12AM ET 09/09/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 12AM ET 09/09/2025

Host: Ted Lindner
Date: September 9, 2025
Podcast: Fox News Radio Hourly Update

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Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of the latest national news headlines from politics to crime and markets as of midnight on September 9, 2025. Key highlights include a Supreme Court ruling empowering federal immigration agents, breaking developments in the fatal Charlotte stabbing case, jury selection in a Trump-related assassination attempt, Senate procedural battles, and a snapshot of the stock market.

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Key News Segments

1. Supreme Court Ruling Supports ICE Immigration Operations

[00:02 – 00:54]

• Context:
  The Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision and allowed federal agents to conduct certain immigration operations in Los Angeles that had been restrained.

• Details:

  • A Biden-appointed judge issued a restraining order against ICE, limiting their authority to stop people suspected of being in the country illegally, specifically restricting the use of race as a sole factor ([00:16]).
  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that while race or ethnicity alone cannot justify a stop, it may be weighed alongside other factors contributing to reasonable suspicion ([00:33]).
    • Quote:

      “Race or ethnicity alone cannot be a reason to stop someone, but it can be considered along with other factors informing reasonable suspicion...”
      — Justice Brett Kavanaugh, concurring opinion ([00:33])

  • Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, warning of the dangers of profiling, and LA Mayor Karen Bass condemned the ruling as "dangerous and un-American" ([00:54]).
    • Quote:

      “…countless people have been handcuffed simply because of their looks or their accents.”
      — Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissenting opinion ([00:54])

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2. Fatal Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee in Charlotte

[01:14 – 01:50]

• Context:
  New video emerges in the tragic stabbing of Irina Zaruska, a Ukrainian refugee.

• Details:

  • Irina Zaruska, 23, fled Ukraine post-2022 invasion seeking safety and a future in America.
  • She was fatally stabbed while riding a Charlotte light rail; the suspect, Decarlos Brown, did not know her ([01:28]).
  • Zaruska was described as ambitious and compassionate, aiming to work with animals ([01:22]).
  • Surveillance footage confirmed she was randomly targeted while "minding her own business" ([01:41]).
  • President Trump responded:
    • Quote:

      “The US must act against, quote, evil people for the good of the country.”
      — President Trump ([01:50])

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3. Jury Selection in Trump Assassination Attempt Trial

[02:31 – 03:24]

• Context:
  Proceedings move forward for Ryan Ruth, accused of attempting to assassinate then-candidate Trump at his Florida golf course.

• Details:

  • Ryan Ruth submitted a series of politically-laden, off-topic questions for potential jurors, all of which were denied as irrelevant by federal Judge Eileen Cannon ([02:43]).
  • Judge Cannon criticized Ruth’s tactics, barring him from making sudden movements or lengthy objections in the courtroom ([03:00]).
  • Ruth’s filings included bizarre requests, such as a physical fight with Trump, female strippers, and a round of golf with the former president ([03:16]).

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4. Senate Republicans Seek to Accelerate Trump Nominee Confirmations

[03:24 – 04:14]

• Context:
  Senate Majority Leader John Thune pushes reform to expedite the confirmation process for President Trump’s agency and ambassador nominees and break the current deadlock.

• Details:

  • The rule change aims to “speed the confirmation of about 40 nominees” for non-judicial, non-cabinet roles ([03:56], [04:00]).
  • Thune accused Democrats of stalling and compared their resistance to a “drawn out temper tantrum over losing an election” ([04:00]).
    • Quote:

      “This is simply the world’s longest, most drawn out temper tantrum over losing an election.”
      — Senator John Thune ([04:00])

  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that GOP may regret this precedent if the balance of power shifts.

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5. Market Wrap-Up

[04:14 – 04:29]

• U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Nasdaq hitting a record high, mainly fueled by tech sector gains ([04:14]).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Justice Brett Kavanaugh ([00:33]):
  “Race or ethnicity alone cannot be a reason to stop someone, but it can be considered along with other factors informing reasonable suspicion…”

• Justice Sonia Sotomayor ([00:54]):
  “…countless people have been handcuffed simply because of their looks or their accents.”

• President Trump ([01:50]):
  “The US Must act against, quote, evil people for the good of the country.”

• Sen. John Thune ([04:00]):
  “This is simply the world’s longest most drawn out temper tantrum over losing an election.”

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Episode Flow Overview & Timestamps

• [00:02–00:54] — Supreme Court on ICE actions
• [01:14–01:50] — Ukrainian refugee stabbed in Charlotte; Trump reacts
• [02:31–03:24] — Trump assassination attempt trial updates
• [03:24–04:14] — Senate GOP push to confirm nominees
• [04:14–04:29] — Stock market close

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This summary captures all central topics and provides crucial context, key quotes, and the tone present in the Fox News Hourly Update for listeners who missed the broadcast.

Transcript

[A]

A big Supreme Court ruling for the Trump administration. I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. The Supreme Court clears the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations for now. In Los Angeles. Earlier, a lower court had halted certain actions by ice. Fox's William lajeuness, so it was.

[B]

A Biden appointed judge in July issued a restraining order stopping ICE from stopping individuals with just reasonable suspicion that they're in the US Illegally. It barred officials from relying on certain factors like race, while 9th Circuit upheld that ruling, prompting the administration to go to the Supreme Court arguing that the ruling restricted ICE ability to enforce the law that says you can't cross the border illegally. So Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in his concurring opinion that race or ethnicity alone cannot be a reason to stop someone, but it can be considered along with other factors informing reasonable suspicion to stop someone for illegal immigration checks.

[A]

Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing in the dissenting opinion that countless people have been handcuffed simply because of their looks or their accents. Louisiana Mayor Karen Bass issuing a statement following the Supreme Court ruling calling it dangerous and un American. And video surveillance has been released of a fatal stabbing of a 23 year old Ukrainian refugee that happened last month in Charlotte, North Carolina.

[C]

Fox's David Spunt with more 23 year old Irina Zaruska. She left her native Ukraine shortly after the war began in 2022 for a better life here in the United States. According to her obituary online, she learned English fluently fairly quickly. She loved animals, wanted to work at a veterinary clinic. Minutes after sitting down on this light rail in uptown Charlotte, she was stabbed to death on the train in the neck. It shows her sitting on this train with this suspect behind her. Decarlos Brown. She did not know him. According to authorities, she was minding her own business before she was brutally killed.

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[A]

Jury selection is underway for the man accused of attempting to assassinate then candidate Donald Trump last September at his south Florida golf course. Ryan Ruth putting together his own list of questions for jurors.

[E]

On Monday, Ruth hoped to get 10 questions approved for the pool of jurors that federal Judge Eileen Cannon called his list politically charged because they mentioned students for Palestine and purchasing Greenland. Now she also said none of his questions on his list had relevance to jury selection and prosecutors called them silly. Judge Cannon made it clear he can't make any sudden movements or roam around the courtroom. He also cannot make lengthy objections. Ruth's latest court filings were unusual and bizarre. In a motion filed last week, he requested a fight with President Trump, female strippers and a round of golf with the president.

[A]

Fox's Dana Marie McNicoll in Fort Pierce and Senate Republicans are pushing forward with a proposal to change the rules to stop Democrats from blocking the process to confirm President Trump's nominees. Fox's Chad Pergrim has more on this from Capitol Hill.

[F]

There's a Senate logjam of President Trump's nominees so Senate Majority Leader John Thune is lighting the fuse to blow up the dam. He wants to quickly confirm lower tier and non controversial nominees. Thune accuses Democrats of wasting valuable floor time.

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This is simply the world's longest most.

[F]

Drawn out temper tantrum over losing an election. Thune wants to speed the confirmation of about 40 nominees for federal agencies and ambassador posts. This will not impact full Cabinet secretaries or judges.

[A]

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned the GOP will regret their decision when Democrats are in power. US Stocks finishing the day with gains led by a record close for the Nasdaq. The tech sector performing well as well. I'm Ted Lindner. This is Fox News.

[G]

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