12AM ET 09/25/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 12AM ET, September 25, 2025

Host: Sue Guzman
Date: September 25, 2025

Overview

This concise newscast covers breaking national stories, including a deadly shooting at a Texas ICE facility, Vice President J.D. Vance’s criminal justice reform efforts, a hate crime incident at Syracuse University, international reactions to President Trump’s Ukraine comments, and the Department of Justice’s consideration of charges against ex-FBI Director James Comey.

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1. Deadly Attack on Texas ICE Facility

[00:02–00:54]

• Event Summary:
  A gunman opened fire at an ICE detention facility in Texas, resulting in one detainee's death and injuring two others. The attacker, identified as Joshua John (29), later took his own life.

• Incident Details:

  • Shooter was positioned on a nearby rooftop, firing indiscriminately into and around the ICE building.
  • No ICE agents were injured, but three detainees (in a van at the Sally Port) were struck — one killed, two injured.
  • Bullets "just being found everywhere," per ICE deputy director.

• Quotes:

  • "The shooter was firing just indiscriminately toward this ICE facility. So in and around the building."
    — Brooke Taylor, FOX News [00:17]
  • “This could have put law enforcement officers in a dangerous situation … but no ICE agents were hit.”
    — Brooke Taylor, FOX News [00:17]

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2. Vice President J.D. Vance Pushes Criminal Justice Reform

[00:54–01:47]

• Context:
  In Concord, North Carolina, VP Vance advocates for stricter sentencing and bail reform after referencing the killing of Irina Zarudska in Charlotte. The accused had been arrested fourteen times before, often for violent offenses.

• Key Policy Points:

  • Urges Governor Josh Stein to sign “Irina’s Law,” which:
    • Ends cashless bail for certain offenses.
    • Allows mental health evaluations post-violent crimes.
    • Expands death penalty options (beyond primary lethal injection).

• Quotes:

  • "Who has been arrested 14 times, often for very violent offenses."
    — Unnamed Fox Correspondent [01:15]
  • "Help our incredible law enforcement keep the streets safe. And that's ultimately all I really care about."
    — Unnamed Fox Correspondent, relaying VP Vance's stance [01:33]

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3. Hate Crime Incident at Syracuse University

[01:47–01:59]

• Incident:
  Two Syracuse University students face hate crime charges after allegedly throwing a bag of pork into a Jewish fraternity house during a Rosh Hashanah celebration.

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4. International: Trump Comments on Ukraine, Global Responses

[02:31–03:34]

• Event:
  Russia publicly rejects President Trump’s assertion that Ukraine could reclaim territory lost to Russian forces.

• Details:

  • Trump posted (on Truth Social) that, “Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form.”
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky called this a “big shift.”
  • Russian forces currently occupy about 70% of the Donetsk region.
  • The EU is increasing support for Ukraine, purchasing more U.S. weapons and assuming greater security responsibility.

• Quotes:

  • "I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form."
    — Donald Trump, via Alex Hogan [02:42]
  • "They're stepping up, they're buying our weapons. They're taking more responsibility for their security. And eventually one way or another, Putin's going to get the message."
    — U.S. Ambassador (via unnamed FOX correspondent) [03:24]

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5. DOJ Considering Indictment Against Former FBI Director James Comey

[03:34–04:21]

• Development:
  President Trump’s appointed U.S. Attorney (Lindsey Halligan, Virginia) may seek a grand jury indictment of ex-FBI chief James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress in 2020 regarding the Russia investigation.

• Legal Context:

  • Federal prosecutors have a five-year window from the alleged offense; the deadline is next Tuesday.
  • Prior investigations reportedly failed to establish probable cause.

• Quotes:

  • “President Trump's handpicked U.S. attorney in Virginia, Lindsey Halligan, is reportedly planning to ask a grand jury in the coming days to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress... The five year mark in this instance occurs next Tuesday.”
    — Unnamed Fox Correspondent (possibly Kevin Cork) [03:40]
  • "Comey is maintaining that he has been truthful under oath."
    — Sue Guzman [04:21]

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Notable Quotes

• "This could have put law enforcement officers in a dangerous situation... but no ICE agents were hit." — Brooke Taylor [00:17]
• "Help our incredible law enforcement keep the streets safe. And that's ultimately all I really care about." — VP Vance (via Fox) [01:33]
• "Ukraine ... is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form." — Donald Trump (via Alex Hogan) [02:42]
• "Eventually one way or another, Putin's going to get the message." — U.S. Ambassador (via Fox) [03:24]

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Key Timestamps

• 00:02 — Deadly shooting at Texas ICE facility
• 00:54 — VP J.D. Vance in North Carolina advocating criminal justice reform
• 01:47 — Hate crime charges at Syracuse University
• 02:31 — Russia, Ukraine, and President Trump’s remarks
• 03:34 — DOJ's possible indictment of James Comey

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Summary prepared for listeners who missed the episode or want a concise breakdown of the key news stories.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

A targeted attack. I'm Sue Guzman. FOX News. Shooting at an ICE detention facility in Texas turning deadly. A gunman opening fire, killing at least one detainee and injuring two others before turning the gun on himself. The latest from fox's Brooke Taylor.

[Brooke Taylor]

What we know is that the shooter was at a nearby building on the rooftop. And the ICE deputy director says the shooter was firing just indiscriminately toward this ICE facility. So in and around the building. The deputy director, director describes this as bullets just being found everywhere. No ICE agents fortunately were hit, but the deputy ICE director says this could have put law enforcement officers in a dangerous situation. Now while the gunman didn't hit any ICE officers, three detainees in a van in the Sally Port were struck. One detainee died and two others are injured, according to ice.

[Sue Guzman]

Officials say it was a targeted attack. The suspected shooter identified as 29 year old Joshua John. Vice President J.D. vance traveling to North Carolina Wednesday pushing for stricter criminal justice reform.

[Gernall Scott]

Vice President Vance was in Concord to discuss law and order, mentioning Irina Zarudska, who was killed in nearby Charlotte and the man in custody for her murder.

[Unnamed Fox News Correspondent (possibly Kevin Cork)]

Who has been arrested 14 times, often for very violent offenses.

[Gernall Scott]

Vance urged the state's Democratic governor, Josh Stein to sign. Irina's law passed this week that in part ends cashless bail and allows mental health evaluations after some violent crimes will.

[Unnamed Fox News Correspondent (possibly Kevin Cork)]

Help our incredible law enforcement keep the streets safe. And that's ultimately all I really care about.

[Gernall Scott]

The bill also allows more death penalty options in North Carolina where lethal injection is the primary method. Gernall Scott, FOX news.

[Sue Guzman]

Two students at Syracuse University in New York facing hate crime charges. Authorities say one of them tossed a bag of pork into a Jewish fraternity during a Rosh Hashanah celebration. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

Russia is responding to President Trump's latest comments on the war in Ukraine. He suggested yesterday Kyiv could win back territory seized during the ongoing invasion. Box's Alex hogan.

[Alex Hogan]

Today the Kremlin is rejecting President Donald Trump's comments that Ukraine could win back territory. President Trump writing on Truth Social quote, after getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine, Russia, military and economic situation and after seeing the economic troubles it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to those comments, saying that this is a big shift. Russian forces currently control roughly 70% of the Donetsk region. In London, Alex Hogan, Fox News.

[Sue Guzman]

U.S. ambassador to the U.N. mike Wall says the European Union is stepping up their response.

[Unnamed Fox News Correspondent (possibly Kevin Cork)]

They're stepping up, they're buying our weapons. They're taking more responsibility for their security. And eventually one way or another, Putin's going to going to get the message.

[Sue Guzman]

While speaking to Fox News, the Department of justice considering an indictment of former FBI director James Comey.

[Unnamed Fox News Correspondent (possibly Kevin Cork)]

Fox's Kevin Cork reports President Trump's handpicked U.S. attorney in Virginia, Lindsey Halligan, is reportedly planning to ask a grand jury in the coming days to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress. The probe centers on whether he lied during his September 30, 2020 testimony about his handling of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 president election. Under federal law, prosecutors have exactly five years to bring a charge. The five year mark in this instance occurs next Tuesday. Still, critics note that a months long investigation into Comey by a since removed DOJ prosecutor failed to establish probable cause of a crime.

[Sue Guzman]

Meanwhile, Comey is maintaining that he has been truthful under oath. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX news.

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