Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET 08/22/2025 Newscast
Date: August 23, 2025
Host: Lisa Lacera (FOX News Podcasts)
Episode Overview
This newscast delivers up-to-the-minute updates on key national issues, focusing on immigration policy developments, legal actions involving high-profile political figures, accidents affecting multiple states, political controversies, economic pressures on families, and social trends. The program provides concise but comprehensive snapshots of ongoing controversies and the impact on American life.
Key Topics & Discussion Points
1. Immigration & Deportation: The Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case
- [00:02] Lisa Lacera opens by reporting that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected MS-13 gang member, faces imminent deportation to Uganda, despite ongoing legal battles.
- "Immigration officials tell Fox they have informed the attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia that he could be sent to Uganda no less than 72 hours from now."
– Lisa Lacera [00:02]
- "Immigration officials tell Fox they have informed the attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia that he could be sent to Uganda no less than 72 hours from now."
- [00:21] Legal update: His attorneys sought to keep him jailed in Tennessee to avoid ICE re-arrest after previous mistaken deportation to El Salvador.
- "He was brought back from El Salvador after the Trump administration admitted they mistakenly deported the suspected MS-13 gang member despite a prior protective order that kept him in the US."
- Judge’s separate ruling allows Garcia to remain in the U.S. on home detention with an ankle monitor, pending appeal.
- [00:51] ICE instructed Garcia to check in at the Baltimore office on Monday.
2. Sanctuary Cities vs. Funding Withholding Ruling
- [00:51] Federal judge in San Francisco rules the Trump administration cannot withhold funds from sanctuary cities and counties, protecting billions in public money.
- "A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of their so-called sanctuary policies."
– Lisa Lacera [00:51]
- "A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of their so-called sanctuary policies."
3. FBI Search of John Bolton’s Property
- [01:20] Eben Brown reports the FBI’s search of former Trump Security Adviser John Bolton’s home and DC office for classified documents.
- "As the raid unfolded, top Justice Department and FBI leaders took to social media posting no one is above the law."
– Eben Brown [01:20] - Bolton stayed at his office during the search, later returning home.
- Bolton's background is briefly recapped: left administration in 2019, now a frequent critic of Trump.
- "As the raid unfolded, top Justice Department and FBI leaders took to social media posting no one is above the law."
4. Fatal Bus Crash in Upstate New York
- [01:42] Five people killed, multiple injured after a tour bus overturns.
5. Deadly Florida Truck Crash & Immigration Implications
- [02:30] Lisa Lacera transitions to new developments in a deadly crash involving a migrant truck driver in Florida.
- [02:36] Reporter gives details: Harjender Singh, an illegal immigrant with a California commercial driver license, is in custody for causing the fatal crash while making an illegal U-turn. His brother Harneet Singh, a passenger, is also detained for removal.
- "Governor Ron DeSantis: This is an example of those sanctuary policies spilling over into the rest of the country."
– Eben Brown [02:49]
- "Governor Ron DeSantis: This is an example of those sanctuary policies spilling over into the rest of the country."
6. TikTok US Deadline Extension
- [03:07] President Trump extends the deadline for TikTok to secure a US buyer due to security and privacy concerns, which he calls "highly overrated."
- "President Trump says he will keep extending the deadline for TikTok to find a US-based buyer, calling the security and privacy concerns highly overrated."
– Lisa Lacera [03:07]
- "President Trump says he will keep extending the deadline for TikTok to find a US-based buyer, calling the security and privacy concerns highly overrated."
- Congress has approved a ban unless ByteDance cedes control.
- Notable context: The White House recently launched its own official TikTok account.
7. Child Care Centers Facing Rising Insurance Costs
- [03:33] Lydia Who reports insurance rates for child care centers have significantly increased, pushing operators to hike tuition.
- "About 80% of child care providers saw their total liability insurance costs increase over the past year... one operator says her premiums increased by $7,000 to now reach $20,000 for the year."
– Lydia Who [03:33] - Result: Average family spends 22% of household income on child care.
- "About 80% of child care providers saw their total liability insurance costs increase over the past year... one operator says her premiums increased by $7,000 to now reach $20,000 for the year."
8. Trends in Baby Naming
- [04:07] New data from Baby Center show a rise in parents choosing gender-neutral names.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On MS-13 suspect’s legal dilemma:
"He was brought back from El Salvador after the Trump administration admitted they mistakenly deported the suspected MS.13 gang member despite a prior protective order..."
– Fox Correspondent [00:21] -
On sanctuary policies:
"A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding... because of their so called sanctuary policies."
– Lisa Lacera [00:51] -
On the John Bolton FBI raid:
"As the raid unfolded, top Justice Department and FBI leaders took to social media posting 'no one is above the law.'"
– Eben Brown [01:20] -
On sanctuary policy consequences:
"Governor Ron DeSantis: This is an example of those sanctuary policies spilling over into the rest of the country."
– Eben Brown quoting DeSantis [02:49] -
On TikTok deadline:
"President Trump says he will keep extending the deadline for TikTok to find a US based buyer. Calling the security and privacy concerns highly overrated."
– Lisa Lacera [03:07] -
On child care cost pressures:
"About 80% of child care providers saw their total liability insurance costs increase over the past year... premiums increased by $7,000 to now reach $20,000 for the year..."
– Lydia Who [03:33]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:02 — Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation update & legal battle
- 00:51 — Federal judge rules on sanctuary funding
- 01:20 — FBI search of John Bolton's property
- 01:42 — Fatal New York tour bus crash
- 02:30 — Migrant truck driver’s crash in Florida & political fallout
- 03:07 — TikTok deadline extension & political context
- 03:33 — Rising child care insurance costs and economic impact
- 04:07 — Trend: gender-neutral baby names
Summary
This Fox News Hourly Update offers rapid reporting on urgent legal, political, and social developments. Key themes include the tensions between federal authorities and local sanctuary jurisdictions, the legal complexity of high-profile immigration cases, political and legal scrutiny of former officials, the real-world consequences of immigration policy, and rising economic pressures on American families. The episode also touches on shifting cultural norms through data on baby names, underlining broad changes underway in the United States.