Fox News Hourly Update: 8PM ET 11/01/2025 Newscast
Date: November 2, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Episode Overview
This episode delivers a concise roundup of pressing national and international news stories in early November 2025. Coverage ranges from President Trump’s warnings to Nigeria regarding religious violence, to evolving SNAP benefit issues, high-stakes gubernatorial and mayoral races, and developing stories in energy policy and campus safety.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. President Trump’s Warning to Nigeria Over Religious Violence
Timestamps: 00:02 – 00:50
- President Trump threatens possible U.S. military action against Islamic terrorist groups in Nigeria, citing continued violence against Christians.
- He announced the U.S. would halt all aid and may undertake direct military action if the Nigerian government fails to act.
- The Nigerian government responds by reiterating its commitment to defend all citizens, regardless of “race, creed, or religion.”
Notable Quote:
“The USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria and may very well go into that now. Gray’s country guns a blazon to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.”
— President Trump on Truth Social (00:13)
2. SNAP Benefits Uncertainty Amid Potential Shutdown
Timestamps: 00:51 – 01:45
- Issues with the distribution of SNAP food aid: over 40 million Americans depend on SNAP, but uncertainty looms due to bureaucratic delays.
- SNAP recipients are being notified of delayed benefits, while food distribution events, such as at Houston’s NRG Stadium, are set up to meet increased need.
- A federal judge orders the Trump administration to use emergency SNAP reserves during the impasse.
- President Trump accuses Senate Democrats of holding up essential funding and insists the situation could be resolved if they passed the “clean funding bill” the House approved.
- Democrats are demanding an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits in any continuing resolution.
Notable Quote:
“SNAP recipients... will receive their benefits this month, but deposits will be delayed … A federal judge ruled that filling the gap is the Trump administration’s job and that emergency SNAP reserves have to be used.”
— Alexandria Hoff, FOX News (01:06)
Notable Quote:
“All of this could be avoided if Senate Democrats would approve the same clean funding bill that the House had already passed.”
— President Trump (01:32)
3. Political Races: NY Mayor and NJ Governor
Timestamps: 02:31 – 03:46
New York City Mayoral Race
- Major issue: impact of the threatened government shutdown.
- Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani competes with independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
- Mamdani accuses Trump of diverting funds from social programs to tax cuts for the wealthy.
- Sliwa criticizes his opponents for not focusing on local issues.
Notable Quotes:
“If such [an] agency existed today, Donald Trump would pilfer its coffers to facilitate a tax cut just as he has done these past months to SNAP, to Medicare, to Medicaid, to any program that dares to uplift the poor rather than comfort the wealthy.”
— Zoran Mamdani (02:36)
“These two individuals that I’m running against, Zoran and Cuomo, don’t want to talk about local issues. They want to fly over. They want to talk about issues that are not relative to being mayor of the city of New York.”
— Curtis Sliwa (03:04)
New Jersey Governor Race
- Republican Jack Ciattarelli faces Democrat Mikie Sherrill.
- Sherrill vows to freeze energy rates by declaring a state of emergency.
- Ciattarelli criticizes freezing rates “at an all-time high” and attacks Democratic administration policy’s role in rising energy costs.
Notable Quote:
“She says she’s going to declare a state of emergency on day one to freeze energy rates. Why would we freeze them at an all-time high?”
— Jack Ciattarelli (03:47)
4. Campus Safety Incident at Harvard Medical Campus
Timestamps: 04:00 – 04:29
- Boston police are investigating an intentional explosion at the Goldston Building on Harvard’s medical campus.
- Incident occurred just before 3am; a firearm was drawn, and two individuals were seen fleeing.
- No further details yet; investigation ongoing.
Memorable Moments & Quotes
- President Trump’s Threat to Nigeria: Directness on Truth Social and the readiness to halt aid or use force over religious violence [00:13].
- Food Insecurity: The pressing tone as SNAP recipients fear benefit interruptions [01:06].
- Sharp Political Rhetoric: Zoran Mamdani’s critique of Trump’s fiscal priorities [02:36], and Sliwa’s call for a focus on local issues [03:04].
- Energy Policy as Election Flashpoint: Ciattarelli challenges Sherrill’s proposed freeze on energy rates [03:47].
- Breaking Safety News: Brief but urgent report on campus violence at Harvard [04:00].
Important Segment Timestamps
- Nigeria/Trump Warning: 00:02 – 00:50
- SNAP Benefits Crisis: 00:51 – 01:45
- NYC Mayoral Race: 02:31 – 03:22
- NJ Governor Race: 03:33 – 03:46
- Harvard Explosion Report: 04:00 – 04:29
Summary:
In this 8PM newscast, FOX News delivers rapid updates on international tensions, social safety net anxieties, fiery political contests in New York and New Jersey, and a campus emergency in Boston. Each story is presented with quotes and reactions from key political players and relevant authorities, capturing the urgency and contentiousness dominating national news as the 2025 elections approach.