1AM ET 11/22/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 1AM ET – November 22, 2025

Main Theme and Purpose

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers the latest headlines covering major political developments, legal rulings, economic news, and significant votes in Congress. Major highlights include the resignation of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, an unlikely political meeting between President Trump and New York’s mayor-elect, updates on a high-profile police shooting case, a congressional vote condemning socialism, the state of the markets, and Supreme Court action on redistricting.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns from Congress

Timestamps: 00:03 – 00:53

• Announcement & Background:

  • Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene—previously a staunch Trump ally—will resign on January 5th, 2026.
  • Her resignation follows a “public fallout with President Trump over the Epstein files, foreign policy and health care.” (Kevin Cork, 00:13)
  • Greene posted an extended resignation statement on social media.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative.”
    —Hilary Barski reading Greene’s statement (00:30)

• Trump’s Response:

  • Trump labeled Greene a “traitor” and threatened to back a primary challenger, which is now moot due to her resignation. (Kevin Cork, 00:42)
  • Greene first elected in 2020; her exit date is set for January 5th.

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2. Trump Meets NYC Mayor-Elect Zoran Mamdani

Timestamps: 01:07 – 01:43

• Unusual Political Alliance:

  • President Trump and Zoran Mamdani, New York City’s Democratic Socialist mayor-elect, met to discuss city issues.
  • Despite ideological differences, both see eye to eye on certain topics relevant to New York.

• Notable Quotes/Highlights:

  • Trump: “We had some interesting conversation and some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have.” (Chris DiMaio quoting Trump, 01:16)
  • Meeting described as “a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City.” (Commercial Announcer, 01:26)
  • The meeting marks a departure from campaign rhetoric, where Trump called Mamdani a “communist” and Mamdani called Trump a “fascist.” (Jared Halpern, 01:31)

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3. Ohio Officer Acquitted in Shooting of Pregnant Woman

Timestamps: 01:43 – 01:59

• Case Summary:
  • Ohio police officer Connor Grubb was acquitted in the fatal shooting of a pregnant Black mother.
  • Incident involved the woman refusing to leave her vehicle, which rolled towards Grubb, leading him to shoot her in the chest.
  • (Briefly covered, no deep discussion.)

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4. Congressional Vote to Condemn Socialism

Timestamps: 03:38 – 04:18

• Vote Outcome:

  • The House passed a resolution condemning socialism and the adoption of socialist policies in the U.S.
  • Nearly 100 Democrats voted against the measure.

• Key Comments:

  • Rep. Maxine Waters criticized Republicans for not focusing on addressing “the cost of living” and failing to “fix the catastrophic economic policies” (Chris DiMaio quoting, 03:56)
  • 285 lawmakers, including top Democratic leaders, voted in favor.
  • The vote occurred amid news of Trump’s meetings with socialist NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani.

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5. Stock Market Update

Timestamps: 04:18 – 05:05

• Market Trends:

  • Volatile session ends with markets up, spurred by optimism for an interest rate cut in December.
  • NY Fed President John Williams signaled openness to near-term cuts.
  • All 11 S&P 500 sectors rose; Eli Lilly became the first healthcare firm to reach a $1 trillion market cap (boosted by demand for its weight loss drugs).

• Winners/Losers:

  • Dow winners: Home Depot, American Express, Sherwin Williams.
  • Dow decliners: Microsoft, Walmart, Nvidia.
  • “Dow up 493 points, NASDAQ higher by 195, S&P 500 up 64.” (Hilary Barski, 04:21)

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6. Supreme Court Blocks Texas Redistricting Ruling

Timestamps: 05:05 – 05:34

• Key Details:
  • The Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court’s decision deeming Texas’s 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely racially biased.
  • The order (signed by Justice Alito) favors Republicans for now and lasts several days while the Court reviews whether the map can be used in midterm elections.
  • Similar legal challenges are underway in California, Missouri, and North Carolina.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative.”
  —Marjorie Taylor Greene, read by Hilary Barski (00:30)

• “We had some interesting conversation and some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have.”
  —President Trump (01:16)

• “Republicans aren't focused on issues like addressing the cost of living and they do not want to fix the catastrophic economic policies of this administration.”
  —Maxine Waters, quoted by Chris DiMaio (03:56)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:03 – 00:53: Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress
• 01:07 – 01:43: Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani’s unexpected meeting
• 01:43 – 01:59: Acquittal of Ohio police officer in shooting case
• 03:38 – 04:18: House votes to condemn socialism
• 04:18 – 05:05: Stock market closes higher; Eli Lilly milestone
• 05:05 – 05:34: Supreme Court maintains Texas redistricting map (for now)

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Overall Tone

The episode maintains a straight-news, rapid-fire approach, focusing on urgent headlines with brief elaboration and direct quotations from lawmakers, officials, or the journalists themselves. The coverage prioritizes key events and significant political and economic developments, consistent with Fox News’s appeal to a broad, news-focused radio audience.

Transcript

[Chris DiMaio]

Trump loyalist turned critic quits. I'm Chris DiMaio, Fox News. Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her resignation from Congress.

[Kevin Cork]

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is announcing that she is resigning. Her last day in office will be the 5th of January of next year. And resignation coming after a rather public fallout with President Trump over the Epstein files, foreign policy and health care. Greene posting a lengthy resignation statement on social media.

[Hilary Barski]

Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative.

[Kevin Cork]

Recently, President Trump branded Green, who's been a rep in Georgia since 2021, as a traitor. He said he would endorse a challenger against her next year, which of course doesn't matter now because she won't be running.

[Chris DiMaio]

That's fox's Kevin Cork in Washington. Greene was first elected to the House in 2020. She she's leaving Congress on January 5th. Well, an unlikely political alliance between two big names in New York City. Fox's Jared Halpern has more.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump and New York City Mayor elect Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, do not see eye to eye on everything. But President Trump says, you know, we.

[Chris DiMaio]

Had some interesting conversation and some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have.

[Jared Halpern]

Mamdani says he wants to work with the president to bring down costs for New Yorkers.

[Commercial Announcer]

It was a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City.

[Jared Halpern]

The meeting was a major departure from campaign rhetoric. President Trump had described Mamdani as a communist. The mayor elect had referred to the president as a fascist. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Chris DiMaio]

An Ohio officer is acquitted in the fatal shooting of a pregnant black mother in a supermarket parking lot. Video showing the woman refusing to get out of the car before it rolled toward Officer Connor Grubb. He then shot her in the chest. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Chris DiMaio]

The House votes to condemn socialism.

[Ryan Schmell]

Nearly 100 Democrats voting against a resolution that would condemn socialism and the implementation of socialist policies in the U.S. democrat Maxine Waters says Republicans aren't focused on issues like like addressing the cost of living and they do not want to.

[Chris DiMaio]

Fix the catastrophic economic policies of this administration.

[Ryan Schmell]

285 lawmakers voted yes, including the top four members of House Democratic leadership. It comes as self proclaimed Democratic socialist and New York City Mayor elect Zoran Mamdani is in Washington for meetings with President Trump. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmell's Fox News.

[Chris DiMaio]

Stocks ending the week up despite more swings in the markets.

[Hilary Barski]

A choppy trading session with stocks ending higher amid rising optim for a December interest rate cut. The major average is getting a jolt after New York Fed President John Williams said that he sees room for a cut in the near term. All of the 11s and P500 sectors rose and drug maker Eli Lilly hitting a milestone today and becoming the first health care firm to hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion as booming demand for its weight loss drugs has boosted its shares. The Dow winners, Home Depot, American Express and Sherwin Williams. The Dow decliners, Microsoft, Walmart and Nvidia. The Dow up 493 points. The NAS NASDAQ higher by 195s and P500 up 64. Hilary Barski, Fox News.

[Chris DiMaio]

The Supreme Court temporarily blocking a lower court ruling that found Texas 2026 congressional redistricting plan is likely racially biased. Friday's order signed by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place for at least the next few days while the court considers whether to allow the new map, which is favorable to Republicans to be used in the midterm elections The Redrawn the Redrawn maps are facing core challenges in California, Missouri and North Carolina. I'm Chris De Bello.

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