10AM ET 08/20/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 08/20/2025

Host: Dave Anthony | Date: August 20, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode covers breaking political developments in Texas and California around congressional redistricting, updates on crime statistics and government intervention in Washington, D.C., ongoing diplomatic moves regarding peace in Ukraine, significant weather updates concerning Hurricane Aaron, dramatic changes in tech and retail stock markets, and a snapshot of the fast-evolving streaming landscape in U.S. media consumption.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Texas Congressional Redistricting Showdown

• Republican legislators are moving ahead with a vote on a new congressional map to potentially add five GOP seats for the 2026 elections now that Democrats have returned to the capitol.
• Democratic opposition: Texas House Democrats are pivoting to a legal battle, contending the maps are drawn on racial (not just partisan) lines—possibly violating the Constitution.
• Quote (Texas House Democrats Chair):

  “Texas Democrats, though, are not giving up and say that they now plan to fight the map in court by arguing that it was drawn not along partisan lines, but, but along racial lines, which is against the Constitution.” (00:18)
  "The chair of the Texas House Democrats told me they are optimistic they will be able to win those court challenges." (00:34)

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2. California’s Redistricting Retaliation & Lawsuits

• California Republicans are suing to block Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan, which seeks to fast-track a special election to redraw districts and possibly add five House seats for Democrats.
• Political back-and-forth: Reflects a national trend of legal maneuvering over district boundaries, with both parties utilizing courts to contest perceived advantages. (00:38)

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3. Crime Statistics in Washington, D.C.

• Official crime stats: D.C. police report a 26% drop in violent crime year-over-year.
• Federal skepticism: DOJ and the Trump administration question these numbers due to an internal investigation involving a detective suspected of manipulating the data.
• Quote (Fox D.C. Correspondent):

  “Two sources briefed on the matter tell Fox D.C. police statistics show violent crime down 26% from last year. But members of the Trump administration, the DOJ and others dispute those numbers and point to reports of a D.C. police detective who was put on leave earlier this year pending an investigation into potentially fudging some numbers.” (01:03)

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4. Ukraine Peace Efforts & NATO Security Guarantees

• US leadership: The U.S. is convening NATO military leaders to discuss a future security guarantee as part of peace negotiations with Russia, but the Kremlin is pushing back. (01:22)

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5. Hurricane Aaron’s Threat to East Coast

• Current status: The hurricane is moving north, threatening major beach closures and dangerous water conditions.
• Severe impact: North Carolina’s Outer Banks might experience 15–20 ft waves and 2–4 ft storm surges, prompting mandatory evacuations.
• Quotes:
  • (Robert Ray)

    “Rip currents are going to be deadly. Stay out of the water.” (01:39)
    “Worst up to 15, 20ft coming in and coastal flooding. We could see surge of 2 to 4ft in those areas and that's why there have been mandatory evacuations.” (01:47)

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6. Stock Market Update: Tech Rout & Retail Challenges

• Market slide:
  • Nasdaq drops another 246 points after yesterday’s big fall.
  • S&P 500 down 34 points; Dow off 11.
• Target’s downturn:
  • Stock down nearly 9% post-20% profit drop and declining sales, prompting CEO Brian Cornell’s exit.
  • Michael Fidelke (COO) steps in as new CEO in February.
  • Fidelke aims to “revive Target's focus on stylish, unique merchandise and great customer experiences,” and address the pressure on stores juggling online and in-person sales. (02:36)
  • Context: Recent sales slumps linked to boycotts over Pride month displays and changes in diversity programs.

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7. Streaming Surges Past Cable

• Major shift: Streaming now represents an all-time high—47% of all TV use, the 6th month of consecutive records.
• Cable vs. Streaming: Cable falls to 22% (hit hard by declining sports and news viewership), while broadcast is at an all-time low of 18%.
• Top Players: YouTube leads with 13%, closely followed by Netflix (almost 9%), together matching cable’s total share.
• Quote (Michelle Paulino):

  “Streaming made up 47% of all TV use, the sixth straight month of record highs. … At the top for streaming, YouTube at 13% and Netflix, with close to 9%, posted their best numbers ever together matching cable share and and easily outdrawing broadcasts.” (03:24)

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8. Oil Prices & Gasoline

• Oil: Up nearly $1 to $63/barrel.
• Gas: No immediate change at the pump; AAA average still $3.13/gallon (regular). (04:02)

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Memorable Moments & Timestamps

• Texas Dems Plan Court Fight: “Texas Democrats... plan to fight the map in court by arguing that it was drawn not along partisan lines, but, but along racial lines...” — Texas House Democrats Chair (00:18)
• Deadly Rip Currents Warning: “Rip currents are going to be deadly. Stay out of the water.” — Robert Ray (01:39)
• Streaming Surpasses Cable: “Streaming made up 47% of all TV use... Cable’s share fell to 22%...” — Michelle Paulino (03:24)

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Segment Timestamps

• 00:02 – Texas Redistricting Standoff
• 00:38 – California Redistricting Lawsuit
• 01:03 – D.C. Crime Statistics Controversy
• 01:22 – NATO Meeting on Ukraine
• 01:39 – Hurricane Aaron & East Coast Weather
• 02:16 – Stock Market Update & Target CEO Change
• 03:24 – Streaming Media Dominance
• 04:02 – Oil Prices & Gasoline Update

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Tone:
Concise, urgent, and fact-driven, reflecting Fox News’ style of rapid-fire news updates and brief, direct expert or correspondent contributions.

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Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

They're ready to do what Democrats wouldn't let them. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX news. Now that those lawmakers who left the state to block a congressional redistricting are back at the Capitol. The Republican led Texas House plans to vote today on the new maps that could give Republicans five more House seats in next year's elections.

[Texas House Democrats Chair]

Texas Democrats, though, are not giving up and say that they now plan to fight the map in court by arguing that it was drawn not along partisan lines, but, but along racial lines, which is against the Constitution. The chair of the Texas House Democrats told me they are optimistic they will be able to win those court challenges.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Garrettini in Austin. Republicans in California are also going to court to block Governor Gavin Newsom's retaliation, a plan the Democratic controlled legislature may approve tomorrow to set up a special election in November, asking voters to approve new districts to give Democrats five more House seats in the next Congress. While national guard troops patrol D.C. streets and President Trump's crime crackdown, there's a federal investigation into Washington's crime statistics.

[Fox D.C. Correspondent]

Two sources briefed on the matter tell Fox D.C. police statistics show violent crime down 26% from last year. But members of the Trump administration, the DOJ and others dispute those numbers and point to reports of a D.C. police detective who was put on leave earlier this year pending an investigation into potentially fudging some numbers.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's David Sponge and the ongoing push for peace in Ukraine. The US Is leading a meeting of NATO military leaders today discussing a possible security guarantee that could be part of a peace agreement. Though Russia pushing back on that. Hurricane Aaron keeps moving north and away from the US but it's a wide storm that'll cause trouble, closing beaches up the East Coast.

[Robert Ray]

Rip currents are going to be deadly. Stay out of the water.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox Weather's Robert Ray says outer Banks in North Carolina could get at the.

[Robert Ray]

Worst up to 15, 20ft coming in and coastal flooding. We could see surge of 2 to 4ft in those areas and that's why there have been mandatory evacuations.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

There is more selling in tech stocks this morning adding to yesterday's big drop for the Nasdaq. It's down another 246 points, the S&P 500 losing 34. The Dow is down 11. Target's stock is down almost 9% after a 20% drop in profit last quarter and a sales decline prompting a change in leadership.

[Jenny Coselda]

Target's current chief operating officer, Michael Fidelke, will take over from current CEO Brian Cornell in February. Cornell has been leading target for 11 years. He'll remain with Target as executive chairman. Target sales have been dealing with a prolonged sales slump. It faced boycotts from shoppers because of its Pride month displays two years ago and then a separate boycott after it pulled back on corporate diversity, equity and incl. Fidelke says his goal will be to revive Target's focus on stylish, unique merchandise and great customer experiences. He also says stores are strained by serving in person shopping and e commerce shipping. Jenny Coselda, FOX News More and more.

[Dave Anthony]

Of us are cutting the cable Streaming.

[Michelle Paulino]

Continues to rise from the ashes of TV and cable, and it just hit another record in July. According to Nielsen, streaming made up 47% of all TV use, the sixth straight month of record highs. That's well above the 41% share a year ago. The gains came mostly at cable's expense, which fell to 22%, hurt by double digit drops in news and sports. Broadcast networks held steady but slipped to a record low 18% at the top for streaming, YouTube at 13% and Netflix, with close to 9%, posted their best numbers ever together matching cable share and and easily outdrawing broadcasts. Michelle Paulino, Fox News the price of.

[Dave Anthony]

Oil is rising almost a dollar over 63 bucks a barrel, but no change at the gas pump. AAA's national average for regular remains 313 per gallon. I'm Dave Anthony and this is Fox News from the FOX News Podcasts Network.

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