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.

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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