Podcast Summary: Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 5PM ET 11/26/2025 Newscast
Date: November 26, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts

Overview

This episode delivers a concise but impactful rundown of the day's top news stories, with a focus on a violent attack against National Guard members in Washington, D.C., recent legal developments involving President Trump, a significant Medicare drug price reduction announcement, and market updates. The tone is urgent and serious, reflecting breaking news and evolving political and legal landscapes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. National Guard Members Shot in D.C.

• Incident:
  • Two National Guard members and Department of War personnel were shot in a targeted attack near a subway stop, blocks from the White House.
  • The shooting, which took place just hours before the broadcast, left the victims in critical condition.
• Investigation & Response:
  • FBI Director Cash Patel gave a briefing, describing it as a "brazenly attacked in a horrendous act of violence."
  • The suspect was apprehended after other National Guard members present quickly intervened and restrained him until law enforcement arrived ([00:15]–[00:50]).
• Quote:
  • D.C. Police Chief: "He immediately started firing a firearm at the two National Guard members... other National Guard members... were able to... hold down the suspect after he had been shot on the ground until law enforcement got there within moments." ([00:30])
• Current Status:
  • The suspect is also hospitalized.
  • Both injured soldiers are part of the West Virginia National Guard. Initial reports of their deaths were corrected; they remain in critical condition.
  • President Trump has deployed Guard members from multiple states as part of a federal anti-crime operation.
• Political Context:
  • Congressman Derek Van Orden emphasized the mission's impact: "I was in D.C. myself a few weeks ago. It's safer. Memphis is safer. St. Louis is becoming safer." ([01:13])
  • Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced 500 more troops for D.C.: "This will only stiffen our resolve." ([01:30])
• Presidential Response:
  • President Trump, in Florida for Thanksgiving, posted: "God bless the military and law enforcement personnel." ([01:43])

2. Major Legal Updates Involving President Trump

• Georgia Election Interference Case:
  • The high-profile criminal case in Georgia accusing then former President Trump and 14 others of election interference (related to the 2020 election) has been dismissed.
  • The new prosecutor cited complex legal issues and high costs after Trump's return to office as reasons for dropping the case ([02:16]).
• Trump's Reaction:
  • Trump hailed the dismissal: "Justice has prevailed," calling the case an "illegal, unconstitutional and un American hoax."
• Other Legal Setbacks:
  • A federal appeals court upheld a $1 million penalty against Trump and lawyer Alina Haba for a "frivolous" lawsuit filed against Hillary Clinton and James Comey ([02:46]).
  • The suit, dismissed as being "brought in bad faith for an improper purpose," accused Clinton, Comey, and others of sabotaging Trump's 2016 campaign.
• Quote:
  • "This is the second legal setback for the president after a Department of Justice case against Comey was dropped." ([03:00])

3. Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reductions

• Announcement:
  • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed that, after extensive negotiation, Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs will be slashed—discounts ranging from 38% to 85%.
  • Drugs impacted include treatments for asthma, cancer, weight loss, and type 2 diabetes (notably Ozempic) ([03:22]).
• Savings Projections:
  • Medicare enrollees to save an estimated $685 million in out-of-pocket costs when the reductions take effect in 2027.
• Bipartisan Background:
  • These negotiations continue under the Trump administration, building on bipartisan health care law passed during the Biden presidency.
• Quote:
  • "The cost cuts range from 38 to 85% for drugs that treat asthma and cancer and a 71% discount on weight loss and type 2 diabetes drugs, including Ozempic." (Robert F. Kennedy Jr., [03:22])

4. Market Update

• Pre-Thanksgiving Rally:
  • The Dow closed up 314 points, with S&P and Nasdaq both ending in the green.
  • Market holidays and lighter trading days ahead were noted ([03:52]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• FBI Director Cash Patel:
  • "Two of our brave members... were brazenly attacked in a horrendous act of violence. They were shot. They're in critical condition." ([00:07])
• D.C. Police Chief on Intervention:
  • "Other National Guard members... were able to intervene and to kind of hold down the suspect... until law enforcement got there within moments." ([00:30])
• Congressman Van Orden:
  • "I was in D.C. myself a few weeks ago. It's safer. Memphis is safer. St. Louis is becoming safer." ([01:13])
• Secretary Pete Hegseth:
  • "This will only stiffen our resolve." ([01:30])
• President Trump (via post):
  • "God bless the military and law enforcement personnel." ([01:43])
• Secretary Kennedy on Drug Cuts:
  • "A 71% discount on weight loss and type 2 diabetes drugs, including Ozempic." ([03:22])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• National Guard Attack Coverage:
  [00:02] – [01:43]
• Trump Legal Updates:
  [02:16] – [03:17]
• Medicare Drug Price Cuts:
  [03:17] – [03:52]
• Market Update:
  [03:52] – [04:14]

Summary

The episode was dominated by breaking news of a brazen targeted shooting against National Guard members in Washington, D.C., sparking urgent federal and political reactions—including a surge of troops to the capital. It also addressed significant legal updates: the dismissal of Georgia's election case against President Trump, but also a hefty court defeat in a lawsuit involving Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, a major Medicare prescription drug deal offers substantial future savings for millions of Americans. The financial markets provided a positive backdrop ahead of the holiday.

The episode’s tone is fast-moving and serious, reflecting the immediacy and significance of these unfolding events.