Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET, July 5, 2025

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1. Devastating Floods in Texas: Search for Missing Girls Continues

Reporter: Jack Callahan
Timestamp: [00:02 - 00:52]

The episode opens with a harrowing report from central Texas, where flash flooding from the Guadalupe River has devastated a summer camp. Jack Callahan introduces Bain Froni of Fox Weather in Kerrville, detailing the ongoing search and rescue operations.

Bain Froni reports, "[...] The search and rescue effort has been going on for over 24 hours now. Just this flood water completely ripped homes off of their foundation. We've already seen about 24 confirmed dead so far from this flooding incident, over two dozen still missing. Among those that are missing are those little girls that were at All Girls Camp that was along the Guadalupe River" (00:14).

The governor has declared a disaster for 15 counties as emergency services continue to battle the relentless waters.

2. Storm Chantel Forms Off Carolina Coastline

Reporter: Jack Callahan
Timestamp: [00:52 - 01:10]

Transitioning from Texas, Jack Callahan provides an update on Tropical Depression Three, now upgraded to Tropical Storm Chantel off the Carolina coastline. The National Hurricane Center warns of imminent flooding rains expected to impact the region over the coming days.

3. President Trump Signs Major Tax and Spending Bill

Reporters: Jack Callahan & Jared Halpern
Timestamp: [01:10 - 01:54]

A significant political event unfolds as President Donald Trump signs a comprehensive tax and spending package into law shortly after a display of military might over the White House.

Jared Halpern describes, "Minutes after B2 bombers and F22 and F35 jets flew over the White House as part of a July 4th celebration, President Trump signed the Republican tax and spending cuts package" (01:10).

President Trump lauds the legislation, stating, "It's the most popular bill ever signed in the history of our country. Whether you're military or anybody else, this is the most single most popular bill ever signed" (01:22).

The "big beautiful bill" extends and expands tax cuts from Trump's first term, significantly boosts funding for border and immigration enforcement, and overhauls Medicaid and food stamps. Critics, particularly Democrats, warn that these cuts could result in millions losing essential health and nutrition benefits.

4. Protests Erupt Against Florida's New Detention Center

Reporter: Samantha Sosa
Timestamp: [02:30 - 03:18]

Samantha Sosa of Fox affiliate WSVN in Miami reports on ongoing protests opposing Florida's newly constructed detention facility, ominously nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz."

Gary Baumgarten adds, "A group of protesters gathering in front of the so-called Alligator Alcatraz detention center... Protesters have both environmental and humanitarian concerns" (02:43).

The state maintains that the airstrip housing the facility has been an active training site with thousands of flights. Concurrently, approximately 200 U.S. Marines from the Core Air Station in North Carolina are being deployed to Florida to support ICE's immigration enforcement, primarily providing logistical assistance.

Security at the detention center is notably stringent, featuring over 200 security cameras, more than 28,000 feet of barbed wire, and 400 security personnel, as highlighted by Jack Callahan: "Gators and snakes aren't enough of a deterrence to escape" (03:18).

5. Hunter Biden's Alleged Plea to DNC for Legal Fees

Reporter: Gary Baumgarten
Timestamp: [03:18 - 04:08]

In a controversial revelation from a new tell-all book titled "2004: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," Hunter Biden is accused of requesting financial assistance from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to cover his legal fees.

According to Gary Baumgarten, the book claims that while Hunter Biden's friend, Kevin Morris, provided over $2 million to bail him out for unpaid taxes, he refused to cover additional legal expenses. It is also noted that Hunter's father, President Joe Biden, was already receiving funds from the DNC for a separate federal investigation regarding documents Hunter took home during his vice presidency.

This development adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding the Biden family and their financial dealings.

6. Additional News Briefs

• Clergy Sex Abuse: Continued efforts to combat clergy sex abuse, with calls for Bishop Thebolt Verney of France to take leadership of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.

• Gas Prices Drop: The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that gas prices have fallen for the 10th consecutive day, offering relief to consumers at the pump.

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This summary is based on the Fox News Hourly Update broadcast aired on July 5, 2025. For more detailed coverage, consider listening to the full episode or visiting Fox News Radio's official platforms.