9PM ET 11/03/2025 Newscast

Summary

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

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

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Main Episode Theme

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.

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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]).

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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])

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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

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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.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

High profile help. I'm Lisa Lacera, FOX News. On the day before New Jersey decides on a new governor, President Trump rallied supporters for Republican Jack Cittarelli, calling him a great guy and a friend during a teleconference.

[Donald Trump]

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. He'll be able to do it. The polls are looking really good.

[Lisa Lacera]

Chitterel and Democrat Mikey Sherrill did some last minute campaigning today.

[Fox News Reporter]

Democrat Mikey Sherrill spoke in Union City telling her supporters that should she win, she'll have the voters back.

[Harvard University Official]

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.

[Fox News Reporter]

Her opponent, Republican Jack Cittarelli was in Neptune City saying he'll bring a work ethic to Trenton that he he saw growing up.

[Donald Trump]

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.

[Fox News Reporter]

Polls will be open Tuesday in New Jersey from 6am to 8pm Fox's Granal Scott.

[Lisa Lacera]

The president also spoke with Republicans in Virginia who are looking to hold key slots, including governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

[Donald Trump]

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.

[Lisa Lacera]

Former president President Obama campaign for Democratic hopeful for Governor Abigail Spanberger. Still no movement at date 34. The government shutdown.

[Fox News Reporter]

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.

[Lisa Lacera]

Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson Democrats say without the subsidies, health care costs will skyrocket. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Lacera]

Has rejected a plea deal for a funeral homeowner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies after families of the deceased argued the agreements 15 to 20 year sentence for Carrie Halford was too lenient. The FBI joining the investigation of an explosion that took place at Harvard University's medical school over the weekend.

[Harvard University Official]

Campus is reopened, but this investigation is ongoing. It remains very active. Now, it happened in a research building here on the Harvard Medical School campus right in Boston. The responding Harvard University officer spotted actually two suspects fleeing the area in the evening when he came to investigate a fire alarm early Saturday morning just before 3am the suspects got away, but CCTV images were captured and released by Harvard University as detectives appeal to the public for help identifying these two mass culprits.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Molly Lyon in Boston. No one was injured. The university says the building did not suffer any structural damage. A final push today for mayoral candidates in New York City. Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani for former governor Andrew Cuomo is running as an independent. And Republican Curtis Lewa as they campaign across the five boroughs ahead of election day tomorrow. Tylenol's parent company has been sold.

[Business News Reporter]

Ken View, the former Johnson and Johnson unit that makes Tylenol, Band Aid, Neutrogena and many other health products is being sold to Kimberly Clark, which makes Huggies, diapers, Kleenex and Cottonelle. Kimberly Clark is paying more than $40 billion plus debt. It has been looking to expand into more products in health and wellness. President Trump has that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a potential cause of autism. Kenview has called the claims baseless. Kimberly Clark says it carefully considered all risks and opportunities while evaluating the kenview deal.

[Lisa Lacera]

FOX is Jenny Casola. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

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