Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 11/16/2025 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: November 16, 2025

Episode Overview

This Fox News hourly update provides a rapid-fire summary of major national and international news stories from November 16, 2025. Main topics covered include a significant immigration operation in Charlotte, North Carolina; an incident involving a New York Jets football player; Congressional moves to release the Epstein files; the cancellation of a controversial Holocaust artifact auction in Germany; and political divisions among Republicans related to a government bill. The newscast concludes with a brief entertainment update on box office results.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

[00:03] Operation Charlotte's Web Immigration Crackdown

• Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested more than 80 people in Charlotte, NC, during “Operation Charlotte's Web,” targeting immigrants with alleged significant criminal records.
• CBP commander Gregory Bevino highlighted that "most of the 81 arrests… included immigrants with, quote, significant criminal and immigration history," citing one individual from Honduras with a record of violent crime and felonies.
• The operation has sparked public anxiety:
  • "Many Charlotte residents and local officials say these operations are causing a lot of uncertainty. Hundreds gathered to protest the operation. As many Charlenians say people are now living in constant fear." — Madison Scarpino [00:46]
  • Local Democratic leaders publicly back residents’ right to live normal, undisturbed lives.

[00:51] Shooting of New York Jets Player Chris Boyd

• Chris Boyd, a player for the New York Jets, is critically injured after being shot outside a Manhattan restaurant.
  • "The Jets confirmed to Fox News the player is Chris Boyd. Police told the New York Post someone shot Boyd twice in the abdomen." — Carmen Roberts [00:53]
• Background: Boyd was on the injured reserve list, joined the Jets from Minnesota, previously played for Arizona and Houston.
• No arrests reported; the team was not scheduled to play that day.

[01:31] Congressional Push to Release Epstein Files

• Over 100 Republican House members may support Democrats in voting to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• House Minority Leader Steve Scalise criticized Democrats for delaying action:
  • "We actually brought a motion for unanimous consent the other day to bring up all the Epstein files. And guess who objected on the House floor? It was Democrats." — Steve Scalise [01:45]
• The bill would require the Justice Department to make the files public.

[02:32] Holocaust Artifact Auction Cancelled

• A controversial auction in Germany, including over 600 Holocaust artifacts, was canceled after protests from survivors and pressure from Poland and Germany’s foreign ministers.
• Items included personal letters from concentration camp prisoners and Gestapo records.
• "A Holocaust survivors group called on the German auction house Feldsman to cancel the sale of hundreds of Holocaust artifacts, including documents that identify many people by name." — Paul Stevens [02:57]

[03:16] GOP Divided Over Senators' Rights to Sue Federal Government

• Internal Republican conflict surfaced regarding a provision enabling senators to sue the federal government, after their phone records were allegedly probed during the January 6th investigation ("Arctic Frost").
• House Speaker Mike Johnson voiced anger and asserted that the provision was “dropped in at the last minute.” [03:33]
• Senator Lindsey Graham indicated he may sue over the investigation, which some Republicans call unconstitutional.
  • "I was very angry about it. I was. And a lot of my members called me and said, did you know about it? We had no idea. That was dropped in at the last minute." — Mike Johnson [03:36]

[04:01] Box Office Update

• “Now You See Me 3,” the third in the magicians’ heist franchise, leads the weekend box office with $21.3 million.
• “The Running Man” continues a strong showing with $617 million total.
• Playful allusion to movie’s magic theme:
  • "Okay, disappear in three, two, one. Jay Daniel Atlas in the House. Who wants to see a magic trick?" [04:04]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Immigration Crackdown:
  "Many Charlotte residents and local officials say these operations are causing a lot of uncertainty. Hundreds gathered to protest the operation. As many Charlenians say people are now living in constant fear." — Madison Scarpino [00:46]

• On Congressional Division Over Epstein Files:
  "We actually brought a motion for unanimous consent the other day to bring up all the Epstein files. And guess who objected on the House floor? It was Democrats." — Steve Scalise [01:45]

• On Legislative Frustration:
  "I was very angry about it. I was. And a lot of my members called me and said, did you know about it? We had no idea. That was dropped in at the last minute." — Mike Johnson [03:36]

Important Timestamps

• 00:03 – Immigration crackdown in Charlotte, CBP statement
• 00:51 – Shooting of New York Jets player Chris Boyd
• 01:31 – House moves to release Epstein files, Scalise comments
• 02:32 – Holocaust artifact auction canceled
• 03:16 – GOP division over senators' right to sue, Johnson and Graham
• 04:01 – Movie box office roundup

Conclusion

This tightly-packed Fox News newscast encapsulates key national concerns—from immigration policy and partisan divisions in Congress to criminal events and cultural debates—delivered with Fox’s brisk, direct tone and a focus on controversy, public reaction, and government response. The update highlights ongoing tensions and dynamic developments across politics, public safety, and society.