1PM ET 11/12/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 1PM ET, November 12, 2025

Main Theme

This concise newscast offers a rapid rundown of headline events as of early afternoon, November 12, 2025. Major stories include congressional activity on government funding, ongoing impacts of a federal shutdown, a Supreme Court case on compassionate release, legal news regarding former NFL player Antonio Brown, political polling on President Trump, the discontinuation of the U.S. penny, and a world-record musical event in Australia. The tone is urgent and factual, in line with FOX News’ broadcast style.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Congressional Gridlock and Government Shutdown (00:03–00:32)

• Lisa Brady opens with news from Capitol Hill, where the House will vote on a stopgap funding bill aimed at ending the government shutdown.
• Mark Meredith details the partisan dynamics: Republicans have only a two-vote margin and can still pass the Senate-approved package if only two break ranks, even without Democratic support.
• Democrats remain angry at Senate colleagues for agreeing to end the shutdown, as they wanted more spending on Obamacare subsidies during open enrollment for 2026.
  • Quote: "Democrats are furious over the decision by some of their Senate colleagues to end this shutdown." (Mark Meredith, 00:18)

2. Shutdown Impacts on Daily Life and Economy (00:32–00:59)

• Lisa Brady discusses ongoing consequences:
  • FAA-ordered flight reductions for safety and staffing issues—impacting holiday travel demand.
  • Slowed sales of airline tickets ahead of Thanksgiving.
  • Ripple effects on SNAP benefits — food stamps support both large chains and small stores.

3. Supreme Court Compassionate Release Case (00:59–01:40)

• Benjamin Grunstein reports on the Supreme Court’s review of whether “compassionate release” should apply beyond terminal illness, specifically in a convicted murderer's case.
  • Justice Elena Kagan questions if this provision is being used as an avenue for relitigating convictions.
    • Quote: "I guess I don't see any evidence that Congress meant for this to be..." (Justice Elena Kagan, as paraphrased 01:22)
  • Mark Meredith insists on congressional intent:
    • Quote: "Perhaps the best evidence of it is the words that Congress used. They said extraordinary and compelling." (Mark Meredith, 01:26)

4. Antonio Brown on House Arrest (01:40–02:00)

• Lisa Brady hands off to Jessica Rosenthal: Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder, accused of shooting at a man after a celebrity boxing match. His lawyer claims shots weren’t aimed at anyone.

5. Presidential Approval Poll (02:28–02:53)

• Chris Foster breaks down AP polling:
  • Trump's approval for government management drops from 43% (March) to 33%.
  • Support among Republicans: 68% (down from 81%).
  • Democrats: 5%. Independents: 25% (down from 38%).
  • Overall approval static at 36%.
    • Quote: "One in three Americans approve of the way the president is managing the government..." (Chris Foster, 02:32)

6. The U.S. Penny is Retired (02:53–03:23)

• U.S. Mint halts penny production due to high costs (nearly 4 cents per coin).
• President Trump called continued minting “wasteful.”
• Retailers and banks are adjusting, rounding cash transactions.
  • Quote: "This after an order from President Trump, who called it wasteful to continue turning out the zinc and copper coins." (Fox News Reporter, 03:01)
• Pennies remain valid; about 300 billion in circulation.

7. Bagpipers Set World Record with AC/DC (03:23–04:18)

• Matt Murphy covers a Melbourne event: 374 bagpipers performed AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top,” breaking the record for most pipers playing together.
• Notable participant quote:
  • Quote: "I've been playing bagpipe since I was nine...this would be a bit of fun towards the end of my career. Go out with a bang." (Unnamed Bagpiper, 03:56)

8. Dow Jones Rally (04:18–04:26)

• Stock market news: The Dow is up 401 points, passing 48,000.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Mark Meredith (on shutdown politics):
  • "Democrats are furious over the decision by some of their Senate colleagues to end this shutdown." (00:18)
• Justice Elena Kagan (on compassionate release):
  • "I guess I don't see any evidence that Congress meant for this to be..." (01:22)
• Mark Meredith (on legislative intent):
  • "They said extraordinary and compelling." (01:26)
• Chris Foster (on Trump polling):
  • "One in three Americans approve of the way the president is managing the government..." (02:32)
• Fox Reporter (on penny discontinuation):
  • "This after an order from President Trump, who called it wasteful to continue..." (03:01)
• Unnamed bagpiper (on world record):
  • "I'm just sort of thinking this would be a bit of fun towards the end of my career. Go out with a bang." (03:56)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:03 — Congressional shutdown update
• 00:32 — Shutdown’s effect on travel/economy
• 00:59 — Supreme Court case on compassionate release
• 01:40 — Antonio Brown pleads not guilty
• 02:32 — Poll shows declining Trump support
• 02:53 — End of U.S. penny
• 03:35 — Record-setting bagpipe event
• 04:18 — Dow Jones market update

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Overall Flow & Tone

The broadcast maintains a brisk, straight-to-the-point approach, focused on national politics, legal affairs, and culture—delivered in classic news radio style. The pace accelerates through policy, economic impact, polling, and lighter world news, giving listeners a comprehensive midday briefing.

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For those who missed the episode, this summary captures all the essential news and the urgent, punchy tone characteristic of FOX News’ hourly updates.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

The House is back in session and Lisa Brady, FOX News. And later today, they're set to vote on a short term spending bill that would reopen government.

[Mark Meredith]

Republicans retain a slim majority in the House. They can afford to lose two members and still pass the Senate approved package today. That is, even if all Democrats vote no. Democrats are furious over the decision by some of their Senate colleagues to end this shutdown. They argue the shutdown made sense as they were trying to force a deal on spending more more money on Obamacare subsidies, especially with open Enrollment underway for 2026.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Mark Meredith on Capitol Hill. For now, though, the shutdown continues with another day of impacts on air travelers as flight reductions keep going ordered by the FAA for safety and staffing issues. The shutdown also has ripple effects on the economy. Plane ticket sales for Thanksgiving have been slowing and the Agriculture Department notes food stamp assistance is spent not just at big grocery chains but but also smaller stores. The U.S. supreme Court hears a challenge to one federal inmate's compassionate release.

[Benjamin Grunstein]

When a compassionate release Statute was written 40 years ago, it allowed for a federal prison inmate to be released under compelling and extraordinary circumstances. Sentencing Commission guidelines mentioned things like terminal illness as a reason, but a lower court applied it to the case of convicted murderer Joe Fernandez. After agreeing there were issues with his actual case, Justice Elena Kagan questioned if it was being used in place of litigation.

[Lisa Brady]

I guess I don't see any evidence that Congress meant for this to be.

[Mark Meredith]

A kind of do over statute, your honor. Perhaps the best evidence of it is the words that Congress used. They said extraordinary and compelling.

[Benjamin Grunstein]

Attorney Benjamin Grunstein argued that is broad enough. It may very well apply to problems with the case itself.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal, former NFL star on Antonio Brown on house arrest after pleading not guilty to second degree attempted murder. He's accused of shooting at a man he fought with after a celebrity boxing match in May. His lawyer says shots fired were not aimed at anyone. America is listening. Listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

A new poll finds less support for President Trump as a manager.

[Chris Foster]

One in three Americans approve of the way the president is managing the government, down from 43% in this Associated Press Newark poll in March, 5% of Democrats say he's doing a good job with it. 68% of Republicans approve, down from 81. Independents approval goes from 38% to 25. President Trump's overall approval rating, though, is about the same as last month, 36%. Chris Foster, Fox News.

[Lisa Brady]

Today, the government stops turning out something it's been making since 1792 the US.

[Fox News Reporter]

Mint pressing its final penny, which cost nearly 4 cents apiece, to make more than the price of producing a dollar bill. This after an order from President Trump, who called it wasteful to continue turning out the zinc and copper coins. The retirement has some retailers, banks and convenience stores scrambling to adapt, with some stores rounding cash transactions up or down to the nearest $0.05 when customers don't have exact change.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox and Woo pennies can still be used, about 300 billion of them currently in circulation. Rock and roll just got a little more loud and a lot more Scottish.

[Matt Murphy]

Hundreds of bagpipers took over Melbourne's Federation Square Wednesday to set a new world record, blasting out ACDC's classic It's a Long way to the Top. The event of the great Melbourne bagpipe bash brought 374 pipers to the same spot where the band filmed its iconic 1976.

[Unnamed Bagpiper]

Well, I've been playing bagpipe since I was nine, and I'm just sort of thinking this would be a bit of fun towards the end of my career. Go out with a bang.

[Matt Murphy]

The Australian Book of Records, which has been certifying records since 2012, confirmed the bagpipers broke the previous record by 41. Matt Murphy, Fox News the Dow's up.

[Lisa Brady]

401 points, topping 48K. I'm Lisa Brady, FOX NEWS.

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