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

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

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.

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.

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)

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)

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.

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)

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

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.