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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.

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Operation Charlotte's Web is stoking fear in North Carolina. I'm Carmen Roberts. Fox News. Customs and border agents arrested more than 80 people during the first day of an immigration crackdown in Charlotte.
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CBP commander Gregory Bevino says most of the 81 arrests that we know of so far included immigrants with, quote, significant criminal and immigration history. And we're now learning more about some of them. Border Patrol officials arrested a man who they say is a Honduran illegal alien with a violent criminal. Criminal history. We're talking multiple simple assaults, shoplifting and an aggravated felony assault. But 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.
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That's fox's Madison Scarpino. Local Democratic leaders say they stand behind residents desires to simply go about living their lives. A New York Jet player is in critical condition after being shot early this morning during an argument 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.
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Boyd was on the injured reserve list for the New York Jets. He came over this year from Minnesota. He's also played for Arizona and Houston and they are not on the field today. The jets played last Thursday. No arrests have been made in that shooting.
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Fox's Connor HANSEN. More than 100 Republican House members may join with Democrats this week in voting to release the Epstein files. Minority Leader Steve Scalise tells Fox News.
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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.
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The bill would force the Justice Department to release all the Epstein files. America's listening to news.
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Hello, friends. Guess who? That's right. It is I, the replacer. Once again, I've been called on so you can play the new Call of Duty Black Ops 7 with three expansive modes, 18 multiplayer maps and the tastiest zombie gameplay you've ever freaking seen.
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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 available now.
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Rated M for mature.
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An auction of Holocaust artifacts is canceled in Germany following complaints from Holocaust survivors.
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Poland's Foreign Minister Wratislav Sikorsky announcing that cancellation on the X platform, saying he and German Foreign Minister Johann Vaderful agreed to stop the auction set for Monday. A Holocaust survivors group called on the German auction house Feldsman to cancel the sale of hundreds of Holocaust artifacts in including documents that identify many people by name. That collection of over 600 lots at auction included letters written by prisoners from German concentration camps to loved ones at home and Gestapo index cards. The auction was titled the System of Terror. Paul Stevens, FOX NEWS Republicans are divided.
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Over a provision allowing some senators to potentially sue the government.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson vowing to bring legislation to strip a provision that allows the senators whose phone records were allegedly probed as part of an investigation, investigation into January 6th to sue for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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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.
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The speaker says he wasn't happy. The provision was included in the Senate's bill to reopen the government. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said he may sue for damages from the investigation known as Arctic Frost, which some Republicans have called in unconstitutional breach. In Washington, Ryan Schmell's FOX NEWS at the box office.
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Now you see me three races past the running man.
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Okay, disappear in three, two, one. Jay Daniel Atlas in the House. Who wants to see a magic trick?
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The third installment of NOW you SEE me series topped the North American box office this weekend with $21.3 million. The Running man crossed the line with 617 million. I'm Carmen Roberts. This is Fox News.
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