9PM ET 11/24/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 11/24/2025 Newscast

Date: November 25, 2025
Host: John Saucier (FOX News Podcasts)

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Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers the latest headlines from politics, crime, national security, and international relations. Key stories include the dismissal of high-profile criminal cases, developments in anti-crime initiatives, an investigation involving a U.S. senator, diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and China, and the death of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dismissal of Cases Against Comey and Letitia James

[00:02–01:03]

• Federal Judge’s Ruling:
  A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The charges were thrown out because the prosecutor responsible, from the Trump administration era, was found to have been illegally appointed.

• Justice Department Response:
  Attorney General Pam Bondi announced plans to appeal the decision, signaling the case is not over.

  • Notable Quote:

    "I'm going to keep going on this. I'm not, you know, I'm not, I'm not worried about someone who has been charged with a serious crime."
    — Attorney General Pam Bondi [00:25]

• Background and Reactions:
  Comey was charged in 2020 with lying to Congress, pleading not guilty. His legal team alleged procedural misconduct, leading to the dismissal.
  The ruling was seen as a check on the executive branch's use of the Justice Department.

  • Notable Quotes:

    "It matters most because a message has..."
    — John Saucier [00:50]
    "...to be sent that the president of the United States cannot use the Department of Justice to target his political enemies."
    — Fox News Correspondent (Colonel Scott) [00:52–00:56]

• White House Stance:
  Despite the dismissal, the White House stated support for continued efforts to prosecute Comey.

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2. Anti-Crime Initiatives in Memphis

[01:03–01:53]

• Attorney General Bondi’s Visit:
  While in Memphis, Bondi discussed progress from the Memphis Safe Task Force targeting violent crime.

  • Results:

    • Memphis reported a 45% drop in serious crime, despite a recent court ruling preventing deployment of National Guard troops to the city.

  • Notable Quotes:

    "Violent crime rate, the highest in the entire country."
    — Attorney General Pam Bondi [01:18]
    "Unfortunately, the safety of our community has been compromised by some judges who continue to obstruct our efforts."
    — Bondi [01:34]

• Broader Application:
  Bondi suggested similar task force successes could be replicated in other U.S. cities.

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3. Pentagon Investigation of Senator Mark Kelly

[02:32–03:02]

• Allegations:
  The Pentagon is investigating Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for possible breaches of military law. He, along with other lawmakers, appeared in a video encouraging troops to defy illegal orders.

• White House Response:

  • White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt critiqued the lawmakers' inability to cite any actual illegal orders.
    • Notable Quote:

      "They can't identify illegal orders because there are no illegal orders. Service members have a legal obligation under the US UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful."
      — Attorney General Pam Bondi [02:50]

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4. US-China Relations: Trade Deal and Taiwan

[03:02–03:51]

• Recent Trade Deal:
  President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone, touting a "good and very important deal" for American farmers. Plans are in motion for reciprocal visits by the two leaders.

• Taiwan Tensions:
  The conversation acknowledged the critical sensitivity of the Taiwan issue. Any aggressive moves by China on Taiwan could jeopardize the newly finalized plans.

• Senate Criticism:
  Senator Mark Warner criticized the U.S. administration’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, likening it to 1930s appeasement.

• Notable Quotes:

  "The president says we have done a good and very important deal for our great farmers and it will only get better. Our relationship with China is extremely strong."
  — Fox News Correspondent Peter Doocy [03:15]
  "If China winds up making a move on Taiwan anytime soon, like Senator Warner claims could happen, it could jeopardize plans that were finalized."
  — Peter Doocy [03:34]

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5. Passing of Jimmy Cliff

[03:51–04:30]

• Legacy:
  Reggae star and actor Jimmy Cliff has died at 81. He was a key figure in the genre's global rise and starred in "The Harder They Come."

  • Cliff helped pave the way for artists like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "I'm going to keep going on this. I'm not, you know, I'm not, I'm not worried about someone who has been charged with a serious crime."
  — Attorney General Pam Bondi [00:25]

• "...the president of the United States cannot use the Department of Justice to target his political enemies."
  — Fox News Correspondent (Colonel Scott) [00:56]

• "Violent crime rate, the highest in the entire country."
  — Attorney General Pam Bondi [01:18]

• "They can't identify illegal orders because there are no illegal orders."
  — Attorney General Pam Bondi [02:50]

• "Our relationship with China is extremely strong."
  — Peter Doocy [03:15]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• Comey/L. James Charges Dismissed: 00:02–01:03
• Memphis Anti-Crime Task Force: 01:03–01:53
• Senator Mark Kelly Investigation: 02:32–03:02
• US-China: Trade Deal & Taiwan: 03:02–03:51
• Jimmy Cliff Obituary: 03:51–04:30

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This concise, news-focused episode captures the legal, political, and cultural headlines shaping the national and international conversation on November 25, 2025.

Transcript

[John Saucier]

They're off the hook for now. I'm John Saucier. FOX News. A federal judge has dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The ruling found the prosecutor who brought the charges of the Trump administration was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. Attorney General Pam Bonnie says the case is not done. Here's fox's Mark Meredith at the White House.

[Fox News Reporter]

The attorney general says the Justice Department will appeal today's ruling.

[Attorney General Pam Bondi]

I'm going to keep going on this. I'm not, you know, I'm not, I'm not worried about someone who has been charged with a serious crime.

[Fox News Reporter]

Prosecutors charged Comey with lying to Congress back in 2020. He pled not guilty. And his legal team has been filing multiple motions trying to get the case thrown out, including claims the prosecutor who brought the charges did not have the authority to begin with. Judge Cameron McGowan Curry agreed and dismissed the case. Comey reacted on social media.

[John Saucier]

It matters most because a message has.

[Fox News Correspondent (Colonel Scott)]

To be sent that the president of.

[John Saucier]

The United States cannot use the Department.

[Fox News Correspondent (Colonel Scott)]

Of Justice to target his political enemies.

[Fox News Reporter]

The White House says it believes prosecutors should still fight to put Comey behind bar.

[John Saucier]

The Attorney General Bondi, she was in Memphis to discuss the work of the local and federal anti crime task force there. Fox's Colonel Scott has more details.

[Fox News Correspondent (Colonel Scott)]

Attorney General Bondi said the Memphis Safe task force is showing results turning around. The city she said had the highest.

[Attorney General Pam Bondi]

Violent crime rate, the highest in the entire country.

[Fox News Correspondent (Colonel Scott)]

Now she says overall serious crime in Memphis is down 45%. And it comes despite a recent court ruling stopping the deployment of National Guard troops to the city. The something Bondi touched on.

[Attorney General Pam Bondi]

Unfortunately, the safety of our community has been compromised by some judges who continue to obstruct our efforts.

[Fox News Correspondent (Colonel Scott)]

The attorney general said Successes in Washington, D.C. and Memphis can work for other cities and she'll use every legal means to bring down crime. Gel Scott, FOX News.

[John Saucier]

America's listening to FOX News.

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[John Saucier]

The Pentagon announcing its investigating Arizona Senator Mark Kelly over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other Democratic lawmakers. In a video calling for troops to defy illegal orders. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says it's not surprising the lawmakers couldn't specify these so called illegal orders.

[Attorney General Pam Bondi]

They can't identify illegal orders because there are no illegal orders. Service members have a legal obligation under the US UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful.

[John Saucier]

Mostly lawmakers in said video have military or national security experience. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking over the phone today after both nations reached a trade deal earlier this month. Fox's Peter Doocy is at the White House.

[Fox News Correspondent (Peter Doocy)]

The president says we have done a good and very important deal for our great farmers and it will only get better. Our relationship with China is extremely strong. Beijing's readout says that President Trump is added that China played a crucial role in the victory of World War II and the US understands the importance of the Taiwan issue to China. If China winds up making a move on Taiwan anytime soon, like Senator Warner claims could happen, it could jeopardize plans that were finalized. The president says that Xi will travel to the United States in 2026. But first, President Trump himself will visit Beijing.

[John Saucier]

White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says the leaders did talk about the Russia Ukraine war. Senator Mark Warner criticized the American 28 point PE plan as a bad deal, even compared it to Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement towards Adolf Hitler at the beginning of World War II. And Jimmy Cliff, a charismatic reggae pioneer and actor has passed away. He starred in the landmark movie the Harder They Come. The native Jamaican helped lead a movement in the 1960s which included future stars as Bob Marley, Tootsie and Peter Tosh. Jimmy Cliff was 81 years old in New York City, I'm John Saucier and this is FOX News.

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