3AM ET 11/12/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 3AM ET 11/12/2025 Newscast

Main Theme:
This newscast covers critical political and national events in the United States, including updates on the ongoing government shutdown, pivotal legislative battles, a Supreme Court ruling affecting SNAP benefits, an update on airline disruptions, sports accolades, and remembrance of a tragic airline crash anniversary.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Government Shutdown Nears Potential End

• House Vote to Reopen Government
  • The House is expected to vote on a funding package to reopen the government until late January, signaling a potential end to the longest U.S. government shutdown in history. ([00:11])
  • “The light at the end of the tunnel with the government shutdown.” — Ted Lindner ([00:03])
  • Division remains as most Democrats are set to oppose the bill due to the absence of the ACA tax credit extension.
  • House Republicans can afford to lose only two members if all are present and if no Democrats support the bill.
  • Eight senators who caucus with Democrats supported the measure in the Senate.
    • “At the end of the day, the fight lives on.” — Ryan Schmelz ([00:19])

SNAP Benefits Legal Battle

• Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Full Payouts
  • Supreme Court extended a pause on a judge’s order requiring full payment of SNAP benefits for November, allowing the Trump administration to temporarily continue withholding about $4 billion from the program. ([00:46], [00:56])
  • Several states sued over the cutback, arguing it endangers over 41 million Americans.
  • House is expected to vote soon on a measure replenishing state SNAP benefits.
    • “…the Trump administration to continue withholding roughly $4 billion from the program.” — Kristen Goodwin ([00:56])

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows

• No Winner Drawn
  • No winner for the $900 million Mega Millions jackpot; numbers drawn: 10, 13, 40, 42, 46, Mega Ball 1.
  • Next jackpot: at least $965 million for Friday night. ([01:37])

Air Travel Chaos Continues

• Flight Cancellations Due to Government Shutdown
  • Up to 10% of all flights projected to be canceled by Friday, attributed to an air traffic controller shortage resulting from the shutdown. ([03:47])
  • Scenes described at the “world’s busiest airport” with frustrated travelers and warnings for people to stay home.
    • “It is creating a lot of angry travelers.” — Steve Harrigan ([03:47])
    • “I think it’s just horrendous. It's, you know, shutting down like the government and all the flights and everything is just out of control.” — Unnamed traveller ([04:03])
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hopes improvement will follow if the government reopens.

Political Dynamics Over ACA Subsidies

• Democratic Opposition
  • Democrats issue strong warnings as House Republicans aim to pass a bill reopening the government without restoring Obamacare subsidies. ([03:38])

Major League Baseball Awards

• Manager Accolades
  • Brewers’ Pat Murphy wins his second consecutive NL Manager of the Year award after leading Milwaukee to a franchise-record 97 wins. ([04:24])
  • Stephen Vogt of the Cleveland Guardians repeats as AL Manager of the Year, guiding a comeback to win the division by overtaking the Tigers after trailing by 15.5 games—a historic in-season rally.
    • “It was the largest in season comeback in Major League Baseball history.” — Joe Morgan ([04:24])

Remembrance: Flight 587 Crash, 24th Anniversary

• Tragic Crash Commemorated
  • Marks 24 years since American Airlines Flight 587 crashed shortly after takeoff from JFK Airport.
  • Crash killed all 260 passengers and crew, and five people on the ground.
  • Initial fears of terrorism post-9/11; ultimately deemed pilot error and a faulty aircraft component by investigators.
    • “The crash happening two months and a day after the September 11, 2001, attacks.” — Ted Lindner ([05:02])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Government Shutdown:

  • “The light at the end of the tunnel with the government shutdown.” — Ted Lindner ([00:03])
  • “At the end of the day, the fight lives on.” — Ryan Schmelz ([00:19])

• On SNAP Benefits Battle:

  • “…the Trump administration to continue withholding roughly $4 billion from the program.” — Kristen Goodwin ([00:56])

• On Flight Cancellations:

  • “It is creating a lot of angry travelers.” — Steve Harrigan ([03:47])
  • “I think it’s just horrendous. It's, you know, shutting down like the government and all the flights and everything is just out of control.” — Unnamed traveler ([04:03])

• On Baseball Records:

  • “It was the largest in season comeback in Major League Baseball history.” — Joe Morgan ([04:24])

• On Flight 587 Crash:

  • “The crash happening two months and a day after the September 11, 2001, attacks.” — Ted Lindner ([05:02])

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• [00:03] – Introduction; government shutdown update
• [00:11] – House set to vote on government funding bill
• [00:23] – Congressional dynamics, Minority Leader's reaction
• [00:46] – Supreme Court SNAP benefits decision
• [01:37] – Mega Millions jackpot update
• [03:38] – ACA subsidy debate and air travel disruptions begin
• [04:24] – Major League Baseball Awards recap
• [05:02] – Anniversary of Flight 587 crash

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This concise update informs listeners of fast-moving headlines and high-stakes debates dominating U.S. news, blending politics, legal battles, travel chaos, sports triumphs, and poignant remembrance.

Transcript

[A]

The light at the end of the tunnel with the government shutdown. I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. The government shutdown could be coming to an end. Fox's Ryan Schmelz with the details.

[B]

The House is likely to vote today on a funding package that would reopen the government until late January, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

[C]

At the end of the day, the fight lives on.

[B]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expects the majority of Democrats to oppose the bill since it doesn't include an extension of the Affordable Care act tax credit credits. Republicans can afford to lose two members if the House is in full attendance and if no Democrats vote with the gop. Eight senators who caucus with Democrats supported the measure in the Senate. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmell's FOX News.

[A]

The Trump administration getting an extended pause on paying out full snap benefits for the month. Fox's Kristen Goodwin has more details on this.

[D]

The Supreme Court extending until Thursday night a pause of a judge's order requiring the Department of Agriculture to pay full supplemental Nutrit Assistance program benefits for November. The move allows the Trump administration to continue withholding roughly $4 billion from the program. A number of states had sued over the agency's attempt to roll back issuing the benefits, arguing it's illegal and risks more than 41 million Americans in need going hungry. A court siding with states. But the USDA asked for and was granted a temporary stay of the lower court ruling Friday. The House is expected to vote Wednesday on a Senate approved funding measure that aims to reopen the government with funds to replenish states benefits. Kristin Goodwin, FOX News.

[A]

And there was no big winner. The Mega Millions $900 million jackpot. The numbers drawn on Tuesday night, 10, 13, 40, 42 and 46 with a mega ball of one. No one has won the jackpot since the end of June. The jackpot now grows to at least $965 million for Friday night. America's listening to FOX News.

[C]

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[A]

Democrats have a dire warning as House Republicans appear poised to reopen the government without extending Obamacare subsidies. Fox's Steve Harrigan it really doesn't look.

[E]

Like the world's busiest airport because of so many cancellations. A lot of people have been warned and are staying home. The numbers are bad and they're going to get worse. It's going to go up to 10% of all flights on Friday due to the shortage of air traffic controllers. It is creating a lot of angry travelers.

[F]

I think it's just horrendous. It's, you know, shutting down like the government and all the flights and everything is just out of control.

[A]

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hoping things will get better if the government shutdown ends. Major League Baseball Awards Season is here Tuesday. The best managers in each league were honored. Fox's Joe Morgan with more Pat Murray.

[G]

Murphy of the brewers has won his second straight NL Manager of the Year award, while Stephen Vogt of the Guardians repeated for the AL honor. Murphy led Milwaukee to 97 wins during the 2025 season, the most in franchise history before the brewers lost to the eventual World Series champion Dodgers in the nlcs. One year after reaching the alcs, Cleveland won the AL Central thanks to an incredible late season surge. The Guardians trailed the Tigers by 15 and a half games in early July before winning the division title on the final day of the season. It was the largest in season comeback in Major League Baseball history. Joe Morgan, Fox News and today marks.

[A]

24 years since the crash of American Airlines Flight 587. The plane went down shortly after takeoff from Kennedy Airport in New York City and was headed for the Dominican Republic. The plane slamming into a residential beach community in Bell harbor, queens, killing all 260 people on board and five people on the ground. The crash happening two months and a day after the September 11, 2001, attacks. Despite fears of another terrorist attack, investigators claim the cause of the crash was a combination of pilot error and a faulty tale on the plane. I'm Ted Lindner, and this is FOX News.

[H]

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