9AM ET 11/23/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 9AM ET Newscast, November 23, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update, anchored by Angelo Bavaro, delivers a comprehensive roundup of major national and international news stories from the morning of November 23, 2025. Key topics include diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, a deadly Phoenix shooting, a stabbing incident involving college football players, developments following the East Palestine train derailment, controversy over government transparency on Capitol Hill, and projections for the busy Thanksgiving travel period.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Peace Talks to End Russia’s War on Ukraine

[00:02–00:51]

• Location: Geneva, Switzerland
• Context: U.S.-backed diplomatic negotiations aimed at brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Key Insights:

• The U.S. President is intensifying efforts for peace, presenting a plan that has generated bipartisan concern.
• Main points of contention:
  • Fears Ukraine may be pressured to cede territory to Russia.
  • Concerns over imposed military restrictions for Ukraine.
• Sen. Roger Ricker (R):
  • Warns against forcing Ukraine to surrender territory.
  • Critiques the proposed peace plan as flawed:
    • “This so-called peace plan has real problems and I am highly skeptical it will achieve peace.” ([00:24])
• The President signals willingness to negotiate further: “The plan is not his final offer.”
• High-level talks include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, and special envoy Steve Witkoff meeting the Ukrainian delegation.

2. Deadly Road Rage Shooting in Phoenix, Arizona

[00:51–01:38]

• Incident:
  • A dispute between drivers escalated to gun violence.
  • A man is dead; three critical (including two children); a third child unharmed.

Reporting by Taylor Wirtz:

• A gray Dodge vs. a white SUV.
• The Dodge driver's gunfire killed the SUV driver; injured the female passenger and two backseat children.
• All injured were hospitalized; the shooter is in custody.
• Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage to determine what triggered the confrontation.
• The relationship between the drivers remains unknown.

Notable Quote:

• “Detectives are still watching surveillance footage and trying to piece together what started all of this.” ([01:24])

3. UAB Football Player Stabs Teammates

[01:38–01:59]

• University of Alabama at Birmingham:
  • A football player stabbed two teammates hours before a game.
  • Both victims are in stable condition.
  • Daniel Mincey, an offensive lineman, arrested.

4. First Responder Training Center in East Palestine

[02:16–02:47]

• Norfolk Southern: Reviving $20 million plan for a disaster training center in Ohio.
• Partnership: With Ohio state government and Youngstown State University.
• Objective: Improve readiness for rail disasters, referencing the 2023 East Palestine derailment.
• Spending: Over $135 million toward recovery; $600 million settlement reached.

5. Capitol Hill: Republican Senators and Government Transparency Dispute

[02:47–03:24]

• Issue: House passes bill allowing GOP senators, whose phone records were allegedly reviewed during a Jan 6 investigation, to sue the government.
• Current Status: Senate has not voted; Senator Lindsey Graham defends the right to sue.
• Concerns: Some House Republicans felt “blindsided” by a provision in the previous government funding package.

Notable Exchange:

• Sen. Lindsey Graham:
  • “Is it wrong for me to sue? Is it wrong for any American to sue the government if they violated your rights?” ([03:07])

6. Thanksgiving Travel Outlook

[03:24–04:03]

• TSA:
  • Expects to screen over 17.8 million people during the holiday break.
  • Over 3 million on Sunday, Nov 30.
• AAA:
  • At least 73 million will travel by car, almost 90% of all travelers.
  • Projected uptick of more than 1 million travelers versus last year.
• Travel Advice:
  • Airlines industry recovering post-government shutdown; travelers urged to verify flight status and exercise patience.
  • Potential for even more road travelers if flights are canceled.

Notable Quote:

• “Travelers are urged to be patient considering that the airline industry is getting back to normal following the end of that 43 day government shutdown.” ([03:39])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sen. Roger Ricker, on Ukraine peace plan:
  • “This so-called peace plan has real problems and I am highly skeptical it will achieve peace.” ([00:24])
• Taylor Wirtz, on Phoenix shooting:
  • “Detectives are still watching surveillance footage and trying to piece together what started all of this.” ([01:24])
• Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the right to sue the government:
  • “Is it wrong for me to sue? Is it wrong for any American to sue the government if they violated your rights?” ([03:07])
• Christina Coleman, on Thanksgiving travel:
  • “Travelers are urged to be patient considering that the airlines industry is getting back to normal following the end of that 43 day government shutdown.” ([03:39])

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Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |----------------------------------------------|:----------:| | US-led Peace Talks on Ukraine-Russia War | 00:02–00:51| | Phoenix Road Rage Shooting | 00:51–01:38| | UAB Football Stabbing Incident | 01:38–01:59| | East Palestine First Responder Training | 02:16–02:47| | Capitol Hill Government Lawsuit Dispute | 02:47–03:24| | Thanksgiving Travel Projections | 03:24–04:03|

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This news segment captures a morning snapshot of major developments, blending urgent world affairs, crime, policy debates, and practical holiday advice in Fox News’s signature direct style.

Transcript

[A]

The push for peace. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox News. Talks continue today in Geneva, Switzerland over a U. S backed plan to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

[B]

The president is ramping up the pressure to end the war, presenting the Ukrainians with a peace plan that's drawn some bipartisan and international concern. GOP Senator Roger Ricker says Ukraine should not be forced to cede territory to Russia. He also says any cap on Ukraine's military should be a choice it should make. Ricker bluntly stating, this so called peace plan has real problems and I am highly skeptical it will achieve peace. The president though, indicated today the plan is not his final offer. This weekend a lot of eyes will be on Geneva where top administration officials including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with a Ukrainian delegation to see if they can come to an agreement.

[A]

Fox's Madeleine Rivera. A man is dead and three others are in critical condition, including two kids. In Phoenix, Arizona, after a driver allegedly fired his gun into another car.

[C]

There was some kind of dispute between the driver of a gray Dodge and a white SUV that escalated into a physical fight during which the driver of the Dodge shot into the suv, killing the male driver and injuring the female passenger as well as two young children sitting in the backseat. A third child was with them but was not hurt. All three of the injured were taken to the hospital. The shooter was taken into custody. Detectives are still watching surveillance footage and trying to piece together what started all of this. As of right now, it's still unclear if the two drivers knew each other. In Phoenix, Taylor Wirtz, FOX News.

[A]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham says a football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning just hours before the game against South Florida. Both players are in stable condition. Police arresting offensive lineman Daniel Mincey. America is listening to FOX News.

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[A]

Norfolk Southern is reviving plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the East Palestine derailment site. Working with Ohio and Youngstown State University, that center will train crews for rail disasters like that 2023 derailment that forced evacuations and ignited vinyl chloride cars. The railroad company has committed over $135 million towards recovery and reached a $600 million settlement. A bill to allow Republican senators to sue the government has divided Congress, the.

[F]

House overwhelmingly passing a resolution overturning a provision that allows the Republican senators whose phone records were allegedly looked at because of a January six investigation to sue for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Senate, though, has not taken up the bill yet, as Senator Lindsey Graham passionately def ability to potentially sue.

[C]

Is it wrong for me to sue? Is it wrong for any American to sue the government if they violated your rights?

[F]

House Republicans say they were blindsided when the provision was included in the funding package to end the government shutdown on Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmell's Fox News AAA.

[A]

Warns it's going to be a very busy Thanksgiving travel period.

[D]

TSA is expecting to screen more than 17.8 million people over the holiday break, with over 3 million just on Sunday, November 30th. Also, AA projects at least 73 million will travel by car. That's nearly 90% of Thanksgiving travelers this year, and that number could grow if some travelers decide to hit the road following potential flight cancellations. Travelers are urged to be patient considering that the airlines industry is getting back to normal following the end of that 43 day government shutdown. Travel experts they are encouraging people to check with their airlines to make sure their flights are on time.

[A]

Fox's Christina Coleman AAA projects travel will be up by over 1 million from last year. I'm Angelo Bavaro and this is Fox News.

[E]

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