Fox News Hourly Update — 12AM ET 10/07/2025 Newscast

Host: Sue Guzman (FOX News)
Date: October 7, 2025
Main Theme:
A fast-paced newscast summarizing the continuing federal government shutdown, international negotiations on the Israel-Hamas-Gaza peace plan, legal action concerning the National Guard, a contentious sentencing in a Supreme Court assassination plot, and an update on an international tragedy.

1. Continuing Government Shutdown & Senate Stalemate

• Status: The federal government remains closed for its sixth day ([00:02]).

• Senate Deadlock:

  • Senate voted for the fifth time but failed to pass either party’s bill to reopen the government ([00:15]).
  • Senate vote tally: 52 yeas, 42 nays; did not meet the necessary threshold ([00:15]).
  • Competing priorities:
    • Democrats: Demand continuation of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
    • Republicans: Seek a “clean” continuing resolution to fund government through late November ([00:26]).
  • President Trump: Open to making a deal with Democrats if it is “a good deal.” Warns layoffs could follow another failed vote ([00:26]).

• Union Lawsuits:

  • Major government unions are suing OMB Director Russ Vote over mass firing threats ([01:00]).

• Notable Quote:

  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blames President Trump:

    "The American people know if they do layoffs, if they do riffs, it falls on Donald Trump's shoulders. He's doing it, not Democrats. And the American people know that too."
    — Chuck Schumer ([00:51])

2. International Affairs: Israel-Hamas-Gaza Negotiations

• Location: Negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt ([01:16]).

• Focus: Talks center on releasing Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners; complex issues like Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal remain unresolved ([01:16]).

• President Trump’s Role:

  • Claimed Hamas accepted his 20-point plan.
  • Addressed reports of frustration with Israeli PM Netanyahu, dismissing them and urging acceptance of the deal:

    "I don't know why you are always so expletive. Negative. This is a win."
    — President Trump (Quoted by Jennifer Griffin, [01:36])

  • 48 hostages remain in Gaza, 20 believed alive ([01:46]).

• Memorable Moment:

  • Tuesday marks two years since the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel ([01:50]).

3. Legal Update: National Guard Deployment Controversy

• Illinois:

  • Federal judge (April Perry) declined to block National Guard deployment for now ([02:31]).
  • Justice Department has until Wednesday to respond to Chicago’s lawsuit ([02:36]).
  • Governor JB Pritzker: Accused Trump administration of inciting Chicago residents due to "militarized" federal law enforcement presence ([02:36]).

• Oregon:

  • Separate federal judge blocked federalization of State Guard troops pending further review ([03:09]).

• Notable Quote:

  • Senate Clerk read out concerns:

    "Donald Trump, Kristi Noem and Gregory Bevino have brought their militarized CBP and ICE agents to the streets of Chicago to cause violence and chaos in this city."
    — Senate Clerk ([02:56])

4. Supreme Court Security Threat: Sentencing Sparks Outcry

• Case:
  • Nicholas Roski (now Sophie) sentenced to 8 years, 1 month after pleading guilty to plotting to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh in 2022 ([03:29]).
  • Plot was in response to leaked Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade.
  • Judge Deborah Boardman (Biden appointee) credited Roski for abandoning the plan, cooperation, and took into account safety concerns related to prison assignment ([03:29]).
• Republican Response:
  • Senator Tom Cotton called for an investigation into “leniency” of sentencing ([03:29]).
• Details:

  "[Judge] Boardman credited Rosky for abandoning the plan and cooperating with police and expressed concern over how a male prison could cause harm."
  — Alex Alexandria Hoff ([03:29])

5. International Tragedy: Indonesian School Collapse

• Death Toll:
  • Rises to 61 after more bodies found ([04:07]).
  • Incident: Prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed on September 29th during afternoon prayers; mostly male students affected ([04:07]).

Notable Quotes & Highlights

• Chuck Schumer on Shutdown Responsibility:

  "It falls on Donald Trump's shoulders. He's doing it, not Democrats." ([00:51])

• President Trump on Israel-Hamas Deal:

  "I don't know why you are always so expletive. Negative. This is a win." ([01:36])

Timestamps of Important Segments

• [00:02] — Government Shutdown and Senate Vote Details
• [01:16] — Israel-Hamas-Gaza Negotiations and Trump’s Involvement
• [02:31] — Federal Judge Decisions on National Guard Deployments
• [03:29] — Supreme Court Assassination Plot Sentencing and Controversy
• [04:07] — Indonesian School Collapse Update

This concise yet comprehensive newscast from FOX News covers the latest in American politics, international diplomacy, legal battles, and global tragedies, ending with continued calls for government action and unity amidst ongoing crises.