Fox News Hourly Update: 3AM ET 11/10/2025 Newscast

Date: November 10, 2025
Host: Ted Lindner, FOX News Podcasts
Episode Theme:
A succinct early-morning overview of major national stories: the potential end of the prolonged government shutdown, impacts on daily Americans, President Trump’s high-profile NFL appearance and political developments, a record-setting box office debut, and the passing of a notable NFL figure.

Main Headlines

1. Senate Moves Toward Ending Government Shutdown

• Filibuster Broken on GOP Spending Bill
  • The Senate voted 60-40 to break a Democrat-led filibuster over the Republican continuing resolution plan.
  • "It's now only a matter of time before the government shutdown is over, probably later this week."
    — Chad Pergrim (00:16)
  • Breakdown: 52 Republicans and 8 Democrats supported the bill, which funds the government through late January.
  • Three components within the bill will fund certain parts of the government through September.
• Stalemate Over Health Care Costs
  • Most Democrats held out for measures to offset spiking health care costs but failed to secure any concrete concessions.
  • The full Senate vote on final passage is expected later in the week.

Notable Quote

"Most Democrats held out for a deal to offset spiking health care costs, but they never got anything ironclad."
— Chad Pergrim (00:38)

Timestamps

• Senate Vote Announced: 00:03-00:55

2. Government Shutdown Impacts Mount

• National Airport Delays & Airline Cancellations
  • The shutdown effects are acutely felt by travelers: over 2,800 cancelled flights nationwide due to air traffic controller “sickouts.”
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns: If the shutdown persists, travel chaos will intensify—especially during a major holiday week.
• Federal Workers Continue Without Pay
  • Federal employees continue to work, but without pay as the shutdown enters its 40th day.

Notable Quote

"The thousands of flights that happen every day to move people around the country for this great American holiday, it's not going to happen."
— Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (01:27)

Timestamps

• Airline/Crisis Coverage: 00:55-01:39

3. Presidential Pardons Linked to 2020 Election

• President Trump Issues 70+ Pardons
  • Pardons announced for Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, among others.
  • These individuals "arrang[ed] an alternate slate of electors from Georgia, Arizona and Michigan as part of a move to expose voter fraud."
  • This marks a dramatic intervention concerning lingering legal disputes from the 2020 election.

Timestamps

• Pardon Coverage: 01:39-01:59

4. President Trump Attends NFL Game

• Historic Presidential Appearance

  • First sitting president at a regular-season NFL game since Jimmy Carter (1978).
  • Trump attended the Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game as guest of Commanders’ owner Josh Harris.
  • Trump led a Veterans Day ceremony, swore in new military members, and joined the Fox TV booth.

• Memorable Play-By-Play Moment

  • During live commentary, a key touchdown for the Commanders promoted a lighthearted exchange:
    • "See what happens on fourth down. Mario throws Touchdown Samuel now your ratings have gone up because there’s hope now."
      — Ted Lindner (04:07)

• Aftermath & Rumors

  • Despite appearance, the Commanders lost.
  • Reports claim Trump wants the team’s new stadium named after him.

Notable Moments & Quotes

• "President Trump making another stop at another sporting event on Sunday." — Ted Lindner (03:37)
• "It was the first time since Jimmy Carter in 1978 that a sitting U.S. president attended a regular season NFL game..." — Greg Thompson (03:43)

Timestamps

• Game Coverage: 03:37-04:27

5. Box Office Surprise: Predator Badlands Debuts Big

• Predator Badlands Opens at #1
  • International debut: $80 million—franchise record, surpassing 2004’s Alien vs. Predator.
  • Domestic haul: $40 million, buoying a sluggish fall box office.
  • "Welcome to the most dangerous planet in the universe, where everything is trying to kill you."
    — Daria Obinger, reporting on the film’s premise and its blockbuster performance (04:36)
  • Other top earners: "Regretting You" ($7.1m), "Black Phone 2" ($5.3m)

Timestamps

• Box Office Recap: 04:27-05:13

6. NFL Mourns the Passing of Paul Tagliabue

• Legacy of Paul Tagliabue (NFL Commissioner 1989–2006)
  • Oversaw labor peace and league prosperity.
  • Criticized for inaction on concussions.
  • Died at 84, of heart failure.

Timestamps

• Tagliabue Obit: 05:13-05:34

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "It's now only a matter of time before the government shutdown is over, probably later this week."
  — Chad Pergrim (00:16)

• "You’ll have a few flights taking off and landing... but the thousands of flights that happen every day... it’s not going to happen."
  — Sec. Sean Duffy (01:27)

• "President Trump making another stop at another sporting event on Sunday."
  — Ted Lindner (03:37)

• "Welcome to the most dangerous planet in the universe where everything is trying to kill you."
  — Daria Obinger (04:36)

Episode Flow & Utility

The 3AM Fox News Hourly Update efficiently covers urgent political legislation, the human impact of the extended government shutdown, headline-grabbing moves by President Trump on both the legal and cultural stage, entertainment milestones, and notable passings—all in rapid-fire, concise segments, offering a complete briefing for those tracking top national developments.