11PM ET 12/25/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET, 12/25/2025 Newscast

Main Theme

This episode delivers fast-paced coverage of top national and international stories, focusing on President Trump’s Christmas Day military strike on ISIS in Nigeria, continued US pressure on Venezuela, a high-profile reckless homicide case involving a social media influencer, ongoing redistricting disputes in Missouri, and a Supreme Court decision blocking National Guard deployment in Illinois. The tone is urgent and direct—consistent with breaking news radio dispatches.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. US Military Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria

• President Trump Orders Military Action
  • On Christmas Day, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the US military had launched strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria due to persecution and murder of Christians by ISIS. • The US Africa Command confirmed these actions.

  "[President Trump] closed out his Truth Social post saying our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to prosper."
  — Debra Valentine (00:39)

• Background on Issue • The episode highlights Trump’s ongoing criticism of the Nigerian government’s inaction. • The Trump administration has previously met with Nigerian officials and threatened to withdraw aid.

  "He's previously lashed out on the country's government for having done nothing to stop... the killing."
  — Madison Scarpino (00:23)

• Notable Quote

  "Our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to prosper."
  — President Trump on Truth Social, as paraphrased by Debra Valentine (00:39)

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2. US Policy Update on Venezuela

• Focus Shift to Economic Pressure • US military ordered to quarantine Venezuelan oil for at least two months, signifying a move toward economic pressure rather than direct military intervention. • Military action remains a possibility. • President Trump continues calling for President Nicolás Maduro to step down and authorizes continued strikes against cartel boats in the Caribbean.

  "The Trump administration is more interested in using economic pressure as opposed to military force, though military options remain on the table."
  — Ryan Schmelz (01:03)

• Venezuelan Response • Venezuelan officials argue that the real threat is from the US, not Venezuela itself.

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3. Social Media Influencer Charged with Homicide

• Incident Details • Tinessa McCarthy (aka "Tea Time" on TikTok) charged with reckless homicide after allegedly killing a 59-year-old pedestrian during a livestream. • McCarthy is being held without bond; described as a "thrill content creator."

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4. Redistricting Controversy in Missouri

• Democratic Legal Challenge • The ACLU and Democratic activists are challenging Republican-driven efforts to redraw congressional districts in Missouri, particularly the division of Kansas City. • 300,000 signatures submitted to force the issue onto the ballot, but the process for signature verification could delay outcomes until after candidate filing deadlines (Feb-March 2026).

  "The ACLU in Missouri is now challenging the GOP effort to carve up Kansas City in court."
  — Jessica Rosenthal (03:09)

• Republican Position • GOP attorney general states new districts will remain until the Secretary of State validates signatures—a process that could delay resolution.

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5. Supreme Court Blocks National Guard Deployment to Illinois

• Legal Ruling • The US Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s attempt to deploy the National Guard to Illinois, upholding a previous federal ruling barring troop use in the state.

  "The U.S. Supreme Court rejecting President Donald Trump's bid to send the National Guard to Illinois, leaving in place a previous ruling by a federal judge in Chicago that barred the White House from deploying troops to the state."
  — Debra Valentine (03:44)

• Background and Implications • The attempted deployment followed previous use of Texas National Guard troops to Chicago for federal property protection amid clashes with ICE officers. • The court ruled that Trump had not met the legal threshold for deploying state National Guard troops due to lack of prior use of regular military forces.

  "The court argued because Trump had not first legally deployed regular military to support law enforcement, he had no basis to deploy the Guard."
  — Brooke Taylor (04:07)

• Local Response • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson praised the SCOTUS ruling, viewing it as a protection for Chicago and similarly situated cities.

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Notable Quotes and Moments

• On US Strikes in Nigeria:

  "Our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to prosper."
  — President Trump (via Debra Valentine) (00:39)

• On Oil Quarantine in Venezuela:

  "The Trump administration is more interested in using economic pressure as opposed to military force, though military options remain on the table."
  — Ryan Schmelz (01:03)

• On Missouri Redistricting Challenge:

  "The ACLU in Missouri is now challenging the GOP effort to carve up Kansas City in court."
  — Jessica Rosenthal (03:09)

• On Supreme Court Ruling:

  "The court argued because Trump had not first legally deployed regular military to support law enforcement, he had no basis to deploy the Guard."
  — Brooke Taylor (04:07)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria – 00:03–00:39
• Military Focus on Venezuela – 01:03–01:41
• Social Media Personality Charged – 01:41–01:59
• Missouri Redistricting Fight – 02:58–03:44
• Supreme Court Blocks Guard Deployment – 03:44–04:42

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Summary

This episode features breaking developments in American foreign policy and domestic politics, including Trump’s bold military actions and Supreme Court defeat, legal and electoral tug-of-war in Missouri, and sensational crime news connected to social media. The reporting is crisp, urgent, and delivers events with clear speaker attribution and fast-moving updates for listeners seeking concise but comprehensive coverage.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

The US Strikes isis I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. The US Launches military action on Christmas Day. President Donald Trump announcing on Truth Social military strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria, accusing the group of persecuting and murdering Christians. Fox's Madison Scarpino has details of the strikes.

[Madison Scarpino]

This is an issue in Africa that has caught the president's attention for a bit now. He's previously lashed out on the country's government for having done nothing to stop stop the killing. His administration has even met with Nigerian officials to discuss the issue, even threatening to cut off aid to the country.

[Debra Valentine]

President Trump closed out his Truth Social post saying our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to prosper. U S Africa Command confirmed the strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria. On X the White House is issuing new marching orders to the US Military when it comes to Venezuela. Fox's Ryan Schmelz has the latest.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Military forces are being told to focus on a quarantine of Venezuelan oil for the next two months minimum. That, according to Reuters, citing a US Official, says the Trump administration is more interested in using economic pressure as opposed to military force, though military options remain on the table. President Trump continued his pressure campaign this week on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro state, saying it would be smart for him to leave office while continuing military strikes on alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean. Venezuelan officials have said the US Government is the threat, not Venezuela. In Washington, Ryan Schmells, Fox News A.

[Debra Valentine]

Social media personality charged with reckless homicide and the death of a pedestrian, Tinessa McCarthy wrote, better known as Tea Time on TikTok was live streaming when she allegedly ran over a 59 year old man. The 40 thrill content creator held without bond. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Debra Valentine]

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[Jessica Rosenthal]

Far in redistricting, Republicans are banking on nine new GOP leaning seats ahead of midterms next year, five in Texas, one in North Carolina, two in Ohio and one in Missouri. But the ACLU in Missouri is now challenging the GOP effort to carve up Kansas City in court. They say 300,000 signatures protesting the change is sufficient to force the issue onto a ballot before voters. But the Missouri Republican attorney general says the redrawn districts will remain in effect until the Republican secretary of state validates the signatures. And that can take time even beyond the candidate filing period, which goes from February 24th through the end of March. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox.

[Debra Valentine]

News. The U.S. supreme Court rejecting President Donald Trump's bid to send the National Guard to Illinois, leaving in place a previous ruling by a federal judge in Chicago that barred the White House from deploying troops to the state. It comes after nearly 300 National Guard troops from Texas were were deployed to Chicago in early October to help protect federal property after violent clashes between ICE officers and.

[Brooke Taylor]

Protesters. The president called Chicago a mess and said he would solve the crime problem fast, arguing the deployment was necessary in order to crack down on crime and protect residents and federal ICE officers. Well, Trump has relied on a law that let the president deploy state National Guard troops to, quote, suppress a rebellion, repel an invasion or if he is unable with the regular forces to execute the of the United States. Well, the court argued because Trump had not first legally deployed regular military to support law enforcement, he had no basis to deploy the.

[Debra Valentine]

Guard. Fox's Brooke Taylor reporting. Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson praising the SCOTUS ruling, saying the decision doesn't just protect Chicago, but other cities around the country. I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX.

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