5PM ET 11/20/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET Newscast

Date: November 20, 2025
Host: Elisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)
Duration: ~4 minutes (content summary only)

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Episode Overview

This brisk Fox News Hourly Update delivers major highlights from the day, including a surprise White House meeting with NYC's new mayor, high-profile political controversies, former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral, a government push for civility in holiday travel, and stock market movements. The report balances headline news with on-scene commentary from reporters and key quotes from political figures.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Oval Office Meeting with New NYC Mayor

• Announcement: President to meet New York City’s incoming mayor, Zoran Mamdani, at Mamdani’s request.
  • (00:03) Elisa Brady: “An unexpected Oval Office meeting… planning is underway…”
• Political Backlash: Some conservative voices object to Mamdani’s political stance.
  • (00:14) Conservative Commentator: “It speaks volumes that tomorrow we have a communist coming to the White House because that's who the Democrat Party elected as the mayor of the largest city in the country.”
• White House Response: The administration frames the meeting as bipartisan outreach.
  • (00:23) Spokeswoman Caroline Levitt: “It shows the president's willing to meet with anyone to try to do what's right for the American people.”
• Mamdani Responds: Emphasizes resilience and commitment to making NYC affordable.
  • (00:35) Zoran Mamdani: “Being a New Yorker means that you're prepared for all situations, all kind of comments, all kind of commentary. And at the end of it, the focus has to be what's the case that you're making? Why are you there?”
  • (00:45) Mamdani: “...work with anyone to make life more affordable for New Yorkers.”

2. Security Concerns in Congress and Presidential Rhetoric

• Heightened Security: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urges enhanced Capitol Police protection after severe rhetoric from the President.
  • (00:45) “Schumer says he's asking Capitol Police to boost security for some lawmakers after the president called a Democrat video seditious behavior punishable by death.”
• Critique of Presidential Conduct: Reporters and commentators condemn or defend the President’s language and actions.
  • (00:59) Reporter: “The president seems to be not only not concerned about it, but almost delighting.”
  • (01:04) Elisa Brady: “…in this illegal orders.”
• White House Defense: Levitt argues rhetoric from lawmakers is the real danger, defends President Trump on legality of orders.
  • (01:07) Caroline Levitt: “It's the lawmakers' rhetoric that is dangerous.”
  • (01:19) Levitt: “President Trump has not given any orders to the military that are illegal.”

3. Legal Battle over National Guard in D.C.

• Judicial Action: A federal judge orders the end of National Guard deployment, calling it a federal intrusion into local authority.
  • (01:23) “A federal judge orders the Trump administration to end the deployment of national guard troops to D.C. ruling it an intrusion on local authority.”
• Status: Order is stayed pending appeal; White House insists on legality.

4. Honoring Dick Cheney

• Bipartisan Tribute: Former Vice President Dick Cheney honored at Washington National Cathedral, drawing a who’s who of U.S. political leaders.
  • (02:30) Reporter: “Biden were here, as were all five living former Vice Presidents… reflecting his decades in public life.”
• Family Reflection: Daughter Liz Cheney celebrates her father's patriotism.
  • (02:44) Liz Cheney: “My dad’s devotion to America was deep and substantive. He spent his life studying the history of our great republic. He knew you couldn't truly appreciate what it means to live in freedom if you didn't understand the sacrifices of the generations who came before.”
• Career Overview: Dick Cheney’s legacy spans House service, Defense Secretary, and Vice President under George W. Bush.

5. Travel Civility Campaign

• New Push for Civility: “The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You” campaign launches to address unruly air travel behavior, which has spiked since 2019.
  • (03:19) Sean Duffy: “The campaign is called the Golden Age of Travel Starts with you and the government says it's aimed at helping inspire a return to civility.”
  • (03:30) Duffy: “...FAA's seen a 400% increase of in flight outbursts since 2019.”
• Public Reaction: Mixed views—some blame poor infrastructure and airline practices instead of travelers.

6. Financial Markets Update

• Stocks Slide After Job Gains: Strong September jobs report doesn’t prevent major selloff on Wall Street.
  • (04:00) Elisa Brady: “The Dow dropping 386 points… the S&P down more than 1%. The Nasdaq tumbling more than 2%.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Political Polarization:
  • Conservative Commentator (00:14): “It speaks volumes that tomorrow we have a communist coming to the White House…”
• Mayoral Perspective:
  • Zoran Mamdani (00:35): “Being a New Yorker means that you're prepared for all situations, all kind of comments, all kind of commentary.”
• Family Tribute:
  • Liz Cheney (02:44): “He knew you couldn't truly appreciate what it means to live in freedom if you didn't understand the sacrifices of the generations who came before.”
• Travel Campaign:
  • Sean Duffy (03:19): “The Golden Age of Travel Starts with you…”

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Important Timestamps

• 00:03 – Surprise Oval Office meeting announcement
• 00:14 – Political commentary on NYC’s new mayor
• 00:35 – Zoran Mamdani responds
• 00:45 – Security concerns after presidential rhetoric
• 01:23 – Federal judge halts National Guard deployment
• 02:30 – Dick Cheney’s funeral and tributes
• 03:19 – Sean Duffy launches travel civility campaign
• 04:00 – Stock market update

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This episode snapshot captures a fast-moving mix of headline politics and public life, punctuated by pointed commentary and notable real-time government actions. All details provided above are taken directly from the broadcast without editing the speakers’ language or tone.

Transcript

[Elisa Brady]

An unexpected Oval Office meeting. Elisa Brady, Fox News the White House says planning is underway after the president posted he will meet tomorrow with New York City's incoming mayor, Zoran Mamdani, who requested a meeting.

[Conservative Commentator]

It speaks volumes that tomorrow we have a communist coming to the White House because that's who the Democrat Party elected as the mayor of the largest city in the country.

[Elisa Brady]

Spokeswoman Caroline Levitt says it shows the president's willing to meet with anyone to try to do what's right for the American people. Mamdani is a self proclaimed democratic socialist who's pushed back on the president's threats to withhold federal funding.

[Zoran Mamdani]

Being a New Yorker means that you're prepared for all situations, all kind of comments, all kind of commentary. And at the end of it, the focus has to be what's the case that you're making? Why are you there?

[Elisa Brady]

Mamdani says he'll work with anyone to make life more affordable for New Yorkers. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he's asking Capitol Police to boost security for some lawmakers after the president called a Democrat video seditious behavior punishable by death.

[Narrator/Reporter]

The president seems to be not only not concerned about it, but almost delighting.

[Elisa Brady]

In this illegal orders.

[Caroline Levitt]

White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says it's the lawmakers rhetoric that is dangerous.

[Conservative Commentator]

They are literally saying to 1.3 million active duty service members not to defy the chain of command.

[Caroline Levitt]

Levitt says President Trump has not given any orders to the military that are illegal.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Halpern @ the White House. President Trump speaks with Fox's Brian Kilmeade airing tomorrow morning, 10 Eastern. You can listen to Brian kilmeadeshow.com a federal judge order orders the Trump administration to end the deployment of national guard troops to D.C. ruling it an intrusion on local authority. But the order's on hold, allowing time for an appeal. The White House says the president acted lawfully. America is listening to Fox News. A bipartisan tribute to former Vice President Dick Cheney with a funeral at Washington National Cathedral.

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[Narrator/Reporter]

Biden were here, as were all five living former Vice Presidents. A number of VIPs reflecting his decades in public life. His daughter Liz, a former member of Congress, celebrated her father's love of country.

[Liz Cheney]

My dad's devotion to America was deep and substantive. He spent his life studying the history of our great republic. He knew you couldn't truly appreciate what it means to live in freedom if you didn't understand the sacrifices of the generations who came before.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Dick Cheney served in the House of Representatives, then as a young White House chief of staff for President Gerald Ford.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Mike Manuel Cheney also served as defense chief for President George H.W. bush before serving as VP for his son. The Trump administration makes a push for civility ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

[Sean Duffy]

The campaign is called the Golden Age of Travel Starts with you and the government says it's aimed at helping inspire a return to civility. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy takes taking to social media to encourage an upgrade in behavior, pointing out the FAA's seen a 400% increase of in flight outbursts since 2019. Duffy asking travelers to ask themselves things like whether they're keeping control of their children, dressing with respect or helping the elderly with bags in the overhead bin. Some social media users insisting it's not the flyers who are to blame, but issues like shrinking seat size, a higher volume of passengers and increased delays from strained infrastructure.

[Elisa Brady]

Lillian W. Fox News A stronger than expected jobs report for September, rallying stocks. But that didn't last. The Dow dropping 386 points, falling back under 46K the S&P down more than 1%. The Nasdaq tumbling more than 2% and Lisa Brady. This is Fox News.

[Caroline Levitt]

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