Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 11/08/2025

Host: Paul Stevens, FOX News
Date: November 8, 2025

Overview

This episode provides a concise roundup of major national news, focusing primarily on the ongoing government shutdown, with additional updates on Supreme Court activity, FAA and air travel disruptions, legal battles involving President Trump and Letitia James, and Texas’s drag show legislation. The tone throughout is urgent and straightforward, delivered in the classic FOX News headline style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown: Deadlock Persists

[00:03]

• Senate Negotiations:

  • Senators are working through the weekend in an attempt to resolve the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history.
  • Senate Democrats proposed a compromise to reopen the government, but Republicans rejected the offer.

• Democrats’ Proposed Compromise:

  • As explained by Kevin Cork ([00:19]):

    • Immediate reopening via a clean Continuing Resolution (CR).
    • Extension of existing Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.
    • Creation of a bipartisan committee to negotiate long-term healthcare affordability reforms.

  • Republican Response:

    • Immediate rejection, leaving negotiations stalled.

Notable Quote:

"That offer was immediately rejected by Senate Republicans, leaving the two sides no closer to resolving the longest government shutdown in U.S. history."
— Kevin Cork [00:39]

2. Supreme Court Pauses on SNAP Benefits

[00:58]

• A stay at the US Supreme Court in the Rhode Island SNAP case means the Trump administration need not pay out full SNAP benefits yet, pending appeals court consideration.
• However, partial SNAP benefits must still be distributed for the time being.

3. FAA Flight Cuts & Air Traffic Control Crisis

[01:20]

• FAA Action:

  • Reduced air traffic by 4%; planned increase to 10% reduction, especially in Florida.
  • 40 airports nationwide affected.

• Traveler & Worker Concerns:

  • Travelers express worry, want an end to the shutdown.
  • Thousands of air traffic controllers are working without pay, causing severe staffing shortages.
  • Financial stress for controllers is mounting.

• Critical Statistic:

  • Last week, nearly 80% of air traffic controllers were absent at New York-area airports ([01:56], Christina Coleman).

Notable Quote:

"Thousands of air traffic controllers have worked weeks now without pay due to the government shutdown, triggering staffing shortages at some of the country's busiest airports..."
— Christina Coleman [01:38]

4. Judicial Ruling on Trump’s Use of National Guard

[02:32]

• Oregon District Judge Ruling:
  • Permanent injunction against President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Portland.
  • Judge states there was "neither a rebellion or danger of a rebellion" to justify the deployment.
  • Evidence shows deployments were opposed by the Oregon governor and not requested by federal officials for ICE building protection.
  • The Trump administration’s appeal was noted; their justification centered on the need to protect federal property.

Notable Quote:

"The evidence demonstrates that these deployments...exceeded the president's authority."
— Kristin Goodwin [02:55]

5. Legal Battle: Letitia James & Mortgage Fraud Claim

[03:15]

• Attorney General’s Response:
  • NY State Attorney General Letitia James files motion to toss the mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a "vindictive and politically motivated prosecution."
  • Reference to past comments by President Trump suggesting personal animus.
  • James is accused of falsifying mortgage documents when purchasing a Virginia home but has pleaded not guilty ([03:22], Lisa Lacera).

6. Texas Drag Show Ban Upheld

[03:49]

• Appeals Court Ruling:
  • A federal appeals court allows Texas to enforce Senate Bill 12, banning drag shows in public or where children may be present.
  • Reverses a lower court's unconstitutional finding, sending the case back for further proceedings ([03:56]).

Notable Quote:

"Senate Bill 12 bans Drag performers from dancing suggestively or wearing certain prosthetics on public property or in front of children."
— Paul Stevens [03:54]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Congressional Stalemate:

  "That shutdown rolls on."
  — Paul Stevens [00:03]

• On Air Traffic Crisis:

  "The FAA reduced air traffic by 4% and plans to increase the flight cuts each day until there's a 10% reduction in flights across Florida."
  — Christina Coleman [01:21]

• On National Guard Ruling:

  "A US district judge in Oregon finding there was neither a rebellion or danger of a rebellion in Portland when President Trump deployed the National Guard to the city..."
  — Kristin Goodwin [02:38]

Timeline of Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |--------------|------------------------------------------------| | 00:03–00:58 | Gov’t Shutdown Negotiations / SNAP Benefits | | 01:20–01:56 | FAA, Air Traffic Controller Crisis | | 02:32–03:15 | Oregon Judge Bars Trump’s National Guard Call | | 03:15–03:49 | Letitia James Legal Motion | | 03:49–04:28 | Texas Drag Show Ban Legal Ruling |

Tone & Delivery

• The episode maintains a brisk, news-bulletin style tone—direct, urgent, and focused on hard facts.
• Attribution is clear and reporting is concise, with little commentary or analysis.

Summary

This episode spotlights the ongoing and historic government shutdown, the impasse in Senate negotiations, and the expanding impact on daily life—from SNAP benefits to air travel. Judicial activity features prominently, with decisions on Trump’s National Guard usage and Texas’s drag show ban, while political tensions between President Trump and Letitia James continue in the courts. The news update captures a tense, unsettled week in Washington and across the country, distilling key developments into a rapid-fire audio digest.