Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 10/07/2025

Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: October 7, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode covers a fast-paced roundup of the day’s top political, national, and international news stories: a contentious Senate hearing about FBI surveillance during the Biden administration, ongoing debates about recent presidential actions, updates on the Israel-Hamas war on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 attack, market news, a national food recall, the Nobel Prize in Physics, and MLB playoff results.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Senate Hearing on FBI Surveillance (00:02–01:28)

• Historic Accusations and Partisan Divide
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate, decrying “a historic betrayal of public trust” by the FBI under the Biden administration, specifically regarding undisclosed surveillance of Republican senators.

    “You and your colleagues. Why they wanted to take President Trump off the playing field.”
    — Pam Bondi (00:13)

  • Dave Anthony contextualizes, noting allegations that special counsel Jack Smith tracked the phone records of nine GOP senators during the January 6 investigation.

    “That surveillance dates back to special counsel Jack Smith… In the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot, Smith tracked the phone records of nine Republican senators.”
    — Dave Anthony (00:18)

  • Senator Dick Durbin counters, calling current FBI behavior a “shield for the president and his political allies” and criticizing President Trump’s pardons of those convicted in the Capitol riots.

    “Our nation's top law enforcement agency has become a shield for the president and his political allies.”
    — Dick Durbin (00:40)

  • Durbin highlights a controversial appointment: Jared Weiss, a Capitol rioter, is now a senior advisor.

    “Jared Weiss was filmed on January 6 encouraging his fellow rioters ... What happened to Mr. Weiss? He's been hired by you as a senior advisor.”
    — Dick Durbin (00:49)

  • Heated exchange regarding the transfer of Texas National Guard units to Illinois, with Bondi framing it as a necessary action by President Trump.

    “The National Guard are on the way to Chicago. If you're not going to protect your citizens, President Trump will.”
    — Pam Bondi (01:22)

  • Dave Anthony notes a federal judge has already blocked the president from sending troops to Portland, Oregon.

2. Israel-Hamas War — Two Years Since Hamas Attack (01:28–01:54)

• Ceasefire Negotiations and Prisoner Exchange
  • Steve Harrigan in Tel Aviv reports that today marks the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack, and outlines current ceasefire talks.

    “Part of phase one, the release of 48 hostages by Hamas, 20 of whom who are believed to be alive. In return, Israel expected to release 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences.”
    — Steve Harrigan (01:42)

3. Market & Economic Update (02:15–02:51)

• Mixed Day on Wall Street
  • Dow: Down 22 points
  • NASDAQ: Up 22 points, S&P 500: Up 2 points

    “Both of those are adding to yesterday's record high.”
    — Dave Anthony (02:19)

  • Gold hits a new all-time high:

    “The price of gold has hit a new all time high this morning, topping $4,000 an ounce for the first time.”
    — Dave Anthony (02:23)

  • Oil price stable; AAA national average gas price is down.

4. Food Recall: HelloFresh Meal Kits (02:51–03:17)

• Listeria Outbreak
  • C.J. Papa reports a recall on HelloFresh subscription meal kits containing spinach, due to positive tests for Listeria bacteria.

    “If you've got any HelloFresh subscription meal kits containing spinach in your fridge, don't eat them.”
    — C.J. Papa (02:51)

  • The outbreak is linked to heat-and-eat pasta meals.

5. Nobel Prize in Physics Announced (03:17–04:01)

• US Scientists Honored for Quantum Technology Work
  • Lillian Wu highlights that three U.S.-based scientists (John Clark, John M. Martinez, Michel Devray) have been awarded the Nobel for pioneering digital and quantum technologies.

    “Provides opportunities to develop the next generation of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography, quantum computers and quantum sensors.”
    — Lillian Wu (03:27)

  • The prize recognizes breakthroughs in quantum tunneling, a phenomenon underpinning nuclear fusion.

6. Sports: MLB Playoff Update (04:01–04:12)

• Brewers and Dodgers Extend Leads
  • Milwaukee Brewers lead the Cubs 2-0.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers lead the Phillies 2-0.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "This is the kind of conduct that shatters the American people's faith in our law enforcement system." — Pam Bondi (00:29)
• “Our nation's top law enforcement agency has become a shield for the president and his political allies.” — Dick Durbin (00:40)
• “Jared Weiss was filmed on January 6 encouraging his fellow rioters to attack the Metropolitan Police Department officers. … He's been hired by you as a senior advisor.” — Dick Durbin (00:49)
• “If you're not going to protect your citizens, President Trump will.” — Pam Bondi (01:22)
• “The price of gold has hit a new all time high this morning, topping $4,000 an ounce for the first time.” — Dave Anthony (02:23)

Important Timestamps

• Senate Hearing, FBI & Trump Discussion: 00:02–01:28
• Israel-Hamas War Anniversary & Ceasefire Updates: 01:28–01:54
• Financial Markets/Gold Record: 02:15–02:38
• HelloFresh Spinach Recall: 02:51–03:17
• Nobel Physics Prize Announcement: 03:17–04:01
• MLB Playoffs Update: 04:01–end

This episode expertly condenses the core developing stories of the day, balanced between political controversies, major world events, consumer safety, science achievements, and sports. Each news item is presented with brisk clarity, with partisan debate and factual updates in the original voices of Fox News reporters and their sources.