Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET, November 19, 2025

Episode Overview

In this morning's Fox News Hourly Update, host Dave Anthony delivers the latest developments from U.S. politics, international affairs, immigration enforcement, legal battles over tech giants, and financial markets. The episode is fast-paced, covering breaking news on President Trump and the Epstein files resolution, ongoing redistricting disputes, a major federal immigration operation, a court win for Meta (Facebook's parent company), and updates from Wall Street.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Files Resolution & President Trump's Response

• [00:03] The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution compelling the Justice Department to release files from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation.
• Congressman Ralph Norman (GOP): "This isn’t a Democrat. It isn’t a Republican issue. This is an American integrity issue of bringing to light what it was a massive cover up."
• The resolution advances to the Senate, which has already approved it unanimously.
• Chuck Schumer (Democratic Leader): "We have to make sure that the whole—all of the documents are released, that there are no games..." [00:34]
• President Trump now says he'll sign the resolution, though he initially called it a “hoax” and denied any personal connection: "They lived together. They went to his island many times. I never did." (referring to Democrats)
• Trump made these comments while sitting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also discussing a major Saudi investment (potentially up to a trillion dollars) and military jet purchases.

2. Global Affairs: Ukraine and Russia

• [01:13] Reports of a deadly Russian drone and missile barrage in Kharkiv, Ukraine, as President Zelensky visits Turkey seeking increased support to end Russia’s war.
• At least 19 killed and 66 injured in attacks hitting apartment buildings.

3. Redistricting Showdown: Texas & California

• [01:21] Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans to appeal a federal court decision blocking the state's GOP-favoring redistricting to the Supreme Court.
• Judge Jeffrey Brown (a Trump appointee) ruled the new Texas redistricting maps would "harm Black and Hispanic voters."
  • Kristen Goodwin: "The Texas redrawing set off a nationwide redistricting battle with California passing a ballot measure to give Democrats more seats." [01:34]
• California Governor Gavin Newsom comments: "President Trump and Governor Abbott played with fire and got burned." [01:51]

4. Major Federal Immigration Crackdown

• [02:22] DHS plans to send 250 border agents to New Orleans for “Swamp Sweep”—a two-month operation aiming to arrest 5,000 undocumented immigrants across southeast Louisiana and Mississippi.
  • Details based on planning documents obtained by the Associated Press.
• Ongoing ICE operations in Charlotte, NC:
  • Madison Scarpino (FOX): "DHS says that it has already arrested more than 200 illegal immigrants."
  • Local pushback includes:
    • Closure of Latino-owned businesses, like a bakery, to protect customers from ICE.
    • The school district reports 21,000 children absent amidst the crackdown.
    • Charlotte’s mayor highlights labor shortages in housekeeping and construction sectors. [02:53]

5. Big Tech Legal Battles: Meta Prevails

• [03:24] A U.S. District Judge rules in favor of Meta (Facebook's parent), rejecting the FTC's attempt to force divestiture of Instagram and WhatsApp.
  • Judge finds Meta does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
  • This comes after courts found Google guilty of illegal monopoly in search and online ads, yet declined to break it up.
  • Hilary Barski (FOX): "The case is part of a larger antitrust crackdown on big tech in the US." [03:27]

6. Financial Markets Update

• [04:04] Stock futures point upward after recent declines; Dow dropped more than 1,000 points over the last two days.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Ralph Norman, Congressman (GOP):
  "This isn’t a Democrat. It isn’t a Republican issue. This is an American integrity issue of bringing to light what it was a massive cover up." [00:07]
• Chuck Schumer (D-NY):
  "We have to make sure that the whole—all of the documents are released, that there are no games that we know there’s a corrupt Justice Department." [00:34]
• President Trump:
  "They lived together. They went to his island many times. I never did." (Denying connections to Epstein) [00:45]
• Kristen Goodwin (FOX):
  "The Texas redrawing set off a nationwide redistricting battle..." [01:34]
• California Governor Gavin Newsom:
  "President Trump and Governor Abbott played with fire and got burned." [01:51]
• Madison Scarpino (FOX):
  "DHS says that it has already arrested more than 200 illegal immigrants. And there is also a lot of pushback towards this immigration crackdown." [02:53]
• Hilary Barski (FOX):
  "The case is part of a larger antitrust crackdown on big tech in the US." [03:27]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:03] Epstein files resolution and Congress reaction
• [00:34] Chuck Schumer on transparency of Epstein investigation
• [00:45] President Trump's statements regarding Epstein
• [01:13] Ukraine update: Russian attack in Kharkiv
• [01:21] Texas redistricting legal fight
• [01:34] Kristen Goodwin on Texas and California redistricting
• [01:51] Gavin Newsom's reaction
• [02:22] Immigration enforcement operation preview (New Orleans)
• [02:53] ICE operations' effects in Charlotte, NC
• [03:24] Meta wins in federal antitrust ruling
• [03:27] Hilary Barski overview on big tech crackdowns
• [04:04] Stock market and Dow update

Tone and Style

The reporting is brisk, assertive, and tuned to breaking news, with direct attributions to both political leaders and Fox correspondents throughout.

This episode delivers a tightly packed summary of top national stories—from government transparency to tech regulation—showcasing major political, social, and economic issues shaping the day's news cycle.