Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET Newscast

Date: October 21, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts [Lisa Lucera, Will Kane]
Duration: ~4 min (actual news segment)

Episode Overview

This episode delivers the latest national and international headlines, focusing heavily on President Trump's response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, a federal appeals ruling on National Guard deployment, U.S. government shutdown developments, the Amazon cloud outage, and Supreme Court and legislative updates. Additional reporting covers education reforms in California, the Pope's historic meeting with clergy abuse advocates, and rising worries among Americans about job stability.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Middle East Ceasefire and U.S. Response

• Situation: Following recent violence, President Trump offers his assessment that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will hold, despite battles over the weekend.

• Details:

  • Israel accused Hamas of killing two soldiers and targeted the group in retaliation.
  • President Trump suggests Hamas leadership may not have orchestrated the attack.
  • Trump states the U.S. is taking "many steps" to ensure the ceasefire's endurance.

  "They got very rambunctious and they did things that they shouldn't be doing. And if they keep doing it, then we're going to go in and straighten it out and it'll happen very quickly and pretty violently, unfortunately."
  — President Trump (00:24)

• Hostage Update: Israel blames Hamas for delaying return of deceased hostages, including a Nepali national's body recently repatriated.

2. National Guard Deployment to Portland

• Ruling: A federal appeals court overturns a block on President Trump deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, citing the need to protect an ICE facility.
• Political Context: Comes as the Senate repeatedly fails to pass a government funding bill, exposing Republican Party divisions.

3. Government Shutdown & Senate Stalemate

• Current Status: No breakthrough in the Senate to reopen the government due to an ongoing filibuster and lack of sufficient votes.

• Intraparty Dynamics:

  • Republicans are split; figures like Rep. Chip Roy urge the Senate GOP to abolish the filibuster to expedite legislative action.
  • Democrats insist on healthcare components before agreeing to a stopgap deal.

  "I think we're just being beholden to a broken system right now."
  — Will Kane (01:29)

• Next Steps: Senate Republicans scheduled to meet at the White House for further negotiations.

4. Amazon Web Services Outage

• Impact:
  • Recently resolved outage disrupted a wide range of consumer and business digital services (social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming, financial platforms).

5. Supreme Court to Hear Gun Rights Case Involving Marijuana Use

• Case Background:

  • The Court will consider if a habitual cannabis user can legally own firearms, following a Fifth Circuit ruling in favor of Ali Hamani, originally charged under federal firearm laws tied to drug use.
  • The Justice Department, now under President Trump, appeals on the grounds of public safety.

  "The Fifth Circuit determined such a ban on his ability to own a gun was unconstitutional under the Supreme Court's expanded view of gun rights."
  — Jessica Rosenthal (02:37)

  • Additional context: The investigation into Hamani included possible connections to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and cocaine was also found during the case.

6. California's Phonics-Based Education Reform

• Governor Action:
  • Governor Gavin Newsom signs a measure requiring phonics-based reading instruction across elementary and middle schools.
  • Previous improvements noted in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Los Angeles after similar adoptions.

7. Vatican Sex Abuse Advocacy Milestone

• Papal Action:

  • Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to meet with End Clergy Abuse (ECA), an advocacy group, to discuss global zero-tolerance for sexual abuse in the Church.

  "Participants said they found Leo during the hour long meeting to be humble, sincere and committed to working to end abuse, but asked them to be patient about universal zero tolerance."
  — Chris Foster (03:33)

8. US Economic Concerns: Job Market Anxieties

• Poll Results:
  • Roughly half of Americans report little or no confidence in finding a good job if needed—a notable increase from two years prior.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on Hamas:

  "If they keep doing it, then we're going to go in and straighten it out and it'll happen very quickly and pretty violently, unfortunately."
  (00:24)

• Will Kane on Government Dysfunction:

  "I think we're just being beholden to a broken system right now."
  (01:29)

• Chris Foster on Pope Leo:

  "[Survivors] found Leo... humble, sincere and committed to working to end abuse, but asked them to be patient about universal zero tolerance."
  (03:33)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Ceasefire & US Policy in Gaza: 00:02–00:41
• National Guard to Portland & Government Shutdown: 00:41–01:43
• AWS Outage: 01:43–02:01
• Supreme Court Gun Case: 02:30–03:16
• California Education Reform: 03:16–03:33
• Papal Abuse Advocacy Meeting: 03:33–04:07
• US Job Confidence Poll: 04:07–04:28

Summary Prepared for Listeners Skipping the Episode
This hourly Fox News update briskly covers the biggest political, legislative, and international stories as of October 21, 2025, with direct commentary from President Trump and field reporting on Capitol Hill, the White House, and even the Vatican. The tone remains direct and urgent, with frequent analysis on the enduring government shutdown, shifting public confidence, and ongoing global flashpoints.