11PM ET 12/06/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET 12/06/2025 Newscast

Host: Chris DiMeo
Date: December 7, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers concise coverage of top national and global stories, ranging from new U.S. military defense strategies and a pending Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship to updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, a major weather event sweeping the Midwest, and a report on global billionaire growth. The program also highlights President Trump’s presentation of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Military Strategy & Defense Forum

• Main Focus: Coverage of the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, CA, where defense priorities were front and center.
• Highlights:
  • A new national security strategy emphasizing a larger Navy and Coast Guard, and increased focus on the Western Hemisphere.
    • “...the new national security strategy, which again will focus on a bigger Navy and Coast Guard and focus on the Western Hemisphere.” — Russ Vought [00:15]
  • Attendees included Pentagon officials, legislators, and weapons industry leaders.
  • Findings from the Reagan National Defense Survey:
    • 70% of MAGA Republicans and a strong majority of Americans support ongoing U.S. military engagement globally.
    • 29% of Americans believe the U.S. is vulnerable to cyber attacks.
  • “They want peace through strength.” — Russ Vought [00:32]
• Notable Moment: The convergence of military brass, lawmakers, and industry insiders to discuss budgets and strategies makes clear the country’s concern over security and global engagement.

2. Supreme Court Takes Up Birthright Citizenship

• Main Focus: Supreme Court to review President Trump’s order related to birthright citizenship.
  • The order, which sought to deny citizenship to children born to those in the U.S. illegally or temporarily, was previously struck down by a lower court.
  • The case will examine the 14th Amendment and is the first Trump-era immigration policy to reach the Supreme Court for a final decision.
• "Birthright citizenship, which is part of the 14th Amendment is the first Trump immigration related policy to reach the high court for a final ruling.” — Fox News Reporter [01:20]
• Significance: The outcome could reshape American birthright citizenship and have widespread legal and societal effects.

3. Russia-Ukraine War & Peace Talks

• Main Focus: Ongoing conflict in Ukraine, marked by a new Russian missile and drone attack against critical infrastructure.
  • Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted many incoming devices, but several locations were hit, resulting in at least eight injuries.
  • Parallel U.S.-sponsored peace talks underway, including discussions with President Zelensky in Florida.
• “Ukrainian President Zelensky discussing peace talks with the American officials in Florida and aimed at ending the nearly four year old war.” — Chris DiMeo [01:46]
• Significance: Despite continued hostilities, diplomatic efforts are ongoing, exemplifying the persistent international push for resolution.

4. Severe Winter Weather in the Midwest

• Report from Kevin Cork:
  • About 20 million people across the West and Midwest are under winter weather alerts due to the threat of heavy snow, strong winds, and extreme cold.
  • Forecasts include up to 20 inches of snow in parts of the West; Chicago could see 8 inches.
  • The system is expected to sweep into the Northeast following the Midwest.
  • “Heavy snow, strong winds and bitter cold all possible. Up to 20 inches of snow, in fact could fall in parts of the West and 8 inches possible in the Chicago area…” — Kevin Cork [02:56]
  • Two separate "clipper" systems will affect regions from Chicago to Michigan and from Nebraska to the Dakotas with lighter snowfalls.
  • Some parts of the Plains may record only single-digit high temperatures.
• Impact: Widespread weather disruption anticipated; significant travel and safety challenges.

5. Global Billionaires Report

• Summary by Deborah Valentine:
  • UBS reports global billionaire wealth reached a record $15.8 trillion in 2025; nearly 2,900 billionaires now exist worldwide.
  • Growth driven by stock market gains, tech valuations, with new billionaires emerging from diverse sectors including ice cream and crypto.
  • The U.S. leads with about one-third of global billionaires, followed by China at roughly 10%.
  • “When asked what worries them most, UBS says the answer isn’t tariffs, it’s inflation.” — Deborah Valentine [04:05]
• Significance: Billionaire class continues to grow, reflecting wealth concentration and economic trends.

6. 2025 Kennedy Center Honors

• President Trump’s Role:
  • Conducted an Oval Office ceremony for the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees.
  • Honorees: Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, the rock band Kiss, and Michael Crawford.
  • Trump called it “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class ... ever assembled.”
  • Songs by some honorees played outside the Oval Office as reporters waited.
  • “The president said the group was perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy center honorees ever assembled.” — Chris DiMeo [04:28]
• Memorable Moment: A celebratory yet relaxed atmosphere described, with music setting the scene in the Rose Garden.

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Selected Quotes & Notable Moments

• “They want peace through strength.” — Russ Vought [00:32]
• “Birthright citizenship, which is part of the 14th Amendment is the first Trump immigration related policy to reach the high court for a final ruling.” — Fox News Reporter [01:20]
• “Ukrainian President Zelensky discussing peace talks with the American officials in Florida and aimed at ending the nearly four year old war.” — Chris DiMeo [01:46]
• “Heavy snow, strong winds and bitter cold all possible. Up to 20 inches of snow, in fact could fall in parts of the West and 8 inches possible in the Chicago area…” — Kevin Cork [02:56]
• “When asked what worries them most, UBS says the answer isn’t tariffs, it’s inflation.” — Deborah Valentine [04:05]
• “The president said the group was perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy center honorees ever assembled.” — Chris DiMeo [04:28]

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Important Timestamps

• Defense Forum & Survey Results: 00:02–00:53
• Supreme Court to Hear Birthright Citizenship Case: 01:03–01:27
• Ukraine-Russia War & Peace Talks: 01:27–01:59
• Winter Weather Warnings in the Midwest: 02:53–03:36
• Global Billionaires Report: 03:36–04:14
• President Trump Honors Kennedy Center Recipients: 04:14–04:48

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This episode delivers a brisk, news-packed summary of major developments across defense, immigration, geopolitics, extreme weather, economic trends, and cultural honors—making it a comprehensive and informative update suitable for listeners who want to stay abreast of the latest national and international headlines.

Transcript

[Chris DiMeo]

The global mission discussed. I'm Chris Di Mao. Fox News. U.S. military Strategy Front and center On Saturday at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, top Pentagon and administration officials were on hand.

[Russ Vought]

Russ Vote was speaking about the new national security strategy, which again will focus on a bigger Navy and Coast Guard and focus on the Western Hemisphere. Pentagon brass, legislators and weapons makers are gathered here at the Reagan Library to discuss defense funding priorities. A few unusual findings in the latest Reagan National Defense Survey. A strong majority of Americans want the US military to remain engaged in the world, including 70% of MAGA Republicans. They want peace through strength. The survey of 2500Americans also showed 29% believe the US cannot defend itself from a cyber attack.

[Chris DiMeo]

Fox's Jennifer Griffin in Simi Valley. Winning were Secretary Pete Hegseth among the speakers in attendance. The U.S. supreme Court's agreeing to take up the issue of birthright citizenship.

[Fox News Reporter]

The Supreme Court agrees to take up the constitutionality of President Trump's order on birthright citizenship. Trump's order not to grant American citizenship to children born to people in the US Illegally or temporarily was struck down by a lower court. Birthright citizenship, which is part of the 14th Amendment is the first Trump immigration related policy to reach the high court which for a final ruling.

[Chris DiMeo]

That's Fox's Chanley Painter reporting. Meantime, Ukraine says that Russia launched a major missile and drone attack targeting energy infrastructure and triggering air raid alerts as US Sponsored peace talks continue. Ukrainian forces shot down many of the drones and missiles but several locations were struck wounding at least eight people. Ukrainian President Zelensky discussing peace talks with the American officials in Florida and aimed at ending the nearly four year old war. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Chris DiMeo]

Across the Midwestern US overnight and Sunday.

[Kevin Cork]

About 20 million people across the west and Midwest are under winter weather alerts tonight. Heavy snow, strong winds and bitter cold all possible. Up to 20 inches of snow, in fact could fall in parts of the west and 8 inches possible in the Chicago area, a system expected to move into the Northeast thereafter. Some places in the Plains may see only single digit highs.

[Chris DiMeo]

That's fox's Kevin Cork. Two separate clipper systems stretching from Chicago to much of Michigan and from Nebraska to the Dakotas. We'll see some light snow. A new global look at the world's richest shows that the billionaire class just got bigger. Here's fox's Deborah Valentine.

[Deborah Valentine]

A new report from UBS says global billionaire wealth hit an all time high this year, climbing to $15.8 trillion. The number of billionaires also grew nearly 2,900 worldwide, driven by a strong stock market and surgin tech valuations. UBS says new members of the nine zero club came from industries ranging from ice cream to crypto. The United States still leads with about one third of the world's billionaires, with China in second at roughly 10%. And when asked what worries them most, UBS says the answer isn't tariffs, it's inflation. Deborah Valentine, Fox News.

[Chris DiMeo]

President Trump presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees during an Oval Office ceremony on Saturday. The recipients are actors Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss and actor singer Michael Crawford. The president said the group was perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy center honorees ever assembled. Songs by Gaynor and Kiss were played on a sound system in the Rose Garden patio just outside the Oval Office as reporters waited to be admitted. I'm Chris DiMeo. This is Fox News.

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