Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 11/09/2025 Newscast
Host: FOX News Podcasts | Date: November 10, 2025
Main Theme:
A concise newscast highlighting the ongoing government shutdown and Senate efforts to end it, major travel disruptions, significant crime and sports developments, climate concerns, and box office news.
1. Government Shutdown: Senate Closes in on Ending Deadlock
- Situation Update (00:02):
- The Senate nears a decisive vote to end the ongoing government shutdown.
- A key Republican proposal directing funds into consumer health accounts, rather than insurance companies, is gaining bipartisan support and may break the stalemate.
- Test Vote Criticality (00:22):
- Chad Pilgrim explains:
- The anticipated vote is a procedural "test vote," crucial for gauging whether enough support exists to clear the 60-vote Senate filibuster threshold.
- Quote (00:27):
“It’s whether or not all Republicans and combined with a group of Democrats can get to 60 votes and break a filibuster… that test vote is almost more important than final passage.”
- Final passage could come later tonight, or possibly be delayed into the next few days.
- Chad Pilgrim explains:
- Bill Details (00:51):
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune introduces a short-term funding bill to keep the government running through January.
- The package includes three full appropriation bills covering Congress, the Agriculture Department, and veterans programs.
2. Widespread Flight Cancellations Amid Shutdown
- Airlines Hit Hard (00:51):
- Airlines, responding to FAA rules and air traffic controller shortages due to the shutdown, have canceled nearly 2,700 flights with ongoing delays approaching 10,000.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reflects urgency (01:25):
- Quote (01:27):
“Yes, you’ll have a few flights taking off and landing at our different airports... but the thousands of flights that every day to move people around the country for this great American holiday, it’s not going to happen.”
- Quote (01:27):
- Warning: Disruptions will worsen if shutdown continues, particularly impacting holiday travel.
3. Other National News
- San Francisco Shooting (01:35):
- Police investigate a supermarket shooting that injured five, one critically.
- Passing of Paul Tagliabue (01:40):
- Former NFL Commissioner, pivotal for advancing labor peace and league prosperity, dies at 84.
4. President Trump’s Unusual NFL Appearance
- Historic Sporting Event Visit (02:32):
- For the first time since 1978, a sitting U.S. President—Donald Trump—attends a regular season NFL game.
- Appeared as a guest of Commanders’ owner Josh Harris at the Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game.
- Participated in a Veterans Day ceremony, swearing in military members during halftime, and joined the FOX TV broadcast booth.
- Memorable Booth Moment (03:00):
- Commentator joke (03:06):
“Now your ratings have gone up because there’s hope now.”
- Commentator joke (03:06):
- Reports indicate the President wants the Commanders' new stadium named in his honor.
5. Climate Change and Upcoming UN Talks
- Accelerating Warming (03:20):
- Latest reports find global warming has exceeded scientists’ expectations since the Paris Agreement.
- Anticipated to be a major focus at this week’s UN Climate Talks in Brazil.
6. Box Office: “Predator Badlands” Sets Franchise Record
- Weekend Results (03:20–04:19):
- “Predator Badlands” debuts at #1 with about $80M globally—the franchise’s largest opening, surpassing "Alien vs. Predator" (2004).
- Thriller Tagline (03:41):
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“Welcome to the most dangerous planet in the universe where everything is trying to kill you.”
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- Second place: “Regretting You” ($7.1M)
Third: “Black Phone 2” ($5.3M, down 36%)
- Industry Context (04:19):
- The strong performance of “Predator Badlands” rebounded the box office out of its typical autumn slump.
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