Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 08/23/2025 Newscast
Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: August 24, 2025
Overview
This episode delivers succinct coverage of top national and global news: a high-profile court appearance in a Florida vehicular homicide case involving an undocumented migrant, new Trump administration immigration responses, updates on deportation law, a newly named tropical storm, an FBI raid on former National Security Advisor John Bolton, ongoing famine and conflict in Gaza, and the current status of ceasefire talks.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Florida Fatal Crash: Court Update & Policy Fallout
- Incident & Charges
- Angelo Bavaro reports the denial of bond for Singh, an undocumented migrant charged with causing a deadly crash that killed three people in Florida.
- [00:02-00:13]
- Legal Proceedings
- 28-year-old Indian national identified as Singh appeared via Zoom, facing:
- Three counts of vehicular homicide
- Three counts of manslaughter
- No plea entered yet
- The judge cited Singh’s “illegal alien” status as the reason for no bond:
"No conditions of release would ensure his appearance at trial."
[00:13]
- Video evidence: Singh allegedly made an illegal U-turn in an 18-wheeler, leading to a fatal crash.
- 28-year-old Indian national identified as Singh appeared via Zoom, facing:
- Consequences & Policy Response
- Singh's brother also arrested, faces deportation.
- The Trump administration immediately suspended visas for foreign truck drivers in response to the incident.
[00:49]
2. Immigration & Deportation: Abrego Garcia Case
- Background
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, recently released from a Tennessee jail, faces imminent deportation to Uganda despite protests.
- Legal Perspective
- His attorney, Simon Sandoval Moshenburg, strongly objected:
"It is preposterous that they would send him to Africa, to a country where he doesn't even speak the language, a country with documented human rights violations, when there are so many other options."
[00:49-01:32]
- His attorney, Simon Sandoval Moshenburg, strongly objected:
- Status
- ICE may deport Garcia to Uganda within 72 hours; he must check in with immigration officials in Baltimore on Monday.
3. Weather Update: New Tropical Storm Fernand
- Details
- A new tropical storm named Fernand has formed southeast of Bermuda.
- Forecast models expect it to strengthen but remain well east of the US coastline.
- [01:32-01:59]
4. FBI Raids John Bolton’s Home
- The Raid
- Former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s Maryland home was raided by the FBI, with agents also seen at his DC office.
- Focus: possible search for classified information.
- [03:21-03:54]
- Political Fallout
- President Trump reportedly revoked Bolton’s security clearance and protective detail.
- Trump’s blunt assessment:
"I'm not a fan of John Bolton. I thought he was a sleazebag, actually." —Donald Trump [03:52-03:54]
- Trump’s FBI director, Kash Patel, publicly emphasized:
"No one is above the law. FBI agents on mission." —Kash Patel (via X)
- Investigative Context
- Senior officials say the probe began years ago but was shut down under Biden. No charges have been filed against Bolton.
[04:04]
- Senior officials say the probe began years ago but was shut down under Biden. No charges have been filed against Bolton.
5. Gaza Famine: UN & Israeli Responses
- UN Claims of Famine
- A United Nations agency (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification—IPC) warns of man-made famine in Gaza due to fighting, displacement, and aid blockades.
- Staff at Nasser Hospital report over 60 pediatric malnutrition patients daily.
- Israel’s Response
- Israeli authorities reject the UN report, calling it biased and based on sources affiliated with Hamas.
- Israel affirms that some aid is allowed in, but the UN says it’s insufficient and risky to retrieve.
- [04:22-04:59]
- Conflict Update
- Israel maintains Gaza City is a Hamas stronghold with an extensive tunnel network.
- Ceasefire talks are on hold pending further Israeli action.
[04:59]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On immigration justice:
"It is preposterous that they would send him to Africa, to a country where he doesn't even speak the language, a country with documented human rights violations, when there are so many other options."
—Simon Sandoval Moshenburg, attorney for Abrego Garcia [00:49-01:32] -
On John Bolton:
"I'm not a fan of John Bolton. I thought he was a sleazebag, actually."
—Donald Trump [03:52-03:54] -
On FBI investigation principles:
"No one is above the law. FBI agents on mission."
—FBI Director Kash Patel (via X) [03:54]
Timestamps to Key Segments
- [00:02] – Introduction, Florida crash details, court appearance
- [00:49] – Singh’s brother, Trump administration visa suspension, Abrego Garcia deportation
- [01:32] – Tropical Storm Fernand update
- [03:21] – John Bolton FBI raid coverage
- [04:22] – Gaza famine updates, Israeli rebuttal, ceasefire talk status
- [04:59] – Israel-Hamas conflict and pending ceasefire discussions
Tone & Style
The reportage is urgent, formal, and direct, with Fox News’s characteristic focus on law-and-order, responsive immigration measures, and international conflict framed through US political and security interests. Notable for blunt commentary, particularly the President's criticism of Bolton and the attorney's forceful defense of Abrego Garcia.
This summary offers a detailed, time-stamped digest for listeners seeking a comprehensive snapshot of the hour’s top stories as covered by FOX News.
