10PM ET 08/29/2025 Newscast

Summary

---

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.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

It's been canceled. I'm Lisa Licera. Fox News. President Trump is blocking nearly $5 billion in foreign aid already approved by Congress.

[Fox News Reporter]

The White House Budget Office is employing a rarely used presidential power, the pocket rescission to scrap $4.9 billion in congressionally approved funding for foreign aid. Federal law allows a president to send Congress requests to claw back funding and withhold that money for up to 45 days while lawmakers consider the proposal. But with fewer than 45 days left in the current federal fiscal year, a so called pocket rescission essentially ensures the funding is canceled. 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.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jared Halpern @ the White House. A federal appeals court has ruled President Trump had no legal right to impose tariffs on just about every country in the world, but has left them in place until mid October, allowing the administration time to appeal to the US Supreme Court. The president writing on Truth Social if allowed to stand, this decision would literally destroy the United States of America. And he wrote the appeals court that ruled was incorrect and partisan. New congressional maps in place in Texas after a battle in the statehouse.

[Fox News Correspondent]

At the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Governor Greg Abbott signing into law what he calls the one big beautiful map that officially makes Texas more red, that ensures fair representation in the United States Congress for Texans. Redistricting in which Republicans could gain up to five additional seats in the U.S. house.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jeff Manasso hours after Abbott signed the legislation, Missouri Republican Governor Mike Keogh says he's calling state lawmakers into special session to redraw his state's House districts. And California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has calling for a special election to let voters decide. America's listening to FOX News.

[NetSuite Commercial Announcer]

What does the future hold for? Ask nine experts and you'll get 10 answers. Bull market, bear market, Inflation's up or down. Can someone please invent a crystal ball? Until then, over 42,000 businesses have future proofed their business with NetSuite by Oracle, the number one Cloud ERP. Bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR into one fluid platform with one unified business management suite. There's one source of truth giving you the visibility and control you need to make quick decisions. With real time ins and forecasting, you're peering into the future with actionable data. When you're closing the books in days, not weeks, you're spending less time looking backwards and more time on what's next. Whether your company is earning millions or even hundreds of millions. NetSuite helps you respond to immediate challenges and seize your biggest opportunities. Speaking of opportunity, download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning at netsuite.com fox the guide is free to you at netsuite.com fox netsuite.com fox Another Republican.

[Lisa Licera]

Senator is not planning to seek reelection.

[Fox News Correspondent]

Sources tell Fox News Senator Joni Ernst is planning to announce next week she will not be seeking reelection. The Iowa Republican is in her second term that runs until the end of 2026. A GOP operative expects Congresswoman Ashley Hinson to jump in the race shortly after. A Republican will likely be favored to win in next year's midterm election and keep the state red. But Democrats could see their chances of flipping the seat improve with no incumbent running. Democrats need to flip four seats to take control of the Senate. In Washington, Ryan Schmell's FOX News Florida.

[Lisa Licera]

Woman who did unlicensed dental work on a number of people is under arrest.

[Fox News Reporter]

The ad seemed too good to be true. A woman in Florida who described herself as as a veneer tech promised to make over smiles for a fraction of what it would cost for a dentist to do the work. Emily Martinez worked on a number of clients in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Only problem? Police say 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. Oh, and she doesn't have a license. Martinez, who was first arrested in Tampa in 2024, was denied bond after being arrested again back in March. Daria Albinger, FOX News the Miami Dolphins.

[Lisa Licera]

Have placed outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow on leave after he was arrested and charged with domestic battery. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department says Crow got into an argument with someone he lives with and shoved the person. The victim declined to offer a formal statement to police and said they were not injured. Crow is in his second season outside linebackers with the Dolphins. He held the same position with the Tennessee Titans the three prior years. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX news.

[LegalZoom Commercial Announcer]

Creating your own business is everything. Getting it registered in compliance, not so much. LegalZoom has everything you need to launch, run and protect your business all in one place. LegalZoom has already helped launch, run and protect millions of businesses. LegalZoom. Now you're in business. Get everything you need from setup to [e-mail] LegalZoom provides access to independent attorneys and self service tools. LegalZoom is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, except we're authorized through its subsidiary law firm, LZ Legal Services, llc.