFO Hugh Johnston states the standoff may continue, and Disney has adjusted company forecasts accordingly.

    "[Negotiations] could go on for a little while, so it built ahead into its forecast for the company."
    — Hugh Johnston (03:47)

  • Outage has lasted two weeks; Disney is estimated to be losing $30 million weekly.

  • Financials: Mixed quarterly results; parks and streaming strong, but TV/movie demand down. Disney plans to raise dividends and buy back stock.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lisa Lacera:

  "Now that the government has reopened, airline officials say have cut far fewer flights for tomorrow as air traffic controllers go back to work."
  (00:02)

• Will Kane:

  "The Transportation Department is pausing its plans to ramp up mandatory flight reductions and will begin to gradually decrease cuts from the current 6% level as staffing improves."
  (00:13)

• JD Vance:

  "We're gonna win the midterms. We're gonna do everything that we can to win the midterms. And then after that I'm gonna sit down with the president states and talk to him about it."
  (01:40)

• Michelle Paulino:

  "Last week, TMZ said he was in trouble for drinking homemade alcohol. Days later, CBS News reported he was busted for a prohibited three way phone call."
  (02:47)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02: Government reopens; airline updates
• 00:38: Flight cancellation totals & federal employee pay timeline
• 01:14: Swalwell investigation; VP Vance on 2028
• 02:31: Senator Fetterman hospitalized
• 02:47: Sean Combs prison update
• 03:28: Infant formula lawsuit and recall
• 03:47: Disney-YouTube blackout; company financials overview

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Tone & Language

• The tone emulates brisk, objective, and news-driven delivery, focused on clarity and urgency.
• Quotes included preserve the matter-of-fact, occasionally terse style of Fox News newscasts.

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For listeners seeking fast, substantive news recaps, this episode tracks major developments from politics and air travel to lawsuits and business disputes, with essential context and quotes provided for each headline.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

Getting back on track. I'm Lisa Lacera, FOX News. Now that the government has reopened, airline officials say have cut far fewer flights for tomorrow as air traffic controllers go back to work.

[Will Kane]

Thanks to the number of returning controllers, the Transportation Department is pausing its plans to ramp up mandatory flight reductions and will begin to gradually decrease cuts from the current 6% level as staffing improves. Some industry leaders say it could take a week or longer for air travel to get back to normal. While passengers are relieved the shutdown is over, some we spoke to are frustrated Congress allowed it to drag on for as long as it did.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Garrett Henney at O' Hare International Airport. About 10,000 flights have been canceled since last week. Now that the shutdown's over, federal employees will start getting paychecks as soon as this weekend.

[Will Kane]

Senior administration official says the White House is pushing federal agencies to get out paychecks as quickly as possible, though different agencies use different processes and payroll providers. Still, the first batch of so called super checks paying Federal employees from October 1st through November 1st will go out on Saturday. All federal workers are scheduled to receive paychecks missed during the government shutdown by the middle of next week.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House, a top federal housing official has recommended an investigation into California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell over allegations of mortgage fraud, claiming he may have made misleading statements about a home he owns in Washington, D.C. congressman Swalwell posting on social media that he will not be intimidated. Vice President J.D. vance keeping mum on a potential presidential run in 2028, telling Fox's Sean Hannity.

[Will Kane]

We'Re gonna win the midterms. We're gonna do everything that we can to win the midterms. And then after that I'm gonna sit down with the president states and talk to him about it.

[Lisa Lacera]

Vance said he wants to focus on the now because he and the president have well over a year to do as much as they can for the American people. America is listening.

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[Lisa Lacera]

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has minor injuries and is recovering in a hospital after he fell this morning. His office as he fell after becoming lightheaded. Fetterman suffered a stroke in 2022 and was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat that same year. Sean Diddy Combs release date has been.

[Michelle Paulino]

Pushed back from May 8 to June 4, 2028, an extra month behind bars. The Bureau of Federal Prisons hasn't explained the change, but it comes as Combs has made headlines for reportedly violating multiple prison rules. Last week, TMZ said he was in trouble for drinking homemade alcohol. Days later, CBS News reported he was busted for a prohibited three way phone call. Combs rep said he didn't know three way calls were banned. The rep also dismissed many of the recent claims as rumors, saying Combs is focused on adjusting, working on himself and doing better each day. Combs was sentenced in October to four years and two months on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Michelle Paulino, Fox News the parents of.

[Lisa Lacera]

Two babies who were sickened in a botulism outbreak linked to now recalled infant formula have sued the manufacturer. By heart, 15 infants in a dozen states became sick in the outbreak. By Heart recalled all of its formula nationwide on Tuesday. People who normally watch Disney on YouTube could be waiting a while for the service to come back.

[Hugh Johnston]

Walt Disney's chief financial officer, Hugh Johnston, says negotiations with YouTube could go on for a little while, so it built ahead into its forecast for the company. The blackout's been going on for two weeks, and Morgan Stanley estimates Disney is losing $30 million a week. Disney's recent quarter was mixed. Demand for Disney's parks, cruises and Disney plus streaming service was strong, though it continues to see a slowdown in demand for its TV and movies. Disney is raising its dividend and is stepping up the purchase of its own stock.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jenny Costola, I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox.

[Will Kane]

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