Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET, November 19, 2025

Episode Overview
This newscast delivers a rapid-fire summary of the day’s top national and international stories, including significant developments on the Jeffrey Epstein files, congressional action on senators’ data privacy, a meeting between President Trump and New York’s mayor-elect, a high-profile cruise ship crime investigation, new charges against a former Olympic athlete turned fugitive, and an archaeological discovery in Wisconsin.

Main Stories and Key Insights

1. President Trump Signs Epstein Documents Release Law

[00:03–00:53]

• Host: Lisa Lucera introduces the passage of new legislation:
  “President Trump has signed legislation requiring the Justice Department to make all files related to Jeffrey Epstein public.”
• Attorney General Pam Bondi:
  • Thousands of Epstein-related documents have already been released.
  • The DOJ will “continue to follow the law to investigate any leads. If there are any victims, we encourage all victims to come forward.” (00:31, Bondi)
  • The new law requires the DOJ to publish a searchable, downloadable archive of these files within 30 days of enactment.
  • Promise of “maximum transparency under the law.” (00:42, Bondi)
• Fallout: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has stepped away from Harvard after emails surfaced showing ongoing ties to Epstein.

Notable Quotes:

• “We encourage all victims to come forward.” (00:31, Pam Bondi)
• “The Epstein law requires DOJ to put documents in a searchable and downloadable format within 30 days of the law’s passage.” (00:42, Pam Bondi)

2. Congressional Data Privacy: House Repeals Controversial Provision

[00:53–01:45]

• The House voted 427-0 to repeal a law allowing senators to sue the federal government for millions over unauthorized data access.
• Provision had been added after revelations that the FBI accessed basic phone records of up to 10 senators while investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
• Officials emphasized that the FBI did not access actual content, only metadata.

Key Details:

• Senate Majority Leader John Thune originally added the repealed provision to a funding bill.
• The House’s overwhelming vote signals bipartisan agreement to remove special legal status for senators in such cases.

3. Trump Meeting with NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani

[01:45–01:57]

• Trump confirms a Friday sit-down with New York City’s mayor-elect, Alexorin Mamdani.
• Reported purpose:
  • To discuss “public safety, economic security and his affordability agenda.” (01:53, Mamdani spokesperson)
• Meeting was requested by Mamdani.

4. Cruise Ship Homicide Investigation

[02:31–03:11]

• Federal investigators may soon name the 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner—a Florida teen found dead on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship—as a prime suspect.
• Eben Brown reports:
  • Anna Kepner’s stepmother, now in a divorce dispute, has filed a motion fearing her testimony could incriminate herself or a minor child.
  • FBI investigation is ongoing; cause of death still undetermined.

Memorable Moment:

• “She acknowledges the FBI...could be filing charges against one of the children, a stepbrother to the victim who is 16 years old.” (02:56, Eben Brown)

5. Olympic Athlete, Ryan Wedding, Added to FBI Most Wanted List

[03:11–04:01]

• Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is charged with murdering a witness in Colombia and running an international drug trafficking ring.
• Authorities believe he is hiding in Mexico, protected by drug cartels; uses several aliases, including “El Jefe” and “James King.”
• $15 million reward for information leading to his capture.
• If convicted, faces life in prison.

Notable Quotes:

• “He orchestrated the 2025 murder...in Colombia, hoping it would get him out of US charges and extradition.” (03:21, Unnamed Reporter)
• “He changes his appearance and he’s wanted for allegedly running this transnational drug trafficking network that routinely shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine…” (03:31, Unnamed Reporter)

6. Archaeological Find in Wisconsin

[04:01–04:28]

• Archaeologists have discovered 16 ancient canoes along Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, dubbed a “prehistoric parking lot.”
• This follows the 2021 discovery of a 1,200-year-old canoe at the site.

Memorable Quotes and Moments

• Pam Bondi on transparency:
  “We will continue to provide maximum transparency under the law.” (00:42)
• On Congressional privacy moves:
  “The 427–0 vote coming after Senate Majority Leader John Thune added the provision to the government funding bill…” (00:58, Lisa Lucera)
• Crime reporting highlights:
  “She acknowledges the FBI…could be filing charges against one of the children, a stepbrother to the victim who is 16 years old.” (02:56, Eben Brown)

Timestamps and Topics

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------| | 00:03 | Trump signs Epstein documents law | | 00:31 | Pam Bondi comments on ongoing investigations | | 00:42 | Details on searchable DOJ archive | | 00:53 | Harvard fallout: Larry Summers, Epstein emails | | 00:55 | Congress repeals law protecting senators' data | | 01:45 | Trump–Mamdani meeting preview | | 02:31 | Cruise ship death: Anna Kepner investigation | | 03:11 | Ryan Wedding, Olympic snowboarder, new charges | | 04:01 | Archaeologists find ancient canoes in Wisconsin |

Tone and Style

The episode delivers news with FOX’s signature straightforward, high-urgency tone, emphasizing facts, legal developments, official statements, and law enforcement updates.

For listeners seeking rapid, up-to-date coverage of top news stories, this episode provides headline clarity and direct quotes from officials involved in each major story of the day.