5PM ET 11/26/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Fox News Hourly Update

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

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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.

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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])

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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])

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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])

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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]).

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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])

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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]

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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.

Transcript

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This is a FOX News alert. Guard members shot in D.C. i'm Lisa Brady.

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Two of our brave members of the.

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National Guard and Department of War were.

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Brazenly attacked in a horrendous act of violence. They were shot. They're in critical condition.

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FBI Director Cash Patel moments ago at a briefing on the shooting. It happened just a few hours ago near a subway stop blocks from the White House. It's described as a targeted attack and a suspect is in custody. The D.C. police chief just telling reporters.

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How the suspect was apprehended. As I said, the individual, the suspect came around the corner. He immediately started firing a firearm at the two National Guard members. So at that time, there were other National Guard members that were in the area. They heard the gunfire. They actually were able to intervene and to kind of hold down the suspect after he had been shot on the ground until law enforcement got there within moments.

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The suspect is also hospitalized. The West Virginia governor has said both injured soldiers are with his state's National Guard. Initially posting both had died, but again, they are now said to be in critical condition. President Trump deployed Guard members for from multiple states to D.C. as part of a federal crackdown on crime. Wisconsin Republican Congressman and retired Navy SEAL Derek Van Orden. Just telling Fox, I was in D.C.

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Myself a few weeks ago. It's safer. Memphis is safer. St. Louis is becoming safer.

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He says political rhetoric about the deployment gets more attention than the success of the mission. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth just announcing more troops will be sent to D.C.

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President Trump has asked me and I will ask the secretary of the army to the national guard to add 500 additional troops, National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C. this will only stiffen our resolve.

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The president has been briefed on the shooting posting earlier. God bless the military and law enforcement personnel. He is in Florida for Thanksgiving. America is listening to FOX News.

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A criminal case in Georgia accusing then former President Trump and 14 others of election interference trying to overturn 2020 results is dismissed after the new prosecutor on the case filed a motion to drop it, in part citing the complicated legal issues and costs of trying to separate the president's case from the others now that he's back in office. President Trump posting that justice has prevailed, calling the case an illeg unconstitutional and un American hoax. But the president also losing a round in court in the fight over a lawsuit.

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President Trump and his former lawyer Alina Haba will still have to pay $1 million for filing a lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and James Comey. A federal appeals court upholding the penalty after A judge in 2023 called the lawsuit frivolous and brought in bad faith for an improper purpose. The president in Haba accused Clinton, Comey and over two dozen others of trying to tank the 2016 campaign. This is the second legal setback for the president after a Department of justice case against Comey was dropped.

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Fox's Rice Bells in Washington, price cuts are coming for more drugs under Medicare.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Revealing after months of negotiations, pharmaceutical companies have agreed to cut the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs. 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. Federal officials say Medicare enrollees are expected to save $685 million on out of pocket costs when the cuts take effect in 2027.

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Fox's Kristin Goodwin the Trump administration continuing negotiations that are allowed under a law passed during the Biden administration. A pre Thanksgiving rally on Wall street. The Dow up 314 points. The S and P and the N also finish in the green. The markets are closed tomorrow and have a short day of trading Friday. And Lisa Brady, FOX News this is Ainsley Earhart.

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