5AM ET 11/11/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 5AM ET 11/11/2025 Newscast

Overview

This FOX News Radio newscast delivers the top stories from early November 11, 2025, including critical developments in ending the federal government shutdown, impacts on travel, updates on public unrest at Berkeley, observances of Veterans Day, U.S.–China dealings to curb fentanyl trafficking, and a record-setting Mega Millions jackpot.

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1. Progress Toward Ending the Government Shutdown

[00:02–01:20]

• Main Story:
  The U.S. Senate passed a bill late Monday night to reopen the federal government, sending the legislation to the House of Representatives for final approval.

  • Final vote: 60–48
    • All Republicans except Senator Rand Paul supported the bill
    • Some Democrats joined in support

• Key Speakers and Quotes:

  • Senator John Thune (R):
    • “I am very, very happy to be able to say that we are coming to the end.” ([00:13])
  • Senator John Fetterman (D–PA), reflecting on the shutdown’s toll:
    • “It really wasn't difficult for me personally compared to the 42 million Americans now that they had their SNAP suspended. And then the military, the military not getting paid, all these government workers.” ([00:29])

• Context & Next Steps:

  • The bill overcame a possible filibuster and its passage in the House is expected as soon as Wednesday.
  • Shutdown impacts continue, especially in air travel.

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2. Airport Chaos Worsens Amid Shutdown

[01:06–01:44]

• Disruption Details:
  Airport travel remains severely disrupted due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, a direct result of the ongoing shutdown.

  • Thousands of flights canceled/delayed
  • FAA has instructed major airlines to cut flight volume:
    • 4% reduction began Friday
    • 6% reduction by Tuesday
    • 10% by Friday if shutdown continues

• On-the-ground Reporting:

  • Max Gordon, FOX Business, reporting from LA:
    • Noted drastic impacts at Los Angeles International Airport, with air traffic controllers retiring at rates of 15–20 per day.
    • Traveler Kathy Martinez Gutierrez:
      • “I'm very frustrated, but you know, this is life and you gotta do what you can do.” ([01:16])

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3. Violence Near UC Berkeley Event

[01:44–01:59]

• Incident Summary:
  A violent altercation occurred near a Turning Point USA campus event at UC Berkeley.
  • Description: Two men fought; one suffered visible facial injuries.
  • The incident comes two months after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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4. Veterans Day: History & Observance

[03:38–04:27]

• Historical Background:
  The U.S. celebrates its military veterans today—a tradition rooted in the 1918 armistice that ended World War I.

  • Origin: Armistice Day (November 11, 1919)
  • Renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to honor service across all branches

• Memorable Quotes:

  • Grinnell Scott, FOX News:
    • “You can trace this day's remembrances back to November 11, nineteen first, Armistice Day, to remember those who then President Woodrow Wilson said died in the country's service in World War I.” ([03:48])
    • “Today, active duty, the National Guard and reserves number more than 2 million. We thank them all for their service.” ([04:17])
  • Detroit resident (unnamed, field audio):
    • “A big word is democracy.” ([04:12])
  • DC participant (unnamed, field audio):
    • “We need to make sure this continues through generation through generation so it's never forgotten.” ([04:12])

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5. U.S.–China Fentanyl Trafficking Controls

[04:27–05:03]

• Key Points:
  In a move to curb fentanyl trafficking, Beijing imposes export restrictions on more than a dozen chemicals used in fentanyl production.

  • Measures target shipments to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
  • Follows high-level talks between President Trump and President Xi Jinping

• Policy Details:

  • As a reciprocal action, President Trump reduced a fentanyl-related tariff from 20% to 10%.
  • Jared Halpern, FOX News, at the White House:
    • “Those chemicals are used to produce fentanyl, a synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the US every year." ([04:33])
    • “In return, President Trump reduced a fentanyl related tariff from 20% to 10%.” ([04:48])

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6. Mega Millions Jackpot Soars

[05:03–05:34]

• Jackpot Milestone:

  • Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing offers a $900 million jackpot, with a cash payout of $415.3 million.
  • Eighth largest in the game’s history; only the third time it’s approached $1 billion.

• Background Facts:

  • Last hit: $1.602 billion in August 2023 (Florida)
  • Last big winner: June 27, 2025 (Virginia)

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Notable Quotes and Moments

• Senator John Thune:

  “I am very, very happy to be able to say that we are coming to the end.” ([00:13])

• Senator John Fetterman:

  “It really wasn't difficult for me personally compared to the 42 million Americans now that they had their SNAP suspended. And then the military, the military not getting paid, all these government workers.” ([00:29])

• Kathy Martinez Gutierrez (Traveler):

  “I'm very frustrated, but you know, this is life and you gotta do what you can do.” ([01:16])

• Grinnell Scott (FOX News):

  “Today, active duty, the National Guard and reserves number more than 2 million. We thank them all for their service.” ([04:17])

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Key Timestamps

• [00:02] Government Shutdown: Senate Passes Bill
• [01:06] Airport Delays and Traveler Reaction
• [01:44] Berkeley Campus Violence Ahead of TPUSA Event
• [03:38] Veterans Day – Historical Perspective and Observance
• [04:27] China Acts on Fentanyl Precursors, U.S. Responds
• [05:03] Mega Millions Jackpot Update

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Summary prepared for listeners seeking a concise yet detailed overview of FOX News’s 5AM ET Hourly Update for November 11, 2025.

Transcript

[A]

Light at the end of the tunnel. I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. The Senate on Monday night passing a bill to reopen the federal government, sending it to the House of Representatives for final approval. Republican John Thune.

[B]

I am very, very happy to be able to say that we are coming to the end.

[A]

And the final vote in the Senate, 60 to 48 Democrats joining all Republicans except one, Senator Rand Paul, in support of one of those Democrats, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman.

[B]

It really wasn't difficult for me personally compared to the 42 million Americans now that they had their snap suspended. And then the military, the military not getting paid, all these government workers.

[A]

The vote overcoming a potential filibuster considered the first step in the process to pass the compromise legislation. The bill now heads to the House, which expects to vote as early as Wednesday. Though the government shutdown continued on Monday, thousands of airport delays and cancellations continued as well. FOX Business Max Gordon was in LA at the airport there, disappointment from travelers.

[C]

Who have had their flights canceled or delayed due to an air traffic controller shortage amid the government shutdown. Here's Kathy Martinez Gutierrez, who had one of her flights to Italy cancelled.

[A]

I'm very frustrated, but you know, this is life and you gotta do what you can do.

[C]

The FAA instructed airlines to cut 4% of daily flights starting last Friday at 40 major airport ports across the US because of the shortage in air traffic controllers. Tuesday, reductions in flights are mandated to reach 6% and then will hit 10% by Friday amid the government shutdown. Controllers have been retiring in droves up to 15 to 20 per day at Los Angeles International Airport.

[A]

Max Gordon, Fox Business in a bloody fight breaking down near the University of California, Berkeley, Monday afternoon ahead of a Turning Point USA event on campus, two men seen fighting each other, one of whom had blood gushing from his face. Two months of the day of Charlie Kirk's assassination, America's listening to FOX News.

[D]

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[A]

The nation celebrates its military veterans past and present today on a day of honor that dates back more than a century. Fox's GRIDAL Scott, you can trace this.

[B]

Day'S remembrances back to November 11, 19 first, Armistice Day to remember those who then President Woodrow Wilson said died in the country's service in World War I. In 1954, Congress renamed it Veterans Day to honor those who serve in every branch. Today, Americans all over value that commitment. From Detroit, you're defending that big word, A big word is democracy. To Washington, D.C. we need to make.

[A]

Sure this continues through generation through generation so it's never forgotten.

[B]

Today, active duty, the National Guard and reserves number more than 2 million. We thank them all for their service. Grinnell Scott, FOX News.

[A]

China blocking some chemicals used to make fentanyl from reaching the U.S. fox's Jared Halpern with more from the White House.

[E]

Beijing is putting export restrictions on more than a dozen drug making chemicals to the U.S. canada and Mexico. Those chemicals are used to produce fentanyl, a synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the US Every year. Following a meeting last month with President Trump, China's President Xi Jinping promised to help end the overd crisis in the U.S. in return, President Trump reduced a fentanyl related tariff from 20% to 10%. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[A]

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[F]

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