10AM ET 10/18/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 10/18/2025

Host: Angelo Bavaro (FOX News Podcasts)
Duration: ~4 min
Date: October 18, 2025

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Overview

This hourly update features top headlines and breaking news from around the U.S. and the world, focusing on large-scale anti-Trump protests, the ongoing government shutdown, President Trump's commutation of George Santos' sentence, security threats against GOP lawmakers, updates on Trump’s attempt at Ukraine peace talks, and news from Israel on hostage identification.

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Key Discussion Points

1. Nationwide "No Kings" Anti-Trump Rallies

[00:02–00:48]

• Thousands expected to participate in “No Kings” rallies nationwide.
• The event’s website criticizes President Trump’s administration for sending “masked agents into our streets,” targeting immigrant families, and detaining individuals without warrants.
• High-profile Democrat participation expected: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, among others.
  • Schumer urges protesters to march peacefully.
• Notable contrast between parties:
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Democrats for attending.
  • Senator Bernie Sanders (I) argues the rally “upholds the values of the Constitution.”
• Previous rally in June was largely peaceful, but there were incidents leading to arrests.

Notable Quotes:

• “Since June, President Trump has doubled down. His administration is sending masked agents into our streets, terrorizing our communities.” (Statement from event’s website, 00:10)
• Bernie Sanders: The rally is “upholding the values of the Constitution.” (00:32)
• “Schumer is urging protesters to march peacefully.” (00:36)

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2. Government Shutdown and Capitol Tensions

[00:50–01:28]

• Government shutdown continues.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson keeps House lawmakers in their districts to pressure Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
  • Senate's 11th vote on the “clean” continuing resolution scheduled for 5:30pm Monday.
  • If Senate passes bill, House will reconvene for a vote.
• Sharp rhetoric:
  • Dem leader Hakeem Jeffries denounces White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt for calling Democrats “Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens and violent criminals.”

Notable Quote:

• “Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt after she said the Democratic Party is made up of, quote, Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens and violent criminals.” (01:21)

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3. Judiciary System Impacts

[01:29–01:34]

• Federal courts to begin furloughing staff due to shutdown.

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4. Trump Commutes Sentence of George Santos

[01:34–01:54]

• President Trump commutes sentence of ex-Rep. George Santos (NY Republican).
• Santos pleaded guilty to donor deception and identity theft, including that of family members, for campaign contributions.
• Originally serving over seven years in prison.

Notable Quote:

• “Santos was serving more than seven years in federal prison.” (01:51)

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5. Security Threats Against GOP Lawmakers

[02:16–03:06]

• Utah Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy’s office received an American flag with a Nazi swastika.
• Swastika discovered by staff; Capitol Police notified immediately.
• Other GOP congressional offices similarly targeted, with ongoing federal investigation.

Notable Quote:

• “It’s a corrupted American flag with the Nazi swastika right in the middle of this flag… we immediately took them down… and we reported that to Capitol Police.” (Congressional Staffer, 02:42)
• “Other Republican congressional representatives have reported receiving the flags too.” (Rep. Mike Kennedy, 02:55)

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6. President Trump’s Push for Ukraine Peace

[03:06–03:47]

• President Trump optimistic about ending the Russia-Ukraine war following direct talks with President Zelensky.
  • “It’ll be a great honor to get it done. And the Ukrainian people are great and the Russian people are great.” (President Trump, 03:19)
• Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for two hours; both agreed to an upcoming summit in Hungary.
• Trump proposes both sides “stop where they are, let both claim victory and let history decide.”

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7. Israel-Hamas Hostage Crisis Update

[03:47–04:09]

• Israel confirms the remains of Eliahu Margalit, a 76-year-old kidnapped during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, have been identified.
• Margalit is the tenth returned hostage body since the recent ceasefire.

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Notable Quotes and Moments with Timestamps

• “Since June, President Trump has doubled down. His administration is sending masked agents into our streets...” (Statement from event’s website, 00:10)
• Bernie Sanders: Rally is “upholding the values of the Constitution.” (00:32)
• “Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt after she said the Democratic Party is made up of, quote, Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens and violent criminals.” (01:21)
• “It’s a corrupted American flag with the Nazi swastika right in the middle of this flag… we immediately took them down… and we reported that to Capitol Police.” (Congressional Staffer, 02:42)
• President Trump: “It’ll be a great honor to get it done. And the Ukrainian people are great and the Russian people are great.” (03:19)

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Episode Segments with Timestamps

• [00:02] Nationwide “No Kings” Anti-Trump Protests
• [00:50] Update on Government Shutdown & Political Rhetoric
• [01:29] Federal Court Furloughs
• [01:34] Trump Commutes George Santos’ Sentence
• [02:16] Security Threats: Nazi Flag Incidents Target GOP
• [03:06] Trump’s Ukraine Peace Initiative
• [03:47] Israel Hostage Remains Identified

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Tone and Style

• Direct, concise, and focused on political developments.
• Balanced reporting, though reflecting the urgency and tone of Fox News’ typical coverage.
• Language remains clear, at times dramatic, especially in direct quotes and reporting on threats/disturbing incidents.

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Summary prepared for listeners seeking a comprehensive, segment-by-segment rundown.

Transcript

[Angelo Bavaro]

Protesting President Trump. I'm Angelo Bavaro, FOX News. Thousands of no Kings rallies are expected to be held all across the country today.

[Narrator/Reporter]

A statement from the event's website states. Since June, President Trump has doubled down. His administration is sending masked agents into our streets, terrorizing our communities. They are targeting immigrant families, profiling, arresting and detaining people without warrants. Several Democrats are expected to participate, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. House Speaker Mike Johnson is slamming the and Democrats for taking part, but independent Senator Bernie Sanders says the rally is upholding the values of the Constitution. Schumer is urging protesters to march peacefully. Most of the demonstrations at the first no Kings rally in June were peaceful, but a handful did erupt into violence, leading to several arrests.

[Fox News Reporter]

Foxes meddle in Rivera.

[Angelo Bavaro]

The government shutdown drags on.

[Political Analyst]

Speaker Johnson once again ordered House lawmakers to remain in their districts next week. That move is aimed at putting pressure on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Meanwhile, the Senate is scheduled to take its 11th vote on the House passed clean continuing resolution to fund the government at 5:30pm Monday. If that bill were to pass the Senate, then Speaker Johnson would have to call back the House in order to vote. And in another D.C. spat, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt after she said the Democratic Party is made up of, quote, Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens and violent criminals.

[Fox News Reporter]

Fox's Matt Finn.

[Angelo Bavaro]

The federal court system is expected to.

[Fox News Reporter]

Start furloughing staff on Monday.

[Angelo Bavaro]

President Trump has commuted the sentence of former U.S. representative George Santos.

[Fox News Reporter]

The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people, including his own family members, to make donations to his campaign. Santos was serving more than seven years in federal prison.

[Angelo Bavaro]

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[Angelo Bavaro]

A Utah Republican becomes the latest of.

[Fox News Reporter]

Several GOP lawmakers being targeted by somebody sending American flags with Nazi symbols on them.

[Congressman Mike Kennedy]

Congressman Mike Kennedy confirms to me his office did receive one of those modified American flags in the form of a Nazi swastika. He tells me an intern in the office received it. Didn't look closely at it enough to know what it was, but a staffer did and they immediately contacted Capitol Police.

[Congressional Staffer]

It's a corrupted American flag with the Nazi swastika right in the middle of this flag. And of course, we not only immediately took them down from the desk and we I took a picture myself and we reported that to Capitol Police.

[Congressman Mike Kennedy]

Other Republican congressional representatives have reported receiving the flags too. We are told Capitol Police continue to investigate the origins of those flags. In Salt Lake City, Ben Winslow, Fox News.

[Angelo Bavaro]

President Trump is once again pushing for.

[Fox News Reporter]

A peace plan following talks with Russian and Ukrainian leaders.

[Jared Halpern]

Sitting across the table from President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Trump expressed optimism the war in Ukraine could soon end.

[President Trump]

The it'll be a great honor to get it done. And the Ukrainian people are great and the Russian people are great.

[Jared Halpern]

The president spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for more than two hours on Thursday, both leaders agreeing to a summit later this month in Hungary. On his social media page, President Trump says both sides need to come to an agreement, stop where they are, let both claim victory and let history decide. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Israel says the remains of another hostage.

[Fox News Reporter]

That Hamas handed over the day before have been identified as eliahu Margalit. That 76 year old was abducted from the horse stables where he worked back in October 7, 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel. Margalit is the 10th return hostage body since that ceasefire went into effect over a week ago.

[Angelo Bavaro]

I'm Angelo Bavaro and this is FOX News.