Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 11/03/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lacera (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: November 4, 2025

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This episode provides a concise roundup of major political and national stories, including coverage of the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections, the ongoing government shutdown, a funeral home case in Colorado, a Harvard Medical School incident, New York City mayoral campaigning, and a major health business acquisition. Key political figures, including Donald Trump and Barack Obama, are prominently featured.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. New Jersey Gubernatorial Race & Last-Minute Campaigning

• President Trump’s Teleconference Support:
  • President Donald Trump endorsed Republican candidate Jack Cittarelli, calling him "a great guy" and emphasizing his leadership qualities ([00:15]).
  • Trump conveyed optimism about Cittarelli’s chances, referencing favorable polls.
• Campaigning by Opponents:
  • Both Cittarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill campaigned heavily on the eve of the election ([00:31]).
  • Mikie Sherrill promised attentive leadership:

    “If there is something keeping you up at night, if there’s something that’s really upsetting you, I want you to know I’m staying up at night as your governor thinking about it too.”
    — Mikie Sherrill ([00:42])

  • Cittarelli emphasized middle-class roots and hard work as his campaign ethos:

    “My parents were two jobs each and they were confident they could secure a middle class living, take care of their four kids and their four kids would do better than they would.”
    — Jack Cittarelli ([00:59])

• Voting Information:
  • Polls in New Jersey open from 6am to 8pm ([01:07]).

2. Virginia Elections & Further National Stakes

• Trump’s Message to Virginia Republicans:
  • Urged voters to support Republicans in governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general races ([01:13]).
  • Addressed energy policy:

    “If I just cover one subject, your energy prices will go way down as opposed to your energy prices going through the roof over the weekend.”
    — Donald Trump ([01:20])

• Obama Campaigns for Democrats:
  • Former President Barack Obama supports Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Abigail Spanberger ([01:29]).

3. Government Shutdown & Health Care Debates

• Government Shutdown:
  • Still unresolved at day 34 ([01:29]).
• Obamacare & Health Care Subsidies:
  • Discussion of ongoing debate over subsidies, with Republican and Democratic perspectives presented ([01:37]).

    “What they’re fighting for are these subsidies that just mask what a miserable failure Obamacare is. The reason premiums have skyrocketed is because the faulty design of Obamacare.”
    — Fox News Reporter, quoting a Republican perspective ([01:37])

  • Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) highlighted Democratic concerns that removing subsidies will increase health care costs ([01:48]).

4. Colorado Funeral Home Plea Deal Rejection

• Case Details:
  • A plea deal for funeral homeowner Carrie Halford, accused of hoarding nearly 190 decaying bodies, was rejected after families spoke out that 15–20 years was too lenient ([02:51]).

5. Harvard Medical School Explosion Investigation

• Incident Overview:
  • An explosion over the weekend at a Harvard Medical School research building led to an FBI investigation ([02:51]).
  • No injuries or structural damage; campus reopened.
  • Harvard official explained:

    “Campus is reopened, but this investigation is ongoing. It remains very active… The responding Harvard University officer spotted actually two suspects fleeing the area… two masked culprits.”
    — Harvard University Official ([03:12])

  • CCTV footage has been released to assist with the identification ([03:12]).

6. New York City Mayoral Race: Final Push

• Candidates Covered:
  • Zoran Mamdani (Democratic Socialist), Andrew Cuomo (Independent/former governor), Curtis Sliwa (Republican) are in the final campaign stretch ([03:45]).

7. Acquisition of Kenview by Kimberly-Clark

• Business News:
  • Kimberly-Clark acquires Kenview (formerly part of Johnson & Johnson—makers of Tylenol, Band-Aid, etc.) for $40 billion plus debt ([04:07]).
  • Trump asserted, without evidence, that Tylenol’s active ingredient could cause autism—Kenview called these claims “baseless.”
  • Kimberly-Clark “carefully considered all risks and opportunities while evaluating the Kenview deal” ([04:43]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Donald Trump on Cittarelli and Republican Voting:

  “You need to go out and vote for Jack Cittarelli, who’s a great guy, a friend of mine, a great guy, a very successful man who wants to put all of his efforts now into really saving New Jersey, making it great again, saving it. And he’s going to do it.” ([00:15])
  “Vote Republican. You know, just if I just cover one subject, your energy prices will go way down as opposed to your energy prices going through the roof over the weekend.” ([01:20])

• Mikie Sherrill’s Commitment:

  “If there is something keeping you up at night… I want you to know I’m staying up at night as your governor thinking about it too.” ([00:42])

• Harvard Official on Ongoing Investigation:

  “Campus is reopened, but this investigation is ongoing. It remains very active…” ([03:12])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• NJ Governor Election & Trump Rally: 00:02–01:07
• Virginia Governor Race/Obama/Shutdown: 01:13–01:29
• Health Care Subsidies/Obamacare: 01:37–01:48
• Colorado Funeral Home Case: 02:51–03:12
• Harvard Medical School Explosion: 03:12–03:45
• NYC Mayoral Race Update: 03:45–04:07
• Kenview Acquisition and Health Claims: 04:07–04:43

Summary Flow

The newscast adopts a brisk, high-density reporting style typical of hourly news updates, primarily focusing on political campaign battles, urgent government and legal issues, and major business developments, infused with key soundbites from leading political figures and witnesses. For listeners seeking a comprehensive yet concise update on the top stories shaping the evening of November 3, 2025, this episode delivers clarity and context.