Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 1AM ET 11/28/2025 Newscast
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: November 28, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode delivers urgent coverage of significant breaking national and international events. Headlining the report is the tragic death of a National Guard member following an attack in Washington, D.C., reactions from President Trump and military officials, and new policy actions regarding immigration. Additional segments provide updates on Texas politics and Muslim organizations, plus the historic first foreign trip by the new American pope. The episode maintains Fox News Radio’s brisk, serious tone, rapidly cycling through top stories for up-to-the-minute awareness.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Fatal National Guard Shooting in D.C.

• [00:03–00:41]
  • Incident Recap:
    A National Guard member was killed and another critically injured in Washington, D.C., allegedly shot by an Afghan national.
  • Victim Details:
    • Specialist Sarah Beckstrom (20, Summersville, WV) died on Thanksgiving Day.
    • Andrew Wolf (24) remains in critical condition.
  • Official Statements:
    • President Trump expressed condolences, stating:

      “One of the guardsmen that we’re talking about, highly respected, young, magnificent person…she's just passed away.”
      — President Trump ([00:26])

    • Trump confirmed he learned the news just prior to addressing military members at Mar-a-Lago.
    • William La Jeunesse offered further context on Beckstrom’s service:

      “Service in June of 2023. Outstanding in every way. She's just passed away.”
      — William La Jeunesse ([00:34])

  • Shooter’s Status and Policy Response:
    • Suspect in serious condition.
    • Trump is “looking into whether to deport that suspected shooter's family.” ([00:58])
    • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to reexamine “every green card for every alien from every country of concern.”

2. Military and Security Policy Updates

• [00:58–01:59]
  • Secretary of War Pete Hegseth:
    Marked Thanksgiving with U.S. troops in the Caribbean, referencing resolve after the D.C. attack:

    “Yeah, we're prayerful, but we're also increasing our resolve just like they are—that we will keep the Capitol safe and secure the American people.”
    — Pete Hegseth ([01:31])

  • Caribbean Deployment:
    • U.S. expanding military presence to combat escalating drug trafficking and tensions with Venezuela.
    • 21 strikes against alleged drug boats; 83 deaths reported.
    • UN condemnation of U.S. actions noted.

3. Texas Governor Targets Muslim Organizations

• [03:38–04:23]
  • Governor Abbott’s Actions:
    • Declared major Muslim advocacy groups (Council on American Islamic Relations, Muslim Brotherhood) as foreign terrorist organizations.
  • Deportation Case:
    • Marwan Marouf, a North Texas Muslim leader (Jordanian national), faces deportation after visa overstay and alleged ties to a foundation "that provided material support."
  • Governor’s Rationale:

    “Support for the governor classifying the Council on American Islamic Relations and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations.”
    — Angelo Bavaro ([04:23])

4. Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Diplomacy in the Middle East

• [04:23–05:24]
  • Significance of Trip:
    • Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, declined to visit the U.S., choosing instead Turkey, Lebanon, and engagement with polarized religious communities.
  • Goals:
    • Advocates for "building bridges," plans meetings with Muslim, Jewish, and Orthodox Christian leaders, aiming for regional unity.
    • Contextualizes this as a highly political and symbolic attempt in a tense and divided region.
  • Global Stakes:

    “Vatican experts say this is a challenging trip…Trips like this are also political, right? The pope is a global figure in foreign affairs. Think of the crucial role that Pope John Paul played in the fall of communism.”
    — William La Jeunesse ([04:43])

5. Geopolitical Context

• [05:24–05:34]
  • Turkey’s Dual Alliances:
    • Turkey’s President is both a U.S. ally and “a confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
      — Angelo Bavaro ([05:24])

Notable Quotes

• William La Jeunesse on Sarah Beckstrom’s Service:

  “Outstanding in every way. She's just passed away.” ([00:41])

• President Trump on Deportation Possibility:

  “His team is looking into whether to deport that suspected shooter's family.” ([00:58])

• Pete Hegseth on National Resolve:

  “We’re prayerful, but we're also increasing our resolve…that we will keep the Capitol safe and secure the American people.” ([01:36])

• William La Jeunesse on Papal Diplomacy:

  “This trip, the pope said, is about building bridges not just with Catholics and Muslims. He’ll also meet with Turkey's chief Jewish rabbi and leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church.” ([04:43])

• Comparison to Papal History:

  “The pope is a global figure in foreign affairs. Think of the crucial role that Pope John Paul played in the fall of communism.” ([05:04])

Key Timestamps

• 00:03-00:41 — Breaking news on the fatal D.C. shooting and reaction.
• 00:58-01:59 — White House and immigration overhaul responses; military news.
• 03:38-04:23 — Texas anti-extremism actions, community reactions.
• 04:23-05:24 — Pope Leo XIV’s Middle East trip, goals, and geopolitical implications.
• 05:24-05:34 — Turkey’s position between U.S. and Russia.

Memorable Moments

• President Trump learning of Specialist Beckstrom’s death just before addressing troops.
• Immigration authorities pledging a massive review of green card issuance.
• The contrast of Thanksgiving messages from both a U.S. general (Hegseth in the Caribbean) and the pope (in Turkey), both referencing the need for resolve and unity amid violence.
• Election to the papacy of an American for the first time, who then chooses Turkey and Lebanon as his priority rather than his homeland.
• Texas’s controversial designation of Muslim groups as terrorist organizations, and the pending deportation of a community leader.

This episode delivers a rapid-fire yet somber recap of major national and international developments, underscoring heightened attention to immigration, security, and religious diplomacy as the news landscape heads into the end of November 2025.