Fox News Hourly Update: 9PM ET 11/05/2025 Newscast

Date: November 6, 2025
Host: Fox News Podcasts

Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of major national and international stories for the evening of November 5, 2025. Headlines include arguments before the Supreme Court regarding President Trump’s contested tariffs, implications of the ongoing government shutdown on air traffic, a missing college student in South Carolina, FDA approval of a new depression treatment for teens, and a surge of bear attacks in Japan.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Supreme Court Considers President Trump’s Tariffs

[00:02 – 01:19]

• Supreme Court Debate:
  The Court appears split on whether President Trump's wide-ranging tariffs are lawful.
• Trump Administration Argument:
  • The administration contends Trump is "lawfully using tariffs to respond responsibly to trade imbalances and fentanyl emergencies." ([00:11] – Speaker B)
  • U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer: “They're not an exercise of the power to tax, they're the exercise of the power to regulate foreign commerce.” ([00:19] – Speaker C)
  • Sauer suggests the tariffs’ primary goal is to influence foreign government behavior, not to raise revenue.
• Business Organizations’ Challenge:
  • Neil Katyal, representing business groups, rebuts that tariffs are essentially taxes:
    “They take dollars from Americans’ pockets and deposit them in the US Treasury.” ([00:38] – Speaker D)
• Trump’s Stance:
  Referred to the case as "one of the most important in US history," warning of an "economic disaster" if ruled against. ([00:41])
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen’s Outlook:
  • After attending the Supreme Court hearing, Bessen said he’s "very optimistic... that the IAEA ruling is going to come President Trump and this administration's way." ([00:57] – Speaker D)
  • On Fox Business, Bessen remarked that the plaintiffs "almost embarrassed themselves."
  • When questioned on returning already collected tariff money if the administration loses, Bessen answered, “he will cross that bridge if they come to it.” ([01:07])

2. Air Traffic Reductions Amid Government Shutdown

[01:20 – 01:59]

• FAA Cutbacks:
  Beginning Friday, the FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% in 40 major markets due to an air traffic controller shortage caused by the government shutdown.
• Reassurance from the FAA:
  FAA Administrator Brian Bedford offered this assurance:
  “I want to reassure the American travelers that it’s absolutely safe to fly in the American skies.” ([01:31] – Speaker D)
• Potential Impact:
  The cutbacks could affect thousands of flights daily, across commercial, cargo, and private aviation.
• The FAA is set to announce which airports will be affected.

3. Search for Missing College Student in South Carolina

[02:52 – 03:28]

• Case Summary:
  • 19-year-old Owen Kinney, a College of Charleston student, has been missing since early hours of Halloween.
  • Last confirmed location: Walking onto the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian walkway around 3am ([02:55] – Speaker F)
• Search Efforts:
  Multiple agencies—including local police, FBI, and New Jersey State Police—are involved. Tools such as K9 units, drones, and underwater recovery teams are deployed.

4. FDA Approves New Depression Treatment for Teens

[03:28 – 04:14]

• Treatment Details:
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): A device using magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain, previously available only to adults.
  • Now FDA approved for teens aged 15+ with severe depression unresponsive to traditional treatments. ([03:35] – Speaker G)
• Significance:
  Approval may broaden insurance coverage for TMS.
• Context:
  Teen depression is on the rise; 20% of U.S. teens have experienced a major depressive episode, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

5. Japan Deploys Troops to Combat Bear Attacks

[04:14 – 04:50]

• Crisis Description:
  Over 100 people injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan since April, with 50 attacks in the Akita prefecture alone.
• Government Response:
  • Troops are deployed to assist local hunters and set traps—not to shoot bears.
  • Contextual factor: Japan’s aging rural population exacerbates human-wildlife conflict.
• Notable quote:
  “Bears have been seen near schools, train stations and homes.” ([04:14] – Speaker A)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• John Sauer, US Solicitor General (Trump Administration):
  “They're not an exercise of the power to tax, they're the exercise of the power to regulate foreign commerce.” ([00:19])
• Neil Katyal, on behalf of business groups:
  “They take dollars from Americans’ pockets and deposit them in the US Treasury.” ([00:38])
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen:
  “I'm very optimistic after listening to the questions at SCOTUS that the IAEA ruling is going to come. President Trump in this administration's way.” ([00:57])
• FAA Administrator Brian Bedford:
  “I want to reassure the American travelers that it absolutely safe to fly in the American skies.” ([01:31])
• Reporter (Japan segment):
  “Bears have been seen near schools, train stations and homes.” ([04:14])

Additional Coverage (Brief Mentions, No Major Detail in Episode)

• The episode also referenced an urgent consumer debt relief program (skip per instructions).
• Legal segment at the end focused on LegalZoom services (skip per instructions).

Segment Timestamps

• Supreme Court/Trump Tariffs: [00:02 – 01:19]
• FAA Air Traffic Reductions: [01:20 – 01:59]
• Missing College Student: [02:52 – 03:28]
• FDA Approves TMS for Teens: [03:28 – 04:14]
• Bear Attacks in Japan: [04:14 – 04:50]

Summary prepared for listeners seeking a concise yet thorough overview of the evening’s major news stories, with direct attribution and the tone of FOX News’s reporting.