Fox News Hourly Update – 12AM ET 08/30/2025

Host: Carmen Roberts, FOX News Podcasts
Air Date: August 30, 2025
Episode Theme: Comprehensive overnight news coverage on pressing U.S. national issues, political decisions, notable crimes, and sports updates.

Episode Overview

This hourly newscast delivers rapid, headline-driven coverage of the latest national news. Key topics include a landmark court ruling against Trump-era tariffs, controversies surrounding FEMA, details of a mass shooting in Minneapolis, political clashes over crime enforcement, ongoing executions in Florida, and historic achievements at the US Open.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

[00:03–00:48]

• Host Carmen Roberts breaks the story:
  • A U.S. appeals court (panel ruled 7 to 4) ruled that President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs was an overreach and “not legal.”
• David Sponge clarifies that tariffs will remain until October 14, when the mandate takes effect:
  • Quote [00:23]:

  “The statute bestows significant authority on the president to undertake a number of actions in response to a declared national emergency. But none of these actions explicitly include the power to impose tariffs, duties or the like, or the power to tax.”

• Trump responded on Truth Social, insisting the tariffs "are still in effect."

2. FEMA Shakeup and Security Breach Allegations

[00:48]

• Carmen Roberts reports that 24 employees in FEMA’s tech department were fired by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after alleged violations of basic security protocols.

3. Minneapolis Church Shooting – New Details

[00:48–01:35]

• Brooke Taylor offers updates:
  • The shooter, who killed 2 children and wounded 18 others, had recently broken up with a partner and was living with a friend.
  • Disturbing writings and online videos are under review. Police have now spoken with the shooter’s mother, previously unreachable.

4. Secret Service Protection Revoked for Former VP Harris

[01:35–01:59]

• President Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris.
  • Biden had extended her protection until summer 2026; Trump’s action ends it early.

5. Proposed National Guard Deployment to Chicago

[03:09–03:45]

• Trump considers dispatching the National Guard to Chicago, despite opposition from Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the city’s mayor.
• White House Correspondent:
  • Administration cites crime reduction as a key goal.
• Governor Pritzker's quote [03:40]:

  “You call up the National Guard when you have an emergency. There is no emergency here.”

• The White House is also stepping up immigration enforcement as part of its anti-crime initiatives.

6. 2026 Senate Election – Republicans Not Seeking Reelection

[03:51]

• Iowa Senator Joni Ernst joins a number of Republican senators, including Thom Tillis (NC), in opting not to seek reelection.

7. Florida Executions at All-Time High

[04:12–04:49]

• Victor Tony Jones: Execution scheduled for September 30 (13th execution in Florida for 2025).
• David Pittman, another death row inmate, also faces imminent execution.
  • The previous record was eight executions in 2014.
  • Jones was convicted in 1993 for the murder of a couple during a robbery.
  • The case is under appeal to both the state Supreme Court and likely the U.S. Supreme Court.

8. Novak Djokovic’s Record at US Open

[04:49–05:07]

• Carmen Roberts:
  • At age 38, Djokovic becomes the oldest man to reach the US Open fourth round since 1991, defeating Cam Norrie in four sets.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• David Sponge [00:23]:

  “The statute bestows significant authority on the president... But none of these actions explicitly include the power to impose tariffs, duties or the like, or the power to tax.”

• Governor J.B. Pritzker [03:40]:

  “You call up the National Guard when you have an emergency. There is no emergency here.”

• Carmen Roberts [04:49]:

  “38 year old Novak Djokovic becomes the oldest man to reach the fourth round at the US Open since 1991 after shaking off a back problem.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Trump Tariff Ruling: 00:03–00:48
• FEMA Firings: 00:48
• Minneapolis Shooting Update: 01:17–01:35
• Harris Secret Service Protection Revoked: 01:35–01:59
• National Guard to Chicago Debate: 03:09–03:45
• Senate Retirements: 03:51
• Death Row Executions in Florida: 04:12–04:49
• Djokovic US Open Record: 04:49–05:07

Conclusion

This Fox News Hourly Update provides a brisk, matter-of-fact roundup of vital overnight stories: major court decisions, federal agency shake-ups, escalating political tension on crime policy, death penalty trends, and sports history. The tone remains urgent and straightforward, with clear attributions to reporters and public figures throughout.