1PM ET 11/04/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 1PM ET 11/04/2025 Newscast

Main Theme:
An up-to-the-minute roundup of key political and national news headlines on Election Day, including major races, security incidents at polling places, and the breaking death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, plus cultural events and stock market updates.

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Major Discussion Points and News Highlights

1. Election Day Political Messaging

[00:02]

• President Trump strongly encourages Republicans to vote, stating, “If affordability is your issue, vote Republican.”
• Democrats emphasize the importance of turnout, aiming to “send a message” with this election.

Notable Quote:

“If affordability is your issue, vote Republican.”
— President Trump (read in post)

[00:16]

• Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo underscores a nonpartisan focus:

  “This election is not about Democrat, Republican.”
  — Andrew Cuomo

2. Key Races Covered

[00:22]

• New York City Mayor: Democratic Socialist Zoran Mandani vs. Republican Curtis Sliwa.
• Virginia Governor: Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earl Sears vs. former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger.
• New Jersey Governor: Mikey Sherrill (Democrat) vs. Jack Ciatorelli (Republican).

3. Voting Disruptions in New Jersey

[00:38] – [01:04]

• Several polling locations in seven NJ counties paused voting due to emailed bomb threats, but reopened soon after.

• Candidate Response:
  Mikey Sherrill (D) says:

  “Obviously, this is an attempt to suppress the vote here, and I don't think New Jerseyans take very kindly to that kind of tampering in our election system.”
  — Mikey Sherrill [00:51]

• Officials clarify there were "no credible threats" and voting resumed without major incident.

4. Government Shutdown and Senate Filibuster

[01:04] – [01:48]

• President Trump: Repeats his call for Senate Republicans to “terminate the filibuster,” arguing a simple majority could end the government shutdown (now at Day 35), and advance GOP priorities for the coming midterms.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls for a new spending bill, emphasizing the need for bipartisan negotiations.
• Rep. Tim Wahlberg (MI, R):

  “We're willing to negotiate on everything and anything, but do it in a way that doesn't have a punitive impact upon the citizens we are so privileged to serve.”
  — Tim Wahlberg [01:38]

5. Transportation News

[01:48]

• A ground stop is issued at Reagan National Airport (DC) with passengers offloaded from a United Airlines flight. No details provided on the cause at this time.

6. Breaking: Death of Former VP Dick Cheney

[02:15] – [03:02]

• Dick Cheney, America’s 46th Vice President (2001–2009), has died at 84 due to pneumonia and cardiac/vascular disease.
• Cheney also served as Secretary of Defense under George H.W. Bush and was Chief of Staff for President Ford.
• Family present at bedside; a statement by the Cheney family marks his peaceful passing.
• Tribute:
  Former President George W. Bush calls Cheney

  “…a patriot and among the finest public servants of his generation.”
  — George W. Bush [03:02]

7. Royal Commemoration: Queen Elizabeth Centennial

[03:02] – [03:55]

• Buckingham Palace will honor what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday with a landmark exhibit, including private wardrobe items never seen before.
• Items include:
  • Riding clothes, raincoats, and couture dresses by Norman Hartnell.
  • An eight-year-old Princess Elizabeth's 1934 bridesmaid dress.

Exhibit Dates:
April 10 – October 18, 2026.

8. Markets Update

[04:09]

• Stocks remain lower at midday; Dow Jones down 24 points as of broadcast.

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Memorable Moments & Timestamps

• Election urgency and unifying rhetoric:
  • “This election is not about Democrat, Republican.” – Andrew Cuomo [00:16]
• Defiant response to vote suppression:
  • "I don't think New Jerseyans take very kindly to that kind of tampering..." – Mikey Sherrill [00:51]
• Breaking news alert:
  • "The nation's 46th Vice President, Dick Cheney, has died." – Lisa Brady [02:15]
• Reflective tribute:
  • "…a patriot and among the finest public servants of his generation." – George W. Bush [03:02]

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Overall Tone and Style

The coverage is urgent, concise, and focused on authoritative updates, with a tone matching the day’s seriousness and the breaking-news nature of the stories. Direct quotes from politicians and officials add immediacy and insight. The episode fluidly transitions between hard news, political contention, tribute coverage, and lighter cultural reporting.

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

The president is urging Republicans to vote. Lisa Brady, FOX NEWS on an election Day when Democrats are urging voters to send a message, President Trump posting if affordability is your issue, vote Republican. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo telling.

[Republican Politician]

Fox, you know, this election is not about Democrat, Republican.

[Fox News Reporter]

It's about saving the city he's facing.

[Lisa Brady]

Democratic socialist Zoran Mandani and Republican Curtis Sliwa in the race for New York City mayor. The governor's race in Virginia Pits Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Earl Sears and against former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger. Several voting locations in New Jersey receiving bomb threats by mail.

[Mikey Sherrill]

Some of the polling places in seven counties were forced to pause voting while the threats were investigated, but reopened a short time later. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikey Sherrill says she's confident it won't keep voters from going to the polls.

Obviously, this is an attempt to suppress the vote here, and I don't think New Jerseyans take very kindly to that kind of tampering in our election system.

Sherrill is in a tight race for governor with Repub. Republican Jack Ciatorelli.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Tanya J. Powers. Those were emailed bomb threats. New Jersey officials say there are no credible threats. President Trump again urging Senate Republicans to terminate the filibuster, arguing that needing only a simple majority will not only end the government shutdown but allow other GOP priorities to pass and help in next year's midterm elections. It's day 35 of the shutdown, tying a record.

[Government Official]

We want to reopen the government. We want to find a bipartisan path forward.

[Lisa Brady]

But House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says a new spending bill is needed. Michigan Republican con Congressman Tim Wahlberg says reopen government first.

[Republican Politician]

We're willing to negotiate on everything and anything, but do it in a way that doesn't have a punitive impact upon the citizens we are so privileged to serve.

[Lisa Brady]

A ground stop at D.C. s Reagan National Airport. Passengers offloaded from a United Airlines flight. No official word yet on why America.

[Fox News Announcer]

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[Lisa Brady]

The nation's 46th Vice President, Dick Cheney, has died.

[Fox News Narrator]

Dick Cheney, chosen by George W. Bush in 2000 as his running mate.

[Lisa Brady]

I accept your nomination for vice president.

[Fox News Narrator]

Of the United States. He served from 2001 to 2009 under President Bush, where he played a central role in the administration's war on terror and was considered by many political observers to be the most influential vice president in recent history. He'd also served as secretary of defense under President George H.W. bush and been President Ford's White House Chief of Staff. The 84 year old died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease late Monday, his family saying in a statement his beloved wife of 61 years, Lynn, his daughters Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him when he passed.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Lillian Wu, Former President George W. Bush, calling Cheney a patriot and among the finest public servants of his generation. Next April. Brit London's longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth would have turned 100 years old. Buckingham palace announcing a display to mark the occasion.

[Fox News Reporter]

Visitors will see items from Elizabeth's private off duty wardrobe, from her riding clothes and Harris tweed jackets to raincoats and headscarves, as well as design sketches and fabric samples that give an insight into the process of dressing her. The landmark royal exhibit features some tutored items, about half of them never publicly displayed before, charting her life. Some highlights a tulle bridesmaid's dress worn by an eight year old Princess Elizabeth in 1934 and many beautiful tailored couture dresses by the monarch's most influential designer, Norman Hartnell.

[Fox News Announcer]

Fox's CJ Papa.

[Lisa Brady]

They're selling tickets now for the event, which will run April 10 through October 18 next year. Queen Elizabeth died three years ago at age 96 after 70 years on the throne. Stocks remain lower, the dow down to 24. I'm Lisa. Brad.

[Fox News Announcer]

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