Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 10/22/2025 Newscast

Overview

This episode provides a rapid summary of top U.S. and world news stories, focusing on current wars, U.S. politics, economic updates, and major events abroad. Key topics include U.S. support for Ukraine, the state of televised ceasefires in Gaza, an ongoing government shutdown, recent news from Paris following a museum jewel heist, financial market trends, U.S. energy production, an internal FEMA investigation, and a developing tropical storm in the Caribbean.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. and International Diplomacy

• Ukraine and Russia

  • President Trump has canceled plans for another summit with Vladimir Putin, calling it a "waste of time." (00:09)

  • Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Ruta to discuss NATO members’ progress on purchasing U.S. weapons for Ukraine. (00:16)

  • Trump suggests a ceasefire proposal: both sides hold current territory and “take some time off.” (00:35)

    "You pull back and you go home and everybody takes some time off because you got two countries that are killing each other."
    — President Trump, (00:35)

• Situation in Ukraine

  • Russia launches hundreds of missiles and drones, targeting Ukraine’s power infrastructure, killing at least six people. (00:42)

• Middle East & Gaza Ceasefire

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio is returning to Israel to maintain the ceasefire.

  • Vice President Vance is in Gaza, focused on disarming Hamas and rebuilding the area.

    "We have a very, very tough task ahead of us, which is to disarm Hamas but rebuild Gaza."
    — Vice President Vance, (00:50)

  • Hamas has returned two more dead hostage remains; 13 hostages remain unrecovered.

2. U.S. Domestic Politics

• Government Shutdown

  • Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat) continues a public filibuster, criticizing the administration and warning of rising authoritarianism.

    "We are in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. It's not down the street. It's not around the corner. It is here right now."
    — Senator Jeff Merkley, (01:10)

  • Democrats blame President Trump and Republicans for the ongoing government shutdown (now in day 22) due to refusal to consider health care provisions.

  • GOP Senator Kevin Kramer criticizes Democrats, claiming they use the shutdown as leverage:

    "As Bernie Sanders says, if the government shut down, if we reopen the government, we, quote, lose our leverage. So they see pain, federal workers and military men and women as leverage to get other policies passed."
    — Senator Kevin Kramer, (01:28)

3. International Crime: The Paris Louvre Heist

• Louvre Museum has reopened three days after a $100 million jewel theft.

• Visitors are returning, expressing relief rather than fear.

  [Coverage by Fox’s Greg Palcott] (01:53)

• Manhunt for the jewel thieves continues.

4. Financial Markets & Commodities

• Stock Market

  • Dow is down by 109 points, Nasdaq by 12, and S&P 500 is also decreasing. (02:16)

• Gold

  • Gold drops another $17 but remains above $4,000/oz; down 8% from recent highs.

  • Jamie Cox, Harris Financial Group, explains recent gold selloff as profit-taking:

    "Getting a pause, it refreshes in these different asset classes... is a good thing."
    — Jamie Cox, (02:37)

    "It's actually good if you're bullish on commodities or gold to actually see a pullback. The last thing you want to see is an asset just go straight up. That generally does not end well."
    — Jamie Cox, (02:52)

  • Tuesday saw gold's largest single-day decline in more than a decade. (03:01)

• Oil and Gas

  • Oil up $1.50 to over $58/barrel; gas is up two cents today but still down 12 cents from a month ago.

  • Energy Secretary Chris Wright credits President Trump’s support for energy production increase:

    "U.S. oil production is at an all time high right now. It's amazing what just common sense messaging does. President Trump tells the Americans and American companies that he wants more energy, believes in more energy and what a surprise, we get more energy."
    — Energy Secretary Chris Wright, (03:24)

5. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Investigation

• Homeland Security and FEMA internal probe revealed some FEMA employees refused to visit disaster-area homes displaying political messages they opposed (e.g., Trump signs after Hurricane Milton in 2024).

• One worker was fired; investigation finds broader bias going back to Hurricane Ida in 2021.

  [Summary by Fox’s Chris Foster] (04:05)

6. Weather Alert

• Tropical Storm Melissa may become a hurricane, threatening Jamaica and Haiti. (04:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on the war in Ukraine: "You pull back and you go home and everybody takes some time off..." (00:35)
• Vice President Vance on the Gaza challenge: "We have a very, very tough task ahead of us..." (00:50)
• Senator Merkley warning of authoritarianism: "It is here right now." (01:10)
• Senator Kramer on Democrats seeing the shutdown as leverage: "They see pain... as leverage to get other policies passed." (01:28)
• Jamie Cox on the gold pullback: "It's actually good if you're bullish... The last thing you want to see is an asset just go straight up." (02:52)
• Energy Secretary Wright on U.S. energy: "U.S. oil production is at an all time high right now. It's amazing what just common sense messaging does." (03:24)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Ukraine, Russia, and NATO: 00:02–00:42
• Gaza and Hostage Updates: 00:42–01:05
• Senate Filibuster & Government Shutdown: 01:10–01:41
• Louvre Jewel Heist Update: 01:41–01:53
• Markets and Commodities Discussion: 02:16–03:12
• FEMA Political Bias Investigation: 03:39–04:05
• Weather Alerts (Tropical Storm Melissa): 04:05–end

Conclusion

This tightly packed episode delivers fast-breaking headlines and candid government, economic, and geopolitical updates, interlaced with strong opinions and direct attributions from key political figures. For those seeking essential, up-to-the-minute news, this FOX News Hourly Update provides concise yet comprehensive coverage.