Fox News Hourly Update (3AM ET 11/07/2025): Detailed Summary

Overview

This FOX News Radio newscast, hosted by Ted Lindner, delivers an update on the ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown, its impact on air travel, escalating military actions in South America, political news from Capitol Hill, and market movements. The episode maintains FOX’s direct, hard-news tone, focusing on facts, quotes from key figures, and live updates from reporters.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown Enters 38th Day

• Senate Plan to End Shutdown
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune unveils a stopgap funding bill to potentially end the protracted shutdown.
    • The bill proposes government funding through January and full-year funding for veterans and food assistance programs.

      “Thune telling his colleagues Thursday his stopgap funding bill will fund the government until January and provide a full year of funding for veterans and food assistance programs.” (Ted Lindner – 00:14)

  • Senate has rejected 14 different continuing resolutions so far.
• Democrats’ Demands
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson declines to guarantee a vote on extending the pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies, which Democrats insist upon:
    • “Democrats have made that a core requirement for their support.” (Ted Lindner – 00:30)

2. Disruption to U.S. Air Travel

• Airline Reductions & Staffing Crisis
  • FAA orders airlines to cut flights by 4% today, ramping to 10% next week at major hubs (Atlanta, Denver, Dallas, Orlando, Miami, San Francisco).
    • “The FAA has ordered airlines to reduce the number of flights by 4% starting today, ramping up to 10% next week...” (Jessica Rosenthal – 00:47)
  • Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controller Association, highlights missed paychecks and growing hardship among air traffic controllers:
    • “There was a trainee today that before I just left the office to come here, said I've been evicted.” (Jessica Rosenthal relaying Nick Daniels – 01:07)
  • Airlines like United, Delta, and American issue travel advisories and support for affected passengers.
• Impact: Expect increasing chaos in airports and delayed travel plans nationwide.

3. Suspicious Package Incident at Joint Base Andrews

• Emergency Response
  • Multiple people became ill after exposure to a suspicious package.
    • “Spokesperson confirming multiple people fell ill after an individual opened a suspicious package Thursday.” (Ted Lindner – 01:31)
  • Those affected were treated and released in stable condition. Buildings were evacuated, but no ongoing threat was detected.

4. US Military Action: Strikes on ‘Drug Boats’

• Congressional Tension over Presidential Powers
  • Senate Republicans block a move to revoke President Trump’s legal authority for airstrikes targeting “drug boats” in South America.
    • A Senate resolution sought to restrict such strikes without congressional war authorization, particularly concerning Venezuela.

      “A group of bipartisan senators is trying to prevent President Trump from pursuing his air campaign targeting alleged drug boats in South America.” (Unnamed Narrator – 03:45)

  • Secretaries of state and war assure Congress there are no imminent plans for ground operations inside Venezuela.
  • Senator Mark Warner (D) criticizes President Biden for missing an opportunity to oust Maduro in 2024.
• New Reported Strike
  • Secretary of War Pete Hegsett confirms another strike against a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean.

5. Nancy Pelosi’s Retirement Announcement

• Trump Response
  • President Trump offers harsh words:

    “She’s an evil woman. I’m glad she’s retiring. I think she did the country a great service by retiring.” (Donald Trump – 04:53)

  • Pelosi’s career milestones recapped: Speaker during Trump’s impeachment, first woman in the role (since 1987).

6. Stock Market Downturn

• Market Update
  • The Dow slides by 398 points, S&P 500 drops 1.12%, NASDAQ falls 1.9%.
    • “Tough day on Wall street as stocks retreated Thursday.” (Ted Lindner – 05:18)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:02] – Government Shutdown & Proposed Senate Plan
• [00:46] – FAA Orders Flight Reductions, ATC Staffing Crisis
• [01:31] – Suspicious Package at Joint Base Andrews
• [03:37–04:29] – US Strikes on Drug Boats, Senate Debate on Trump’s Powers
• [04:46–04:59] – Trump Comments on Pelosi Retirement
• [05:18] – Stock Market Recap

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Democrats have made that a core requirement for their support.”
  – Ted Lindner on Obamacare subsidies [00:30]

• “There was a trainee today that before I just left the office to come here, said I've been evicted.”
  – Nick Daniels via Jessica Rosenthal [01:07]

• “She’s an evil woman. I’m glad she’s retiring. I think she did the country a great service by retiring.”
  – Donald Trump on Nancy Pelosi [04:53]

Conclusion

This newscast delivers a succinct, matter-of-fact rundown of rapidly developing political, travel, and security stories as the government shutdown stretches into its sixth week. Key figures like John Thune, Mike Johnson, President Trump, and Nancy Pelosi are featured, alongside direct consequences for travelers and federal employees. The coverage remains true to FOX’s brisk, information-first style, balancing hard news with direct commentary from major political voices.