Fox News Hourly Update — 10AM ET, August 31, 2025

Host: Jack Kelly, FOX News Podcasts
Air Date: August 31, 2025

Overview

This newscast delivers updates on several major national stories, including the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting in Minneapolis, heightened tensions between Chicago officials and the Trump administration over federal intervention, the legal battle over President Trump’s tariff policy, and a judicial setback for expanded fast-tracked deportations. The episode balances on-the-ground reporting, key soundbites from officials, and legal context, with a focus on current political and judicial clashes impacting immigration and trade.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Minneapolis Church Shooting: Community in Mourning

• [00:02–01:02]

  • The Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis holds its first mass since Wednesday’s deadly shooting during morning mass.
  • The community gathers for a vigil, focused on prayers for two children lost in the attack.
  • No specific date yet set for students’ return to the adjacent school.

  Notable Quotes:

  • “If I could have got between those bullets and the kids.”
    — Witness ([00:20])
  • “We pray to the Lord for Fletcher and for Harper.”
    — Father Dennis Zarin ([00:40])
  • “It was loud. It just kept coming and my first instinct was just to rush towards where the bullets were coming from.”
    — Witness ([00:33])

2. Chicago Pushback Against Federal Agents and National Guard

• [01:02–01:48]

  • President Trump moving closer to sending the National Guard to Chicago amid plans to combat crime and illegal immigration.
  • Chicago Mayor Brendan Johnson signs an executive order barring police from cooperating with federal agents, aiming to protect residents’ rights.
  • Trump has already sent National Guard troops to D.C. and is reportedly planning for similar action in more cities.
  • ICE deportation operations to use a designated naval base near Chicago.

  Notable Quotes:

  • “Yesterday, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order that bars police from working with federal agents and protects residents rights.”
    — Channeley Painter ([01:20])

3. Trump’s Tariffs Face Judicial Roadblock

• [02:29–03:16]

  • President Trump criticizes a federal court decision deeming a core tariff policy illegal.
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington ruled the president lacks authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement such tariffs—setting up an appeal to the Supreme Court.
  • Tariffs remain in effect until at least October 14.
  • The ruling clarifies that only Congress holds explicit power to tax and collect duties according to the Constitution.

  Notable Quotes:

  • “A highly partisan appeals court incorrectly said that our tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in the end. If these tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the country.”
    — President Trump, via Truth Social ([02:50])
  • “Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to tax and collect duties.”
    — Lucas Tomlinson ([03:10])

4. Setback for Fast-Tracked Deportations

• [03:16–04:16]

  • Federal judge Gia Cobb blocks efforts to expand expedited removal of undocumented immigrants, citing due process concerns.
  • The ruling, from a Biden appointee, states that denying all process to those who enter illegally could set a precedent that endangers everyone’s rights.
  • The Department of Homeland Security disputes the ruling, defending current enforcement as within legal bounds for those present less than two years.
  • The White House is intensifying immigration crackdowns in sanctuary cities, framing them as national security imperatives.

  Notable Quotes:

  • “In defending this skimpy process, the government makes a truly startling argument that those who enter the country illegally are entitled to no process under the Fifth Amendment, but instead must accept whatever grace Congress affords them. Were that right, not only non citizens, but everyone would be at risk.”
    — Judge Gia Cobb ([03:40])
  • “The judge ignores the president's clear authorities, adding, the previous administration facilitated an invasion of our country. DHS is exercising its full authority under federal law…”
    — DHS spokesman ([03:57])

Memorable Moments & Tone

• The episode features poignant testimony from church members and clergy in Minneapolis, reinforcing the human cost of gun violence.
• Political divisions are underscored in both the Chicago federal intervention debate and the ongoing legal battles over tariffs and immigration, with officials on each side using strong rhetoric.
• The newscast’s tone is urgent and direct, highlighting both the gravity of the church shooting and the high stakes of national policy disputes.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Minneapolis Shooting Vigil: [00:02–01:02]
• Chicago, Immigration & National Guard: [01:02–01:48]
• Trump Tariffs Court Ruling: [02:29–03:16]
• Expedited Deportation Blocked: [03:16–04:16]

Note: Advertisements and non-news sections (including a brief promo for another podcast from Janice Dean at [04:26]) were not summarized, per instructions.

For further coverage of these stories, listen and follow at Fox News Podcasts.