Fox News Hourly Update: 10PM ET Newscast – October 23, 2025

Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of top national and international news stories, focusing on ongoing U.S. military actions against drug cartels, domestic impacts of the federal government shutdown, notable legal updates, and cultural headlines. The report maintains Fox News’s direct, urgent tone and prioritizes timeliness, giving listeners a snapshot of developing events as of October 23, 2025.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

U.S. Military Strikes Against Drug Boats

• President Trump announced nine new strikes on suspected drug boats in the Pacific, emphasizing the longstanding nature of these operations.
• Quote:
  "We've been capturing them for years. You know, it's not like, gee, let's capture one. We've been doing that for years. For 25 years we've been doing it. Not at a level like we're doing it now."
  — President Trump [00:11]
• Trump drew a provocative parallel, calling Latin American cartels "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere" and emphasized ongoing Congressional briefings.
• The President denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming U.S. military flew B1 bombers close to Venezuela’s coast, although Fox News confirmed bombers left a Texas base headed in that direction [00:21].
• No request for a formal declaration of war; increased U.S. military presence in the Caribbean continues.

Impact of Federal Government Shutdown on SNAP Benefits

• Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency to maintain food aid as the federal government shutdown threatens funding.
• Quote:
  "More than 850,000 state residents would feel the impact if federal funding stops on November 1st for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps."
  — Carmen Roberts [01:19]
• Emergency funds will support food assistance programs if the shutdown persists [01:00].

Legal Developments: California Wildfire Case

• Jonathan Rindernacht, accused of starting the deadly Palisades fire, pled not guilty to federal charges in Los Angeles. He remains in custody pending trial.
• The fire is noted as one of the most destructive in California history [01:34].

Fatal Helicopter Crash Involving Political Figure’s Family

• Darren Bailey’s (former Illinois state rep and gubernatorial candidate) son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren died in a helicopter crash in Montana [03:12].

Notable Legal Case – “Turtle Boy” Charges Dropped

• Blogger Aiden Carney (“Turtle Boy”), a vocal defender in the Karen Reed case, had a set of criminal charges dropped.
• Quote:
  "Carney's being prosecuted on charges he intimidated two witnesses in the Reed case with his confrontational coverage."
  — Chris Foster [03:28]
• Additional witness intimidation charges related to his ex-girlfriend were dropped after prosecutorial complications.

Bloody Sunday – British Soldier Acquitted

• “Soldier F”, the only British soldier charged for the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland, was found not guilty due to insufficient evidence.
• Quote:
  "The judge in this trial, which was held without a jury, said the evidence presented fell well short of the standard required for conviction."
  — Jonathan Savage [04:13]
• Historical context: Bloody Sunday resulted in 13 demonstrators' deaths; subsequent inquiries revealed a cover-up by UK soldiers [04:08].

2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

• Notable 2026 nominees include Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan, and David Byrne (Talking Heads) [04:53].

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on Drug Cartels:
  "We've been capturing them for years. You know, it's not like, gee, let's capture one. We've been doing that for years. For 25 years we've been doing it. Not at a level like we're doing it now."
  — President Trump [00:11]

• Carmen Roberts on SNAP Crisis:
  "More than 850,000 state residents would feel the impact if federal funding stops on November 1st for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps."
  — Carmen Roberts [01:19]

• Chris Foster on “Turtle Boy” Legal Case:
  "Carney's being prosecuted on charges he intimidated two witnesses in the Reed case with his confrontational coverage. ... That case is now dropped."
  — Chris Foster [03:28]

• Jonathan Savage on Bloody Sunday Verdict:
  "The judge in this trial, which was held without a jury, said the evidence presented fell well short of the standard required for conviction."
  — Jonathan Savage [04:13]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• U.S. Military Drug Boat Strikes & Trump Comments: [00:02–00:21]
• Venezuela Bomber Reports & U.S. Military Activity: [00:21–01:00]
• Virginia SNAP Funding Emergency: [01:00–01:34]
• Palisades Fire Legal Update: [01:34–01:59]
• Darren Bailey Family Helicopter Crash: [03:12–03:28]
• “Turtle Boy” Legal Developments: [03:28–04:08]
• Bloody Sunday Verdict: [04:08–04:53]
• Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees: [04:53–05:09]

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