A Surge in Hiring

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: A Surge in Hiring
Date: November 20, 2025
Host: Dave Anthony, with reports from Kristen Goodwin, Jonathan Savage, Colonel Scott, Jessica Rosenthal, and Gary Baumgarten
Theme: Breaking news across politics, the economy, and current events, with a focus on the jobs market, congressional investigations, and notable national news.

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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode provides listeners with the latest headlines on politics, the job market, ongoing congressional investigations, flare-ups in global conflict, and notable national events. The focus centers on a surge in hiring reported in the latest jobs update, alongside updates on the Epstein files, congressional scandals, and memorial events.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Files to be Released by DOJ

• [00:03] Dave Anthony: Announces President Trump's final approval of a congressional resolution for the Justice Department to release files from the Epstein underage sex trafficking investigation.

• [00:19] Kristen Goodwin: Details that the law allows for the redaction of victims’ identities and information related to ongoing investigations. Quotes Trump’s statement on Truth Social, positioning the Epstein issue as a distraction orchestrated by Democrats.

  Notable Quote:

  "Democrats have used the Epstein issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our amazing victories."
  — President Trump (Paraphrased by Kristen Goodwin, 00:19)

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2. Congressional Scandal: COVID Funds Fraud Case

• [00:38] Dave Anthony: Reports on the indictment of Democrat Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and diverting some for her 2021 Florida campaign.
• McCormick maintains her innocence, speaking to CBS and calling the indictment "a sham".

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3. Renewed Fighting in Gaza

• [01:01] Jonathan Savage: Covers a 12-hour spike in Israeli military attacks after troops were fired upon in Khan Younis, in Southern Gaza.
• [01:17] Dave Anthony: Notes 33 Palestinians were killed; Hamas condemns the operation as a “shocking massacre.”

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4. Politics and the Economy: Polls & Jobs Report

A. Government Shutdown Fallout

• [01:17] Dave Anthony: Cites a FOX News poll critical of both Republicans and Democrats surrounding the government shutdown, highlighting a five-point drop in President Trump’s approval rating to 41%.
• [01:31] Colonel Scott: Notes that 52% of voters feel inflation is not under control, listing groceries, health care, utilities, housing, and gas as increasingly expensive.

B. Surge in U.S. Hiring

• [01:41] Dave Anthony: The September jobs update, delayed by the shutdown, is expected to show increased hiring from August. The unemployment rate is projected to remain at 4.3%. No separate report for October; those numbers will roll into November’s update.

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5. National Memorial: Funeral for Dick Cheney

• [02:16] Dave Anthony: Reports on the high-profile funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral.
• [02:30] Jessica Rosenthal: Details on Cheney's career, attendees (including Presidents and Vice Presidents, with notable absence of President Trump), and cause of death (complications from pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease).

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6. Upcoming High-Stakes Meeting: Trump & NYC Mayor-Elect Zoran Mamdani

• [03:08] Dave Anthony: Announces a scheduled meeting between President Trump and NYC’s newly elected mayor after a tense campaign marked by clashes.

• [03:16] Gary Baumgarten: Mamdani wants to discuss public safety and economic policies. Trump claims the Democrat socialist is a “communist” and previously threatened him with deportation. Meeting is at Mamdani’s request.

  Notable Quote:

  "Mamdani vowing to Trump proof the city Trump labeling the Democratic socialist a communist and threatening to deport him."
  — Gary Baumgarten (03:16)

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7. Wall Street & Cultural Updates

• [03:35] Dave Anthony: Stock futures are rising ahead of the jobs report.

• CMA Awards roundup: Lainey Wilson is Entertainer of the Year, Album, and Female Vocalist winner. Cody Johnson is Male Vocalist of the Year. The Red Clay Strays win Vocal Group.

  Notable Moment:

  "When I was a little kid, I taped a little microphone on the side of my bunk bed and I would sing everything from Boys to Men to Merle Haggard. And I tried to imitate everybody in between Brooks and Dunn."
  — Colonel Scott, sharing Cody Johnson’s acceptance remarks (03:56)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump via Truth Social (paraphrased by Kristen Goodwin, 00:19):
  "Democrats have used the Epstein issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our amazing victories."
• Colonel Scott quoting Cody Johnson (03:56):
  Childhood inspiration from a variety of artists, showing the range of country music influences.

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Epstein files law and Trump’s comment: 00:03–00:38
• Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indictment: 00:38–01:01
• Gaza fighting update: 01:01–01:17
• Polls and economic update: 01:17–01:41
• September jobs report preview: 01:41–01:59
• Dick Cheney funeral proceedings: 02:16–03:08
• Trump & Mamdani meeting announcement: 03:08–03:35
• CMA Awards highlights: 03:35–04:07

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Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update covers high-impact national news: President Trump compels release of Epstein files with victim protections; a Democrat congresswoman faces fraud charges; violence escalates anew in Gaza; new polls reflect economic dissatisfaction and lower presidential approval; the jobs report signals a hiring surge after interruption by a government shutdown; the nation prepares to honor former VP Dick Cheney; and political tensions in New York City bring Trump and mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani face-to-face. The episode closes with cultural highlights from the CMA Awards and upbeat economic signals from Wall Street.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

The justice department has 30 days to comply. I'm Dave Anthony. Fox News that President Trump's given final approval to the resolution Congress passed almost unanimously compelling the Justice Department to release the Epstein files from the investigation into the undercover or their underage girls sex trafficking.

[Kristen Goodwin]

It has exceptions, including allowing for the DOJ to redact the identities or personal information of Epstein's victims for ongoing federal investigations. The president taking to Truth Social to reveal he signed it into law. Posting Democrats have used the Epstein issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our amazing victories.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Kristen Goodwin, a Democrat in Congress has been indicted in a Covid funds fraud case. Sheila Sherfilis McCormick is accused of stealing $5 million in the FEMA money and diverting some of it to her 2021 campaign in Florida. Congresswoman Sherfilos McCormick claims she's innocent, telling CBS the indictment is a sham. Fighting has flared up again in Gaza after a ceasefire had halted the war.

[Jonathan Savage]

The Israeli military has conducted a series of attacks over a 12 hour period. This after its troops came under fire in the southern Gazan city. Khan Younis the Israel Defense Forces says it responded by striking what it calls Hamas terrorist targets across the Gaza Strip.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage at least 33 Palestinians have been killed. Hamas condemns that as a shocking massacre. A new FOX News poll is critical of both Republicans and Democrats over the government Shutdown. And President Trump's approval rating has dropped 5 points, down to 41%.

[Colonel Scott]

Economically, 52% of voters said inflation is not under control and that groceries, health care, utilities, housing and gas all cost more than a year ago.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Colonel SCOTT an economic report delayed by the shutdown comes out this hour. The September jobs update expected to show an increase in hiring from August. The unemployment rate perhaps remaining 4.3%. We won't get a jobs report for October. Hiring last month will be added to the November update. Its release has been pushed back to the middle of next month. America's listening to FOX News.

[Kristen Goodwin]

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[Dave Anthony]

Two former presidents and four ex vice presidents will go to the Washington National Cathedral later this morning to pay their final respects to former Vice President Dick Cheney. Though President Trump, a critic of Cheney and his daughter will not be the.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

Funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney takes place at the Washington National Cathedral, a historic site used for the funerals of former presidents like George H.W. bush and Ronald Reagan. Former President George W. Bush is expected to attend Cheney's funeral and will speak as will Cheney's daughter, former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Former President Biden is expected to attend the service as well. Before he was vp, Cheney served as defense secretary and before that he was chief of staff to President Ford. He also served as a Wyoming congressman. Cheney died earlier this month due to complications from pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News A White House.

[Dave Anthony]

Meeting tomorrow will get a lot of attention. President Trump will sit down with New York City's mayor elect Zoran Mamdani after they had traded swipes at each other during the campaign.

[Gary Baumgarten]

Mamdani vowing to Trump proof the city Trump labeling the Democratic socialist a communist and threatening to deport him. Trump Trump says it's a meeting requested by Mamdani. Mamdani's spokeswoman says the mayor elect wants to discuss public safety, economic security and his affordability agenda.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Gary Baumgarten on Wall street ahead of the jobs report. Stock futures are surging. Country music stars shined last night at the CMA Awards on abc, where the host Lainey Wilson was also the big winner. Entertainer of the Year. She also won for album and vocalist. Female vocalist of the Year Cody Johnson got the CMA Award for male vocalist of the When I was a little.

[Colonel Scott]

Kid, I taped a little microphone on the side of my bunk bed and I would sing everything from Boys to Men to Merle Haggard. And I tried to imitate everybody in between Brooks and Dunn.

[Dave Anthony]

Vocal duo of the Year the Red Clay Strays won for vocal group. I'm Dave Anthony and this is Fox News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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