6AM ET 10/31/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET, October 31, 2025

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 31, 2025
Duration: ~4 minutes

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Episode Overview

This newscast provides rapid updates on the major stories shaping the morning of October 31, 2025. The episode covers the ongoing government shutdown, air traffic disruptions, fallout from major hurricanes, a significant royal shake-up in Britain, an expansion of immigration enforcement, an abortion medication ruling, Wall Street movements, and NFL highlights. The tone is urgent, informative, and direct, matching the style and pace of Fox News radio updates.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Government Shutdown Enters Its 31st Day

Main theme: Continued standoff in Washington affecting daily life and essential services.

• Quote (00:02, Dave Anthony):
  "It's time for Republicans to play their trump card. That's what the president posted on Truth Social. As the government shutdown enters day 31."

• The President is urging Senate Republicans to use the "nuclear option" (eliminating the filibuster) to force through funding bills.

• Senate Republican leadership rejects ending the filibuster, despite growing pressure to resolve the shutdown and end related disruptions, such as:

  • Massive air travel delays caused by air traffic controllers working without pay.
  • A reported thousands of daily flight delays as more controllers call out sick.

• Quote (00:36, Air Traffic Controller):
  "A lot of our people can go through the midst of one paycheck and it's hard for them, but a lot of them can get through it. None of them can get through two paychecks."

• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirms federal workers are furloughed and haven’t received pay.

• Millions at risk of losing food stamp assistance as federal funds halt. Several states are suing the Trump administration to access emergency contingency funds.

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2. Hurricane Melissa Devastates the Caribbean

Segment starts at: 01:12

• Situation:

  • Hurricane Melissa severely hits Bermuda after causing widespread devastation in Jamaica (at least 15 fatalities) and described as “one of the most powerful hurricanes ever” for Jamaica.
  • Significant damage and need for aid also in Cuba.

• US Response:

  • The State Department asks the military for disaster relief support, especially airdropping supplies to isolated regions.

• Quote (01:12, Jared Halpern):
  "The State Department is asking the US Military to help with disaster relief in Jamaica and the Bahamas by providing air support for airlifts of food, water and other supplies to remote areas cut off by Hurricane Melissa."

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3. Major Royal Shake-up: Prince Andrew Stripped of Titles

Segment starts at: 01:30

• Update from Britain:

  • Buckingham Palace announces King Charles has begun the process of stripping Prince Andrew of his titles and evicting him from his royal residence, following further fallout from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

• Quote (01:30, Lisa Brady):
  "Prince Andrew will no longer be Prince Andrew. Buckingham palace announcing that King Charles is beginning a formal process to remove his brother's remaining titles and evict him from his royal residence."

  • Palace reiterates that Prince Andrew denies allegations and has never been charged.

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4. Crackdown on Illegal Immigration: Truck Drivers Targeted

Segment starts at: 02:15

• Policy Expansion:

  • Trump administration expands deportation agenda, focusing on illegal immigrants driving trucks, with help from state and local police in Indiana under “Operation Midway Blitz.”
  • Over 3,000 arrests reported, including more than 200 truck drivers.

• Quote (02:22, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem):
  "Your days are numbered and you will be arrested."

• Enforcement follows deadly truck crashes in California and Florida involving undocumented drivers.

• Quote (02:45, Local Official):
  "We don't want them in our communities and we especially don't want them behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler when they can't speak our language, they don't understand our laws, they can't follow our roadway signs."

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5. Legal Ruling on Abortion Pill Access in Hawaii

Segment starts at: 03:04

• Court Decision:

  • Federal judge rules the FDA acted unlawfully by maintaining strict restrictions on mifepristone (an abortion and miscarriage drug), citing lack of recent substantiation.
  • Lawsuit brought by a Hawaii doctor, health organizations, and the ACLU.

• Quote (03:08, Kristen Goodwin):
  "A federal Judge finding the FDA's 2023 decision to maintain the restrictions was unlawful under the Administrative Procedure act by failing to provide a recent explanation for its restrictive treatment of the drug."

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6. Brief Economic and Sports Updates

• Wall Street:

  • Market futures are rising following a previous day of declines.
  • Notably: Dow down 109 points, Nasdaq down 377 after a record high.

• NFL Thursday Night Football (03:58):

  • Baltimore Ravens beat Miami Dolphins 28–6, quarterback Lamar Jackson throws 4 touchdowns, including a notable pass to Rashad Bateman.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Dave Anthony (00:02): “It's time for Republicans to play their trump card.”
• Fox’s Lisa Brady (01:30): “Prince Andrew will no longer be Prince Andrew…”
• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem (02:22): “Your days are numbered and you will be arrested.”
• Local Official (02:45): “We don't want them in our communities and we especially don't want them behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler...”
• Kristen Goodwin (03:08): “A federal Judge finding the FDA's 2023 decision to maintain the restrictions was unlawful...”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02: Government Shutdown & Flight Delays
• 01:12: Hurricane Melissa Disaster Response
• 01:30: Prince Andrew Stripped of Titles
• 02:15: Immigration Crackdown on Truck Drivers
• 03:04: Hawaii Abortion Pill Court Ruling
• 03:44: Wall Street Recap & NFL Highlights

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This episode rapidly delivers the latest headlines with signature Fox News urgency, offering listeners key developments across politics, global disasters, legal battles, immigration, markets, and sports.

Transcript

[A]

It's time for Republicans to play their trump card. I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News. That's what the president posted on Truth Social. As the government shutdown enters day 31.

[B]

Go for what is called the nuclear option. Get rid of the filibuster and get rid of it now. Republican leaders in the Senate have already rejected that idea. But if you nuke the filibuster, the GOP can reopen the government on their own and bring to an end, among other things, flight delays with more air traffic controllers calling out sick.

[A]

That's Fox's Doug Loozator. Those sickouts are part of the reason why there have been thousands of delays daily as those controllers continue to work without pay.

[C]

A lot of our people can go through the midst of one paycheck and it's hard for them, but a lot of them can get through it. None of them can get through two paychecks.

[A]

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy furloughed federal workers who aren't on the job in the shutdown haven't gotten any pay. As Republicans and Democrats remain in a stalemate over federal funding, millions of Americans who get food stamp assistance won't get that anymore. Starting tomorrow, though, states have sued the Trump administration trying to get a court to order contingency emergency funds be tapped into. Hurricane Melissa has been hitting Bermuda after causing at least 15 deaths in Jamaica, where the devastation's widespread has hit one of the most powerful hurricanes ever when it hit Jamaica.

[B]

The State Department is asking the US Military to help with disaster relief in Jamaica and the Bahamas by providing air support for airlifts of food, water and other supplies to remote areas cut off by Hurricane Melissa.

[A]

That's Fox's Jared Halpern. There's also damage and a need for assistance in Cuba after a scandal that's been a rol royal pain.

[D]

In Britain, Prince Andrew will no longer be Prince Andrew. Buckingham palace announcing that King Charles is beginning a formal process to remove his brother's remaining titles and evict him from his royal residence. It's continued fallout from Andrew's links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though the palace acknowledges that he continues to deny the allegations against him.

[A]

That's Fox's Lisa Brady. And the prince, now former prince, has never been charged. America's listening to FOX News.

[E]

It will tame country. Watch it live at noon Eastern Monday through Thursday@fox news.com or on the Fox News YouTube channel. And don't miss the show. Listen and follow the podcast five days a week at Fox newspodcasts.com or wherever you download your favorite podcasts.

[A]

The crackdown on illegal immigration and the Trump deportation agenda is expanding, targeting truck drivers.

[F]

Your days are numbered and you will be arrested. That from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Two illegal immigrants driving big rigs on American roads in a partnership that gives immigration authority to state and local police in Indiana as part of Operation Midway Blitz that she also says has netted over 3,000 arrests of illegal immigrants, including over 200 driving trucks.

[G]

We don't want them in our communities and we especially don't want them behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler when they can't speak our language, they don't understand our laws, they can't follow our roadway signs.

[F]

All following deadly crashes involving illegal immigrants driving semi trucks in California and Florida. Jeff Manasso, FOX News.

[A]

There is a new abortion legal ruling, this one in Hawaii.

[H]

In a lawsuit filed on behalf of a Hawaii doctor and health care associations. The American Civil Liberties Union argues the Food and Drug Administration violates federal law by restricting access to mifepristone, a medication for abortions and miscarriage management without scientific justification. The FDA's restrictions include requiring patients to review a counseling form and a special certification for prescribers and pharmacies. A federal Judge finding the FDA's 2023 decision to maintain the restrictions was unlawful under the Administrative Procedure act by failing to provide a recent explanation for its restrictive treatment of the drug. Kristen Goodwin, FOX News.

[A]

On Wall street, stock futures rising the day after selling The Dow dropped 109 points. The Nasdaq plunged 377 down from its Wednesday record high. On Thursday Night Football, a blowout to kick off Week 9 of the NFL season.

[I]

Off the fake deep drop, looks around, fires over the middle down.

[A]

Rashad Bateman 1 of 4 Lamar Jackson TD passes leading the Baltimore Ravens past the Miami Dolphins 28. 6. On Amazon Prime Video, I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.