Fox News Hourly Update: 5PM ET 12/07/2025 Newscast

Date: December 7, 2025
Host: Carmen Roberts, FOX News Podcasts
Format: Rapid-fire news updates from the FOX News Radio network

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a concise breakdown of the major headlines as of 5PM ET on December 7, 2025. Primary topics include mounting pressure on the Pentagon over a controversial military strike, a pepper spray robbery near London’s Heathrow Airport, ongoing efforts in Congress regarding Affordable Care Act subsidies, deadly nightclub fire in India, box office hits, and details on Pearl Harbor Remembrance events and the Kennedy Center Honors.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Controversy Over Pentagon Strike Footage

[00:02–00:44]

• Congressional Pressure: Legislators are demanding the Pentagon release full video footage of a second, deadly strike on an alleged drug boat, which resulted in survivors being killed.

• Military Accountability: The controversy centers on Secretary of War Hegseth, pressed about the September strike during an interview at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

• Admiral Comments: Admiral Mitch Bradley publicly supported the action and the process behind it.

  "My job was to say execute or don't execute. So I was satisfied with the strike criteria. From what I understood then and what I understand now, I fully support that strike. I would have made the same call myself."
  —Admiral Mitch Bradley [00:33]

• Presidential Position: Despite President Trump’s recent statement in favor of releasing the footage, Hegseth declined to commit to making the video public.

2. Heathrow Airport Attack

[00:52–01:28]

• Incident Details: A man was arrested following a pepper spray robbery in a Heathrow Airport parking garage. The attack left at least five individuals with minor injuries and significant delays.
• Ongoing Investigation: Authorities are searching for three more suspects and state that the incident is not considered terrorism-related.

3. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

[01:28–01:43]

• Commemoration: Honolulu hosts ceremonies marking the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to U.S. involvement in World War II.

4. National Gas Prices Drop

[01:43–01:51]

• Market Update: Gas prices in the U.S. continue a downward trend.

  "Prices dropped an impressive 8 cents per gallon in the past two weeks. With regular grade now at 308."
  —Trilby Lundberg, Lundberg Survey [01:43]

5. Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Subsidies Debate

[02:31–02:59]

• Legislative Gridlock: Congress is under pressure to extend health care tax credits set to expire Dec. 31.

• Call for Bipartisanship: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick argues for bipartisan cooperation over “messaging bills.”

  "To get 218 votes in the House and 60 votes in the Senate, it has to be a bipartisan bill by definition. So why are we wasting our time with single party bills that are nothing more than messaging bills? That's not going to solve people problems."
  —Brian Fitzpatrick, R-PA [02:48]

• Senate Stalemate: Democrats support a "clean" three-year extension, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune rejects the plan as-is.

6. Deadly Nightclub Fire in Goa, India

[02:59–03:33]

• Tragedy in India: At least 25 people, including kitchen workers and tourists, died in a nightclub fire sparked by a gas cylinder blast in the town of Goa.

7. Weekend Box Office Results

[03:33–03:43]

• Top Films:
  • Five Nights at Freddy's 2 leads with $63 million—biggest post-Thanksgiving opener and highest for a PG-13 in 2025.
  • Zootopia 2 follows with $43 million.
  • Wicked for Good takes third place with $15.6 million.

8. Kennedy Center Honors

[03:43–04:28]

• Celebrating Luminaries:
  President Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing actor Sylvester Stallone, the rock group KISS, and singer Gloria Gaynor.
• Memorable Mention: The event is expected to be emotional for KISS, following the recent passing of guitarist Ace Frehling.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "My job was to say execute or don't execute... I fully support that strike. I would have made the same call myself."
  —Admiral Mitch Bradley on military accountability [00:33]

• "To get 218 votes in the House and 60 votes in the Senate, it has to be a bipartisan bill by definition. So why are we wasting our time with single party bills...?"
  —Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on health care legislation [02:48]

• "Prices dropped an impressive 8 cents per gallon in the past two weeks. With regular grade now at 308."
  —Trilby Lundberg on gas prices [01:43]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [00:02] Pentagon strike footage controversy
• [00:52] Heathrow Airport pepper spray attack
• [01:28] Pearl Harbor Remembrance
• [01:43] U.S. gas prices trend
• [02:31] Obamacare subsidies gridlock
• [02:59] Goa nightclub fire
• [03:33] Box office results
• [03:43] Kennedy Center Honors

Tone: Concise, urgent, and driven by headline news delivery
Language: Direct, news-focused, with brief expert and political soundbites