Fox News Hourly Update
Host: Ted Lindner (FOX News Podcasts)
Episode: 1AM ET 11/12/2025 Newscast
Date: November 12, 2025
Episode Overview
This Fox News Hourly Update provides a fast-paced summary of the day’s top U.S. political, legal, and sporting headlines. The main theme centers around the ongoing government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—with major discussion on federal funding legislation, healthcare subsidies, impacts on SNAP benefits, and escalating travel disruptions. Further updates include Supreme Court decisions, MLB awards, and congressional proceedings.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. End of Government Shutdown in Sight
(00:02 - 00:57)
- Ted Lindner introduces the imminent House vote on federal funding expected to end the ongoing shutdown, highlighting significant political maneuvering.
- Aisha Hosny reports on House Democratic leaders resisting a Senate deal to reopen the government. While some moderates may cross party lines, intra-party tension is apparent:
- Senate’s failure to extend Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) tax credits remains a sticking point.
- Growing dissatisfaction with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, with some progressives and the group MoveOn calling for his resignation due to perceived weak opposition to Trump.
"Progressive group MoveOn piling on, saying over 80% of MoveOn members believe Schumer is failing to lead opposition against Trump." (Aisha Hosny, 00:44)
- Congressional Democrats intensify efforts to secure a health care subsidy extension and prevent increases in insurance premiums.
2. Legal Battles over SNAP Benefits
(00:57 - 01:50)
- Kristen Goodwin details the Supreme Court decision to extend a pause on a judicial order requiring the Department of Agriculture to pay out full November SNAP (food stamp) benefits.
- The Trump administration continues to withhold approximately $4 billion from the program amid legal challenges from states.
- Over 41 million Americans potentially affected by these delays, posing risk of widespread food insecurity.
- The House is preparing to vote on a Senate-approved funding bill that would replenish SNAP benefits and potentially reopen the government.
"A number of states had sued over the agency's attempt to roll back issuing the benefits, arguing it's illegal and risks more than 41 million Americans in need going hungry." (Kristen Goodwin, 01:16)
3. Impact on Air Travel Amid Shutdown
(02:32 - 03:29)
- Ted Lindner flags warnings from Democrats: Republicans might reopen the government without extending ACA subsidies, drawing concern.
- Steve Harrigan reports crippling disruption at major airports due to an air traffic controller shortage tied to the shutdown.
- Up to 10% of all flights projected to be canceled by Friday.
- Travelers express mounting frustration:
"It's just horrendous. It’s, you know, shutting down... Like the government and all the flights and everything is just out of control and it's not even necessary." (Traveler Interviewee, 03:07)
- One-third of controllers at the 30 busiest airports reportedly not showing up for work, compounding flight delays and cancellations.
4. Major League Baseball Honors
(03:32 - 04:12)
- Joe Morgan covers MLB’s Manager of the Year awards:
- NL: Pat Murphy (Milwaukee Brewers), achieving 97 wins—a franchise record—but losing to the Dodgers in the NLCS.
- AL: Stephen Vogt (Cleveland Guardians), leading a dramatic comeback to capture the AL Central after being 15.5 games back in July.
"It was the largest in-season comeback in Major League Baseball history." (Joe Morgan, 04:10)
5. Congressional Update
(04:12 - 04:29)
- Arizona congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva is slated to be sworn in after a 7-week delay caused by the government shutdown.
Notable Quotes
- Aisha Hosny (00:44):
"Progressive group MoveOn piling on, saying over 80% of MoveOn members believe Schumer is failing to lead opposition against Trump."
- Kristen Goodwin (01:16):
"...arguing it’s illegal and risks more than 41 million Americans in need going hungry."
- Traveler Interviewee (03:07):
"It's just horrendous. It’s... out of control and it’s not even necessary. Like we all have a day to day life... and we want to catch our flights and get home."
- Joe Morgan (04:10):
"It was the largest in-season comeback in Major League Baseball history."
Key Timestamps
- 00:02: Government shutdown end in legislative focus
- 00:14: In-fighting among Democrats, pressure on Schumer
- 00:57: Supreme Court extends SNAP funding pause
- 01:50: Mega Millions jackpot update (brief)
- 02:32: Warning on healthcare, air travel worsens
- 02:50: Traveler frustration with flight delays
- 03:32: MLB Manager of the Year awards
- 04:12: Congressional update: Grijalva's delayed swearing-in
This episode reflects rising political tension on Capitol Hill, lasting impact of federal funding disputes on daily American life—from health care to travel—and moments of achievement in sports, offering both urgency and a sense of watchful anticipation as key decisions loom.