10AM ET 10/25/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 10/25/2025

Main Theme

This episode delivers a brisk overview of the top U.S. and international headlines, focusing on President Trump’s Asian diplomatic trip, the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, American military movements in South America, a legal battle in D.C. over National Guard deployments, LA’s new fire chief following a major wildfire, and the abrupt ending of U.S.-Canada trade talks.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s Asia Diplomacy Trip

• President Trump is traveling to Asia for the longest foreign trip of his second term, with stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea.
• The trip’s primary objectives include finalizing investment deals, shoring up new economic partnerships, and pursuing peace efforts.
• Major focus: The highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping amidst an ongoing U.S.-China trade war.

Notable Quote:

"His biggest test is a face to face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid their ongoing trade war."
— Fox News Reporter [00:38]

Timestamps:

• Overview begins at [00:02]
• Details and trip objectives at [00:15–00:44]

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2. Prolonged U.S. Government Shutdown

• The government shutdown continues into another week with no end in sight due to partisan gridlock.
• Democratic position: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls on Republicans to return to Washington to negotiate a bipartisan measure.
• Republican position: The House GOP remains in recess, claiming negotiations on health care issues can resume after reopening the government.
• Central issue: Disagreement over including Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit extensions in the funding bill.

Notable Quotes:

"We need House Republicans to come back to Washington, D.C. End your four week vacation. Enough already."
— Hakeem Jeffries [01:06]

"Republicans say they will negotiate on health care after the government reopens."
— Kristen Goodwin [01:29]

Timestamps:

• Shutdown coverage at [00:44–01:36]

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3. U.S. Military Actions in South America

• The U.S. is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its strike group to the waters off South America.
• This follows ten U.S. airstrikes on vessels associated with drug trafficking.
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is overseeing the operation, described as part of a "war on drug traffickers."

Timestamps:

• Military update begins at [01:36]

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4. Controversial National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C.

• A lawsuit seeks to halt the Trump administration's extended National Guard deployment in D.C. through next summer.
• Arguments:
  • D.C. Attorney General's office calls the deployment "unlawful" and claims it’s causing “irreparable harm.”
  • President Trump’s attorney defends the move, saying it reduces crime.
  • Federal law restrictions on military involvement in civilian law enforcement cited as central objection.
• The current deployment is set to end in November, but out-of-state troops have been told to prepare for winter.

Notable Quote:

"An attorney for the office of the attorney general here in D.C. calls the deployment of the National Guard on the streets of D.C. unlawful and that it's causing irreparable harm in the city."
— Bob Barnard [02:12]

Timestamps:

• Legal hearing report at [02:12–02:48]

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5. Wildfire Aftermath and New Fire Chief in Los Angeles

• LA Mayor Karen Bass appoints Jamie Moore as new fire chief, following the ousting of Kristen Crowley due to her handling of the Palisades fire.
• The wildfire was the most destructive in city history: 8,000 homes and structures destroyed or damaged, at least 12 fatalities.
• Moore pledges to focus on disaster preparedness.

Notable Quote:

"Moore says he will prioritize preparing the department for major disasters."
— Gary Baumgarten [03:20]

Timestamps:

• LA fire chief coverage at [02:48–03:29]

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6. U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse

• President Trump ends trade negotiations with Canada after Ontario airs an ad using anti-tariff comments from former President Reagan.
• Trump signals he is unlikely to reverse the decision, remarking the status quo is "very good for us."
• The ad referenced Reagan’s 1987 radio address, which irked the Trump administration.

Notable Quote:

"Really? I don't think there's much they can do. I just assume leave it the way it is. Will you be with the way it is? It's very good for us."
— President Trump [03:39]

Timestamps:

• Trade talks coverage at [03:29–03:47]

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Jeffries’ rebuke to GOP: “End your four week vacation. Enough already.” [01:06]
• D.C. AG’s legal charge: Deployment of National Guard is "causing irreparable harm in the city." [02:12]
• Trump’s bluntness on trade talks: “I just assume leave it the way it is. Will you be with the way it is? It's very good for us.” [03:39]

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This newscast delivers a concise yet in-depth look at major domestic and international developments, with pointed commentary from politicians and direct reporting on high-stakes issues unfolding in real time.

Transcript

[Jane Fergus]

Wheels and Diplomacy. I'm Jane Fergus, FOX News. President Trump is on his way to Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he's expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts.

[Fox News Reporter]

This will be President Trump's longest foreign trip of his second term so far, a five day swing through Asia with stops in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. The president's long haul flight took off last night and and won't land in the region until late tonight. His schedule is packed with key trade meetings with world leaders as he looks to finalize deals and shore up new investments. But his biggest test is a face to face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid their ongoing trade war.

[Jane Fergus]

Fox's Rebecca Castor in Washington. The government shut down heading into another week with no end in sight as Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over a funding measure here. Here's fox's Kristen Goodwin.

[Kristen Goodwin]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanding House Republicans return to Washington to negotiate on a bipartisan spending measure to reopen the government.

[Hakeem Jeffries]

We need House Republicans to come Back to Washington, D.C. end your four week vacation. Enough already.

[Kristen Goodwin]

The House GOP is on recess since passing their clean bill to keep the government open through November 21. But the measure has failed repeatedly in the Senate with Democrats stressing they won't support a bill that does not include extensions for Affordable Care act tax credits such as to expire at the end of the year. Republicans say they will negotiate on health care after the government reopens. Kristin Goodwin, fox news.

[Jane Fergus]

The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America. Secretary of War Pete HEGSETH Deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group. The US has conducted 10 airstrikes on vessels in the area as part of what it says is a war on drug traffickers. America's listening to FOX News. A hearing in a lawsuit looking to stop the Trump administration from keeping the National Guard in Washington through next summer. Fox 5 DC's Bob Barnard reports.

[Bob Barnard]

An attorney for the office of the attorney general here in D.C. calls the deployment of the National Guard on the streets of D.C. unlawful and that it's causing irreparable harm in the city. An attorney for President Trump said the city's lawsuit is a political stunt and said what the president is doing is trying to reduce crime in the city and says that is actually working. The current deployment is supposed to end at the end of November, but military officials have told the out of state troops to prepare for winter. The D.C. oAG says federal law prohibits the military from being involved in civilian law enforcement.

[Jane Fergus]

A ruling is expected sometime next week. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass picks a new fire chief to fill the void following the most destructive wildfire in city history. Fox's Gary Baumgarten has that Deputy Chief.

[Gary Baumgarten]

Jamie Moore, a 30 year veteran of the department, is the new chief, replacing Kristen Crowley, who Bass fired over her handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed or damaged nearly 8,000 homes and other structures and killed at least 12 people. Moore says he will prioritize preparing the department for major disasters. Gary Baumgarten, FOX News President Trump said.

[Jane Fergus]

He was ending trade talks with Canada after the Canadian province of Ontario created an ad that included anti tariff comments from former President Reagan.

[President Trump]

Really? I don't think there's much they can do. I just assume leave it the way it is. Will you be with the way it is? It's very good for us President Trump.

[Jane Fergus]

Saying that he might not reverse his decision. The ad used lines from Reagan's 1987 radio address. I'm Jane Fergus.

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