5PM ET 11/19/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 11/19/2025

Host: Lisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: November 19, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a rapid roundup of national and international news highlights, including the government shutdown’s impact on aviation, a legal challenge surrounding deportations, a high-profile attack on Chicago public transit, major art theft and enhanced museum security in Paris, the First and Second Ladies’ visit to Camp Lejeune, and noteworthy developments in AI and stock market performance.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Government Shutdown & Aviation Industry Impact

• Senate Hearing on Future Shutdown Protection (00:03–00:55)
  • Context: The fallout from the longest government shutdown affects the aviation sector.
  • Testimony (Nick Daniels, National Air Traffic Controllers Association):
    • Air traffic controllers worked full shifts, including mandatory overtime, but received only one partial and two $0 paychecks.
    • Quote:
      “The people he represents get one partial paycheck and two zero dollar paychecks despite working full time and in many cases mandatory overtime.” – Nick Daniels (00:14)
  • Industry Losses (Chris Sununu, Airlines for America CEO):
    • Shutdown caused a $20 billion hit to America’s GDP just from aviation.
    • Legislative Response:
    • Bipartisan support is growing for the Aviation Funding Stability Act to ensure the FAA’s operations continue in future shutdowns or missed budget deadlines.

2. Legal Updates: Deportations to El Salvador

• Federal Court Proceedings (00:55–01:24)
  • Judge to proceed with a contempt investigation into deportations earlier in the year.
  • The administration denies any intentional wrongdoing, but the inquiry will determine if prosecution is warranted.

3. Chicago Train Attack & Federal Terror Charges

• Incident Overview (01:24–01:42)
  • Suspect: 50-year-old Lawrence Reed, with a history of arrests including arson and battery, now faces federal terrorism charges.
  • Police Statement:
    “Reid repeatedly yelled burn be. Burn alive be. Referring to the victim...” – Chicago Police (01:24)
  • Victim Condition: 26-year-old woman remains in critical condition after being set on fire.

4. Paris Louvre Heist & Security Response

• Security Upgrades Post-Robbery (01:54–02:58)
  • Narration (Laurence Dakar):
    • New anti-intrusion systems are being installed at the Louvre after a daylight burglary.
    • Details: $100 million in crown jewels stolen with concrete power tools.
    • Quote:
      “The thieves used methods that hadn’t been foreseen. They sliced through glass cab with power tools meant for concrete.” – Laurence Dakar (02:29)
  • Status: Seven suspects arrested, one at large. New surveillance and barriers to be implemented within two weeks.

5. First & Second Ladies at Camp Lejeune: Artificial Intelligence and Defense

• Joint Mission & AI in Modern Warfare (03:09–03:39)
  • Introduction:
    • Second Lady Usha Vance praises Marines, introduces First Lady Melania Trump.
    • Birthday Wish: “Wished the Marines a happy 250th birthday before introducing first lady Melania Trump.” – Usha Vance (03:09)
  • AI Remarks (Melania Trump):
    • AI is transforming war more than anything since nuclear weapons.
    • Quote:
      “AI is changing war more profoundly than anything since nuclear weapons and that the shift from soldier to machine is underway.” – Melania Trump (03:16)
  • Technology in Service:
    • “Autonomous helicopters, swarming drones and recon aircraft are here now. Fighters, less jets and autonomous bombers are on the way.” – Fox Anchor (03:25)
  • Education & AI:
    • Lejeune High School applauded for embracing AI in classrooms to solve problems.
    • Quote:
      “Embracing the presidential artificial intelligence challenge, encouraging the use of AI to problem solve in K through 12 schools.” – Usha Vance (03:39)

6. Nvidia Earnings & Wall Street Reaction

• Tech Sector Highlights (03:52–04:21)
  • Nvidia posts quarterly results exceeding projections, calming fears of an AI sector bubble.
  • Chipmaker seen as a “bellwether” since the OpenAI/ChatGPT boom.
  • Market Reaction: Dow up 47 points; S&P/Nasdaq also rise as Wall Street ends losing streak.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The people he represents get one partial paycheck and two zero dollar paychecks despite working full time and in many cases mandatory overtime.”

  • Nick Daniels, National Air Traffic Controllers Association President (00:14)

• “Reid repeatedly yelled burn be. Burn alive be. Referring to the victim...”

  • Chicago Police Representative (01:24)

• “The thieves used methods that hadn’t been foreseen. They sliced through glass cab with power tools meant for concrete.”

  • Laurence Dakar, Louvre Director (02:29)

• “AI is changing war more profoundly than anything since nuclear weapons and that the shift from soldier to machine is underway.”

  • First Lady Melania Trump (paraphrased) (03:16)

• “Embracing the presidential artificial intelligence challenge, encouraging the use of AI to problem solve in K through 12 schools.”

  • Second Lady Usha Vance (03:39)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:03–00:55 — Senate hearing on aviation and government shutdown impact
• 00:55–01:24 — Legal challenge over El Salvador deportations
• 01:24–01:42 — Chicago train attack and federal terror charges
• 01:54–02:58 — Louvre museum security upgrades after $100M heist
• 03:09–03:39 — Camp Lejeune visit: AI in war and education
• 03:52–04:21 — Nvidia earnings and market wrap-up

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For listeners seeking a concise yet substantive overview, this episode covers pressing domestic and global developments, highlighting both immediate challenges and longer-term technology trends shaping society.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

They don't want that to happen again. Lisa Brady, FOX News. One of the biggest ripple effects of the recent government shutdown in focus at a Senate hearing on how to prevent future fiscal disruptions to aviation.

[Nick Daniels]

The longest ever government shutdown, according to National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Nick Daniels saw the people he represents get one partial paycheck and two zero dollar paychecks despite working full time and in many cases mandatory overtime. Beyond that, Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu said for the entire shutdown, the industry took a $20 billion hit to America's GDP. The witnesses told the Commerce subcommittee they back bills in both the House and Senate now the Aviation Funding Stability act, which keeps FAA funding going during a shutdown or even if funding isn't passed at the end of a fiscal year.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's girl Scott A legal fight over deportations earlier this year to El Salvador not over yet. Federal judge says he'll move ahead on a contempt investigation, give ruling him the authority to proceed with an inquiry to determine whether there's sufficient evidence for prosecution. The administration has denied any intentional violation. The man accused of setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train Monday night now facing federal terror charges a day after 50 year old Lawrence Reed was arrested.

[Chicago Police Representative]

Chicago police say during his arrest that Reid repeatedly yelled burn be. Burn alive be. Referring to the victim reads now federal terror charges as CPD records show at least a dozen arrests since 2017, including for arson and battery with a Cook county judge refusing to detain him.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's yet but also the train attack leaving the 26 year old victim in critical condition. America is listening to Fox News.

[Fox News Anchor]

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[Lisa Brady]

An updated security plan in Paris after an infamous heist.

[Laurence Dakar]

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[Laurence Dakar]

Anti intrusion systems are to be installed at France's most famous museum. The Louvre was burgled in broad daylight last month, robbed of some of the country's crown jewels. $100 million worth of precious artifacts taken and still not recovered. Louvre director Laurence Dakar says the new security devices will be in place within two weeks, Dakar adding that the thieves used methods that hadn't been foreseen. They sliced through glass cab with power tools meant for concrete.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jonathan Savage Seven suspects have been arrested and the highest one remains on the run. The first and second lady is on a joint mission to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina ahead of the holidays.

[Usha Vance]

Second lady Usha Vance wished the Marines a happy 250th birthday before introducing first lady Melania Trump. She said AI is changing war more profoundly than anything since nuclear weapons and that the shift from soldier to machine is underway.

[Fox News Anchor]

Autonomous helicopters, swarming drones and recon aircraft are here now. Fighters, less jets and autonomous bombers are on the way.

[Usha Vance]

She praised the nearby Lejeune High School for preparing its students to drive American innovation and for, she said, embracing the presidential artificial intelligence challenge, encouraging the use of AI to problem solve in K through 12 schools.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal well, this could be good news for Wall street. Nvidia's quarterly results surging past project, which may ease fears of a possible AI bubble. The computer chip maker has become a bellwether of the artificial intelligence boom in the three years since OpenAI released ChatGPT. Those results came after the bell, but Wall street still snapping a losing streak. The Dow up 47 points, the S and P and the Nasdaq also in the green and Lisa Brady, Fox News.

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