Fox News Hourly Update: 9PM ET 11/12/2025 Newscast

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The November 12, 2025, 9PM ET Fox News Hourly Update delivers breaking news on major government, legislative, and international developments, focusing this hour on the U.S. House’s government funding vote, U.S.-China fentanyl agreements, political races, local community issues, and global health updates.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. House Passes Government Funding Bill (00:01 – 00:48)

• Breaking News:
  • The U.S. House passes a bill to fund the government through January.
  • Vote count: 222 yeas, 209 nays.
• Partisan Tension:
  • Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: Blames Republicans for excluding healthcare subsidies from the deal, expressing frustration over partisanship.
  • Quote:

    "They're not like us. They have zero interest in fighting hard to make life better for the American people. Their philosophy? My way or the highway. Our response? Get lost." — Hakeem Jeffries (00:25)

  • Jeffries pledges to continue advocating for these measures.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson: Deflects blame onto Democrats for the prolonged shutdown, highlighting repeated Republican efforts.
  • Quote:

    "Republicans voted a collective 15 times to open the government for the people, and the Democrats voted that many times to close it." — House Speaker Mike Johnson (relay from House Clerk or Reporter, 00:41)

• White House Response:
  • President Trump is expected to sign the funding bill imminently.

2. Air Travel & FAA Staffing Issues (00:48 – 01:21)

• Flight Reductions:
  • Reductions at 40 major airports remain at 6%, preventing an anticipated increase to 10%, due to more air traffic controllers returning to work.
  • Action prompted by Department of Transportation and FAA safety recommendations.
• Background:
  • The reductions started last week at 4%, reflecting ongoing staffing and safety concerns.

3. U.S.-China Cooperation on Fentanyl (01:21 – 01:48)

• International Negotiations:
  • Following a U.S.-China summit, FBI Director Cash Patel meets with his Chinese counterpart.
  • China: Announces restrictions on 13 precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production.
  • U.S. Response:
    • President Trump reduces tariffs on Chinese goods by 10% as a reciprocal measure.
    • Quote:

      "President Trump has shut off the pipeline that creates fentanyl that kills tens of thousands of Americans." — Lisa Lacera (01:35)

4. 2024 Virginia House Race Rematch (03:37 – 04:20)

• Political Update:
  • Former Representative Elaine Lauria announces campaign to regain her seat from Republican Jennifer Kiggins.
  • Lauria emphasizes the need to tackle "chaos in Washington" as her motivation.
  • GOP response is dismissive, branding Lauria as ineffective and aligning her with Biden’s policies.

5. Small Town Postal Service Crisis in Glacier, Washington (04:20 – 05:06)

• Community Impact:
  • Local outcry after the death of the post office’s manager leads to halted mail services; concerns over a potential permanent closure.
  • Resident Stories:
    • Long-time and disabled residents express hardship if forced to travel nearly 30 miles for mail services.
      • Quote:

        "It's hard enough for me just to get up the ramp and in the end of box where it's only 10ft away." — Mike Baxter, local resident with MS (04:44)

  • The town hall housing the post office is owned locally and rent-free.

6. Global Health: TB Cases Rise, Deaths Fall (05:06 – 05:37)

• World Health Organization Report:
  • Over 8 million new tuberculosis cases reported worldwide in 2024—representing 78% of estimated actual new cases.
  • Importantly, TB death rates have declined compared to previous years.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Government Funding Vote
  • "They're not like us... Our response? Get lost." — Hakeem Jeffries (00:25)
  • "Republicans voted a collective 15 times to open the government..." — Attributed to House Speaker Mike Johnson (00:41)
• International Drug Policy
  • "President Trump has shut off the pipeline that creates fentanyl..." — Lisa Lacera (01:35)
• Local Voices
  • "It's hard enough for me just to get up the ramp..." — Mike Baxter, Glacier resident (04:44)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:01 — House passes government funding bill; statements from Jeffries and Johnson
• 00:48 — President Trump to sign funding bill, flight reduction and FAA updates
• 01:21 — U.S.-China fentanyl chemical crackdown and tariff deal
• 03:37 — Virginia House race rematch: Lauria vs Kiggins
• 04:20 — Glacier, WA: Post office closure protest, personal community impacts
• 05:06 — WHO: Global TB cases and mortality statistics

Tone & Language

Throughout, the reporting maintains Fox News' signature brisk, direct style—punctuated by brief, pointed speaker quotes and a focus on political drama, national security, and local color stories. Notable for the adversarial, fiery rhetoric between party leaders, and the intimate stories told by ordinary Americans affected by national issues.

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