Fox News Hourly Update – 7PM ET Newscast

Date: November 20, 2025
Host: Lisa Lucera (FOX News)
Special Contributors: Caroline Levitt, Carmen Roberts, Grnau Scott, Chris Foster

Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a rapid-fire briefing on major U.S. and world news as of the evening of November 20, 2025. Key topics include a new U.S.-led peace proposal for Ukraine, controversial developments in U.S. border enforcement, a notable federal judge’s order related to National Guard deployment, an execution in Florida, sentencing of rapper Pras Michel, unexpected changes on CDC vaccine guidance, a bizarre hoax by a former congressional aide, and a historical recovery from a shipwreck off the Colombian coast.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. U.S. Peace Proposal for Ukraine

[00:03 - 00:21]

• News: White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt announces that U.S. diplomats have put forward a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which the President supports.
• Levitt’s Position:
  • “The president supports this plan. It’s a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine, and we believe that it should be acceptable to both sides, and we’re working very hard to get it done.” (Caroline Levitt, 00:13)
• Clarifications:
  • Levitt pushes back on reports that the deal requires concessions from Ukraine.
• Context:
  • Simultaneously, news breaks of a Russian attack in western Ukraine killing five and injuring three.

2. Secretive U.S. Border Patrol Surveillance

[00:21 - 01:10]

• Investigation:
  • Associated Press reports the U.S. Border Patrol is running a hidden surveillance program using cameras, license plate readers, and algorithms.
  • “AP reports the agency is monitoring millions of American drivers to identify and detain those whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.” (Lisa Lucera, 00:38)
• Impact:
  • Drivers are reportedly stopped for minor infractions, then searched or arrested if flagged.
• Legal Authority:
  • Border Patrol typically operates within 100 miles of the border but has the legal right to operate anywhere in the U.S.
• Additional Context by Carmen Roberts:
  • Fox’s Carmen Roberts notes the expansion and legal basis for these surveillance activities.

3. National Guard Deployment in D.C.

[01:10 - 01:23]

• Judicial Order:
  • A federal judge orders President Trump to end the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.
• Current Status:
  • The order is on hold for 21 days, allowing for an appeal process.

4. Florida Execution: Richard Barry Randolph

[01:23 - 01:34]

• Event:
  • Florida executes Richard Barry Randolph for a 1988 murder.
• Stat:
  • 17th execution in Florida this year.

5. Sentencing of Pras Michel (The Fugees)

[01:34 - 01:59]

• Facts:
  • Pras Michel, Grammy-winning rapper, sentenced to 14 years in prison for funneling millions into Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign.
  • Convicted in 2023 on 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent.

6. Chevron’s Economic Initiatives

[01:59 - 02:31]

• Corporate Update:
  • Chevron has spent $44 billion with local businesses across all 50 states since 2022.
• Production Increase:
  • U.S. production up nearly 20% in the last year.
• Quote:
  • “We’re helping to fuel America’s energy advantage, building a brighter future right here at home.” (Caroline Levitt, 01:59)

7. CDC Alters Vaccine-Autism Statement

[02:31 - 03:21]

• New CDC Website Language:
  • The CDC site on vaccine safety now states that the assertion “vaccines do not cause autism” is not evidence-based.
  • Rewording aligns with views of HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr.
• Notable Quote:
  • “Prior studies which support a link between vaccines and autism had been disregarded by health authorities.” (Grnau Scott, 02:39)
• Unclear Motives:
  • It’s uncertain if the change originated within CDC or by order of Sec. Kennedy.
• Reactions:
  • The update catches many within the CDC off guard due to its conflict with long-held scientific consensus.

8. Fake Political Attack by Ex-Aide Natalie Green

[03:21 - 03:59]

• Accusation:
  • Natalie Green, former aide to Rep. Jeff Van Drew, allegedly staged a violent attack on herself for political effect.
• Incident Details:
  • Claimed she was kidnapped, slashed, inscribed with slurs.
  • Prosecutors allege she paid a body modification artist for injuries and had a co-conspirator buy zip ties.
• Charges:
  • Conspiracy to convey false statements and making false statements to federal law enforcement.
• Quote:
  • “Prosecutors say she paid a body modification artist to mutilate her face, neck, chest, back, and shoulders with a scalpel.” (Chris Foster, 03:39)

9. Colombian Shipwreck Findings

[03:59 - 04:28]

• Discovery:
  • Scientists recover historical artifacts (cannon, coins, porcelain cup) from the Spanish galleon San José, sunk in 1708.
  • Ship found in 2015; officially studied since last year.
• Potential Value:
  • Ship believed to contain $11 million in gold, silver, and emeralds.

Standout Moments & Memorable Quotes

• Caroline Levitt on Peace Plan:
  • “It’s a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine, and we believe that it should be acceptable to both sides, and we’re working very hard to get it done.” (00:13)
• Grnau Scott’s Reporting on CDC Change:
  • “The rewording goes further to say prior studies which support a link between vaccines and autism had been disregarded by health authorities.” (02:39)
• Chris Foster on Fake Attack:
  • “Prosecutors say she paid a body modification artist to mutilate her face, neck, chest, back and shoulders with a scalpel.” (03:39)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Start Time | End Time | |-------------------------------------------|------------|----------| | Peace Proposal in Ukraine | 00:03 | 00:21 | | Border Patrol Surveillance | 00:21 | 01:10 | | National Guard/Judicial Order | 01:10 | 01:23 | | Florida Execution | 01:23 | 01:34 | | Pras Michel Sentencing | 01:34 | 01:59 | | Chevron Update | 01:59 | 02:31 | | CDC Vaccine-Autism Statement | 02:31 | 03:21 | | Fake Political Attack Allegation | 03:21 | 03:59 | | Colombian Shipwreck Artifacts | 03:59 | 04:28 |

Tone

The broadcast maintains a brisk, reportorial tone characteristic of Fox News hard news updates—fact-driven, with focus on major political, legal, and societal developments in the U.S. and abroad.

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