1AM ET 11/21/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 1AM ET 11/21/2025 Newscast

Date: November 21, 2025
Host: Ted Lindner, FOX News Podcasts

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Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update provides a concise rundown of major global and national developments: emerging details about a possible US-Russian peace plan in Ukraine; a judicial order curtailing the Trump administration’s National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.; the funeral and legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney; a surprisingly strong jobs report and its potential economic impact; and an upcoming meeting between President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani. Each story is delivered with FOX News’ signature directness and focus on high-impact soundbites.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Efforts to End the War in Ukraine

• US-Russia Draft Peace Plan: Reports surface regarding a 28-point peace plan draft, requiring Ukraine to cede territory, cap its military, and bar foreign troops—a proposal likely to cause friction with Ukraine and European allies.
• Key Quote (Rep. Brian Mast, 00:24):

  “I think it reflects in large part what Russia wants to see out of this and a lot of things that Ukraine is not going to want to see and NATO and other European, European allies are not going to want to see as a part of it.”

• Additional Provisions:
  • $100 billion in frozen Russian assets allocated to Ukranian reconstruction.
  • Prospects for Russia’s reintegration into the global economy, with potential future sanctions relief.

2. Federal Ruling on Washington, D.C. National Guard Deployment

• Judicial Intervention:
  • U.S. District Judge Gia Cobb rules the Trump administration’s month-long National Guard deployment in D.C. unconstitutional, citing undue federal intrusion on local law enforcement authority.
  • The order is paused for 21 days, allowing time for appeal—troops remain deployed until at least December 11th.
• Context: Highlights ongoing legal and political tensions over federal intervention in local governance.

3. Tribute to Former Vice President Dick Cheney

• Funeral at Washington National Cathedral:
  • Former President George W. Bush acknowledges Cheney’s service, recounts events like 9/11, and reveals a personal anecdote about Cheney’s selection as VP.
• Key Quote (George W. Bush, 01:29):

  “Above all, I wanted someone with the ability to step into the presidency without getting distracted by the ambition to seek it. ... I realized the best choice for the vice president was the man sitting right in front of me...”

4. Economic Update: Labor Market Surges

• Jobs Report (Lauren Simonetti, Fox Business, 02:39):
  • 119,000 new jobs created—well above estimates of 50,000, despite the report being “two months late and out of date.”
  • Unemployment edges up to 4.4% (highest since October 2021).
  • Annual wage growth at 3.8%, outpacing inflation.
  • Sector Breakdown:
    • Healthcare/social assistance: +57,000 jobs
    • Gains: Leisure, hospitality, government
    • Losses: Professional/business services (-20,000), transportation/warehousing (-25,000)
• Significance:
  • This report is the last major labor data before the next Federal Reserve meeting, possibly influencing economic policy decisions.

5. President Trump to Meet NYC Mayor-Elect Zoran Mamdani

• Policy Focus:
  • Mamdani intends to discuss the city’s affordability crisis and signals a cooperative approach in working with the president.
• Key Quote (Zoran Mamdani, 03:27):

  “I view this meeting as an opportunity for me to make my case and I'll make that case to anyone ... it behooves me to ensure that I leave no stone unturned in looking to make the city more affordable.”

• Political Dynamics (Alexandria Hoff, 03:52):
  • Both leaders are said to have adjusted their tone for this potentially pivotal meeting—Trump sees NYC as “a city that he loves,” while Mamdani notes shared priorities like public safety and affordability, despite ideological differences.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Rep. Brian Mast on the peace plan’s controversy (00:24):
  “I think it reflects in large part what Russia wants to see out of this…”
• George W. Bush on Cheney as VP (01:29):
  “I realized the best choice for the vice president was the man sitting right in front of me...”
• Lauren Simonetti on the jobs report (02:39):
  “Two months late and out of date, but surprisingly strong, 119,000 jobs created.”
• Zoran Mamdani on his approach to the Trump meeting (03:27):
  “...it behooves me to ensure that I leave no stone unturned in looking to make the city more affordable.”
• Alexandria Hoff on the political stakes (03:52):
  “New York City is a city that he loves, that is called home. The president does not want to see a failure in leadership there to prove a point.”

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:03 — Ted Lindner opens the newscast with Ukraine peace plan context
• 00:24 — Rep. Brian Mast critiques the proposal’s alignment with Russian interests
• 00:34 — Further details on Russia’s assets and global reintegration
• 00:52 — Federal judge’s National Guard ruling and background
• 01:29 — President Bush’s eulogy for Dick Cheney
• 02:32 — Lauren Simonetti’s jobs report analysis
• 03:27 — Zoran Mamdani shares his approach to the Trump meeting
• 03:52 — Alexandria Hoff explains the political implications of the Trump-Mamdani summit

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Language & Tone

The episode is concise, factual, and delivered in FOX News’ signature brisk, no-nonsense style, emphasizing high-stakes political and economic developments with authoritative soundbites from Republican policymakers, business analysts, and featured guests.

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This summary covers all the major news points and soundbites from the 1AM ET Fox News update for November 21, 2025, offering a clear view into the latest policy debates, economic data, and political memorials shaping the national conversation.

Transcript

[A]

Trying to end the war in Ukraine. I'm Ted Lindner, Fox News. The US and Russia reportedly crafting a 28 point plan aimed at ending the war according to the draft proposal that would have Ukraine cede territory to Russia, limit the size of its military and bar foreign troops in Ukraine. Florida Republican Congressman Brian Mast on Fox Business admits many of the details won't go over well with Ukraine or European allies.

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I think it reflects in large part what Russia wants to see out of this and a lot of things that Ukraine is not going to want to see and NATO and other European, European allies are not going to want to see as a part of it.

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In addition, $100 billion in frozen Russian assets would be dedicated to rebuilding Ukraine. There would also be a path to reintegrating Russia in the global economy, including the future lifting of sanctions. A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to end its month long deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation's capital. U.S. district Judge Gia Cobb concluding the U.S. military takeover in D.C. violates the Constitution and illegally intrudes on local officials authority to direct law enforcement in the District. She put her order on hold for 21 days to allow for an appeal. So the troops may remain until then and that gets us to December 11th and the funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney being held in Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Former President George W. Bush paying tribute to Cheney during the service, calling him a friend and someone who he trusted to help him while in office. Bush also recounting how he hired Cheney to help him select his vice president for the 2000 office when he came to a realization.

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Above all, I wanted someone with the ability to step into the presidency without getting distracted by the ambition to seek it. After weeks of these meetings, I began to have a thought I could not shake. I realized the best choice for the vice president was the man sitting right in front of me and I told.

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Well, the Trump administration trying to bolster its economic message with a better than expected jobs report. Fox Business's Lauren Simonetti with the details.

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Two months late and out of date, but surprisingly strong, 119,000 jobs created. The estimate was 50,000. That's the unemployment rate edging up to 4.4%. That is the highest since October 2021. Wages 3.8% annual growth outpacing inflation. Here are where the jobs are Health care and social assistance up 57,000 strong gains in leisure and hospitality as well as government jobs. Job losses in professional and business services down by 20,000 transportation warehousing down 25,000.

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It's the last full jobs report that'll be released before the next Federal Reserve meeting next month. President Trump announced that he'll meet with New York City Mayor elect Zoran Mamdani on Friday at the White House. Mamdani said he's ready to talk with President Trump about the affordability crisis.

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I'm not concerned about this meeting. I view this meeting as an opportunity for me to make my case and I'll make that case to anyone. Frankly, as we've been doing over the course of the campaign. And now, as I will be the next mayor of the city, it behooves me to ensure that I leave no stone unturned in looking to make the city more affordable.

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Mamdani set to take office on January 1, 2026. Fox's Alexandria Hoff has more.

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When you talk about this gift potentially that the president must unwrap carefully, I mean, carefully indeed. New York City is a city that he loves, that is called home. The president does not want to see a failure in leadership there to prove a point. On the mayor elect side, you've heard some of his language be toned down kind of in anticipation of this meeting, saying he wants to work with the president, find ways they can work together. Even went as far as to say that the two of them were elected for similar reasons, for public safety, affordability. Clearly the voter base has different ideas of what that looks like. So this will definitely be an interesting meeting.

[A]

I'm Ted Lindner. This is FOX News.

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