5AM ET 11/28/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 5AM ET 11/28/2025 Newscast

Date: November 28, 2025
Host: Angelo Bavaro (FOX News)
Length: ~5 minutes

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Episode Overview

This brisk, news-focused episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers rapid coverage of major overnight developments in U.S. politics, national security, immigration, and international affairs, along with a touch on Black Friday shopping trends. The tone is urgent, concise, and direct, reflecting pressing issues and headline news.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Deadly Shooting of National Guard Members in Washington, D.C.

• Incident Recap

  • Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old National Guard troop shot near the White House, has died. Another soldier, Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolf, is fighting for his life. ([00:03-00:44])
  • The alleged shooter, an Afghan national, was subdued and is currently in custody.

• Presidential Response & Policy Announcements

  • President Trump called the incident “an act of evil” and took immediate public action. ([00:03])
  • He announced a permanent ban on migration from "third world" countries:

    “Announcing he will permanently ban migration from the third world to allow the US system to fully recover.” — Ashley Strohmeier reporting ([00:21])

  • Trump further stated intentions to:
    • Potentially deport the suspected shooter's family ([00:44])
    • Order a USDA full reexamination of green cards for immigrants from “countries of concern”
    • End all benefits to non-citizens

      “He also says he will end all benefits to non citizens.” ([01:34])

    • Criticize the program admitting 76,000 Afghans after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and question the adequacy of vetting. ([00:44])

• Broader Immigration & Security Concerns

  • The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director has begun a “full scale reexamination of every green card for every alien from every country of concern.”
  • President Trump criticized Biden’s stance, highlighting divides in refugee and immigration policy.

2. International Security: U.S. and Venezuela

• President Trump suggests potential new actions against alleged Venezuelan drug trafficking networks. ([01:54])

3. West Bank Incident: Israeli Forces and Palestinian Men

• Event Summary
  • Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men in the West Bank on Thursday.
  • Palestinian sources claim the men were shot while attempting to surrender.
  • The Israeli military has opened an investigation. ([03:38])

4. Texas Governor Abbott’s Stance Against Muslim Groups

• Developments
  • Governor Greg Abbott labeled the “largest Muslim advocacy group” in Texas a foreign terrorist organization, sparking a heated dispute. ([04:01])
  • Muslim community leader Marwan Marouf, from Jordan, is slated for deportation after being linked to a group providing alleged material support to Hamas.

    “Marouf was denied a lawful permanent resident visa due to his involvement with a foundation that provided material support for Hamas.” — Brooke Taylor ([04:24])

5. Black Friday: Tech and Shopping Trends

• Innovation in Shopping
  • Not only is technology driving deals, but AI is also influencing what we buy.

    “Artificial intelligence is playing a larger role in our holiday buying.” — Trey Bodge, smart shopping expert ([04:50])

  • AI-powered tools are seeing a 70% increase in adoption for holiday shopping over last year. ([05:07])
  • The National Retail Federation projects a record 186 million shoppers between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. ([05:20])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Immigration after Shooting

  “He will permanently ban migration from the third world to allow the US system to fully recover.” — Ashley Strohmeier ([00:21])

• On Afghan Refugee Vetting

  “President Trump has repeatedly questioned whether they were all properly vetted during the mad rush out of the country and as the Taliban moved into power.” — Angelo Bavaro ([01:18])

• On AI Shopping Trends

  “There's holiday shopping report that found that the number of consumers who plan to use AI tools is going to increase 70% from last year.” — Trey Bodge ([05:07])

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Key Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------| | 00:03 | National Guard shooting & President Trump response| | 00:21 | President Trump’s migration ban statements | | 00:44 | Details on shooter, green card review announcement| | 01:54 | U.S.-Venezuela drug trafficking investigation | | 03:38 | Israeli-Palestinian incident in West Bank | | 04:01 | Texas: Muslim community leader faces deportation | | 04:50 | Black Friday trends & rise of AI in shopping | | 05:20 | Shopping projections; episode closing |

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Summary

This Fox News update delivers urgent reporting on a tragic D.C. shooting and its intense political fallout, decisive presidential action on immigration, brewing international actions, domestic security developments, and a look at how AI is transforming consumer shopping on Black Friday. The episode is brisk and news-dense, spotlighting hot-button issues of policy, security, and economic change.

For those who missed it:

• The D.C. shooting has catalyzed sweeping proposed immigration reforms and reviews.
• Controversies over Afghan refugee vetting and anti-extremist initiatives are making headlines.
• Tensions flare in Texas over Islamic groups and deportations.
• The Israel-Palestine conflict continues to see violence and investigation.
• Black Friday is seeing historic shopping numbers and a technological shift in how and why consumers buy.

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America is listening to FOX News. — Angelo Bavaro ([05:29])

Transcript

[A]

What President Trump has called an act of evil now turning deadly. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox news. Sarah Bechstrom, one of the two National Guard troops shot in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday has died. The president making that announcement on Thursday. Fox's Ashley Strohmeier with more President Trump.

[B]

Announcing he will permanently ban migration from the third world to allow the US system to fully recover. This comes after 20 year old national Guard spent. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom died Thursday after being shot by an Afghan national near the White House. 24 year old Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolf, who was also attacked, is currently fighting for his life. The suspect is in custody after being shot by another service member.

[A]

The president also says his team is looking into whether to deport the suspected shooter's family. Meantime, the U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services director says he's directed a full scale reexamination of quote, every green card for every alien from every country of concern. President Trump also criticizing the program that brought Afghan refugees to the US who fought the Taliban. The suspected shooter is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to this country after the withdrawal of the US From Afghanistan. President Joe Biden said the US Owed it to the interpreters and fighters who opposed the Taliban by giving them a safe place. But President Trump has repeatedly questioned whether they were all properly vetted during the mad rush out of the country and as the Taliban moved into power. And as Ashley Stromier mentioned in her report, President Trump vowing to quote, permanently pause migration from all third world countries to allow the US System to fully recover. He also says he will end all benefits to non citizens. And the president also suggesting on Thursday that the U.S. is prepared to take new action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela. America is listening to Fox News.

[C]

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[A]

Israeli forces killed a pair of Palestinian men in the west bank on Thursday, reportedly captured in a pair of videos shown on Arab TV stations. Palestinians claim they were killed as they were attempting to surrender. The Israeli military is investigating. Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is continuing his fight against what he calls extremist Muslim groups in his state. Fox's Brooke Taylor.

[D]

There has been a heated fight between Governor Greg Abbott and the Muslim community after he designated the largest Muslim advocacy group as a foreign terrorist organization. So in North Texas, a Muslim community leader, Marwan Marouf, he will soon be deported. He has been in ICE custody since September. And just last week an immigration judge issued a final order of removal. According to dhs, Marouf is from Jordan and overstayed his visa. They shared quote, Marouf was denied a lawful permanent resident visa due to his involvement with a foundation that provided material support for Hamas.

[A]

Again, that is fox's Brook Taylor. And shifting gears for this story. Get ready to save boku bucks because it is Black Friday. Consumers finding that tech is changing the way lots of people shop.

[B]

Bring on the turkey leftovers and the shopping deals. It's Black Friday and this year we're not just scooping up tech deals, we're using it to suggest what to put under the tree. Trey Bodge is a smart shopping [e-mail] and says artificial intelligence is playing a larger role in our holiday buying.

[E]

There's holiday shopping report that found that the number of consumers who plan to use AI tools is going to increase 70% from last year. So that's we're talking about very large adoption.

[B]

The National Retail Federation predicts a record 186 million people will shop during the five day stretch between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. Tanya J.

[A]

Powers, FOX News America is listening to FOX News. I'm Angelo Bavaro.

[F]

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