The Government is Back Open. But, the Economic Damage is Done.

Summary

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Episode Overview

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Date: November 13, 2025
Episode Title: The Government is Back Open. But, the Economic Damage is Done.

This episode focuses on the aftermath of the recent U.S. government shutdown, including its economic impact, ongoing political tensions, and top news stories such as labor strikes and a major legal verdict against Boeing. The hosts deliver fast-paced coverage of national headlines, blending political analysis with breaking news updates relevant to listeners' daily lives.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown Ends, Economic Consequences Linger

• The U.S. government has reopened after a record 43-day shutdown.
• Economic repercussions are significant:
  • GDP in Q4 is projected to be 1.5% lower than it would have been without the shutdown.
    • “GDP in the fourth quarter about one and a half percent lower than it would have been if we didn't have the shutdown.” —Dave Anthony [00:12]
• Data collection was disrupted, resulting in incomplete economic reports:
  • Only partial employment statistics are available (jobs numbers, but not the unemployment rate).
  • Inflation reports for October may be missing.
• The funding package extends the government through January 30 and programs like SNAP food assistance through September.

2. Political Fallout & Next Steps

• President Trump immediately reopened the government after new funding passed, assigning blame to Democrats for the shutdown.
• Democrats remain firm:
  • “We're sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion because that's what it was.” —Jenny Coselda, quoting a Democratic leader [00:35]
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes Republicans and vows more action on health care:
    • Democrats aim to extend expiring Obamacare tax credits.
    • Without these extensions, millions could see higher health care costs.
• Republicans plan to challenge a controversial provision:
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson announces efforts to repeal a clause allowing eight GOP senators (whose phone records were accessed in the January 6 investigation) to sue the federal government.
    • “I was very angry about it. I was. And a lot of my members called me and said, did you know about it? We had no idea. That was dropped in at the last minute.” —House Speaker Mike Johnson [01:09]

3. Air Travel & Recovery After Shutdown

• Air traffic controllers will receive back pay in the coming days.
• Flight delays and cancellations (still about 1,000 today) are expected to improve rapidly.
  • “On Saturday, there were 81 staffing shortages for air traffic control towers. Yesterday that was down to four. And right now there haven't been any reported.” —Jenny Coselda [01:45]

4. Stock Market and Economic News

• The Dow Jones pulls back 111 points after a 1,300-point rally over the previous three days; the NASDAQ is down 279, and the S&P 500 down 48 points. [02:29]

5. Labor Unrest: Starbucks Strike

• Over 1,000 Starbucks workers are striking at 65 stores across 40 cities, including Seattle.
• The union, Starbucks Workers United, cites lack of a contract agreement; the strike coincides with Red Cup Day, a major annual promotion.
• Starbucks emphasizes most stores (10,000 company-owned, plus 7,000 in airports/other venues) remain open.
  • “The vast majority will remain open and operating as usual.” —Jenny Coselda [02:47]

6. Legal Verdict: Boeing Ordered to Pay

• Six years after the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash (737 Max), a U.S. jury awards $24 million to the family of UN consultant Sheikha Garg, who died in the disaster.
  • Boeing accepted responsibility for the crash.
  • Garg’s husband settled separately with Boeing for $3.4 million.
    • “The jury didn't have to deliberate about whether or not Boeing was responsible. They were. They accepted responsibility for the crash…” —Will Kane [03:34]

7. Gas and Oil Price Updates

• Oil prices climb by $0.50 to $59 per barrel.
• Gasoline remains stable at $3.08/gallon, unchanged from last week, last month, and a year ago. [04:10]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The government is back open, but the damage has been done.” —Dave Anthony [00:03]
• “We're sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion because that's what it was.” —Jenny Coselda, quoting Democratic leadership [00:35]
• “I was very angry about it. I was. And a lot of my members called me and said, did you know about it? We had no idea. That was dropped in at the last minute.” —Speaker Mike Johnson [01:09]
• “On Saturday, there were 81 staffing shortages for air traffic control towers. Yesterday that was down to four. And right now there haven't been any reported.” —Jenny Coselda [01:45]
• “The jury didn't have to deliberate about whether or not Boeing was responsible. They were. They accepted responsibility for the crash…” —Will Kane [03:34]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• [00:03] — Shutdown ends; economic impact overview
• [00:35] — Political statements; Democrats’ and Republicans’ next actions
• [01:09] — Speaker Mike Johnson on controversial legal provision
• [01:35] — Air travel recovers post-shutdown
• [02:29] — Stock market summary
• [02:47] — Starbucks strike coverage
• [03:29] — Boeing lawsuit verdict
• [04:10] — Oil and gas prices

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This episode efficiently covers the government's reopening, lingering economic issues, and top breaking news, offering political analysis and practical updates on travel, labor, and financial trends—all in a fast-moving, headline-driven format.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

The government is back open, but the damage has been done. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. The shutdown slowed the economic growth.

[Will Kane]

Right now I think we're looking at.

[Dave Anthony]

GDP in the fourth quarter about one and a half percent lower than it would have been if we didn't have the shutdown. Kevin Hassett, director of the White House Economic Council, also tells fox since the shutdown halted some data collection for last month. So we're going to get half the employment report. We'll get the jobs part, but we won't get the unemployment rate. We may also not get any inflation reports for October. President Trump reopened the government last night right after the approved the funding to end a record 43 day shutdown. He blames on Democrats.

[Jenny Coselda]

We're sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion because that's what it was.

[Dave Anthony]

The bill funds the government through January 30 and SNAP Food assistance and other programs through September. But it does not include what Democrats had demanded. So Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vows House Democrats will continue to fight to address the health care crisis that Republicans have created. They want to extend expiring Obamacare tax credits without the millions of Americans will pay more for health care coverage next year even though Republicans appro that funding bill to end the shutdown. Fox's Ryan Schmelz reports there is something in it they want to take out.

[Jenny Coselda]

House Speaker Mike Johnson says legislation will be taken up next week to repeal a provision in the government funding package that would allow eight Republican senators to sue the federal government for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The senators recently learned their phone records were allegedly accessed as part of special counsel Jack Smith's January 6th investigation. I was very angry about it. I was. And a lot of my members called me and said, did you know about it? We had no idea. That was dropped in at the last minute.

[Dave Anthony]

Air traffic controllers will get paid the next few days. And while another thousand flights are canceled today, Fox's Garrett Henney reports from Chicago's o' Hare Airport. Travel will be more normal soon.

[Jenny Coselda]

On Saturday, there were 81 staffing shortages for air traffic control towers. Yesterday that was down to four. And right now there haven't been any reported.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

The Dow's coming down from a record high this morning. As we check stocks on Wall street dropping 111 points after surging up more than 1300 the past three days. The NASDAQ down a lot more, 279 points. The S&P 500 losing 48. There is a labor dispute that brewed up this morning.

[Jenny Coselda]

More than a thousand Starbucks workers are on strike this morning at 65 locations. The union Starbucks Workers United says stores in 40 cities will be impacted, including the company's hometown of Seattle. Workers say they're striking because Starbucks still hasn't reached a contract agreement with the union. The walkout comes on Red Cup Day, one of the busiest of the year for Starbucks when free reusable cups are included when customers buy a holiday drink. The company emphasizes it has 10,000 company owned stores in the US and 7,000 operating in airports and other locations. And the vast majority will remain open and operating as usual. Jenny Coselda, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

The family of a plane crash victim overseas six years ago has won a lot of money suing Boeing.

[Will Kane]

The jury didn't have to deliberate about whether or not Boeing was responsible. They were. They accepted responsibility for the crash of their 737 Max jet, which killed all 157 people on board Ethiopian Airline Flight 302. One of those people was Sheikha Garg, a United nations consultant. Instead, the jury had to weigh how much Garg's family would receive in damages for things like loss of income and and grief suffered from her death. That jury awarded her family $24 million in their verdict. Garg's husband made his own deal out of court with Boeing for a settlement worth $3.4 million. John Saucier, Fox News the price of.

[Dave Anthony]

Oil is up a half dollar this morning, back to $59 a barrel while we see a fraction of an increase at the gas pump. That puts AAA's national average for regular $3.08 per gallon. That's the same price we were paying last week, the same price we were paying a month ago and the same price one year ago today. I'm Dave Anthony.

[Will Kane]

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