9PM ET 12/02/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 12/02/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lucera
Date: December 3, 2025
Episode Focus:
This episode covers significant political, legal, and economic news updates, including Trump administration immigration policies, a high-profile shooting case, a congressional special election, trending consumer topics, and a pop star's clash with the White House.

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Main Themes & Headlines

• Trump Administration Pauses Immigration Applications from 19 Countries
• National Guard Shooting Suspect Charged
• Tennessee Special Congressional Election
• Singer Sabrina Carpenter vs. White House on Song Usage
• Miami Dade College Moves Forward on Trump Library Land
• Record-breaking Online Holiday Shopping Stats
• Wall Street Market Recap

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump Administration Halts Applications from 19 Immigrant Countries

[00:02 – 00:41]

• News: The administration has paused all immigration, green card, and citizenship applications from 19 nations, including Somalia and Afghanistan.
• Rationale: This affects countries already banned from accessing USCIS services since June.
• President Trump’s Comments:
  • Expresses a strong stance against certain immigrants:
    • "I don't want them in our country. I'll be honest with you.” — Donald Trump [00:32]
    • Responds to being called politically incorrect:
      "I don't care. I don't want them in our country. Their country is no good for a reason." — Donald Trump [00:35]
• Background: The move follows reports of Somali migrants in Minnesota allegedly defrauding federal programs.
• Controversy: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz counters, arguing the Somali community is being unfairly targeted.

2. Charges in National Guard Shooting in D.C.

[01:01 – 01:40]

• Update: Ramanula Lakhanwal charged with first-degree murder, assault, and firearms offenses after a shooting that killed a National Guard member and wounded another.
• Plea: Pleaded not guilty from his hospital bed.
• Prosecution’s View:
  • D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro praised the judge for denying bail:
    • "She made it clear that she believed that he crossed the country with a weapon with the intent to commit a crime of violence." – Jeanine Pirro [01:24]
  • Confidence expressed in the government’s case against the accused.
• Next Steps: Pretrial date set for January 14th.

3. Tennessee Special Congressional Election Update

[01:40 – 02:01]

• Status: Polls have closed; results pending.
• Candidates: Republican Matt Van Epps (Trump-endorsed) vs. State Rep. Afton Bain (D).
• Significance: Seat is key for GOP in maintaining congressional strength.

4. Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter’s Clash with the White House

[03:01 – 03:49]

• Incident: White House used Carpenter’s song “Juno” in a social media post backing a deportation policy.
• Carpenter’s Response:
  • Strongly objected publicly to the use of her music:
    • "Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit you [your] inhumane agenda." — Sabrina Carpenter (via X comment) [03:06]
  • Called the video “evil and disgusting.”
• White House Retort:
  • Spokesperson Abigail Jackson’s statement to TMZ:
    • "We won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal, illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles... Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid. Or is it slow?" — Abigail Jackson [03:30]

5. Miami Dade College Votes on Trump Presidential Library Land

[03:49 – 04:08]

• Decision: Board votes to transfer land for the planned Trump presidential library.
• Contestation: Move opposed by local activist via lawsuit, claiming violation of open government law; trial scheduled for fall.

6. Record Sales in Holiday Online Shopping

[04:08 – 04:47]

• Stats: Online sales during Thanksgiving weekend hit $44.2 billion (Adobe Analytics); $14.2 billion on Cyber Monday alone.
• Consumer Turnout: Nearly 203 million U.S. shoppers participated, surpassing last year's numbers.
• Analyst Insight:
  • “This year’s record turnout reflects a highly engaged consumer who is focused on value, responds to compelling promotions and seizes upon the opportunity to make the winter holiday special and meaningful.” — National Retail Federation CEO [04:42]

7. Wall Street Market Recap

[04:47 – 05:00]

• Closing numbers:
  • Dow: +185
  • Nasdaq: +137

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "I don't want them in our country. I'll be honest with you." — Donald Trump [00:32]
• "Their country is no good for a reason." — Donald Trump [00:35]
• "She made it clear that she believed that he crossed the country with a weapon with the intent to commit a crime of violence." — Jeanine Pirro [01:24]
• "Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit you your inhumane agenda." — Sabrina Carpenter [03:06]
• "We won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal, illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid." — Abigail Jackson, White House spokesperson [03:30]
• “This year’s record turnout reflects a highly engaged consumer who is focused on value, responds to compelling promotions and seizes upon the opportunity to make the winter holiday special and meaningful.” — National Retail Federation CEO [04:42]

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Timestamps and Segment Breakdown

• 00:02: Immigration policy update & Trump’s remarks
• 01:01: Guard shooting case; legal update & Jeanine Pirro
• 01:40: Tennessee special election coverage
• 03:01: Sabrina Carpenter vs. White House over song usage
• 03:49: Miami Dade College votes on library land
• 04:08: Online shopping holiday statistics
• 04:47: Wall Street closing numbers

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Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update provides fast-paced, pointed coverage of the day's key political and cultural developments. The tone remains direct and uncompromising, with strong language from political figures, legal authorities, and celebrities—capturing the tension and polarization across immigration, criminal justice, pop culture, and economic activity in late 2025. The episode delivers succinct updates for listeners seeking the latest headlines, controversies, and market news.

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Transcript

[Lisa Lucera]

Applications pause. I'm Lisa Lucera, Fox News. The Trump administration has stopped all applications, including green card and citizenship processing from immigrants from 19 countries. The pause applies to people from countries the administration banned in June from seeking services from U.S. citizenship and Immigration services. Those countries include Somalia and Afghanistan. This afternoon, the president said he doesn't want immigrants from Somalia in the US Saying they depend too much on federal.

[Donald Trump]

I don't want them in our country. I'll be honest with you.

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[Donald Trump]

Somebody said, oh, that's not politically correct. I don't care. I don't want them in our country. Their country is no good for a reason.

[Lisa Lucera]

The comments come after reports Somali migrants in Minnesota defrauded government programs. Minnesota governor Tim Walls pushed back on the allegations, saying the Somali community is being unfairly targeted. The suspect in the shooting of two members of the national guard in Washington, D.C. last week has been charged in the death of one of them and seriously wounding the other.

[News Reporter]

Ramanula Lakhanwal now knows the char he faces after two National Guard soldiers were shot last week and one died. They are first degree murder, assault with intent to kill and two counts for possession of a firearm. McConwell pleaded not guilty remotely from his hospital bed. D.C. u.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro praised the federal judge in the case for her decision to hold the suspect without bond.

[Jeanine Pirro]

She made it clear that she believed that he crossed the country with a weapon with the intent to commit a crime of violence.

[News Reporter]

Pirro said she believes the government will prove its case against Leconwell, whose next pretrial court date is set for January 14th.

[Lisa Lucera]

Fox's coronal Scott polls closed in Tennessee about an hour ago as we await results in a special congressional election where Republican Matt Van Epps, who has been endorsed by President Trump, is hoping to hold the Republican seat he's running against state Rep. Afton Bain. America's listening to Fox News. Nearly home.

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[Lisa Lucera]

Pop star is battling it out with the White House over the use of one of her songs in a social media post.

[Jeanine Pirro]

Sabrina Carpenter is going toe to toe with the Trump administration after the White House's social account used her song Juno to promote its deportation push. Commenting under the X post Tuesday, Carpenter slammed the video of arrest, calling it evil and disgusting and warning, do not ever involve me or my music to benefit you your inhumane agenda. A White House spokesperson, Abigail Jackson fired back to TMZ saying here's a short and sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter. We won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal, illegal murderers, rapists and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid. Or is it slow? Michelle Paulino, Fox News the board of.

[Lisa Lucera]

Miami Dade College has voted again to transfer the land for the future presidential library of Donald Trump. This coming despite a lawsuit filed by a local activist and trial set for all over allegations the school violated the state's open government law when it first voted to gift the land. Shoppers spent a lot online over the.

[Retail Analyst]

Thanksgiving weekend during the five day holiday shopping Online sales in the US surging $44.2 billion, according to Adobe Analytics. On Cyber Monday alone, shoppers spent over $14.2 billion as they scooped up deals on everything from gadgets to household essentials, according to the National Retail Federation. Close to 203 million U.S. customers shop during compared with 197 million last year, the NFR CEO said. This year's record turnout reflects a highly engaged consumer who is focused on value, responds to compelling promotions and seizes upon the opportunity to make the winter holiday special and meaningful.

[Lisa Lucera]

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