Fox News Hourly Update – 7PM ET 11/28/2025

Host: John Saucier, FOX News
Date: November 28, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update provides a rundown of the day's top national headlines. Topics include President Trump’s response to the “autopen scandal” regarding Biden-era executive orders, updates on the D.C. shooting investigation, new immigration-related benefit regulations, projections for record holiday shopping, and news about the pardon of Juan Orlando Hernandez.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump to Cancel Biden Orders Over “Autopen Scandal”

• [00:02] John Saucier reports President Trump’s announcement on Truth Social, aimed at invalidating all executive orders “directly signed by former President Joe Biden” due to the autopen controversy.

• [00:16] Dana Marie McNichols (West Palm Beach):

  • Quote from President Trump:
    • “Any documents signed by sleepy Joe Biden with the autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated and have no further force or effect.”
  • Trump further claims:
    • “The autopen is not allowed to be used if approval is not specifically given by the president of the United States... I am hereby canceling all executive orders and anything else that was not directly signed by crooked Joe Biden because the people who operated the autopen did so illegally.”

• [00:51] John Saucier explains that the controversy is a legal dispute driven by Trump and other Republicans, alleging Biden’s signature was fraudulently applied to official documents using the autopen.

2. Washington D.C. Shooting Investigation

• [01:11] Mark Meredith details:

  • The investigation stretches from D.C. to Washington State (where the suspect lived) and Afghanistan (where the suspect, a 29-year-old man, is originally from).
  • Motive remains unclear. Prosecutors are “tight lipped.”
  • President Trump implied suspect had “mental health issues” (cited from a Truth Social post).
  • The New York Times spoke to a friend, confirming possible mental health struggles.
  • Victims identified:
    • Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom (deceased, age 20)
    • U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe (critical condition)

• [01:48] John Saucier:

  • West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey confirms continued deployment of National Guard members to D.C.

3. New Immigration Benefit Restrictions

• [02:32] John Saucier introduces a report about the Trump administration’s new measures regarding benefits to undocumented immigrants.
• [02:39] Ryan Schmilz (Washington):
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen announces proposed regulations denying certain income tax benefits to “illegal and other non-qualified aliens.”
  • Programs affected:
    • Earned Income Tax Credit
    • Additional Child Tax Credit
    • American Opportunity Tax Credit
    • Savers Match Credit
  • These steps are framed as a campaign promise and a response to the D.C. incident involving an Afghan national.

4. Record-Shattering Holiday Shopping Season

• [03:17] John Saucier transitions to holiday consumer news.

• [03:28] Caroline Elliott (Atlanta):

  • Despite 30°F weather, shoppers are “outside for hours just to get those discounts.”
  • Some embrace Black Friday “chaos” as tradition.
  • National Retail Federation expects nearly 187 million shoppers between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday—up from last year.
  • Shoppers are “pre to show up in person, just like the good old days,” signaling a shift back to brick-and-mortar retail.

• [04:00] John Saucier:

  • Notes that “rising prices and growing concerns about recent layoffs” have many Americans feeling financially insecure.

5. Trump to Pardon Ex-Honduran President

• [04:13] John Saucier:
  • President Trump announces plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez (convicted 2024 for drug trafficking and weapons charges, sentenced to 45 years).
  • Trump’s rationale (via Truth Social):
    • “According to many people that I greatly respect, Hernandez was treated very harshly and unfairly.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:16] Dana Marie McNichols quoting Trump:

  “Any documents signed by sleepy Joe Biden with the autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated and have no further force or effect.”

• [01:11] Mark Meredith on the shooting suspect:

  “Officials say this is an investigation which extends well beyond D.C. Washington State where the suspect lived all the way across the globe to Afghanistan where the 29 year old is originally from.”

• [03:28] Caroline Elliott on Black Friday:

  “Some shoppers said that the chaos is all part of the tradition.”

• [04:13] John Saucier on Trump’s pardon announcement:

  “According to many people that I greatly respect, Hernandez was treated very harshly and unfairly.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|------------------------------------------------| | 00:02 | Autopen controversy and Trump’s response | | 01:11 | D.C. shooting investigation update | | 01:48 | West Virginia National Guard deployments | | 02:32 | New immigration benefit restrictions | | 03:28 | On-the-ground Black Friday report | | 04:13 | Trump’s planned pardon of Hernandez |

Tone: Direct and urgent, with a focus on controversy, security concerns, and major executive actions—consistent with Fox News’ straightforward news delivery style.

Summary Utility:
This summary offers a comprehensive, timestamped guide to the episode’s reports, quotes, and featured commentary, allowing non-listeners to grasp the day’s high-profile political, legal, security, economic, and international developments as covered by Fox News.