Episode Overview

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Episode Date: November 15, 2025
Host: Daria Albinger (FOX News Podcasts)
Main Theme:
This episode covers significant national news events, including the rollback of grocery tariffs by the Trump administration to address rising food costs, a federal building security incident in New Jersey, ongoing immigration enforcement in Charlotte, NC, and fresh political infighting within the GOP. The episode also explores the continued fallout from a recent government shutdown.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. White House Tariff Rollback for Grocery Affordability

• [00:02–00:52]
  • President Trump has signed an executive order removing tariffs on staple grocery imports such as coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, and beef.
  • Measures being floated to address consumer costs include 50-year mortgage plans for lower payments and $2,000 stimulus checks from tariff revenues.
  • Democrats are critical, pointing to rollback as evidence that previous tariff policies drove food price increases.
  • Notable Quote:
    • "President Trump is finally admitting what we always knew. His tariffs are raising prices for the American people."
      — Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) (as summarized, [00:35])
  • White House maintains that no further tariff rollbacks are currently planned.
  • Food prices initially surged post-COVID-19 and remain elevated due to global pressures.

2. Security Incident at New Jersey Federal Building

• [00:52–01:32]
  • FBI has arrested Keith Michael Lisa for allegedly entering the federal building in Newark with a baseball bat and damaging federal property.
  • The target appeared to be the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Haba, who shared her alarm after the near-miss.
  • Notable Quote:
    • "We've had friends that have been unfortunately assassinated. We've seen attempted assassinations. And you never really think it would come that close to home...It was frightening."
      — Alina Haba ([01:13])

3. Immigration Enforcement Operations in Charlotte, NC

• [03:38–04:10]
  • Department of Homeland Security confirms active ICE operations in Charlotte.
  • Official statement underscores public safety:
    • "Americans should be able to live without further fear of violent criminal illegal aliens hurting them, their families or their neighbors."
      — Trisha McLaughlin (Assistant DHS Secretary, [03:38])
  • Some Charlotte politicians express concern ICE presence is unsettling residents.

4. Political Rift: Trump & Marjorie Taylor Greene

• [04:10–04:49]
  • President Trump publicly criticizes Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her a “raving lunatic” and “Wacky Marjorie” on Truth Social.
  • Trump signals support for Greene’s primary opponent, accusing her of going “far left” after her appearance on The View.
  • Greene counters on X, claiming Trump “attacked and lied” about her and is targeting her to “scare all Republicans” before a critical vote to release Epstein files.
  • Notable Quotes:
    • "Congresswoman a raving lunatic." — President Trump (as summarized, [04:10])
    • "Trump is coming after her heart to make an example to scare all Republicans ahead of next week's vote..." — Marjorie Taylor Greene (as summarized, [04:35])

5. Government Shutdown Fallout

• [04:49–05:18]
  • The government shutdown—the longest in US history—has ended, but partisan blame continues.
  • GOP Senator John Kennedy blames the Democratic Party’s progressive faction:
    • "The moon wing, the Bolshevik wing, the Socialist wing of the Democratic Party is obviously in control. That's what drove the shutdown. That's what made Senator Schumer do what he did. He knew better."
      — John Kennedy ([05:04])
  • Democrats, conversely, criticize Republicans for refusing to extend expiring health insurance subsidies.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker | |---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | 00:35 | "President Trump is finally admitting what we always knew. His tariffs are raising prices for the American people." | Rep. Don Beyer (via Rivera) | | 01:13 | "You never really think it would come that close to home...It was frightening." | Alina Haba | | 03:38 | "Americans should be able to live without further fear of violent criminal illegal aliens hurting them, their families or their neighbors." | Trisha McLaughlin | | 04:10 | "Congresswoman a raving lunatic." | President Trump (via summary) | | 05:04 | "The moon wing, the Bolshevik wing, the Socialist wing of the Democratic Party is obviously in control. That's what drove the shutdown." | Sen. John Kennedy |

Important Segment Timestamps

• [00:02] – Grocery tariffs rolled back, presidential affordability measures
• [00:52] – New Jersey federal building incident and FBI arrest
• [03:38] – ICE enforcement operations begin in Charlotte, NC
• [04:10] – Trump v. Marjorie Taylor Greene political feud
• [04:49] – Political fallout and blame for government shutdown

Overall Tone

The episode retains the brisk, headline-driven style typical of Fox News hourly updates. Reporting remains focused on policy announcements, public safety, high-profile political disputes, and partisan narratives, peppered with pointed quotes and attribution.