10PM ET 07/23/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update - 10PM ET 07/23/2025 Newscast Summary

Release Date: July 24, 2025

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Judicial Decisions and Legal Developments

Jeffrey Epstein Case Update

• Anchor Lisala Serra opens the broadcast by announcing that a Florida judge has denied the Trump administration’s request to unseal grand jury documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Serra states at [00:02] that "The records will not be released," highlighting the ongoing legal complexities surrounding the case.

Columbia University Settlement

• Serra continues to report that Columbia University has agreed to a settlement totaling over $220 million with the federal government. This resolution addresses multiple investigations into alleged violations of federal anti-discrimination laws. Additionally, Columbia will pay $21 million to settle claims by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The settlement includes significant curriculum changes to ensure comprehensiveness and balance within the Middle EAS program [00:27].

Intelligence and Political Allegations

Accusations Against Former President Obama

• David Spunt delves into controversial claims made by Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabertz, who alleges that former President Obama orchestrated a scheme to undermine the 2016 election. At [01:15], Spunt mentions, "Tulsi Gabertz's newly declassified information provides irrefutable evidence that former President Obama and top administration officials manufactured intelligence assessments."
• Tulsi Gabbard is quoted at [01:27]: “They knew it would promote this contrived narrative that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Trump win Senate, selling it to the American people as though it were true.”
• Chris Foster adds at [01:41], “Time showed Russia did not have a favorite candidate,” challenging the validity of the intelligence assessments.
• Jared Halpern, Fox’s White House correspondent, reports that a spokesperson for former President Obama has dismissed the allegations as "bizarre" and suggests that the focus remains on Fox News [01:44].

Local and National News

Missing Person in Wisconsin

• Serra reports the tragic outcome of a missing person case in western Wisconsin. Jeff Manasso provides details at [02:37], stating, “Investigators say a body found Wednesday morning about 8 miles south of La Crosse, Wisconsin along the Mississippi River is that of 22-year-old Elliot Hines, who disappeared early Sunday after she left a bar in La Crosse and was last seen walking near the river.” The investigation is ongoing, pending autopsy results.

Matthew Perry Case

• Serra updates viewers on the legal proceedings surrounding the death of actor Matthew Perry. Dr. Salvador Placentia has pleaded guilty to providing Perry with ketamine and related paraphernalia [03:06]. Prosecutors allege that Placentia administered the drug and trained Perry’s assistant in its use. This marks the fourth guilty plea in connection with Perry's death. Additionally, a New York House Republican, Mike Lawler, announces he will not run for governor, choosing instead to seek reelection for his House seat [03:32].

Political Campaigns and Elections

Congressman Mike Lawler's Decision

• Mike Lawler explains his decision to remain in his current congressional seat rather than pursue a gubernatorial bid. At [03:41], Lawler states, “After months of deliberating over this and really working through it, I've decided the right thing to do for me and my family and my district is to run for reelection.”
• He further emphasizes the importance of maintaining the House majority, especially in states where he is one of the few Republicans representing areas also won by Vice President Kamala Harris [04:01].

Economic Updates and Business Insights

Market Performance

• Chris Foster provides a snapshot of the stock market, reporting significant gains with the Dow up by 507 points, the Nasdaq increasing by 127 points, and the S&P by 49 points [04:14]. Both the Nasdaq and S&P have reached all-time highs, signaling a robust economic period.

Business Management Solutions

• Foster discusses the challenges businesses face with dynamic tariff and trade policies, supply chain issues, and cash flow management [04:28]. He highlights NetSuite by Oracle as a comprehensive AI-powered business management suite trusted by over 42,000 businesses. NetSuite offers integrated solutions for accounting, financial management, inventory, and HR, enabling businesses to make informed and swift decisions with real-time data and forecasting.

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This episode of Fox News Hourly Update provides a comprehensive overview of significant legal battles, political controversies, local tragedies, and economic developments. From high-profile legal cases and political maneuvering to market highs and business solutions, listeners are kept informed on a broad spectrum of current events shaping the national landscape.

Notable Quotes:

• Tulsi Gabbard [01:27]: “They knew it would promote this contrived narrative that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Trump win Senate, selling it to the American people as though it were true.”
• Mike Lawler [03:41]: “After months of deliberating over this and really working through it, I've decided the right thing to do for me and my family and my district is to run for reelection.”

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Transcript

[Lisala Serra]

The records will not be released. I'm Lisala Serra, Fox News. A Florida judge has rejected efforts by the Trump administration to unseal grand jury documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

[David Spunt]

This is the case where federal authorities reached a plea deal with Epstein, essentially sending him back on the street for roughly a decade. He was later charged in New York with more serious crimes, including trafficking. He died in prison in 2019 before he went to trial.

[Lisala Serra]

Fox's David spun a similar case in New York is pending. Separately, a House panel is voted to subpoena the Justice Department four files related to the case. Three Republicans voted with Democrats for the subpoena. Columbia University has agreed to pay more than $220 million to the federal government over three years to resolve multiple federal agency investigations into claims of violations of federal anti discrimination laws. And the Ivy League school will also pay 21 million to settle investigations brought by the Equal Opportunity Commission. As part of the deal, Columbia agreed to a series of changes, including reviewing its Middle EAS curriculum to make sure it was comprehensive and balanced. The president's top intelligence official is accusing former President Obama of leading a scheme to undermine the 2016 election.

[David Spunt]

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabertz's newly declassified information provides irrefutable evidence that former President Obama and top administration officials manufactured intelligence assessments.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

They knew it would promote this contrived narrative that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Trump win Senate, selling it to the American people as though it were true.

[David Spunt]

It wasn't, Gabbard says intelligence at the.

[Chris Foster]

Time showed Russia did not have a favorite candidate.

[Lisala Serra]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House, a spokesperson for former President Obama calls the allegations bizarre. In a weak attempt at distraction, America is listening to Fox News.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

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[Lisala Serra]

The search for a missing woman is over in western Wisconsin after the discovery of a body in the Mississippi River.

[Jeff Manasso]

Investigators say a body found Wednesday morning about 8 miles south of La Crosse, Wisconsin along the Mississippi river is that of 22 year old Elliot Hines who disappeared early Sunday after she left a bar in La Crosse and was last seen walking near the river. Police tell us they continue to investigate and will await the results of an autopsy for an official cause of death, saying this isn't the outcome police, family and friends had hoped for. Jeff Manasso, Fox News.

[Lisala Serra]

Dr. Salvador Placentia has admitted in federal court to providing Matthew Perry with ketamine vials, lozenges and syringes in the weeks leading up to his death on October 28, 2023. Prosecutors say Potenzia also injected Perry with the drug and taught his assistant how to administer it. He's the fourth of five people charged in connection with Perry's death to plead guilty. A New York House Republican says no to a run for governor.

[Mike Lawler]

Congressman Mike Lawler was considered a potentially strong contender to take on New York's incumbent Democrat, Governor Kathy Hochul next year. He says no, he'll run to keep his House seat instead.

[David Spunt]

After months of deliberating over this and really working through it, I've decided the right thing to do for me and my family and my district is to run for reelection.

[Mike Lawler]

Congressman Lawler on Fox and friends. He's in his second term, first elected in 2022 to represent New York's 17th congressional district in the northern New York City suburbs.

[David Spunt]

I'm one of only three Republicans that won a seat that Kamala Harris also won. Keeping the House majority is critical if we are going to continue to move this economy in the right direction.

[Mike Lawler]

Butler met with President Trump at the White house last week.

[Lisala Serra]

Fox's Chris Foster, Wall street the Dow added 507, the Nasdaq gained 127. The S&P plus 49 the Nasdaq and S and P reaching all time highs. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

[Chris Foster]

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