5AM ET 11/22/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 5AM ET 11/22/2025 Newscast
Date: November 22, 2025
Host: Chris DiMaio (FOX News Podcasts)
Duration covered: 00:03 – 06:04

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Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a rapid roundup of pressing political and national news as of November 22, 2025. Main headlines include Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation, a surprising political alliance in New York City, an Ohio police officer’s acquittal, breaking international developments regarding Ukraine, a significant fire at the Port of Los Angeles, and a Supreme Court intervention on Texas’s redistricting. The tone remains brisk, serious, and focused on factual reporting.

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Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns from Congress

[00:03 – 00:54]

• Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a “Trump loyalist” turned public critic, announces her resignation.
  • Her last day: January 5, 2026.
  • Context: Resignation follows fallout with President Trump over the Epstein files, foreign policy, and health care.
• FOX notes Greene’s statement was posted on social media.
• Quote:
  • Political Analyst: “Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative.” [00:30]
• President Trump had labeled Greene a “traitor” and threatened to endorse a primary challenger, which is now moot with her departure.
• Greene was first elected in 2020, serving the Georgia House seat since 2021.
• Quote:
  • Reporter: “He said he would endorse a challenger against her next year, which of course doesn't matter now because she won't be running.” [00:42]

2. Unlikely Political Alliance in New York City

[00:54 – 01:44]

• President Trump and NY Mayor Alex Zorad Mamdani (Democratic Socialist) hold a productive meeting.
  • Both officials acknowledge policy disagreements but highlight common goals, especially reducing costs for New Yorkers.
  • Quote:
    • Trump: “Had some interesting conversation and some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have.” [01:17]
    • Mamdani wants to “work with the president to bring down costs.”
• Meeting marks a shift from campaign rhetoric:
  • Trump had previously called Mamdani a “communist.”
  • Mamdani called Trump a “fascist.”
  • Quote:
    • Halpern: “The meeting was a major departure from campaign rhetoric.” [01:32]

3. Ohio Police Officer Acquitted in Shooting

[01:44 – 01:59]

• Officer Connor Grubb acquitted in the fatal shooting of a pregnant Black woman in a supermarket parking lot.
• Details:
  • Video evidence showed the woman refusing to exit her car, vehicle rolled toward officer, who then discharged his weapon.
• Quote:
  • DiMaio: “America's listening to FOX News.” [01:59]

4. President Trump Pressures Ukraine on Peace Plan

[03:37 – 04:17]

• Trump pushes Ukrainian President Zelensky to accept a U.S.-, Russia-backed peace plan before Thanksgiving.
  • Key demands:
    • Ukraine to cede territory, reduce military, and permanently forgo NATO membership.
    • Russia’s Putin responds cautiously, viewing it as a possible foundation for a final deal.
  • Plan includes Western security guarantees, similar to a NATO model.
  • Zelensky faces difficult decision between sovereignty and the continued support of American aid.
  • Quote:
    • Political Analyst: “The Trump backed 28 point deal calls for Ukraine to cede territory, cut its military and never join NATO…” [03:43]

5. Fire on Cargo Ship in Los Angeles

[04:17 – 05:06]

• A significant electrical fire breaks out on the cargo ship “One Henry Hudson” in the Port of Los Angeles.
  • Incident details:
    • Fire began before 6:40 PM, ship arrived from Tokyo.
    • Several containers contained hazardous materials.
    • All 23 crew members safely evacuated, no injuries reported.
    • City (Mayor Karen Bass) is monitoring air quality post-event.
  • Quote:
    • Chelsea Edwards: “Authorities believe that several of the containers have hazardous materials inside. The LAFD say there were 23 crew members on board… everyone has been safely assisted off of the ship… no injuries have been reported.” [04:29]

6. Supreme Court Blocks Texas Redistricting Ruling

[05:06 – 05:35]

• U.S. Supreme Court (Justice Samuel Alito) temporarily blocks a lower court ruling against Texas’s 2026 congressional redistricting plan.
  • Order leaves in place a GOP-favorable map for the time being during the legal review.
  • Next steps: High court will deliberate on whether the map can be used in midterms.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Loyalty should be a two-way street and we should be able to vote our conscience... because our job title is literally representative.”
  Political Analyst – [00:30]

• “He said he would endorse a challenger against her next year, which of course doesn't matter now because she won't be running.”
  FOX Reporter – [00:42]

• “Had some interesting conversation and some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have.”
  Donald Trump – [01:17]

• “The meeting was a major departure from campaign rhetoric. President Trump had described Mamdani as a communist. The mayor elect had referred to the president as a fascist.”
  Jared Halpern – [01:32]

• “The Trump backed 28 point deal calls for Ukraine to cede territory, cut its military and never join NATO...”
  Political Analyst – [03:43]

• “Authorities believe that several of the containers have hazardous materials inside... everyone has been safely assisted off of the ship and thankfully no injuries have been reported.”
  Chelsea Edwards – [04:29]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Start | End | |-------------------------------------------|---------|---------| | Marjorie Taylor Greene Resignation | 00:03 | 00:54 | | Trump—Mamdani Meeting in NYC | 00:54 | 01:44 | | Ohio Officer Acquitted | 01:44 | 01:59 | | Ukraine Peace Plan Pressure | 03:37 | 04:17 | | Port of L.A. Fire | 04:17 | 05:06 | | Supreme Court—TX Redistricting | 05:06 | 05:35 |

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Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers succinct national and international coverage. It includes the unexpected resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a cross-party meeting between Trump and socialist NYC mayor Mamdani, controversial legal verdicts, evolving U.S.-Russia-Ukraine diplomacy, a fire emergency on the West Coast, and consequential Supreme Court maneuvers. The reporting maintains a rapid pace, focusing on delivering facts and expert analysis, with the original tone preserved throughout.

Transcript

[Chris DiMaio]

A Trump loyalist. Then critic quits. I'm Chris DiMaio. Fox News. Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene leaving Congress.

[Fox News Reporter]

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is announcing that she is resigning. Her last day in office will be the 5th of January of next year. And resignation coming after a rather public fallout with President Trump over the Epstein files, foreign policy and health care. Greene posting a lengthy resignation statement on social media.

[Political Analyst]

Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district's interest because our job title is literally representative.

[Fox News Reporter]

Recently, President Trump branded Green, who's been a rep in Georgia since 2021, as a traitor. He said he would endorse a challenger against her next year, which of course doesn't matter now because she won't be running.

[Chris DiMaio]

It's fox's Kevin Cork in Washington now. Taylor Greene was first elected to the House in 2020. She's leaving Congress on January 5th. An unlikely political alliance between two big names in New York City. Here's fox's Jared Halpern.

[Fox News Correspondent Jared Halpern]

President Trump and New York City Mayor Alex Zorad Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, do not see eye to eye on everything. But President Trump says, you know, we.

[Chris DiMaio]

Had some interesting conversation and some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have.

[Fox News Correspondent Jared Halpern]

Mamdani says he wants to work with the president to bring down costs for New Yorkers.

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It was a productive meeting focused on.

[Chris DiMaio]

A place of shared admiration and love.

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Which is New York City.

[Fox News Correspondent Jared Halpern]

The meeting was a major departure from campus campaign rhetoric. President Trump had described Mamdani as a communist. The mayor elect had referred to the president as a fascist. At the White House, Jerry Halpern, FOX News.

[Chris DiMaio]

An Ohio police officer acquitted in the deadly shooting of a pregnant black woman in a supermarket parking lot. Video showing the woman refusing to get out of her car before it rolled toward Officer Connor Grubb. He then shot her once in the chest. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Chris DiMaio]

President Trump is pressuring Ukraine to accept the US and Russia backed peace plan by Thanksgiving.

[Political Analyst]

The Trump backed 28 point deal calls for Ukraine to cede territory, cut its military and never join NATO, something Russian leader Vladimir Putin appeared to cautiously welcome, saying it would only lay the groundwork for a final deal. While the proposal would also provide security guarantees for Ukraine, including a NATO like model committing allies to help defend Ukraine in a future attack, President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country faces a stark choice between standing up for its sovereignty and preserving the American support it needs.

[Chris DiMaio]

Fox's Chanley Painter A fire broke out on a cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles last night. Fox 11 Los Angeles Chelsea Edwards is in the neighborhood of San Pedro with the latest.

[Fox 11 Los Angeles Reporter Chelsea Edwards]

An electrical fire broke out just before 6:40. The ship is called the One Henry Hudson. It is a massive 1100 foot ship that, according to Vessel Finder, arrived in Los Angeles from Tokyo on Wednesday. Authorities believe that several of the containers have hazardous materials inside. The LAFD say there were 23 crew members on board when the fire broke out, but everybody has been found and everyone has been safely assisted off of the ship and thankfully no injuries have been reported. Louisiana Mayor Karen Bass she has posted on X that the city is monitoring this fire. They're also going to keep an eye on the air quality.

[Chris DiMaio]

More than 100 firefighters on scene battling the flames. The Supreme Court temporarily blocks a lower court ruling that found Texas 2026 congressional redistricting plan is likely racially biased. Yesterday's order, signed by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place for at least the next few days while the court considers whether to allow the new map, which is favorable to Republicans, to be used in midterm elections. I'm Chris Cabello, this is hey Ryan.

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