5AM ET 11/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5AM ET 11/13/2025 Newscast

Date: November 13, 2025
Host: Ted Lindner, FOX News
Duration: ~5 Minutes

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Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update brings listeners the latest headlines and critical developments across U.S. politics, space exploration, civil rights, sports, and the lottery. The episode’s main focus is on the resolution of the historic government shutdown as President Trump signs a funding deal, accompanied by ongoing debates over Senate leadership and health care. Other key stories include a Blue Origin rocket launch, an update on Reverend Jesse Jackson’s health, the announcement of MLB Cy Young Award winners, and the rapidly climbing Mega Millions jackpot.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown Ends

• End of Historic Shutdown

  • President Trump signed a funding bill, officially ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
  • The bill was passed by the House and signed late Wednesday night.
  • The shutdown had led to widespread layoffs, but the new bill reverses these and institutes a moratorium on such layoffs until January.
  • [00:03-00:50]

• President Trump’s Perspective

  • Trump emphasized the need to eliminate the Senate filibuster to prevent future shutdowns.
  • Quote:

    “We really have to terminate the filibuster moving forward so that we can avoid having this happen again.”
    — President Trump (as reported by Kevin Cork, 00:16)

  • The President stated the shutdown cost over $1.5 trillion and maintained his party “did not give in to extortion.”

• Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subsidies

  • The new funding bill did not include an extension for ACA subsidies.
  • Democrats pledged to continue fighting for these subsidies, with a Senate vote expected in December.
  • [00:50-00:59]

2. Democratic Party Leadership Debate

• Pressure on Schumer
  • Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces calls to primary Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
  • Ocasio-Cortez refrained from calling for Schumer’s removal, emphasizing larger systemic issues.
  • Quote:

    “This problem is bigger than one person and it actually is bigger than the minority leader in the Senate.”
    — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (01:12)

  • Some House Democrats want Schumer to resign due to the absence of ACA tax credit extensions in the stopgap measure.
  • Schumer has not indicated any plans to step down.
  • [00:59-01:37]

3. Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Launch

• Significant Space Mission
  • Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is set for liftoff, carrying two NASA probes for the Escapade mission.
  • Mission aims: Study how space weather impacts Mars, improve protection for future spacecraft and human explorers.
  • [01:37-01:59]

4. Reverend Jesse Jackson Hospitalized

• Civil Rights Leader’s Health
  • Reverend Jesse Jackson hospitalized with symptoms of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a neurodegenerative disease.
  • Originally treated for Parkinson’s, his PSP diagnosis was confirmed in April.
  • Jackson’s historic civil rights career began more than 60 years ago.
  • [03:38-04:07]

5. Major League Baseball Cy Young Awards

• Award Winners
  • Tarek Skubal (Detroit Tigers) wins back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards, with the lowest ERA and 12 scoreless starts.
  • Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates) wins his first NL Cy Young, a year after being named NL Rookie of the Year—first since Dwight Gooden to achieve this in successive years.
  • Quote:

    “Skubal had the lowest ERA in the AL and didn’t give up a run in 12 of his 31 starts.”
    — Joe Morgan (04:16)

  • [04:07-04:55]

6. Mega Millions Lottery Update

• Jackpot Grows to $965 Million
  • Friday’s drawing is the 40th consecutive without a jackpot winner, the current prize among the top in Mega Millions history.
  • Tickets sold across 45 states, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
  • Odds: 1 in 300 million to win the jackpot, 1 in 23 for any prize.
  • [04:55-05:34]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Kevin Cork (on President Trump):

  “This bill does reverse the widespread layoffs of some federal employees which happened during the shutdown. And there’s actually a moratorium on doing that again, at least until January.” (00:33)

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

  “This problem is bigger than one person and it actually is bigger than the minority leader in the Senate.” (01:12)

• Joe Morgan (on Cy Young Awards):

  “Scubal had the lowest ERA in the AL and didn’t give up a run in 12 of his 31 starts.” (04:16)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• End of Government Shutdown: 00:03 - 00:50
• Affordable Care Act Subsidy Debate: 00:50 - 00:59
• Schumer Leadership Challenge: 00:59 - 01:37
• Blue Origin Mars Mission: 01:37 - 01:59
• Jesse Jackson Hospitalization: 03:38 - 04:07
• MLB Cy Young Award Announcements: 04:07 - 04:55
• Mega Millions Update: 04:55 - 05:34

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Summary

This episode condensed the hour’s crucial news: the dramatic resolution of America’s longest shutdown and its political fallout, new space exploration endeavors, the health of a legendary civil rights leader, major sports milestones, and the ever-growing Mega Millions lottery. The reporting was brisk, factual, and clearly aimed at keeping listeners up to speed on the nation’s top stories, with a blend of political analysis, science updates, and lighter lottery and sports highlights.

Transcript

[A]

Time to reopen the government. I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. The longest government shutdown in history is now over after President Trump signed a funding bill that the House had passed just hours earlier Wednesday night. Fox's Kevin Cork with the details.

[B]

The president said a couple things that I thought were very important. He said, listen, we really have to terminate the filibuster moving forward so that we can avoid having this happen again. He said this cost over a trillion and a half dollars. But ultimately, he said his party did not give in to extortion. This bill does reverse the widespread layoffs of some federal employees which happened during the shutdown. And there's actually a moratorium on doing that again, at least until January. This also obviously does not include any extension of the Affordable Care act subsidy.

[A]

Democrats pledge to continue to fight for those subsidies, which the Senate is expected to vote on in December as the shutdown ends. A top Democratic leader facing increasing calls.

[C]

For replacement progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio. Corporate Cortez is facing calls to primary Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. She wouldn't tell FOX News Radio if her fellow New Yorker should be removed as the top Democrat in the Senate.

[D]

This problem is bigger than one person and it actually is bigger than the minority leader in the Senate.

[C]

A handful of Democrats in the House have called on Schumer to resign after the Senate passed a stopgap measure to reopen the government that didn't extend the Affordable Care act tax credits. The Schumer did not vote for the bill and hasn't given any indication he plans to step down. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmell's FOX News.

[A]

And Blue Origin says its new Glenn rocket set for liftoff this afternoon. The rocket will carry two NASA probes for the Escapade mission, which will study how hazardous space weather affects Mars. It's part of an effort to design better protection for future spacecraft and the first human explorers on the Red Planet. America's listening to FOX News.

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[A]

A civil rights leader suffers a medical emergency on Wednesday.

[F]

Reverend Jesse Jackson is in the hospital, according to his family. For more than a decade Reverend Jackson has been battling a neurodegenerative disease called progressive supranuclear palsy. The 84 year old was originally treated for Parkinson's, but last April his PSP condition was confirmed. He is in the hospital with symptoms of that disease. Reverend Jackson kicked off his iconic career more than 60 years ago and that.

[A]

Report from Fox 32 Chicago's Anita Blanton this year's winners of the Major League Baseball Cy Young Awards have been announced. Fox's Joe Morgan with the details.

[G]

Tarek Skuble and Paul Skeens have joined elite company. Skubal, the Tigers ace became just the 12th player to win the Cy Young in consecutive years. Pedro Martinez was the last American League pitcher to go back to back, earning the honor in 1999 and 2000. Scubal had the lowest ERA in the AL and didn't give up a run in 12 of his 31 starts. In Pirates flamethrower Paul Skeens continues to rack up the awards, winning his first National League Cy Young one year after being named the NL Rookie of the Year. Skeens is the first pitcher since Dwight gooden in the mid-80s to win rookie of the year one season and a Cy Young the next. Joe Morgan, Fox News and the Mega.

[A]

Millions jackpot has now grown to at least $965 million for Friday's drawing. This afternoon ticket matched all six numbers on Tuesday night. Friday's drawing will be the 40th since the last win on June 27, which is a game record. The current Mega Millions jackpot not among the top 10 US Lotto jackpots of all time, but would be the eighth largest for mega Millions since the game began. Back in two. Tickets are five bucks each. They're sold in 45 states in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. virgin Islands. The odds of winning the jackpot are one in almost 300 million, but the odds of winning any Mega Millions Prize are about 1 in 23. I'm Ted Lindner, and this is Fox News.

[H]

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