3PM ET 11/06/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 3PM ET – November 6, 2025

Main Theme

This episode covers breaking developments on day 37 of the U.S. government shutdown, major impacts on air travel, significant updates on weight loss drug prices, a verdict in a federal case, ongoing international and legal news, and shifting baby name trends.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown Enters Day 37

• Senate Stalemate:
  • Lawmakers remain unable to find an “off ramp” from the shutdown.
  • “It was thought that the Senate might craft a spending deal and coax Democratic senators to vote yes. But Democrats appear emboldened after Tuesday's election results.” (Chad, 00:07)
• Democratic Demands:
  • Democrats push for guaranteed aid to offset Obamacare costs, not merely a promise of a vote.
• Mounting Pressure:
  • Impacts are escalating, especially in aviation.

2. Air Travel Disruptions Begin

• FAA-Ordered Flight Reductions:
  • Starting tomorrow, major airports to reduce flights due to air traffic controller shortages.
  • United Airlines will cut 4% of its flights through Sunday, about 200 daily cancellations. (Lisa Brady, 00:34)
• Expected National Impact:
  • Part of phased capacity reductions nationwide.

3. High-Profile Federal Case Verdict

• Former Justice Department Employee:
  • Accused of assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during a presidential law enforcement initiative in D.C.
  • Jury Verdict: Found not guilty of assault.
  • Defense Argument:
    • “It was a harmless gesture during an act of protest protected by the First Amendment.” (Lisa Brady, 00:34)

4. Major Weight Loss Drug Price Drop

• Agreements Announced:
  • Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices and expand coverage for drugs like WeGovy.
  • “This will slash the cost of WeGovy from $1,350 a month to ultimately $250.” (Therese Crowley, 01:17; Fox News Reporter, 01:19)
  • President Trump: Oral versions in development will be $149 “if they win approval.” (Lisa Brady, 01:30)
• Medicare & Patient Impact:
  • Drugs for obesity to be included for Medicare patients next year.
  • Some price breaks also coming for those without coverage.
  • “The president says it will save lives and improve health for millions.” (Lisa Brady, 01:30)

5. International Affairs: Sudan Truce

• Conflict in Sudan:
  • Warring group agrees to a possible truce proposed by a U.S.-led coalition. (Lisa Brady, 01:51)

6. Elder Fraud Bust in California

• International Scam Takedown:
  • 19 people arrested in San Diego; 22 charged in total.
  • Scam Method: “Tech support” and refund cons targeting the elderly.
  • “About 500 victims so far have lost $40 million. ... The scam originated out of India and Dubai...” (Jessica Rosenthal, 02:20)
  • Local Connection:
    • Victor Marion (San Diego) accused of using his barbershop to recruit money launderers.
    • Recruits flown to Thailand for scam training.

7. $10M School Judgment

• Virginia School Lawsuit:
  • Ex-teacher injured by a 6-year-old student receives a $10 million judgment against the former assistant principal, who allegedly ignored warnings about the child's gun.
  • Lawsuits against other administrators dismissed. (Lisa Brady, 02:59)

8. Baby Name Trends of 2025

• Top Names Emerge:
  • Leo and Luca break into top ten.
  • Celestial names “Aurora” and “Eliana” replace “Luna” and “Ava.”
  • “This year, chances are that new baby is named Olivia or Noah...” (Fox News Reporter, 03:17)
  • Trend influences:
    • Playlist (country music, e.g., Miley, Willie, Austin)
    • NBA (Jalen, Dylan)
    • Binge-watching (“Valentin” from The White Lotus)

9. Stock Market Update

• Market Selloff:
  • One hour before closing:
    • “The Dow’s down more than 250 points. The NASDAQ down 292.” (Lisa Brady, 04:00)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the shutdown’s stubbornness:
  • “So far, there's no off ramp.” (Lisa Brady, 00:02)
• On the Democratic stance:
  • “Democrats want a guarantee of aid to defray the cost of Obamacare, but they don't want a promise of a vote.” (Chad, 00:21)
• On drug price drops:
  • “This will slash the cost of WeGovy from $1,350 a month to ultimately $250.” (Fox News Reporter, 01:19)
• On scam victimization:
  • “About 500 victims so far have lost $40 million.” (Jessica Rosenthal, 02:20)
• Baby name shakeup:
  • “More parents inspired by playlists with country music baby names like Miley, Willie and Austin.” (Fox News Reporter, 03:31)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:02 – Shutdown update begins
• 00:34 – Air travel disruptions; Justice Dept. employee verdict
• 01:17 – Weight loss drug prices cut
• 01:30 – President Trump’s comments on oral drugs
• 01:51 – Sudan truce news
• 02:20 – Large-scale elder fraud case detailed
• 02:59 – $10 million judgment for Virginia teacher
• 03:17 – Baby name trends
• 04:00 – Wall Street selloff update

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

So far, there's no off ramp. I'm Lisa Brady. FOX news on day 37 of a.

[Chad]

Government shutdown earlier this week, it was thought that the Senate might craft a spending deal and coax Democratic senators to vote yes. But Democrats appear emboldened after Tuesday's election results.

[Lisa Brady]

FOX the chad program on Capitol Hill.

[Chad]

Democrats want a guarantee of aid to defray the cost of Obamacare, but they don't want a promise of a vote. Pressure is mounting on lawmakers to find a fix as aviation delays snowball tomorrow.

[Lisa Brady]

Flight reductions begin in major airports around the country to help ease shortages of air traffic controllers. United Airlines just confirming it plans to cut 4% of its flights tomorrow through Sunday. That's expected to mean less than 200 daily cancellations for United as part of the planned phase in of capacity reductions. The FAA ordered a verdict just in for the former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during the president's law enforcement surge in D.C. the jury finding him not guil of assault. His lawyers argued it was a harmless gesture during an act of protest protected by the First Amendment. The makers of two popular weight loss drugs, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, agree to expand coverage and cut prices.

[Therese Crowley]

This will slash the cost of WeGovy.

[Fox News Reporter]

From $1,350 a month to ultimately $250.

[Chad]

A month, $1,350 to $250.

[Lisa Brady]

And President Trump says oral versions of the drugs still in development will be at $149 if they win approval. Coverage of the drugs for obesity is to expand to Medicare patients beginning next year, with some lower prices also being phased in for patients without coverage. The president says it will save lives and improve health for millions. A possible truce in Sudan, the group that's been at war with Sudan's military for over two years says it agrees to a truce proposed by US Led group. America is listening to FOX News.

[Therese Crowley]

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[Lisa Brady]

More than 20 people charged in California with scamming elderly people out of millions of dollars.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

The FBI in San Diego says they arrested 19 people this week accused of operating an international elderly fraud, tech support and refund scam. About 500 victims so far have lost $40 million. 22 people are charged in all with conspiracy to commit wire or mail fraud or conspiracy to commit money laundering or both. The scam originated out of India and Dubai, but San Diego resident Victor Marion is accused of using his business, Mecca Barbershop, to recruit money launderers. The FBI says the foreign operators of the plan would fly recruits to Thailand for training on how to execute the scam, which involved calling victims claiming to be tech support from a company to offer a refund. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News.

[Lisa Brady]

A now former Virginia teacher who was shot and injured by a six year old student. A $10 million judgment against the former assistant principal she accused of ignoring repeated warnings the child had a gun. Lawsuits against other administrators had been dismissed. Some new arrivals for top baby names move aside.

[Fox News Reporter]

Leo Luca just hit the top ten of the most popular baby names for 2025. Baby center reports. More top ten shakeups. Celestial Favorites Luna and Ava, eclipsed by Aurora and eliana at numbers 9 and 7. BabyCenter spots emerging trends before the social. This year, chances are that new baby is named Olivia or Noah, followed by Amelia, Sophia, Emma and Isabella or boys named Liam, Oliver, Elijah and Mateo. More parents inspired by playlists with country music baby names like Miley, Willie and Austin. NBA names like Jalen and Dylan and binge watching names. The white lotus brings us the baby boy's name, Valentin Fox's Therese Crowley.

[Lisa Brady]

An hour to the close. A sell off continues on Wall Street. The Dow's down more than 250 points. The NASDAQ down 2 92. I'm Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.