10PM ET 09/18/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update - 10PM ET 09/18/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lucera
Date: September 19, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major U.S. and world news, focusing on looming government shutdown negotiations, shifting FCC and media landscapes, a tragic shooting of officers in Pennsylvania, U.S. actions at the United Nations, leadership changes at Turning Point USA, a major tech investment partnership, and advances in food delivery technology.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Looming Government Shutdown and Congressional Negotiations

[00:02 – 00:48]

• Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says Republicans likely have enough votes to pass a stopgap spending measure to prevent a government shutdown before the September 30 deadline.
  • The proposed measure would keep the government funded through November 21, creating a window for a broader deal.
  • Johnson notes the slim House majority:

    "It's always down to the wire here because we have one of the smallest margins in U.S. history. But I think at the end of the day, we'll do the right thing, keep the government open."
    — Mike Johnson [00:20]

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat) insists on restoring more than $1 trillion in health care funding previously cut in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
• Both parties signal willingness to negotiate, as emphasized by a Democratic spokesperson:

  “We’ll sit down and negotiate. If they will sit down and negotiate.”
  — Jenny Coselda quoting Democratic position [00:45]

2. President Trump, FCC, and Media Criticism

[00:48 – 01:06]

• President Trump returns from a UK state visit and calls for punitive measures against TV stations he claims cover him negatively, suggesting retaliation:

  “…If they cover him negatively, maybe their license should be taken away.”
  — Tim Barker paraphrasing Trump [01:04]

• Brendan Carr, FCC Chairman, is referenced as having previously threatened ABC, after the network suspended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for comments regarding President Trump and conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

3. Officer Shooting in Pennsylvania

[01:06 – 01:35]

• York County Prosecutor Tim Barker describes the fatal shooting of officers attempting to serve an arrest warrant for stalking:

  “The door was opened and upon immediately opening the door, the actor repeatedly fired at the officers with multiple rounds.”
  — Tim Barker [01:25]

• Outcome: 3 officers killed, 2 critically wounded; the 24-year-old suspect, Matthew Ruth, also dead. Multiple agencies, including the FBI and ATF, are investigating.

4. U.S. Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution

[01:35 – 01:59]

• Lisa Lucera: The U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas, arguing the measure did not go far enough.

5. Turning Point USA Leadership Change

[03:18 – 03:59]

• Erica Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is named CEO and board chair of Turning Point USA following Kirk’s passing.
• The board pledges to honor Kirk’s legacy:

  “…the attempt to destroy Charlie's work is their opportunity to make it more powerful and enduring than ever before.”
  — Turning Point USA statement [03:25]

• Erica Kirk is set to address a large memorial service in Arizona’s State Farm Stadium, which has a capacity of over 63,000.

6. U.S. Army Helicopter Crash

[03:59 – 04:16]

• Ongoing search for four service members after a helicopter crash during a training mission near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State.

7. Nvidia Invests in Intel

[04:16 – 04:56]

• Nvidia announces a $5 billion equity investment in Intel, taking a 4% stake to partner on advanced chips for AI, PCs, and data centers.
• Intel recently agreed to partial U.S. government ownership in exchange for $8.9 billion from the 2022 CHIPS Act.
• Jenny Coselda highlights significance:

  “Nvidia's support represents a new opportunity for intel, which has been trying to turn around the business for years.”
  — Jenny Coselda [04:54]

8. Uber Eats to Launch Drone Delivery

[04:56 – 05:16]

• Uber Eats is partnering with Flytrex to introduce drone meal deliveries, with test markets beginning by year’s end.

9. Financial Markets Update

[05:16]

• Major U.S. indices closed up:
  • Dow Jones: +124
  • NASDAQ: +209
  • S&P 500: +31

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

"It's always down to the wire here because we have one of the smallest margins in U.S. history. But I think at the end of the day, we'll do the right thing, keep the government open."
— Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House [00:20]

"We’ll sit down and negotiate. If they will sit down and negotiate."
— Quoted by Jenny Coselda, reflecting Democratic stance [00:45]

"If they cover him negatively, maybe their license should be taken away."
— Tim Barker paraphrasing President Trump [01:04]

"The door was opened and upon immediately opening the door, the actor repeatedly fired at the officers with multiple rounds."
— Tim Barker, York County Prosecutor [01:25]

"Nvidia's support represents a new opportunity for intel, which has been trying to turn around the business for years."
— Jenny Coselda [04:54]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Government Shutdown Talks: 00:02 – 00:48
• Trump, FCC, Media Retaliation Comments: 00:48 – 01:06
• Pennsylvania Officer Shootings: 01:06 – 01:35
• U.N. Security Council Gaza Vote: 01:35 – 01:59
• Turning Point USA Leadership Change: 03:18 – 03:59
• U.S. Army Helicopter Crash: 03:59 – 04:16
• Nvidia-Intel Partnership: 04:16 – 04:56
• Uber Eats Drone Testing: 04:56 – 05:16
• Financial Markets Update: 05:16

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This concise newscast delivers the day's top political, national, and business developments with a focus on high-stakes government negotiations, fast-moving international events, and evolving trends in technology and leadership.

Transcript

[Lisa Lucera]

Says votes are there. I'm Lisa Lucera. FOX News. The speaker of the House thinks he will be able to avert a partial government shutdown.

[Mike Johnson]

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republican lawmakers may be able to pass a stopgap spending measure to keep the government open past the September 30 deadline.

He told FOX it's always down to the wire here because we have one of the smallest margins in U.S. history. But I think at the end of the day, we'll do the right thing, keep the government open.

That measure would fund the government through Nov. 21, giving lawmakers more time to produce a full deal. But Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said this week his party wants to restore over a trillion dollars in funding for health care that was cut in the one big beautiful Bill Act.

[Jenny Coselda]

We'll sit down and negotiate. If they will sit down and negotiate.

[Mike Johnson]

President Trump's been calling on Republicans in Congress to move ahead on their own.

[Lisa Lucera]

FOX is Jill Naito. President Trump back in Washington after a state visit to the UK Speaking to reporters a short time ago, the president again called for action to be taken in against TV stations. If they cover him negatively, maybe their.

[Tim Barker]

License should be taken away.

[Lisa Lucera]

It will be up to Brendan Carr. Brendan Carr is the chairman of the FCC has threatened ABC before the network suspended Jimmy Kimmel over his comments about the president and Charlie Kirk. York County, Pennsylvania, Prosecutor Tim Barker says the officers who were shot yesterday were ambushed as they were trying to arrest a man accused of stalking.

[Tim Barker]

The door was opened and upon immediately opening the door, the actor repeatedly fired at the officers with multiple rounds.

[Lisa Lucera]

Three officers were killed. Two others are in critical condition. The suspect, 24 year old Matthew Ruth, is also dead. The FBI, ATF and Pennsylvania State Police are all helping in the investigation. The United States has once again vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages by Hamas, saying the effort doesn't go far enough. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Lucera]

The board of Charlie Kirk's organization, Turning Point usa, has elected Kirk's widow as the new CEO and board chair.

[Turning Point USA Representative]

In a statement announcing Erica Kirk as the new CEO, existing Turning Point USA board members said Charlie Kirk had prepared them to survive the greatest of tests and that they all have a role in carrying on Kirk's mantle, that the attempt to destroy Charlie's work is their opportunity to make it more powerful and enduring than ever before. This Sunday, Erica is expected to speak at a large memorial in Arizona at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The stadium can hold more than 63,000 people, and those interested in attending are being told to first register on the Turning Point website. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News A search mission.

[Lisa Lucera]

Is currently underway for a U.S. army helicopter carrying four service members assigned to joint base Lewis McChord after it crashed in Washington State while on a training mission not too far from the base. A major tech company that agreed to part US Government ownership has a significant new partner.

[Jenny Coselda]

Nvidia says it will invest $5 billion in Intel. The two will work together to develop chips for personal computers and data centers. Nvidia's chips are considered crucial for artificial intelligence. The investment will make Nvidia one of Intel's largest shareholders with 4% or more of the company. Last month, intel agreed to give the US a 10% stake in the company in exchange for $8.9 billion in grants from the 2022 Chips Act. Nvidia's support represents a new opportunity for intel, which has been trying to turn around the business for years. Jenny Coselda, Fox News Uber Eats will.

[Lisa Lucera]

Soon be using drones to deliver some meals. The company says it's partnering with drone company Flytrex, and they expect to begin deliveries in test markets by the end of the year. Wall street had now gained 124, the NASDAQ up 209s and P plus 31. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

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