1AM ET 11/04/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 1AM ET 11/04/2025 Newscast

Host: Ted Lindner
Date: November 4, 2025
Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a fast-paced news roundup centered on Election Day 2025, with developments in New York City’s mayoral race, political maneuvers in Virginia, an ongoing record-length government shutdown, and global security concerns on the Korean peninsula. Through key voices—President Trump, major candidates, and Fox News correspondents—the episode highlights political stakes and current affairs with quick news hits.

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Major Discussion Points & Insights

1. New York City Mayoral Election

• Election Focus: New York City voters head to the polls to decide their next mayor.
• Key Candidates:
  • Democrat Zoram Hamdani (frontrunner, criticized by Trump)
  • Independent Andrew Cuomo (former Governor, claiming late momentum)
  • Republican Curtis Sliwa (trailing)

Trump’s Position:

• President Trump criticizes Hamdani, calling him a "communist," but declines support for Cuomo:
  • Quote:
    “If you have a communist running New York, all you're doing is wasting the money you're sending there. So I don't know that he's one and I'm not a fan of Cuomo one way or the other. But if it's going to be between a bad Democrat and a Communist, I'm going to pick the bad Democrat all the time.”
    (Donald Trump, 00:14)

Andrew Cuomo’s Rally:

• Cuomo accuses Hamdani of echoing Trump and claims campaign momentum:
  • Quote:
    “You know, we have long known that Andrew Cuomo is Donald Trump's puppet in this race. What we did not quite expect is for him to become his parrot in the final days as well.”
    (Andrew Cuomo, 00:37)
• Cuomo emphasizes trust in people, not politicians or insiders, ending his campaign "with the people…on the subway."
  • Quote:
    “I trust people. I don't trust politicians, I don't trust billionaires and I don't trust the insiders. So that's my final words and I end my campaign as I began my campaign and spent every day of my campaign with the people of New York City on the subway.”
    (Andrew Cuomo, 01:08)

Other Candidates:

• Republican Curtis Sliwa remains in the race but polls significantly behind the others.

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2. Virginia Gubernatorial Campaign

• Trump’s Tele-Town Hall: Supports Virginia Republicans but withholds endorsement from Lt. Gov. Winsome Earl Sears.
• Governor Glenn Youngkin Warns Against Democrat Abigail Spamberger:
  • He claims Spamberger would harm job creation, raise taxes, and increase crime.
  • Quote:
    “She wants to kill jobs. We've had record job creation. She wants to raise taxes. And we've had $9 billion of tax relief. Your electric bill is going to go up an extraordinary amount. We've been fighting to try to keep them down. Crime will go up.”
    (Glenn Youngkin, 01:35)

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3. Record Government Shutdown

• Day 35: The government shutdown ties the record for the longest in U.S. history.

• Senator Ron Johnson Urges Action:

  • Calls for Democrats to vote for a continuing resolution and signals willingness to reform health care afterward.
  • Quote:
    “The easy way to end this is just to vote for that continuing resolution. And then if they do that, I am more than happy to sit down Democrats and figure out how to repair the damage done by Obamacare and transition to a system that actually works.”
    (Glenn Youngkin reading Johnson’s statement, 02:40)

• Key Issues in the Stalemate:

  • Democrats demand inclusion of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
  • Past shutdowns cited for comparison—in particular, during Trump’s first term.

• President Trump's Position:

  • Urges Republicans to “end the Senate filibuster” to pass a stopgap measure.

• Impact on Federal Workers:

  • Employees at TSA and FAA have missed their first paychecks; airports see staff callouts and delays.
  • Airlines (United, Delta, JetBlue) donating meals to affected workers.
  • Quote:
    “Both TSA agents and air traffic controllers are considered to be essential workers and they are not permitted to stop working despite a freeze in federal payrolls due to the ongoing US government shutdown.”
    (Eben Brown, 03:36)

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4. U.S.–South Korea Security Talks

• Defense Secretary Visits DMZ:
  • Pete Hegseth and South Korea’s Defense Minister reaffirm alliance during visits and joint drills.
  • Emphasis on "ironclad alliance" and ongoing security cooperation.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Donald Trump:
  “If it's going to be between a bad Democrat and a Communist, I'm going to pick the bad Democrat all the time.” (00:14)

• Andrew Cuomo:
  “What we did not quite expect is for him to become his parrot in the final days as well.” (00:37)
  “I trust people. I don't trust politicians, I don't trust billionaires and I don't trust the insiders...” (01:08)

• Glenn Youngkin:
  “She wants to kill jobs...Your electric bill is going to go up an extraordinary amount. Crime will go up.” (01:35)

• Eben Brown:
  “Both TSA agents and air traffic controllers are considered to be essential workers and they are not permitted to stop working despite a freeze in federal payrolls...” (03:36)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02–01:24: New York City Mayoral Election — Trump, Cuomo, Sliwa
• 01:24–01:50: Virginia Gubernatorial Race — Trump, Youngkin comments
• 02:31–03:36: Government Shutdown — Impacts, political wrangling, effects on federal workers
• 04:10–04:28: U.S.–South Korea Security Talks — Defense Secretary's visit to DMZ

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Fox News delivers a brisk, info-packed update on the issues dominating Election Day headlines, federal government gridlock, and U.S. security posture in Asia, reflecting the high-stakes tone and urgency characteristic of their broadcasts.

Transcript

[Ted Lindner]

Election day 2025 is here. I'm Ted Lindner, Fox News, New York City. They'll be heading to the polls on Tuesday to select the big apples next mayor. President Trump not on board with the front runner in the race, Democrat Zoram Hamdani.

[Donald Trump]

If you have a communist running New York, all you're doing is wasting the money you're sending there. So I don't know that he's one and I'm not a fan of Cuomo one way or the other. But if it's going to be between a bad Democrat and a Communist, I'm going to pick the bad Democrat all the time.

[Ted Lindner]

The president on CBS, 60 Minutes Sunday, Mumdani walking across the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday morning and march to City Hall.

[Andrew Cuomo]

You know, we have long known that Andrew Cuomo is Donald Trump's puppet in this race. What we did not quite expect is for him to become his parrot in the final days as well.

[Ted Lindner]

Former New York governor independent candidate Andrew Cuomo rallying supporters in upper Manhattan Monday saying the momentum is shifting away from Hamdani and is now on his side.

[Andrew Cuomo]

You feel it all across the city.

[Glenn Youngkin]

And we're going to win.

[Andrew Cuomo]

We're going to win tomorrow and we're going to make a better city than ever before.

[Ted Lindner]

Republican Curtis Sliwa is also still in the race, trailing well behind.

[Andrew Cuomo]

I trust people. I don't trust politicians, I don't trust billionaires and I don't trust the insiders. So that's my final words and I end my campaign as I began my campaign and spent every day of my campaign with the people of New York City on the subway.

[Ted Lindner]

Meantime, in a tele town hall hosted by President Trump in support of Virginia Republicans, Governor Glenn Youngkin warning that nothing good can come if Democrat candidate Abigail Spamberger wins the election to succeed him.

[Glenn Youngkin]

She wants to kill jobs. We've had record job creation. She wants to raise taxes. And we've had $9 billion of tax relief. Your electric bill is going to go up an extraordinary amount. We've been fighting to try to keep them down. Crime will go up.

[Ted Lindner]

President Trump did not endorse Lt. Governor Winsome Earl Sears, the Republican candidate for the state's highest office. America's listening to Fox.

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[Ted Lindner]

The government shutdown entering its 35th day Tuesday. That sets a new record. Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson urging Democrats to vote for his party's clean bill.

[Glenn Youngkin]

The easy way to end this is just to vote for that continuing resolution. And then if they do that, I am more than happy to sit down Democrats and figure out how to repair the damage done by Obamacare and transition to a system that actually works.

[Ted Lindner]

Fox's Ryan schmelz has more 35 days.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Ties the record for longest government shutdown in US history Congress has been unable to come to an agreement on reopening the government as Democrats remain firm on demanding the Affordable Care act premium tax credits be included as part of a deal. The other longest government shutdown happened during President Trump's first term, from December 22nd of 2018 to January 25th of 2019. That impasse was mostly over border wall funding. President Trump is encouraging Republicans to end the Senate filibuster in order to pass a stopgap measure to reopen the government. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.

[Ted Lindner]

And federal workers of the nation's airports now officially going without pay due to the shutdown.

[Eben Brown]

The first paycheck has been missed for employees of both the Transportation Security administration and the FAA's air traffic organization. But both TSA agents and air traffic controllers are considered to be essential workers and they are not permitted to stop working despite a freeze in federal payrolls due to the ongoing US government shutdown. Airlines like United, Delta and JetBlue have been donating me to affected federal employees. Workers from either agency are able to call out sick, and there have been reports of unfilled shifts causing delays at various airports.

[Ted Lindner]

Fox's Eben Brown and U.S. defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visiting the demilitarized zone dividing north and South Korea, beginning a two day trip for security talks with Seoul. Hegseth and South Korea's defense minister reaffirming their ironclad alliance during visits to key border sites and joint military drills. I'm Ted Lindner. This is Fox News.

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