FOX News Hourly Update – 7AM ET, November 7, 2025

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Duration: ~4 minutes
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A concise roundup of critical national and international news stories, focusing on U.S. government shutdown impacts, major political negotiations, international diplomacy, and global policy developments as of the morning of November 7, 2025.

1. Major Flight Disruptions Due to Prolonged Government Shutdown

[00:03 – 01:17]

• Airline Industry Faces Major Challenges:

  • Flight cancellations and mounting delays are widespread across U.S. airports, attributed to the ongoing government shutdown now in its 38th day.
  • Quote [00:03], CJ Papa: “You may need more than patience to fly today... There's no choice for the airlines today, canceling a large number of flights while delays are quickly piling up this morning. And it's all collateral damage from the government shutdown which reaches day 38.”

• Political Blame and Passenger Impact:

  • A frustrated traveler in Charlotte blames Democratic lawmakers for failing to pass the necessary continuing resolution (CR) bill, despite previous votes.
  • Quote [00:16], Man in Charlotte: “Right now, the only people to blame is are the Democrats who refuse to pass the CR bill that they've already passed several times.”

• Air Traffic Controllers Strained:

  • Reporting from Christina Coleman, thousands of air traffic controllers have gone weeks without pay, leading to increased call-outs, high stress, and staffing shortages.
  • Over 2,700 delays occurred over the weekend due to these shortages.
  • Quote [00:27], Christina Coleman: “Now thousands of air traffic controllers have gone weeks without pay and many of them are calling off work, triggering these staffing shortages at many airports as these employees deal with increased stress and financial pressure.”
  • Passengers nationwide express growing anxiety about the situation.

• Aviation Leaders Respond:

  • Captain James Ambrosi, president of the Airline Pilot Association, urges lawmakers to end the shutdown:
  • Quote [01:04], Capt. James Ambrosi: “We call on airline pilots to reopen the government. Let’s not make aviation suffer because of a prolonged government shutdown.”

• Legislative Efforts to Resolve the Shutdown:

  • Senate Republicans will attempt a test vote on a new spending package covering agriculture, the legislative branch, the military, and promising a future Obamacare subsidies vote.
  • The bill’s fate depends on Democratic support, but progressive members demand firm healthcare commitments.
  • Quote [01:47], VP J.D. Vance: “The shutdown has now passed from farce into tragedy and the consequences of this national emergency fall on every senator and congressman who refuses to open the government.”

2. International Diplomacy – Viktor Orban Visits the White House

[02:16 – 03:10]

• Energy Sanctions and Diplomatic Tensions:
  • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives at the White House, seeking an exemption from recently announced U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies.
  • Orban argues that Hungary has no alternative but to import Russian crude—a position disputed by critics.
  • The visit comes amid U.S. moves to penalize nations transacting with Russian energy firms, potentially impacting Central Europe.
  • Orban and President Trump share a personal rapport; this marks their first meeting since Trump's inauguration.
  • Quote [02:31], Tanya J. Powers: “Orban made comments to state radio last week saying he would try to make the Americans understand that Hungary needs a carve out from oil buying because the landlocked country has no other alternatives than to buy Russian crude, a claim critics dispute.”

3. Developments on Nuclear Testing and U.S.-Russia Relations

[03:10 – 03:32]

• Potential Nuclear Escalation:
  • Russia demands clarification after President Trump’s ambiguous comments about the possible resumption of nuclear testing, warning of a “serious response” from other nations.
  • Uncertainty remains over whether these remarks were about nuclear explosive tests or not.

4. Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords

[03:32 – 04:03]

• Middle East Diplomacy Expands:
  • President Trump, hosting Central Asian leaders, announces Kazakhstan’s entry into the Abraham Accords, designed to normalize and strengthen relations with Israel.
  • Quote [03:40], President Trump: “It's a great expansion and these are very substantial countries, so we consider that a great honor.”
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlights that the partnership extends beyond diplomacy into economic development and broader cooperation.
  • Quote [03:55], Marco Rubio: “They're now creating a partnership that brings special and unique economic development on all sorts of issues.”
  • The administration anticipates further expansion among Central Asian states.

5. Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• CJ Papa [00:03]: “There's no choice for the airlines today, canceling a large number of flights while delays are quickly piling up this morning. And it's all collateral damage from the government shutdown which reaches day 38.”
• Christina Coleman [00:27]: “Thousands of air traffic controllers have gone weeks without pay and many of them are calling off of work, triggering these staffing shortages at many airports as these employees deal with increased stress and financial pressure.”
• Capt. James Ambrosi [01:04]: “Let’s not make aviation suffer because of a prolonged government shutdown.”
• VP J.D. Vance [01:47]: “The shutdown has now passed from farce into tragedy and the consequences of this national emergency fall on every senator and congressman who refuses to open the government.”
• Tanya J. Powers [02:31]: “Orban made comments... that Hungary needs a carve out from oil buying because the landlocked country has no other alternatives than to buy Russian crude, a claim critics dispute.”
• President Trump [03:40]: “It's a great expansion and these are very substantial countries, so we consider that a great honor.”
• Marco Rubio [03:55]: “They're now creating a partnership that brings special and unique economic development on all sorts of issues.”

This segment covers ongoing disruptions from the government shutdown, high-stakes legislative negotiations, U.S. international maneuvering—particularly on Russian sanctions and Middle East diplomacy—and developments with far-reaching consequences for air travel, global security, and diplomatic ties.