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Fox News Hourly Update – 3PM ET 11/03/2025 Newscast

Date: November 3, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Duration: ~4 minutes
Theme: Fast-paced updates on top national, political, legal, and international stories as of November 3, 2025.

Episode Overview

This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise rundown of major headlines: evolving responses to the SNAP (food stamp) funding crisis amid the ongoing government shutdown, key developments in upcoming state and local elections, judicial action in a high-profile criminal case, New York City's mayoral race, a major tech patent lawsuit, and an emergency situation in Rome, Italy.

Key News Segments and Highlights

1. SNAP (Food Stamps) Funding Amid Government Shutdown

[00:02–00:32]

Two judges have ruled that food stamp benefits (SNAP) must be maintained despite the government shutdown.
- Quote (Lisa Brady, [00:02]): "A partial payment is coming... though it's not known yet how much contingency funding will be used or exactly when."
USDA officials previously stated they lacked funding for SNAP past November 1 due to the shutdown.
The Trump administration will partially fund SNAP, but details on the amount and timing for beneficiaries are unclear.
- Quote (FOX's Jared Halpern, [00:13]): "It's not clear how much beneficiaries will receive or how quickly funds will show up on the debit cards used to purchase groceries."

2. Government Shutdown—Partisan Standoff and Political Moves

[00:32–01:13]

Day 34 of the government shutdown; political divides remain:
- Democrats push for healthcare cost reforms before reopening government.
- Republicans, including President Trump, argue policy issues can be addressed after resolving the shutdown.
President Trump plans telerallies to support Republican gubernatorial candidates in Virginia and New Jersey.
- Jack Cittarelli (NJ Republican candidate) expresses optimism:
  - Quote (Jack Cittarelli, [01:03]): "Off the charts. Off the charts good. Off the charts fun. People are ready for change and we're going to deliver that with a win on Tuesday night."
Polling update: Cittarelli trails Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill by about seven points.
- Quote (Mikie Sherrill, [01:13]): "It often feels like the future of this country, the future we're fighting for, for our children, comes down to New Jersey."

3. State and Ballot News

[01:22–01:59]

In California, Prop 50—a Democratic-backed early redistricting measure to counter Republican gerrymandering efforts—is up for a vote.
In Colorado, a plea deal for a funeral home owner accused of hiding nearly 200 bodies is rejected as too lenient by a judge. Carrie Hallford and her husband pled guilty; her husband withdrew his plea and is headed for trial.

4. New York City Mayoral Race

[02:15–03:00]

Election Day approaches; self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Zoram Mamdani is the front runner.
- Spent the weekend rallying voters and hosting events at local nightclubs.
- Quote (Zoram Mamdani, [02:30]): "I want to know, are you ready to win this race? Are you ready to beat Andrew Cuomo?"
- Marched across the Brooklyn Bridge with supporters, joined by NY Attorney General Letitia James.
- Vows to defy the Trump administration and criticizes both Trump’s endorsement of Cuomo and a recent "60 Minutes" interview.
Both Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa trail Mamdani, but Cuomo is closing the gap in polls.
- Quote (CB Cotton, [03:00]): "The president saying he would take a bad Democrat over a communist."

5. Legal News: Samsung Patent Judgment

[03:00–03:20]

A Texas federal jury orders Samsung to pay $190 million in damages for infringing two OLED display patents.

6. International News: Rome Tower Collapse

[03:20–03:59]

A section of the 95-foot medieval Torre dei Conti in central Rome collapses during renovation.
- One worker injured; rescuers are attempting to free another who remains trapped.
- Structure is unstable; happened near historic Roman ruins (Forum).
- Quote (Jonathan Savage, [03:59]): "They say they're still hoping to get him out alive, but the building remains precarious."
Last used for offices in 2006; renovations were due to finish next year.

7. Markets Update

[03:59–End]

The Dow Jones is down 20 points as of the broadcast.

Memorable Quotes

Lisa Brady ([00:02]):
"A partial payment is coming... though it's not known yet how much contingency funding will be used or exactly when."
Jared Halpern ([00:13]):
"It's not clear how much beneficiaries will receive or how quickly funds will show up on the debit cards used to purchase groceries."
Jack Cittarelli ([01:03]):
"Off the charts. Off the charts good. Off the charts fun. People are ready for change and we're going to deliver that with a win on Tuesday night."
Mikie Sherrill ([01:13]):
"It often feels like the future of this country, the future we're fighting for, for our children, comes down to New Jersey."
Zoram Mamdani ([02:30]):
"I want to know, are you ready to win this race? Are you ready to beat Andrew Cuomo?"
Jonathan Savage ([03:59]):
"They say they're still hoping to get him out alive, but the building remains precarious."

Structure and Tone

The episode maintains Fox News's signature brisk, urgent, and no-nonsense delivery—moving rapidly between pressing political stories, legal developments, and breaking international news. Commentary often features direct quotes from candidates and officials, reflecting the political stakes and immediacy of upcoming elections.

Timestamps for Major Segments

SNAP Funding & Shutdown: 00:02–00:32
Shutdown Politics & NJ/VA Elections: 00:32–01:13
CA Redistricting; Colorado Case: 01:22–01:59
NYC Mayoral Race: 02:15–03:00
Samsung Patent Lawsuit: 03:00–03:20
Rome Tower Collapse: 03:20–03:59
Markets: 03:59–End

For Listeners

Missed the latest national headlines or want a quick way to stay up to date? This episode efficiently delivers what you need to know in just a few minutes—covering federal aid challenges, the enduring shutdown stalemate, pivotal gubernatorial and mayoral races, court decisions, safety emergencies abroad, and a late-afternoon Wall Street check-in.

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A partial payment is coming. Lisa Brady, FOX News. After two judges ruled food stamp assistance has to keep going, though it's not known yet how much contingency funding will be used or exactly when.
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USDA officials argued they did not have the ability to pay for snap after November 1st because of the government shutdown. In a court filing, the Trump administration says it will partially fund snap, but it's not clear how much beneficiaries will receive or how quickly. Quickly funds will show up on the debit cards used to purchase groceries.
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Fox's Jared Halpern at the White house. It's day 34 of the government shutdown with partisan lines still drawn over Democrat demands to address health care costs now and Republicans including the president, arguing policy issues can be addressed after the shutdown ends. President Trump will help make the closing argument in two of tomorrow's closely watched elections. Holding telerallys tonight for the Republicans running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, where Jack Cittarelli is a three candidate who says the energy this time is different.
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Off the charts. Off the charts good. Off the charts fun. People are ready for change and we're going to deliver that with a win on Tuesday night in the latest Fox.
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News poll, he trails Democratic Congresswoman Mikey Sherrill by about seven points.
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It often feels like the future of this country, the future we're fighting for, for our children, comes down to New Jersey.
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She's urging voters to make the race a referendum on the president. In California, voting wraps up Tomorrow on Prop 50, the early redistricting effort aimed at helping Democrats and countering efforts in to redraw congressional maps in favor of Republicans. The plea deal for a Colorado funeral homeowner accused of stashing nearly 200 bodies has just been rejected by a judge after family members of the deceased argued the proposed 15 to 20 year sentence would be too lenient. Carrie Hallford and her husband pleaded guilty last year. The husband has since withdrawn his plea and is scheduled for trial. America is listening to FOX News.
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Tomorrow is also Election Day in New York City's race for mayor.
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The front runner, self described Democratic socialist Zoram Mamdani says he's taking nothing for granted. And so he spent part of the weekend rallying voters at the nightclub.
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I want to know, are you ready to win this race? Are you ready to beat Andrew Cuomo?
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The 34 year old started at sunrise marching across the Brooklyn Bridge, picking up supporters along the way to include New York Attorney General Letitia James. He got to City hall where he vowed to defy the Trump administration. And he slammed President Trump's 60 Minutes interview where Trump said he picked former governor Andrew Cuomo.
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Fox's CB Cotton, the president saying he would take a bad Democrat over a communist. Both Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa have been trailing Mamdani in the polls, though Cuomo has cut that lead recently. Samsung just losing a round in court, federal court. A jury in Texas says the tech giant owes the patent owner of a display more than $190 million in damages for infringing on two patents covering one organic light emitting diode technology. One worker seriously injured, another trapped after the partial collapse of a medieval tower in Rome.
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The 95 foot Torre dei Conti was being renovated when it suffered at least two incidents of collapse. Firefighters were on site when the second one happened, forced back by falling masonry while trying to reach a trapped worker. They say they're still hoping to get him out alive, but the building remains precarious. It's situated in the historic center of Rome, near the ruins of the Roman fortress Forum.
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Fox's Jonathan Savage. That tower was last used for offices in 2006, with a renovation due to be finished by the end of next year. A mixed day on Wall Street. Right now the Dow is down to 20. I'm Issa Brady, FOX News.