Fox News Hourly Update: 10PM ET 09/15/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Licera, FOX News Podcasts
Date: September 16, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode covers major U.S. and global developments, led by federal intervention in Memphis to combat crime, high-profile updates from Washington—including Federal Reserve news—international incidents, and a historic corporate relocation. The broadcast delivers concise coverage with expert commentary from officials and on-the-ground reporters.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Federal Crime Crackdown in Memphis

• [00:02–00:45]
  • President Trump announces deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to boost crime-fighting efforts.
    • Modeled after a previous task force set up in D.C.
    • Federal agencies involved: FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Marshals.
  • [00:27] Task force announced with Tennessee officials, including Republican Governor Bill Lee.
    • Gov. Lee emphasizes frustration over Memphis’s ongoing issues with crime.
  • Chicago is identified as the next city for potential federal action; local leaders resist National Guard deployment.

Notable Quotes:

"I've been in office seven years. I'm tired of crime holding the great city of Memphis back."
— Governor Bill Lee [00:33]

2. Federal Reserve and White House Developments

• [00:45–01:22]
  • Federal appeals court allows Lisa Cook to remain on the Fed Board after the President’s failed attempt to remove her over mortgage fraud allegations (denied by Cook).
  • Senate confirms Steven Myron, White House economic adviser, to an open Federal Reserve seat—by party-line vote.
  • Upcoming Fed vote: Anticipated interest rate cut this week.

3. Update in Charlie Kurt Shooting Case

• [01:22–01:35]
  • Suspect Tyler Robinson is to appear in court concerning the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kurt.
  • Potential capital murder charges; possible federal indictment discussed by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Notable Quotes:

"We'll look to see if we have federal charges as well. And of course, if we do, we will also indict and work hand in hand with the state to ensure that this horrible human being faces the maximum extent of the law."
— Attorney General Pam Bondi [01:22]

4. State Death Penalty Policy

• [01:35]
  • Utah Governor Spencer Cox, on Fox’s Sean Hannity, affirms intent to pursue the death penalty in qualifying cases.

5. U.S. Foreign Policy: Colombia and the Drug War

• [01:35–01:59]
  • Trump administration adds Colombia to list of nations not cooperating in the drug war (for the first time in nearly 30 years).
    • Despite the listing, a waiver will prevent a reduction in U.S. aid, reflecting Colombia’s ongoing ally status.

6. International Update: Madeleine McCann Case

• [02:51–03:32]
  • The primary suspect in the Madeleine McCann disappearance, Christian Bruckner, refuses to cooperate with authorities as his prison term nears its end.
    • Bruckner, previously convicted of rape in same area, maintains innocence in McCann case.
    • Ongoing multi-national investigation; recent evidence searches (June).

7. Africa: Witchcraft Plot in Zambia

• [03:32]
  • Two men—one Zambian, one Mozambican—sentenced to two years with hard labor for plotting to kill the Zambian President through witchcraft, using charms and spells.

8. North Korean Defector & Activist Dies

• [03:56–04:37]
  • Kim Song Min, famed for radio broadcasts into North Korea and as a defector/former army captain, dies at age 63.
    • Noted for contrasting the U.S. and North Korean election systems in broadcasts.
    • Remains now near North Korean border.

Notable Quotes:

"He recorded a special program explaining a US election system, comparing it with the North Korean system where a sole candidate wins nearly 100% of the votes..."
— CJ Papa [03:56]

9. Corporate News: Ford’s Headquarters Move

• [04:37]
  • Ford Motor Company relocating headquarters for the first time in 70 years, moving to a new building in Dearborn, Michigan, three miles from current location.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Gov. Bill Lee’s exasperation over Memphis crime:
  “I'm tired of crime holding the great city of Memphis back.” [00:33]
• Pam Bondi’s resolve for justice:
  “...this horrible human being faces the maximum extent of the law.” [01:22]
• Kim Song Min’s advocacy:
  “...a sole candidate wins nearly 100% of the votes cast at each district in parliamentary elections.” [03:56]

Timestamps of Important Segments

• Memphis Crime Crackdown Announcement: [00:02–00:45]
• Fed Board Legal & Political Updates: [00:45–01:22]
• Charlie Kurt Shooting Case Charges: [01:22–01:35]
• Trump Administration on Colombia & Drug War: [01:35–01:59]
• Madeleine McCann Suspect Update: [02:51–03:32]
• Zambia Witchcraft Sentencing: [03:32]
• North Korean Defector Death: [03:56–04:37]
• Ford HQ Relocation: [04:37]

Tone

The episode maintains FOX News’s brisk, matter-of-fact style, with authoritative news delivery, brief expert opinions, and factual summaries of complex events. Commentary from officials adds urgency and gravity on national news items, while international stories are reported with clarity and sensitivity.