Fox News Hourly Update — 5PM ET, November 23, 2025

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This newscast provides a concise update on major U.S. news stories, focusing largely on travel expectations for the Thanksgiving holiday, disturbing developments in a cruise ship death investigation, and intensifying political rhetoric in response to a controversial video urging military service members to refuse illegal orders.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving Holiday Travel to Hit Record Levels

• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Announcement:
  • In Minnesota, Noem revealed a “historic investment of a billion dollars in new resources to help TSA, including new scanning equipment.”
  • She emphasized the difficulty TSA agents have faced, noting “how hard the TSA agents worked under extreme financial pressure during the lengthy government shutdown.” ([00:09], [02:38])
  • Travel Projections:
    • TSA expects to screen over 17.8 million people over Thanksgiving week.
    • Over 3 million people projected to fly on Sunday, November 30 — possibly the busiest travel day in TSA history. ([00:09], [02:38])
• Quote:
  • “It's going to be a very busy week. They're expecting to screen more than 17.8 million people over the holiday break with over 3 million just on Sunday, November 30, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. They're projecting that day to be one of the busiest travel days in TSA history.” — Christina Coleman ([02:38])

2. Carnival Cruise Ship Incident: New Details Released

• Death of Anna Kepner (18):
  • The FBI disclosed more on the investigation into Anna Kepner’s death aboard a Carnival cruise while on vacation with family.
  • An ABC report revealed Anna “had two bruises on the side of her neck.”
  • The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner has yet to release an official cause of death. ([00:43], [03:12])
  • In the two weeks since her passing, court filings from a custody dispute between the teen’s stepmother and ex-husband surfaced; these suggest Anna’s stepbrother is a potential suspect.
  • A family source told Fox Digital that Anna’s ex-boyfriend observed “creepy behaviors” by the stepbrother toward Anna. ([00:55], [03:24])
  • Status: No arrests have been made as of the broadcast.
• Quote:
  • “Court filings have surfaced from a custody dispute between the teen's stepmother and ex husband. Those documents revealing Anna's stepbrother is being eyed as a potential suspect. And a source close to the family told Fox Digital Anna's ex-boyfriend witnessed creepy behaviors from the stepbrother towards Anna.” — CB Cotton ([00:55], [03:24])

3. President Trump Accuses Democrats of “Seditious” Acts in Military Orders Video

• Political Controversy:
  • President Trump blasted Democrats who participated in a video encouraging military personnel to refuse unlawful orders, labeling their message as “seditious behavior punishable by death.” ([01:29], [03:58])
  • Response:
    • Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), one of the Democrats involved, responded critically:
      • “It's very disturbing stuff when you have the president of the United States threatening to execute and to hang and to arrest using this rhetoric. People listen to it.” ([01:44], [04:13])
    • Crow’s comments were made during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
• Quote:
  • “It's very disturbing stuff when you have the president of the United States threatening to execute and to hang and to arrest using this rhetoric. People listen to it.” — Rep. Jason Crow ([01:44], [04:13])

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• On Thanksgiving Travel:
  • “[The TSA] expecting to screen more than 17.8 million people over the holiday break with over 3 million just on Sunday, November 30... one of the busiest travel days in TSA history.” — Christina Coleman ([02:38])
• On Anna Kepner Case:
  • “[Court records are] revealing Anna's stepbrother is being eyed as a potential suspect... Anna's ex-boyfriend witnessed creepy behaviors from the stepbrother towards Anna.” — CB Cotton ([00:55], [03:24])
• On Political Rhetoric:
  • “Very disturbing stuff when you have the president of the United States threatening to execute and to hang and to arrest... People listen to it.” — Rep. Jason Crow ([01:44], [04:13])

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Holiday Travel Record & TSA Investment:
  • [00:02–00:43] & [02:31–03:12]
• Carnival Cruise Death Investigation:
  • [00:43–01:29] & [03:12–03:58]
• Trump’s Comments & Response from Rep. Crow:
  • [01:29–01:53] & [03:58–04:22]

This newscast succinctly spotlights critical travel, safety, and political stories leading into the Thanksgiving holiday, providing listeners with sharp updates, direct quotes from newsmakers, and coverage of developing investigations and national debates.