1AM ET 11/11/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 1AM ET Newscast (November 11, 2025)

Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers concise coverage of the most pressing national and international headlines as of early November 11, 2025. The main focus is on the Senate's passage of a bill to reopen the federal government, the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on air traffic and travel, updates on the record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot, political news including President Trump’s response and international diplomacy, and China's recent action to curb fentanyl trafficking.

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Key News Topics & Discussion Points

1. Senate Passes Government Reopening Bill

• The Senate approved a bill late Monday night to reopen the U.S. federal government, moving the legislation to the House for anticipated vote.
  • Vote Breakdown: 60–48, with all Republicans except Senator Rand Paul joining 12 Democrats in support.
    • Senator John Fetterman (D-PA):
      • Acknowledged the human impact:

        "It really wasn't difficult for me personally compared to the 42 million Americans now that they had their SNAP suspended. And then the military, the military not getting paid, all these government workers."
        (John Fetterman, 00:28)

  • A successful vote avoided a filibuster, marking the legislative first step to end the shutdown. House expected to vote as early as Wednesday.
    (Ted Lindner, 00:44)

2. Air Traffic and Traveler Impact amid Shutdown

• Travel Disruptions:
  • Airports across the nation, notably at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), are experiencing thousands of flight delays and cancellations due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
    • Traveler Reaction:

      "I'm very frustrated, but you know, this is life and you gotta do what you can do." (Kathy Martinez Gutierrez, traveler, 01:13)

  • The FAA has mandated that airlines cut flights:
    • 4% reduction since last Friday, increasing to 6% Tuesday and 10% by Friday if the shutdown continues.
    • Retirements: 15-20 air traffic controllers per day at LAX alone.
      (Max Gordon, Fox Business, 01:18)

3. Record Mega Millions Jackpot

• The Mega Millions jackpot now stands at at least $900 million, which is the eighth largest in the game’s history.
  • Current cash value: $415.3 million.
  • Last big win was in June.
  • (Ted Lindner, 01:41)

4. President Trump and the Government Shutdown Deal

• President Trump agreed to the shutdown-ending deal, promising rapid reopening of the government and nodding to a Senate vote for health insurance subsidy extensions for 22 million Americans.
  • Trump voices preference for a new plan:

    He’d rather "send money to the people instead of insurance companies." (Ted Lindner, 02:32)

5. Political Headlines

• Ithaca, NY:
  • 20-year-old Cornell student Hannah Schwetz, a self-described communist, elected to city council—making national headlines.
    (Ted Lindner, 02:32)

6. International Diplomacy: G7 Meeting in Canada

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Niagara, Ontario for G7 meetings.
  • Agenda: Security and diplomacy concerning Ukraine, Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, plus discussions on critical minerals and global supply chains.
  • Previous G7 summits struggled to reach consensus on ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Jonathan Savage, 03:08)

7. China Cracks Down on Fentanyl Precursors

• China has imposed export restrictions on more than a dozen chemicals used for fentanyl production.
  • A move following a recent Trump-Xi summit, where China pledged help to curb U.S. fentanyl crisis.
  • In return, the U.S. reduced a fentanyl-related tariff from 20% to 10%.

  • "Those chemicals are used to produce fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, blamed for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the US every year."
    (Jared Halpern, White House, 03:54)

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Memorable Moments and Quotes

• Senator John Fetterman on the Shutdown’s Real Impact:

  "It really wasn't difficult for me personally compared to the 42 million Americans now that they had their SNAP suspended. And then the military, the military not getting paid, all these government workers."
  (00:28)

• Traveler Reaction to Flight Disruptions:

  "I'm very frustrated, but you know, this is life and you gotta do what you can do."
  (Kathy Martinez Gutierrez, 01:13)

• On Fentanyl Crackdown:

  "Beijing is putting export restrictions on more than a dozen drug making chemicals to the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Those chemicals are used to produce fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, blamed for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the US every year."
  (Jared Halpern, 03:54)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Senate passes government reopening bill: 00:02 – 00:44
• Impact on travelers and air traffic: 01:02 – 01:41
• Mega Millions jackpot update: 01:41 – 02:00
• President Trump and government deal: 02:32 – 03:08
• G7 meetings/Secretary Rubio’s agenda: 03:08 – 03:47
• China and fentanyl precursor chemicals: 03:47 – 04:26

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Tone & Style

The episode uses direct, news-driven language with quick transitions between stories and succinct field reports, embodying Fox News’ fast-paced headline style.

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This summary covers all substantive segments of the November 11, 2025, Fox News Hourly Update. Non-news filler, advertisements, and show promotion were omitted for clarity and focus.

Transcript

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The end is near. I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. The Senate on Monday night passing a bill to reopen the federal government, sending it to the House of Representatives for final approval. I am very, very happy to be able to say that we are coming to the end. Senator JOHN Thune, the final vote in the Senate, 60 to 48 Democrats joining all Republicans except for one, that was Senator Rand Paul in support. One of those Democrats, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman.

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It really wasn't difficult for me personally compared to the 42 million Americans now that they had their snap suspended. And then the military, the military not getting paid, all these government workers.

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This vote overcoming a potential filibuster considered the first step in the process to pass the compromise legislation. The bill now heads to the House, which expects to vote as early as Wednesday. Thousands of airport delays and cancellations, though continuing on Monday. FOX businesses Max Gordon is at LA International Airport.

[C]

Disappointment from travelers who have had their flights canceled or delayed due to an air traffic controller shortage amid the government shutdown. Here's Kathy Martinez Gutierrez, who had one of her flights to Italy cancelled.

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I'm very frustrated, but you know, this is life and you gotta do what you can do.

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The FAA instructed airlines to cut 4% of daily flights starting last Friday at 40 major airports across the US because of the shortage in air traffic controllers. Tuesday, reductions in flights are mandated to reach 6% and then will hit 10% by Friday amid the government shutdown. Controllers have been retiring in droves, up to 15 to 20 per day at Los Angeles International Airport.

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Max Gordon, Fox Business and the Mega Millions jackpot continues to set records now offering the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history. The jackpot now worth at least $900 million or $415.3 million in cash. Last big win was at the end of June. America's listening to FOX News.

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President Trump says he'll abide by the deal ending the 41 day government shutdown, promising the government will reopen very quickly. The agreement guarantees a Senate vote on extending health insurance subsidies for 22 million Americans, though the president said he prefers a new plan that sends money to the people instead of insurance companies. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, New York, voters made headlines by electing 20 year old Cornell student Hannah Schwetz, a self described communist, to their city council. Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking a trip across the border to meet international counterparts in Canada. Fox's Jonathan Savage can tell us why.

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Canada is hosting G7 meetings this year and it's the turn of foreign ministers to put their heads together. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet top diplomats from the likes of the UK France, Germany and Japan. In Niagara, Ontario, he plans to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to bring peace to Ukraine and Gaza, plus security concerns in Haiti and Sudan. When G7 leaders met in June, they struggled to unite behind a plan to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Secretary Rubio has also got points to raise on critical minerals and global supply chains. Jonathan savage, Fox News and China is.

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Blocking some chemicals used to make fentanyl from reaching the U.S. fox's Jared Halpern has more on this from the White House.

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Beijing is putting export restrictions on more than a dozen drug making chemicals to the U.S. canada and Mexico. Those chemicals are used to produce fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, blame for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the US Every year. Following a meeting last month with President Trump, China's President Xi Jinping promised to help end the overdose crisis in the U.S. in return, President Trump produced a fentanyl related tariff from 20% to 10% at the White House. Jared Halpern, Fox News and I'm Ted Lind.

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