1PM ET 11/18/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 1PM ET 11/18/2025 – Detailed Summary

Overview

This episode delivers the latest top stories, focusing on high-profile diplomatic meetings at the White House, developments in the Jeffrey Epstein files controversy, legal proceedings in a Massachusetts murder case, a landmark opioid settlement, and shifts in grocery delivery technology. The episode showcases direct quotes from key figures and captures reactions and implications for listeners.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. White House Meeting: Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman

[00:02–01:07]

• Main Theme: President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, spotlighting a major investment commitment—initially projected at $600 billion, now verbally raised to $1 trillion by the Crown Prince.

• Key Topics:

  • Expansion of Saudi investment in U.S. technology sectors, including AI.
  • Denial by the Crown Prince of involvement in Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 murder.
  • Announced plans to sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia, similar to military arrangements with Israel.

• Notable Quotes:

  • President Trump:

    "I just want to say it's an honor to be your friend and it's an honor that you're here." [00:06]

  • President Trump:

    "You're saying to me now that the $600 billion will be $1 trillion." [00:21]

  • Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman:

    "Definitely, because what we are signing to facilitate that and I like that." [00:26]

  • Lisa Brady (on AI investments and bilateral relations):

    "The prince says the president is creating a game changing foundation for the future of America with investments in technologies including AI." [00:32]

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2. Epstein Files and Capitol Hill Update

[01:07–01:53]

• Main Theme: Congressional action on Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, with personal testimony from Virginia Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, following her recent passing.

• Key Topics:

  • House set to vote to force release of DOJ’s Epstein files.
  • Bipartisan support, with tensions over prior Democratic procedural actions.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson supports the bill but criticizes perceived political maneuvering.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Sky Roberts:

    "We are honored and privileged to carry her voice forward and continue her relentless fight alongside her fellow survivor sisters survivors." [01:22]

  • Speaker Mike Johnson:

    "But this is so urgent and they were so concerned about getting this done and seeing justice be done and all that they would not have blocked the request. Okay, this is about politics." [01:43]

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3. Massachusetts Murder Case: Brian Walsh Plea Change

[02:20–03:05]

• Main Theme: Brian Walsh, accused of killing and dismembering his wife, Anna Walsh, changes his plea on certain charges as his trial starts.

• Key Topics:

  • Walsh pleads guilty to misleading police and desecrating remains, but maintains not guilty on murder.
  • Details of timeline and evidence, including internet searches on body disposal using his son’s iPad.
  • Jury selection and trial timelines set for December.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Tanya J. Powers (legal update):

    "Brian Walsh pleaded guilty to the charges of misleading police and unlawfully conveying his wife Anna's remains to trash receptacles." [02:27]

  • Tanya J. Powers (on digital evidence):

    "Prosecutors say Walsh had used his son's iPad to Google the best ways to dispose of a body." [02:41]

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4. Opioid Settlement: Purdue Pharma & Sackler Family

[03:16–03:49]

• Main Theme: Federal judge approves multi-billion dollar settlement in opioid lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family.

• Key Topics:

  • $7 billion settlement, spanning 15 years, directed mostly to state, local, and native governments.
  • $850 million allocated directly to affected individuals.
  • This settlement replaces an earlier version rejected by the Supreme Court, with modifications on legal protections for the Sacklers.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Chris Foster (on payout details):

    "The company's owners, the Sackler family, will pay $7 billion over 15 years, mostly to state, local and native governments who've had to deal with the opioid addiction crisis." [03:16]

  • Chris Foster (on individual compensation):

    "850 million goes to affected individuals. They'll get around $8,000 or $16,000, depending on their situation..." [03:23]

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5. Business & Technology: Kroger Scales Back Robot Delivery

[03:49–04:19]

• Main Theme: The nation’s largest grocery chain, Kroger, will close three robot-operated fulfillment centers as they pivot to in-store fulfillment and external delivery services.

• Key Topics:

  • Automated centers in Wisconsin, Maryland, and Florida to close.
  • Seven-year partnership with UK's Ocado concludes; traditional order completion found faster and cheaper.
  • Expansion of partnerships with DoorDash and UberEats for delivery.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Lisa Brady (on business rationale):

    "Many orders are faster and cheaper to fill in stores. Now the company is expanding partnerships with delivery companies including DoorDash and UberEats." [03:57]

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Memorable Moments and Tone

• The episode features direct, at-the-source voices, including President Trump and Crown Prince bin Salman, making it an episode rich in direct diplomacy.
• Sky Roberts’ testimony in honor of his late sister brings an emotional, personal dimension to the otherwise stark political focus of the podcast.
• Quotable candor from House Speaker Mike Johnson highlights the partisan tensions behind legislative processes.
• The legal and business stories are presented with clarity and gravity, keeping listeners updated on developments of national and personal impact.

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• White House/Saudi Investment Meeting: [00:02–01:07]
• Epstein Files Capitol Hill Update: [01:07–01:53]
• Massachusetts Murder Case: [02:20–03:05]
• Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement: [03:16–03:49]
• Kroger Robot Center Closures: [03:49–04:19]

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A high stakes meeting at the White House. Lisa Brady, FOX News.

[President Trump]

I just want to say it's an honor to be your friend and it's an honor that you're here.

[Lisa Brady]

President Trump alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Spin Salman, who's committing to major investments in the US initially expected to total about $600 billion.

[President Trump]

You are doing that now. You're saying to me now that the 600 billion will be 1 trillion.

[Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman]

Definitely, because what we are signing to facilitate that and I like that.

[Lisa Brady]

The prince says the president is creating a game changing foundation for the future of America with investments in technologies including AI. The prince also emphasizing the importance of the U. S. Saudi relationship for the world as he again denied involvement in the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump is confirming the US does plan to sell F35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. It's similar to an arrangement the US has with Israel. The president says he thinks they're both at a level where they should get top of the line jets.

[Sky Roberts]

On Capitol Hill today, we find ourselves in a place of deep sorrow.

[Lisa Brady]

Sky Roberts, the brother of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre. Seven months after her death and just ahead of a House vote today on forcing the release of the Justice Department's Epstein files.

[Sky Roberts]

We are honored and privileged to carry her voice forward and continue her relentless fight alongside her fellow survivor sisters survivors.

[Lisa Brady]

Thanking a bipartisan group of lawmakers pushing for the release. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will support that bill, but he calls it a show vote, saying Democrats blocked a motion last week to expedite the process.

[House Speaker Mike Johnson]

But this is so urgent and they were so concerned about getting this done and seeing justice be done and all that they would not have blocked the request. Okay, this is about politics.

[Lisa Brady]

Adding the issue was not raised in the Biden administration. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

A Massachusetts man accused of killing and dismembering his wife changes his plea on two of the charges against him.

[Tanya J. Powers]

Brian Walsh pleaded guilty to the charges of misleading police and unlawfully conveying his wife Anna's remains to trash receptacles. He made the plea change just as jury selection was getting underway in his trial. Walsh did not change his plea of not guilty on the charge of murder and will still be tried for that. He is accused of killing his wife on New year's day in 2023 at their home in Cohasset, Massachusetts. Her body was never found. Prosecutors say Walsh had used his son's iPad to Google the best ways to dispose of a body. Opening statements are scheduled to begin on December 1, and the trial is expected to take up to three weeks. Tanya J. Powers, Fox News it's not clear what.

[Lisa Brady]

The defense strategy will be on the murder count now that Walsh has admitted disposing of his wife's remains. An agreement to settle thousands of opioid related lawsuits is approved by a federal judge.

[Chris Foster]

A federal bankruptcy judge signs off on the settlement between plaintiffs and OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. The company's owners, the Sackler family, will pay $7 billion over 15 years, mostly to state, local and native governments who've had to deal with the opioid addiction crisis. 850 million goes to affected individuals. They'll get around 8,000 or $16,000, depending on their situation and how many people qualify to be distributed next year. The settlement replaces an earlier one rejected by the Supreme Court, which found it would have improperly protected the family against future lawsuits. This one allows entities opting out of those payments to sue.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Chris Foster, the nation's largest grocery chain takes a step back from robots. Kroger announcing it's closing three automated fulfillment centers in Wisconsin, Maryland and Florida in January. Seven years after partnering with a BR British online grocer to build warehouses where robots would pack delivery orders, Kroger saying earlier this fall many orders are faster and cheaper to fill in stores. Now the company is expanding partnerships with delivery companies including DoorDash and UberEats and Lisa Brady, FOX NEWS It's Will Kane.

[Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman]

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