11PM ET 12/11/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 11PM ET 12/11/2025 Newscast
Date: December 12, 2025
Host: Lisa Licera (FOX News Podcasts)

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Episode Overview

This episode offers a concise roundup of key national news stories, including the high-profile court appearance of an accused presidential assassin, U.S.-Venezuela tensions over a seized oil tanker, White House efforts on health care affordability, a federal indictment related to threats against federal agents, updates from the U.S. Postal Service on holiday mailing deadlines, and a major Disney partnership with OpenAI's Sora tool. The tone remains factual and fast-paced, with brief reporter segments and official statements.

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Major News Stories & Key Points

1. Court Appearance: Tyler Robinson Assassination Case

• [00:03–00:44]

  • Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during a college event, made his first in-person court appearance.
  • Judge Graff ruled cameras can stay in the courtroom for now but responded to a violation after live footage showed Robinson in shackles—contrary to court decorum rules.
  • Cameras were moved further from the defense table, but not banned.
  • Final decision on media presence expected in February; a ruling on a potential gag order to come later this month.

  Quote:

  • “The judge then made the television pool camera move across the room away from the defense table, but he did not ban the TV camera from the courtroom.” – Lisa Licera [00:24]

2. U.S.–Venezuela Tensions After Oil Tanker Seizure

• [00:44–01:11]

  • James Blair, Deputy Chief of Staff: Sends a warning to Venezuela after seizure of an oil tanker, citing strong U.S. opposition to “narco terrorism and drug running.”
  • President Trump, on “Hannity,” suggested possible expansion of strikes to Venezuelan land but gave no details.

  Quote:

  • “You are not going to do narco terrorism in this country… you’re going to pay a price if you do.” – James Blair [00:57]

3. White House Plans on Rising Health Care Costs

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  • With Obamacare subsidies expiring, President Trump intends to address health care costs.
  • Caroline Levitt, Press Secretary: Highlights “most favored nation” drug pricing, new bills, and expanded health savings accounts as major administration efforts.
  • Debate continues: Senate Republicans argue HSAs empower consumers; Democrats claim the accounts fall short of covering high expenses.

  Quote:

  • “He secured numerous most favored nation drug price deals with many more to come.” – Caroline Levitt [01:30]
  • “The Democrats counter the cash in those accounts won’t be enough to cover health costs.” – Lisa Licera [01:49]

4. Federal Indictment: Threats Against Federal Agents

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  • Logan Murphin (age 26) indicted in Oklahoma on five counts for threatening to assault/murder federal law enforcement; also charged with interstate threats.
  • Posts targeted ICE agents during immigration operations in October.
  • No update yet on legal representation; Homeland Security leads investigation.

  Quote:

  • “Murphy knowingly posted several threatening and intimidating statements on social media in October against ICE agents amid ongoing immigration action.” – Jeff Manasso [02:54]

5. Grand Jury Declines to Re-Indict Letitia James

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  • For a second time, a grand jury chooses not to re-indict NY Attorney General Letitia James over alleged mortgage fraud.

6. USPS Readiness for Holiday Shipping Rush

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  • Therese Crowley: The Postal Service anticipates its busiest week beginning December 15th.
  • Precise mailing deadlines for on-time Christmas arrival provided for various USPS, UPS, and FedEx services.

  Quote:

  • “This year, Christmas falls on a Thursday, exactly two weeks from today.” – Therese Crowley [04:01]

7. Disney’s $1 Billion Investment with OpenAI

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  • Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI’s Sora video tool, bringing classic and iconic characters (Mickey Mouse, Luke Skywalker, etc.) into new AI-driven content forms.
  • Emphasis on “responsible AI use” and creator rights protection.

  Quote:

  • “Disney investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker… Both companies are emphasizing responsible AI use to protect creators rights.” – Lisa Licera [04:06]

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Memorable Quotes & Timestamps

• “You are not going to do narco terrorism in this country… you’re going to pay a price if you do.”
  – James Blair [00:57]
• “He secured numerous most favored nation drug price deals with many more to come.”
  – Caroline Levitt [01:30]
• “Murphy knowingly posted several threatening and intimidating statements on social media in October against ICE agents amid ongoing immigration action.”
  – Jeff Manasso [02:54]
• “This year, Christmas falls on a Thursday, exactly two weeks from today.”
  – Therese Crowley [04:01]
• “Disney investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker… Both companies are emphasizing responsible AI use to protect creators rights.”
  – Lisa Licera [04:06]

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Segment Timestamps

• Tyler Robinson Court Appearance: [00:03–00:44]
• Venezuela Oil Tanker & White House Response: [00:44–01:11]
• Health Care Cost Policy & Debate: [01:11–01:50]
• Federal Indictment (Logan Murphin): [02:31–03:16]
• Grand Jury & Letitia James: [03:16–03:27]
• Postal Service Holiday Update: [03:27–04:06]
• Disney & OpenAI Partnership: [04:06–04:28]

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Tone and Delivery

The reporting is brisk and factual, with rapid transitions between stories. Quotes from officials are delivered directly. The tone is urgent but measured, reflective of a top-of-the-hour news summary designed to brief listeners on a diverse set of late-breaking stories.

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Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

A hearing for an accused murderer. I'm Lisa Licera of Fox News. The first in person court appearance for Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as he spoke at a college campus in Utah in September. The judge rules cameras can remain in the courtroom for now.

[Judge Graff]

Judge Graff also ruled that there was a violation of the decorum order in court after Tyler Robinson was shown in shackles on a live stream, which is against the rules. The judge then made the television pool camera move across the room away from the defense table, but he did not ban the TV camera from the courtroom. That judge is expected to make a final ruling on cameras in the courtroom for the murder trial in February.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Matt Finn and Provo the judge expected a rule on a gag order later this month. White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair says the Trump administration is sending a clear message to the government of Venezuela. And after yesterday's seizure of an oil.

[James Blair]

Tanker, he says you are not going to do narco terrorism in this country. You're not going to run drugs in this country. You're not going to violate U.S. sanctions that are sanctioned by U.S. federal judges and search warrants in this country. And you're going to pay a price if you do.

[Lisa Licera]

On fox's Hannity, the president said this afternoon strikes on Venezuela could expand to land, but did not elaborate. The White House says President Trump is planning to address the threat of rising health care costs as Obamacare subsidies are said to expire.

[James Blair]

White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt said the president has done his part to lower health care costs.

[Caroline Levitt]

He secured numerous most favored nation drug price deals with many more to come. As you know, the one big beautiful bill, the working family tax cut, significantly expanded access to health savings accounts.

[James Blair]

Senate Republicans say those accounts give money to consumers, not insurance companies. The Democrats counter the cash in those accounts won't be enough to cover health costs.

[Lisa Licera]

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[Lisa Licera]

A federal indictment out of Oklahoma for a man accused of threatening to kill federal agents.

[Jeff Manasso]

The unsealed indictment shows 26 year old Logan Murphin accused of five counts of threatening to assault and murder federal law enforcement officers with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere and retaliate. Another five counts of interstate communication with a threat to injure. That from federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Oklahoma who tell Fox News that Murphy knowingly posted several threatening and intimidating statements on social media in October against ICE agents amid ongoing immigration action. No word if Murphy is being represented. Homeland Security is investigating the case. Jeff Manasso, FOX News the grand jury.

[Lisa Licera]

Has declined for a second time in a week to re indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations of mortgage fraud. The busiest time of the year for the post office is fast approaching.

[Therese Crowley]

The Postal Service says it's ready for the busiest week of 2025. December 15th kicks off the last week to get millions of holiday cards and packages in the mail to be delivered in time for Christmas. Tuesday, December 16, the deadline for postal ground Advantage packages, Wednesday for First Class, Thursday for Priority Mail and Saturday the 20th for Priority Mail Express. In the lower 48, UPS and FedEx with similar deadlines. Their three day ground deadline is next Friday. This year, Christmas falls on a Thursday, exactly two weeks from today. Therese Crowley, Fox News.

[Lisa Licera]

Disney investing $1 billion in open AI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker in there to their Sora video tool. The three year deal makes Disney the first major content partner for Sora. Both companies are emphasizing responsible AI use to protect creators rights. I'm Lisa La Serra. This is FOX News.

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