Fox News Hourly Update: 10PM ET 08/29/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Licera
Date: August 30, 2025

Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major U.S. political and legal developments from August 29, 2025, covering President Trump’s move to cancel nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, pivotal congressional decisions and court rulings, notable shifts in Senate races, a bizarre criminal case in Florida, and a sports scandal affecting the Miami Dolphins.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump Blocks Nearly $5 Billion in Foreign Aid

[00:02–00:50]

• President Trump is canceling $4.9 billion in foreign aid that had already been approved by Congress. The action uses a "pocket rescission," a rarely invoked presidential power that lets the executive block spending at the end of the fiscal year.
• Process Details: The law allows a president to request a clawback of funds and withhold them for 45 days, but since there are less than 45 days left in the fiscal year, the rescission ensures that the funds won’t be spent.
• Political Impact:
  • Democrats argue this move will make bipartisan budget negotiations more difficult and raise the risk of a government shutdown on October 1.
• Report from the White House:

  "Democrats warn the White House rescissions will make it much harder to reach a bipartisan spending deal needed to prevent a government shutdown on October 1st."
  — Fox News Reporter, [00:47]

2. Appeals Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs

[00:50–01:21]

• A federal appeals court has determined that President Trump did not have the legal right to impose tariffs on most countries. However, the tariffs will remain in effect until mid-October, as the administration considers an appeal to the Supreme Court.
• President Trump’s response (via Truth Social):

  "If allowed to stand, this decision would literally destroy the United States of America."
  — President Trump, [01:10] "The appeals court that ruled was incorrect and partisan."
  — President Trump, [01:14]

3. New Congressional Maps & Redistricting Battles

[01:21–01:59]

• Texas: Governor Greg Abbott signed new congressional maps aimed at increasing Republican seats by as many as five.

  Governor Abbott signs into law what he calls "the one big beautiful map" that "ensures fair representation ... for Texans." — Fox News Correspondent, [01:27]

• Missouri: Governor Mike Keogh will call a special legislative session to redraw congressional districts.
• California: Governor Gavin Newsom initiates a special election for voters to weigh in on redistricting.

4. Senate Race Shifts: Iowa’s Joni Ernst Steps Down

[03:10–03:46]

• Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is reportedly planning not to seek re-election.

  "Sources tell Fox News Senator Joni Ernst is planning to announce next week she will not be seeking reelection."
  — Fox News Correspondent, [03:13]

• Potential Successor: Representative Ashley Hinson expected to run.
• Political Stakes: Republicans are likely to hold the seat, but Democrats’ chances to take the seat—and the Senate—improve without an incumbent running. Democrats need to flip four seats for Senate control.

5. Florida: Unlicensed Dental Work Arrest

[03:46–04:35]

• Emily Martinez, a Florida woman posing as a "veneer tech," was arrested for performing unlicensed dental work.

  "The ad seemed too good to be true... Only problem? Police say her practices were nothing to smile about. Like using crazy glue to attach veneers... clients were left with infections, damaged teeth, and expensive bills to fix the damage. Oh, and she doesn't have a license."
  — Fox News Reporter, [03:50 & 04:10]

• Martinez was previously arrested in 2024 and denied bond after being arrested again in March 2025.

6. Miami Dolphins Coach Placed on Leave After Arrest

[04:35–05:07]

• Ryan Crow, Miami Dolphins’ outside linebackers coach, was arrested and charged with domestic battery.
• Incident details: Crow allegedly shoved someone he lives with, who declined to make a formal police statement and said no injuries occurred.
• Crow’s career: In his second season with the Dolphins, after three years coaching with the Tennessee Titans.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on foreign aid rescissions:
  (as posted on Truth Social)

  "If allowed to stand, this decision would literally destroy the United States of America."
  — [01:10]

• Governor Abbott on Texas’s new map:

  "The one big beautiful map that officially makes Texas more red, that ensures fair representation in the United States Congress for Texans."
  — Fox News Correspondent, [01:27]

• Reporter on the Florida dental scam:

  "Her practices were nothing to smile about. Like using crazy glue to attach veneers, her clients were left with infections, damaged teeth and expensive bills to fix the damage."
  — Fox News Reporter, [04:00]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Foreign Aid Rescission: 00:02–00:50
• Tariffs Appeals Court Ruling: 00:50–01:21
• Texas Redistricting & National Implications: 01:21–01:59
• Senator Joni Ernst Retirement News: 03:10–03:46
• Unlicensed Dental Work Arrest (Florida): 03:46–04:35
• Miami Dolphins Coach Arrested: 04:35–05:07

This episode provides a rapid-fire, factual overview of significant political and legal events at both the national and state levels, combining hard news with human interest stories in a concise Fox News format.