1AM ET 11/25/2025 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update – 1AM ET 11/25/2025

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Host: Ted Lindner (with contributions from Mark Meredith, Sue Guzman, Tom Graham, John Saucier)
Date: November 25, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced briefing of significant national news developments as of November 25, 2025. Major topics include the dismissal of criminal charges against James Comey and Letitia James, controversy involving Senator Mark Kelly, a Justice Department antitrust settlement over rental software, a Michigan vet's jail sentence, a tornado near Houston, and White House holiday traditions.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Judge Dismisses Criminal Cases Against James Comey and Letitia James

• Host Ted Lindner opens by reporting a political controversy:
  • A federal judge (Clinton appointee) dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and NY Attorney General Letitia James.
• U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi reacts forcefully:
  • "Taking all available legal action, including an immediate appeal to hold Letitia James and James Comey accountable for their unlawful complaints." (Pam Bondi, 00:19)
• James Comey responds:
  • "This case mattered to me personally, obviously. But it matters most because a message has to be sent that the president of the United States cannot use the Department of Justice to target his political enemies." (James Comey, 00:33)
• Additional reporting (Mark Meredith):
  • DOJ (led by Pam Bondi) plans to appeal.
  • Comey had been charged with lying to Congress (2020); his legal team challenged prosecutorial authority.

2. Investigation Into Senator Mark Kelly Over Military Law (01:18)

• The Pentagon is investigating Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for potential breaches of military law after appearing in a video, along with other Democratic lawmakers, urging troops to defy "illegal orders."
• White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt comments:
  • “They can't identify illegal orders because there are no illegal orders. Service members have a legal obligation under the US UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful.” (Caroline Levitt, 01:37)
• President Trump accuses the lawmakers involved of "seditious behavior punishable by death."

3. Justice Department Settlement Over Rental Price-Fixing (03:38)

• Sue Guzman reports DOJ actions addressing rising rental prices.
• Tom Graham explains:
  • DOJ settled with RealPage, a real estate software company accused of helping landlords share rent data and possibly collude.
  • The platform's changes are expected to “help restore free market competition for millions of American renters.”

4. Michigan Veterinarian Sentenced to Jail (04:18)

• John Saucier shares a human-interest legal story:
  • Amanda Hergenrider, a Michigan vet, received a 10-day jail sentence for refusing to return an unlicensed, elderly dog to a homeless man.
  • She acted with “ethical duties as a veterinarian” but was convicted; the dog was euthanized due to age and health issues.

5. Tornado Damages Over 100 Houston-Area Homes (04:56)

• Sue Guzman details a tornado damaging homes near Houston (notably in Memorial Northwest), with “no injuries reported at this time.”

6. White House Holiday Traditions Underway (05:10)

• First Lady Melania Trump welcomes the 2025 White House Christmas tree.
• President Trump will pardon two North Carolina turkeys, a continuation of the annual tradition.

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• Pam Bondi (on appealing the dismissal):
  “Taking all available legal action, including an immediate appeal to hold Letitia James and James Comey accountable for their unlawful complaints.” (00:19)

• James Comey (on implications of his case):
  “This case mattered to me personally, obviously. But it matters most because a message has to be sent that the president of the United States cannot use the Department of Justice to target his political enemies.” (00:33)

• Caroline Levitt (on military orders):
  “They can't identify illegal orders because there are no illegal orders. Service members have a legal obligation under the US UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful.” (01:37)

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Key Segment Timestamps

• Dismissal of cases against Comey & James: 00:02 – 01:18
• Sen. Mark Kelly investigation & Trump’s accusation: 01:18 – 01:59
• Rental software antitrust settlement: 03:38 – 04:18
• Vet jailed for refusing to return dog: 04:18 – 04:56
• Houston tornado: 04:56 – 05:10
• White House Christmas traditions: 05:10 – 05:33

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Summary

In this brief yet news-dense episode, Fox News delivers updates on a series of key legal, political, and human-interest stories, using direct quotes from newsmakers and ensuring that listeners are up to date on evolving national headlines. The tone is urgent and direct, providing clear attribution and concise coverage of the day’s most significant stories.

Transcript

[Ted Lindner]

Criminal cases dismissed. I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. The White House says a federal judge is playing politics after the Clinton appointed judge dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Tish James. On Monday, U.S. attorney General Pam Bondi reacting to the judge's decision, we'll be.

[Pam Bondi]

Taking all available legal action, including an immediate appeal to hold Letitia James and James Comey accountable for their unlawful complaints.

[Ted Lindner]

Former FBI Director James Comey breathing a sigh of relief.

[James Comey]

This case mattered to me personally, obviously. But it matters most because a message has to be sent that the president of the United States cannot use the Department of Justice to target his political enemies.

[Ted Lindner]

And that was former FBI Director James Comey. More on the judge's ruling from fox's Mark Meredith.

[Mark Meredith]

The attorney general says the Justice Department will appeal the ruling by a federal judge dismissing charges against both New York's Attorney General Letitia James, as well as the former FBI Director James Comey. Prosecutors charged Comey with lying to Congress back in 2020. He pled not guilty. And his legal team's been filing multiple motions trying to get the case thrown out, including claims the prosecutor who brought the charges did not have the authority to begin with.

[Ted Lindner]

And the Pentagon announcing that it's investigating Arizona Senator Mark Kelly over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other Democrat lawmakers in a video calling for troops to defy illegal orders. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt says it's not surprising the lawmakers couldn't specify the so called illegal orders.

[Caroline Levitt]

They can't identify illegal orders because there are no illegal orders. Service members have a legal obligation under the US UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful.

[Ted Lindner]

President Trump accused the six Democrat lawmakers in the video of, quote, seditious behavior punishable by death. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

The Justice Department says it's taken a step to combat rising rental prices. Fox's Tom Graham explains the Justice Department.

[Tom Graham]

Reached a settlement with RealPage. Critics accused the AI enabled software platform used by the real estate industry of helping landlords fix rents by sharing pricing information. The software also recommends rent prices. The administration says the settlement will force RealPage to make changes and help restore free market competition for millions of American renters. The DOJ had sued in North Carolina federal court last year, accusing the platform of letting landlords collude against renters. Tom Graham, FOX News A veterinarian who.

[Sue Guzman]

Wanted to save a dog is now headed to jail. Here's Fox's John Saucier.

[John Saucier]

A Michigan veterinarian is sentenced to 10 days in jail for refusing to return a dog to a homeless man after after finding the sick pit bull mix tied to a truck. Amanda hergenrider saw the 16 year old dog and took him to her clinic, cleared up a severe urinary tract infection and removed a rotten tooth. Prosecutors charged hergenrinder after she refused to bring the dog back to Chris Hamilton, a man who lacked a permanent home at the time. She cited her ethical duties as a veterinarian and noted that the dog wasn't licensed, but a jury convicted her at a two day trial. The dog named Vinnie, was euthanized in July because of health problems in old age. John Saucier, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

And also in Houston, more than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down just right outside Houston. Video posted on Facebook by the Harris County Precinct 3rd Constable showing roofs with shingles ripped off from the Memorial Northwest neighborhood. No injuries reported at this time. And the holiday season is officially underway at the White House. First lady Melania TRUMP welcoming the 2025 White House Christmas tree on the North Lawn. And on Tuesday, President Trump is set to pardon two North Carolina turkeys, which, of course, is an annual White House tradition. I'm Sue Guzman.

[Pam Bondi]

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