10PM ET 09/25/2025 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update — 10PM ET 09/25/2025 Newscast

Date: September 26, 2025
Host: Lisa Lucera (FOX News Podcasts)
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Episode Overview

This late-night Fox News Radio update focuses on key political, legal, and corporate headlines breaking across the U.S. and internationally. Major topics include the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, new Trump administration tariffs, the U.S.-Israel relationship, a federal judge ruling on emergency management funding tied to immigration enforcement, Spotify’s crackdown on AI-generated music, and significant cuts at Starbucks.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. James Comey Indicted for Lying to Congress [00:02–00:27]

• Incident: Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of lying to Congress during the Russia investigation.
• Comey’s Response:
  • Posted on Instagram, addressing the indictment and the personal costs of opposing Donald Trump.
    • Quote: "My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn't imagine ourselves living any other way. And he said we will not live on our knees and you shouldn't either." – James Comey [00:14]
  • Expresses sorrow for the Department of Justice but confidence in the federal judiciary:
    • Quote: "So let's have a trial." – James Comey [00:27]
  • Context: Comey was fired early in Trump’s first term.
• Political Fallout:
  • President Trump publicly called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to bring charges via social media.
  • Comey’s son-in-law, Troy Edwards, resigned as a federal prosecutor in the same district where Comey was indicted.

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2. President Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs [00:58–01:44]

• Pharmaceuticals: Starting October 1, 100% tariff on all imported pharmaceutical products unless the company builds its factories in the U.S.—no tariffs for domestic production.
• Other Sectors:
  • 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities.
  • 30% tariff on imported unupholstered furniture.
  • Quote: "There will be a 100% charge on any pharmaceutical product unless a company is building its pharmaceutical plant in the U.S." – Fox News Reporter [00:58]
• Legal Challenge: Supreme Court to review president’s authority to impose tariffs (set for November 5). Trump’s actions are under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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3. U.S. Policy on Israel and the West Bank [01:25–01:44]

• Diplomatic Position: President Trump states he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.
  • Quote: "No, I will not allow it." – JPMorgan Chase Representative [01:41]
  • Quote: "It's not going to happen." – Trey Gowdy [01:43]
• Context: The West Bank is controlled by the Palestinian Authority, versus the situation in Gaza.
• Peace Talks: Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and claims a peace deal between Israel and Hamas is close.

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4. Federal Judge Blocks Immigration-Contingent Emergency Funding [02:26–03:10]

• Ruling: Federal Judge William Smith (Rhode Island) determined the Trump administration cannot withhold disaster aid from states and cities that don’t cooperate with immigration enforcement.
  • Key Ruling: The court found the policy arbitrary, capricious, coercive, ambiguous, and unrelated to the grants’ purpose, noting the loss of funding could cause irreparable harm.
    • Quote: "[The conditions] are coercive, ambiguous, unrelated to the purpose of federal grants, and ... the loss of such emergency funding could cause irreparable harm." – Judge William Smith [02:33]
• Administration Response: DHS asserts cities and states should lose funding if obstructing immigration arrests, pledging to continue fighting for “the rule of law.”

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5. Spotify Tackles AI-Generated Music Abuse [03:10–03:53]

• New Measures:
  1. Voice Cloning: AI-generated vocals allowed only with artist permission.
  2. Spam Filter: New system launching to catch duplicate, short, or scammy AI tracks that misdirect royalties.
  3. Disclosure: Listeners will be informed when and how AI was used in a given track or album.
• Rationale: Aims to protect artists, cut down on fraud, and increase transparency as AI drives changes in music.
  • Quote: "Spotify is cracking down on AI abuse of music. The company says it's removed more than 75 million spam tracks over the past year and now it's rolling out new rules." – Spotify Representative [03:10]
• Goal: "Protect artists, keep fraud out of the system and give fans more transparency." – Spotify Representative [03:10]

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6. Starbucks Store Closures and Layoffs [03:53–04:24]

• Restructuring: Company to close hundreds of stores across U.S., Canada, and Europe, laying off 900 non-retail staff.
• Fiscal Impact: Starbucks expects 434 fewer stores in North America by the coming fiscal year’s end.
• Strategic Goal: Refocusing resources as part of a broader turnaround plan.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• James Comey, on Instagram:
  "My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn't imagine ourselves living any other way... We will not live on our knees and you shouldn't either." [00:14]
• Judge William Smith, on federal disaster aid:
  "[Conditions] are coercive, ambiguous, unrelated to the purpose of federal grants, and ... the loss of such emergency funding could cause irreparable harm." [02:33]
• Spotify’s new transparency:
  "Give fans more transparency as AI changes how music is made." [03:10]

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02: James Comey indictment & response
• 00:58: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
• 01:25: Supreme Court to review tariff authority
• 01:41: Trump on Israel, the West Bank, and peace negotiations
• 02:26: Federal judge blocks conditional disaster aid
• 03:10: Spotify unveils anti-AI-abuse rules
• 03:53: Starbucks to close stores; Wall Street recap

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Closing Remark

This Fox News newscast delivers a comprehensive sweep of the day’s most consequential stories, blending politics, legal developments, tech industry shifts, and global affairs—all within a brisk, continuous format.

Transcript

[Lisa Lucera]

James Comey responds. I'm Lisa Lucera, Fox News. The former FBI director posting on Instagram after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for lying to Congress during the Russia investigation.

[James Comey]

My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn't imagine ourselves living any other way. And he said we will not live on our knees and you shouldn't either.

[Lisa Lucera]

And Comey said his heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but he has great confidence in the federal judicial system. So let's have a trial. Comey was fired months into President Trump's first term. On Saturday, the president appeared to call on Attorney General Pam Bondi to bring charges against Comey in a social media post. Comey's son in law, Troy Edwards, has quit his job as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, the same jurisdiction where his father in law was indicted. In separate postings on Truth Social President.

[Fox News Reporter (Tariffs Segment)]

Trump announced new tariffs the president announcing that starting October 1st there will be a 100% charge on any pharmaceutical product unless a company is building its pharmaceutical plant in the U.S. in that case, there will be no tariffs. Mr. Trump also announced a 50% charge on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and associated products, as well as a 30% fee on unupholstered furniture being imported into the country.

[Lisa Lucera]

Fox's Kevin Uretsky the Supreme Court will heal challenges to the president's authority to impose tariffs November 5th. President Trump put the tariffs in place under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. President Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.

[JPMorgan Chase Representative]

No, I will not allow it.

[Trey Gowdy]

It's not going to happen.

[Lisa Lucera]

Unlike Gaza, the West bank is governed by the Palestinian Authority. The president said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today and and said they're close to a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. America is listening to Fox News.

[JPMorgan Chase Representative]

How can we help make stronger communities happen? Well, at JPMorgan Chase, we invest in what's working in businesses that create more jobs in hospitals delivering care where it's needed the most, in workers building new buildings, bridges and roads, connecting what we need to where we live.

[Spotify Representative]

Make the green grass grow all around all around. Make the green grass grow all around.

[JPMorgan Chase Representative]

Make momentum happen. Learn [e-mail] impact federal judge in Rhode.

[Lisa Lucera]

Island says the federal government cannot make emergency management funding contingent upon immigration enforcement cooperation.

[Federal Judge William Smith]

Federal Judge William Smith agreed with a group of 20 blue state attorneys general that the Trump administration cannot withhold billions of dollars in federal disaster aid unless they do more on immigration enforcement. Judge Smith found that to be arbitrary and capricious, writing that they are coercive, ambiguous, unrelated to the purpose of federal grants, and that the loss of such emergency funding could cause irreparable harm. A Homeland Security spokesperson said cities and states that break the law and keep us from making arrests of illegal aliens should not get federal funding, that the administration is committed to restoring the rule of law and no lawsuit will stop them from doing that. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News Spotify makes changes.

[Spotify Representative]

To safeguard artists Spotify is cracking down on AI abuse of music. The company says it's removed more than 75 million spam tracks over the past year and now it's rolling out new rules. First, a stricter policy on voice clones. AI generated vocals are only allowed if the artist gives permission. Second, a new spam filter launching this fall to flag duplicates short tracks and other AI generated slop that can drain royalties from real musicians. And third, a new disclosure standard so listeners can see if and how AI was used in a song. Spotify says the goal is to protect artists, keep fraud out of the system and give fans more transparency as AI changes how music is made. Michelle Palino, Fox News.

[Lisa Lucera]

Starbucks says it's closing hundreds of stores in the U.S. canada and Europe and laying off 900 non retail employees so we can focus on resources on its turnaround plan. The company wouldn't say exactly how many stores is closing, but said it expects to end its fiscal year this Sunday with 434 fewer stores in North America than it had the end of June. Wall street at Outlaws 173 the NASDAQ -113 I'm Lisa Lacera. This is Fox News.

[Trey Gowdy]

Hey, I'm Trey Gowdy, host of the Trey Gowdy Podcast. I hope you will join me every Tuesday and Thursday as we navigate life together and hopefully find ourselves a little bit better on the other side. Listen and follow [e-mail].