12AM ET 09/06/2025 Newscast - Fox News Hourly Update

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12AM ET 09/06/2025

Host: Angelo Bavaro (Fox News Podcasts)

Airdate: September 6, 2025

Episode Overview

This newscast covers major political and global developments, highlighting President Trump's latest executive orders, escalating anti-drug actions, international incidents, contentious immigration cases, upcoming global summits, and new health policy debates. The episode offers rapid-fire updates with a focus on U.S. defense identity, foreign policy assertiveness, and high-profile science controversies.

Key Highlights & Discussion Points

1. Pentagon Rebranding: Department of Defense Becomes Department of War

[00:03] Angelo Bavaro reports that President Trump signed an executive order to restore the Department’s original name: “Department of War.”
Trump’s explanation (Oval Office speech):

"I think it's a much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now. We have the strongest military in the world. We have the greatest equipment in the world. We have the greatest manufacturers of equipment by far. There's nobody to even compete."
— President Donald Trump [00:18]
The name change still requires congressional approval.

2. Intensified Crackdown on Drug Smuggling

[00:34] President Trump introduces more aggressive anti-cartel operations, prompted by fentanyl-related deaths.
Jonathan Hunt summarizes:
- Cartels “started this war,” killing Americans with fentanyl and other drugs.
- U.S. demonstrates resolve with a deadly military strike against a vessel from Venezuela—11 killed.
"And the signal that the US Was about to fight back in a far more aggressive fashion came with this week's deadly strike against a boat official said was carrying drugs from Venezuela bound for the U.S. ... Secretary of State Rubio promised, quote, it'll happen again."
— Jonathan Hunt [00:45]
U.S. deploys fighter jets to Puerto Rico amid heightened tension after Venezuelan aircraft fly near an American ship.

3. Contentious Deportation Case: Kilmer Abrego Garcia

[01:17] The high-profile deportation saga continues:
- ICE plans to deport reputed gang member Kilmer Abrego Garcia to Eswatini, after he claims fear of prosecution in Uganda and 20 other countries.
- ICE challenges the legitimacy of these fears: “hard to take seriously.”
- The fight originally began after Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador under the Trump administration.
An illustration of ongoing, complex U.S. immigration and deportation issues.

4. G20 Summit Coming to the U.S. – Hosted at Trump’s Doral Resort

[02:32] President Trump confirms he will host the G20 at his Miami Doral Resort in 2026.
- Trump promotes Florida as the ideal December venue:
  
  “It's got the weather. We're in December, so it's, you know, cold in some places.”
  — President Donald Trump [02:47]
- He argues for his property’s suitability:
  
  “Well, I think that everybody wants it there because it's right next to the air. It's the best location. It's beautiful.”
  — President Donald Trump [02:57]
- Each delegation reportedly will have its own building.
[03:03] Agenda is led by Treasury Secretary Scott Besant.

5. Controversial Health Report: Tylenol and Autism Link?

[03:14] Reports suggest an upcoming HHS study might claim prenatal Tylenol use increases autism risk, especially when combined with vitamin B9 deficiency.
- Lucas Tomlinson quotes an HHS statement:
  
  “We are using gold standard science to get to the bottom of America's unprecedented rise in autism rates. Until we release the final report, any claims about its contents are nothing more than speculation.”
  — HHS Statement [03:21]
- No release date set for the report.
- Tylenol manufacturer Kenview categorically denies any causal link.

6. Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Issues

[03:54] Distribution faces hiccups:
- Confusion over eligibility and prescription requirements.
- Some are worried about access to the latest shots.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. assures universal access but says it varies by state.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Renaming the Pentagon:

“Much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now.”
— President Trump [00:18]
On Drug War Aggressiveness:

"It'll happen again."
— As quoted by Jonathan Hunt, Secretary of State Rubio’s warning [00:45]
On G20 Venue Choice:

“Everybody wants it there because it's right next to the air. It's the best location. It's beautiful.”
— President Trump [02:57]
On Autism Report Leaks:

“Until we release the final report, any claims about its contents are nothing more than speculation.”
— HHS Statement [03:21]

Timestamps for Major Segments

00:03 — Pentagon rebrand: Department of War
00:34 — U.S. escalates drug interdiction campaign
01:17 — Deportation: Kilmer Abrego Garcia’s ongoing case
02:32 — G20 Summit heading to Miami Doral Resort
03:14 — HHS prepares report on Tylenol and autism
03:54 — COVID-19 vaccine rollout confusion

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[00:03]
Angelo Bavaro
The Pentagon gets a rebrand. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox News. President Trump signing an executive order that calls for the renaming of the Department of Defense back to its original name of the Department of War. The president explaining his rationale in the Oval Office this afternoon.
[00:19]
President Donald Trump
I think it's a much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now. We have the strongest military in the world. We have the greatest equipment in the world. We have the greatest manufacturers of equipment by far. There's nobody to even compete.
[00:34]
Angelo Bavaro
The certification of that name change does require congressional approval. President Trump is changing the way the US Cracks down on illegal drug smuggling from overseas. Fox's Jonathan Hunt.
[00:45]
Jonathan Hunt
The administration argues the cartel started this war and continue to wage it by killing Americans with fentanyl and other drugs smuggled into the US by air, land and sea. And the signal that the US Was about to fight back in a far more aggressive fashion came with this week's deadly strike against a boat official said was carrying drugs from Venezuela bound for the U.S. 11 people were killed, according to the White House. And Secretary of State Rubio promised, quote, it'll happen again.
[01:17]
Angelo Bavaro
The Pentagon is now deploying fighter jets to Puerto Rico this following accusations against Venezuela for flying two military aircraft close to an American ship near the South American nation on Thursday. The deportation battle with El Salvador native and reputed gang member Kilmer Abrego Garcia is heating up again. ICE lawyers have notified Garcia's attorneys that they intend to deport him to the tiny African country of Eswatini. ICE says this follows Garcia's claiming fear of prosecution in Uganda and 20 other countries, which they say is hard to take seriously. The deportation fight began when the Trump administration mistakenly deported Garcia to El Salvador. America is listening to Fox News.
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[02:32]
Angelo Bavaro
Destination USA for the G20 summit. President Trump says he will host the group of world leaders in the Sunshine State next year.
[02:39]
Jared Halpern
President Trump's Doral Resort in Miami will host leaders of the largest economies in 2026. When the G20 summit comes to the.
[02:47]
President Donald Trump
US it's got the weather. We're in December, so it's, you know, cold in some places.
[02:53]
Jared Halpern
The president says hosting it at his property makes sense for a summit of this size.
[02:58]
President Donald Trump
Well, I think that everybody wants it there because it's right next to the air. It's the best location. It's beautiful.
[03:04]
Jared Halpern
President Trump says each delegation will have access to its own building. The agenda for next year's summit is being led by Treasury Secretary Scott Besant at the White House. Jared Halpern, FOX News.
[03:15]
Angelo Bavaro
The Trump administration could be getting ready to drop a report linking the use of a common pain reliever to autism.
[03:22]
Lucas Tomlinson
According to the Wall Street Journal, a new report from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And HHS is going to be on autism and saying that a vitamin B9 deficiency and taking the pain reliever toxins, Tylenol during pregnancy could be linked to autism. And we received this statement from hhs. It says, quote, we are using gold standard science to get to the bottom of America's unprecedented rise in autism rates. Until we release the final report, any claims about its contents are nothing more than speculation. And it's not clear when this final report will be released.
[03:55]
Angelo Bavaro
That is Fox's Lucas Tomlinson. Tylenol parent company Kenview says it believes there is no casual link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and and autism. The rollout of updated COVID 19 vaccines is off to a clunky start in some states. Limits on who can get those shots and prescription requirements are confusing customers and leaving some worried about whether they will get protection. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has insisted that everybody who wants a shot can get one. But he's also said that access depends on the states. I'm Angelo Bavaro.
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