3PM ET 11/24/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 3PM ET, November 24, 2025

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This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update provides a concise overview of the day’s top national stories. Reporting centers on Thanksgiving holiday travel, legal developments involving public officials, Pentagon investigations, updates on President Trump’s Ukraine peace plan, aviation industry compliance, the new Times Square New Year’s Eve ball, and a Wall Street rally.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving Travel Surge & Readiness

• Record Travel Expected: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of record air travel, emphasizing heavy movement on roads, rails, and in the skies for the Thanksgiving season.
• Peak Times Identified: The busiest travel periods are projected for Tuesday (tomorrow), Wednesday, and Sunday afternoons.
• Government Response: Duffy and FAA Administrator Brian Bedford addressed disruptions caused by the recent government shutdown.
  • Will Kane Reassures Travelers:

    "I just want to assure the traveling public that we're ready and we're able to get the job done. So again, please know you should fly with confidence." (00:27)

2. Legal Proceedings Involving Public Officials

• Charges Dismissed on Technical Grounds:
  • Charges against former FBI Director James Comey and NY Attorney General Letitia James are dismissed, not on merit, but due to the improper appointment of interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan.
  • Judge’s Decision: Halligan serving unlawfully; ruling "without prejudice," so cases may be refiled.
  • James Comey's Response:

    "The charges accusing him of lying to Congress were based on malevolence and incompetence." (paraphrased, 00:36)

  • Letitia James: Describes the mortgage fraud case as political.
  • DOJ Disputes the judge's ruling about authority.

3. Pentagon Probe Into Senator Mark Kelly

• Possible Court Martial: The Pentagon is investigating misconduct allegations against Arizona Senator Mark Kelly related to a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders.
• President Trump's Reaction: Previously called the video "seditious," suggesting punishment could be severe.
• Senator Kelly's Stance:
  • On a Sunday talk show:

    "I will not be intimidated and all we did was reiterate what is already the rule of law." (01:32)

  • On social media:

    "If the probe's meant to intimidate members of Congress from holding the administration accountable, it won't work." (01:44)

4. President Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan

• Skepticism and Support:
  • Senator Roger Wicker, Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, expresses skepticism over Ukraine ceding territory and military limitations.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio finds recent Geneva talks "the most meaningful meeting so far."
  • Republican Senator Eric Schmidt praises the "realist approach."
  • Ukrainian ambassador notes the US is finally "forcing Russia to put at least something on paper."
• Segment Timestamp: (02:11–02:55)

5. FAA Investigation of Airlines

• Probe Announcement: Letters sent to airlines that failed to make required flight cuts at 40 major airports during the government shutdown, with calls for accountability from the Transportation Secretary.
• Segment Timestamp: (02:55–03:18)

6. New Times Square New Year's Eve Ball

• "Infinite Edition" Revealed:
  • Ainsley Earhart describes a larger, bubble-crystal design replacing the triangular motif; first ascent set for New Year’s 2026.
  • Julie Coker, NYC Tourism CEO, on the new ball:

    "Over 5,000 crystal discs handcrafted to harmonize movement and stillness and signify infinite joy, infinite light, infinite beginnings." (03:47)

  • Segment Timestamp: (03:18–03:47)

7. Wall Street Rally

• Market Update: The Dow is up 241, NASDAQ nearly 600, as the rally continues into market close.
• Segment Timestamp: (04:03)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Air Travel Preparedness: "Please know you should fly with confidence." — Will Kane (00:27)
• Comey's Social Media Post: "Charges... based on malevolence and incompetence."
• Sen. Mark Kelly’s Defiance: "If the probe's meant to intimidate members of Congress from holding the administration accountable, it won't work." (01:44)
• Julie Coker on New Year’s Eve Ball: "Over 5,000 crystal discs handcrafted to harmonize movement and stillness…" (03:47)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• Thanksgiving Travel Surge: 00:02–00:36
• Legal Cases Against Public Officials: 00:36–01:32
• Sen. Mark Kelly Pentagon Probe: 01:32–01:59
• Ukraine Peace Plan: 02:11–02:55
• FAA/Airline Compliance Investigation: 02:55–03:18
• Times Square New Year’s Ball: 03:18–03:47
• Wall Street Update: 04:03

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This episode offers a fast-paced, informative rundown of the day's developing news for listeners wanting a clear yet detailed summary of national issues, legal developments, politics, travel, and cultural updates.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A lot of Americans will be on the move on Lisa Brady, FOX news.

[Ainsley Earhart]

We're going to have a busy road.

[Lisa Brady]

Rail and air as we come into this Thanksgiving season. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says record air travel is expected this week and on the roads tomorrow, Wednesday and Sunday afternoons will likely be the busiest times. Duffy speaking a short time ago at New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport alongside FAA Administrator Brian Bedford.

[Will Kane]

I just want to assure the traveling public that we're ready and we're able to get the job done. So again, please know you should fly with confidence.

[Lisa Brady]

This after the recent disruptions during the government shutdown. Criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James are tossed out by a federal judge not on the merits of the cases, but in a fight over the legal authority of the interim U.S. attorney involved. The judge ruling that Lindsey Halligan's appointment was defective and that she's been serving unlawfully, which the Justice Department disputes. Today's ruling is without prejudice, which means those cases could be brought again. Comey just posting the charges accusing him of lying to Congress were based on malevolence and incompetence. James has described the mortgage fraud case against her as political. The Pentagon says it's investigating misconduct allegations against Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, threatening to recall the retired Navy captain back into active duty for a possible court martial. The statement does not specifically name a video Kelly was part of with other Democrats urging service members to refuse illegal orders.

[Mark Kelly]

President Trump initially called the video seditious. While he'd said sedition could be punishable by death, he later wrote these lawmakers should be in jail. Kelly said on a Sunday talk show he will not be intimidated and that all they did was reiterate what is already the rule of law.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal, the senator adding in a post today, if the probe's meant to intimidate members of Congress from holding the administration accountable, it won't work. America is listening to FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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[Will Kane]

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[Lisa Brady]

Fox newspodcasts.com President Trump's Ukraine peace plan still facing some criticism, but America's top diplomat is sounding more optimistic after talks over the weekend.

[Roger Wicker]

The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Roger Wicker, says he's highly skeptical the plan will achieve peace. President Trump's peace plan that would require Ukraine to give up additional territory and cap the size of its military. In Geneva, Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling negotiations on peace the most meaningful meeting so far. Republican Senator Eric Schmidt says the president is taking a realist approach. And the Ukrainian ambassador tells Fox the US Is finally forcing Russia to put at least something on paper. At the White House, Ryan Schmelz, Fox.

[Lisa Brady]

News the FAA just confirming it's sending investigative letters to airlines that did not comply with required flight cuts at 40 major airports during the government shutdown. Those cuts were aimed at address staffing issues, the transportation secretary telling reporters there should be accountability if those airlines did not comply. New Year's Eve and Times Square will have a different look.

[Ainsley Earhart]

The entirely new and bigger crystal ball makes its first ascent to drop the 139foot pole from One Times Square, counting down to New Year's 2026. Without the light, it looks more like thousands of craters on the moon. But up close and illuminated, three sizes of circular bubble like crystals in Waterford's new Infinite Edition. Eclipsing the triangular design, the ball will be more than a centerpiece of New Year's Eve. It will become a touch point for.

[Lisa Brady]

People to connect to the magic of.

[Ainsley Earhart]

Our city year round. Julie Coker, President and CEO of NYC Tourism Over 5,000 crystal discs handcrafted to harmonize movement and stillness and signify infinite joy, infinite light, infinite beginnings. Therese Crowley, Fox News an hour to the close.

[Lisa Brady]

On Wall Street, a rally continues. The dow's up to 41, the NASDAQ up nearly 600. Lisa Brady, this is Fox.

[Will Kane]

It's Will Kane. Country Watch it live at noon Eastern Monday through [e-mail] or on the Fox News YouTube channel. And don't miss the show. Listen and follow the podcast five days a week at foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you download your favorite podcasts.