Fox News Hourly Update: “Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announces Her Retirement”
Date: November 6, 2025
Host: FOX News Anchor
Episode Theme: Major political and national news highlights, including the retirement of Nancy Pelosi, ongoing government shutdown disruptions, and urgent updates on national crises and policy debates.
Episode Overview
This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update centers on breaking political news—most notably, Nancy Pelosi’s announcement of her impending retirement after over forty years in Congress. The episode also reports on the mounting fallout from an ongoing government shutdown, including drastic airline disruptions, partisan clashes on Capitol Hill, high-stakes Supreme Court hearings about presidential tariff powers, reactions to recent election results, and harrowing national events like a deadly cargo plane crash and significant pharmaceutical price cuts.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement
- Announcement: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed she will not seek reelection, closing a historic four-decade tenure.
- Quote: “I will not be seeking reelection to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as.” – Nancy Pelosi [00:07]
- Legacy: Pelosi, the first and only female Speaker of the House, is praised for her trailblazing role.
- Political Reaction: Former President Trump responded with sharp criticism, labeling her “evil, corrupt and highly overrated.” [00:14]
2. Travel Disruptions Amid Government Shutdown
- Public Frustration: Fliers express anger as flight cancellations spike due to a government shutdown.
- Quote: “To say like that you have bought a flight and then it’s being canceled because of the circumstances, you know, like of things that are going on, it is disheartening.” – Traveler at Memphis Airport [00:29]
- FAA/ATC Impact: Air traffic controllers working unpaid; federal reduction slashes up to 10% of flights at major airports starting tomorrow.
- Airports Affected: Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson), Boston (Logan), Chicago (O’Hare), and all three NYC airports.
- Quote: “The move comes as air traffic controllers have been working unpaid due to the government shutdown...the reduction could cut thousands of flights per day.” – Chanley Painter [00:45, paraphrased]
- Projected Escalation: Flight reductions will phase in and increase over the coming days.
3. Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History
- Shutdown Duration: Now in day 37—the longest ever.
- Quote: “Shutdown in history drags on.” – Chrissy Houlahan [01:21]
- Capitol Tensions:
- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan interrupts Speaker Mike Johnson’s press conference, urging bipartisan negotiation.
- Bipartisan groups in the Senate discuss ways to break the deadlock; President Trump pushes to end the Senate filibuster, which Majority Leader John Thune dismisses as unviable.
- Quote: “I can’t hear you because we have someone who doesn’t respect the rights of—” – Ryan Schmelz, interrupted by Rep. Houlahan [01:25]
4. Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
- Oral Arguments: The Court hears arguments on whether President Trump’s tariffs are actually taxes—which would require congressional authority.
- Key Focus: The relevant emergency powers statute doesn’t mention tariffs; justices seemed skeptical about presidential authority here.
- Quote: “Justice Sotomayor was among the skeptics of this argument that these reciprocal tariffs...could be viewed as anything else.” – Shannon Bream [02:25]
- Outcome Hints: Many justices pressed tough questions; the White House may face an ‘uphill battle’ to secure a majority decision.
5. Political Fallout Post-Election & Economic Concerns
- NYC Election Reaction: Recent win by Zoran Mamdani triggers messaging recalibrations among Republicans.
- Quote: “After last night’s results, the decision facing all Americans could not be more clear. We have a choice between communism and common sense.” – Zoran Mamdani [03:18]
- GOP Messaging: President Trump urges the party to reject both the ongoing shutdown and any “embrace of democratic socialism.”
- Quote: “Does President Trump think that Republican struggles should mean a embrace of democratic socialism? Also no.” – Ryan Schmelz [03:06]
- Economic Troubles: Inflation and slow price recovery highlight key voter concerns.
6. Major National Tragedies & Developments
- UPS Plane Crash: NTSB investigates a deadly UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville; at least 12 dead, over a dozen missing. Fire debris stretches for half a mile.
- Healthcare Costs: Pharma CEOs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk announce weight loss drug price cuts at the White House, aiming to drop some medications below $150.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “I will not be seeking reelection to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as.” — Nancy Pelosi [00:07]
- “Former President Trump reacted though, calling her evil, corrupt and highly overrated.” — Fox News Anchor [00:14]
- “To say like that you have bought a flight and then it’s being canceled because of the circumstances...it is disheartening.” — Traveler at Memphis Airport [00:29]
- “The move comes as air traffic controllers have been working unpaid due to the government shutdown…” — Chanley Painter [00:45]
- “Justice Sotomayor was among the skeptics of this argument that these reciprocal tariffs...could be viewed as anything else.” — Shannon Bream [02:25]
- “After last night’s results, the decision facing all Americans could not be more clear. We have a choice between communism and common sense.” — Zoran Mamdani [03:18]
Important Timestamps
- [00:07] Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement
- [00:14] Trump’s reaction to Pelosi
- [00:29] Air traveler vents over canceled flights
- [00:45] FAA/air traffic controller crisis report
- [01:21] Shutdown duration and tensions on Capitol Hill
- [02:25] Supreme Court oral arguments on Trump’s tariffs
- [03:06–03:18] Election fallout and partisan rhetoric
- [03:39] UPS cargo plane crash update and pharma price cuts
Summary Tone & Concluding Note
The episode is fast-paced and news-driven, sticking to Fox’s characteristically brisk, headline-first reporting style. Topics overlap with heavy political undertones, but the reporting remains focused on delivering concise updates on major developments—Pelosi’s legacy, incompetent government, partisan divides, real-life consequences of political stalemates, and breaking news from courts and the economy. For listeners seeking a quick but thorough understanding of top national stories, this update delivers essential headlines and direct quotes from principal figures.