12PM ET 07/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update - Detailed Summary Episode: 12PM ET 07/13/2025 Newscast | Release Date: July 13, 2025

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1. Secret Service Lapses in Protecting President Trump

Time Stamp: [00:02 - 00:57]

Paul Stevens opens the newscast by addressing a significant report concerning security failures one year after then-candidate Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet at a Pennsylvania rally. Alexis McAdams delves into the details, explaining that the Secret Service has admitted to major lapses:

“The Secret Service is admitting to major failures. They didn’t communicate that day, and they knew there was a threat against President Trump's life for 10 days, but they didn’t inform any of their agents working that day.” [00:16]

McAdams references a GAO report highlighting that the agency was aware of the threat days in advance but failed to alert local law enforcement, a decision that hindered effective on-the-ground responses. Senator Chuck Grassley is quoted discussing his involvement:

“The agency knew there was that threat for days, but it didn't alert local law enforcement because they kind of silo, they say that intel just to their top people.” [00:57]

Additional concerns include the deployment of a brand-new agent to secure the rally site and the malfunctioning of the Secret Service's drone on the day of the incident. Stevens adds:

“The Secret Service's drone was not working that day. The operator didn't know how to fix it after only one hour of training.” [00:57]

2. Severe Flooding in Kerr County, Texas

Time Stamp: [01:08 - 01:42]

Transitioning to weather-related news, Katie Byrne reports from Kerrville, Texas, where severe flooding threatens the area:

“Officials fear the Guadalupe River will reach flood stage in Hunt and they're asking anyone in the water to get out as we see lightning and downpours.” [01:08]

She outlines the ongoing search and recovery efforts, emphasizing the challenges posed by relentless rain:

“We're already seeing some of that water pooling in the streets. Crews are concerned that the rain is going to impact the search efforts. Rescue workers say any rain is a setback, but this is a lot of it.” [01:42]

3. Fox News Radio's Fundraising Success

Time Stamp: [01:42 - 01:58]

Paul Stevens highlights the community's response to the flooding crisis:

“After Fox's initial donation to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, viewers and listeners across all platforms are stepping up together.” [01:42]

He proudly announces that $5 million has been raised, attributing the success to America's support through Fox News.

4. President Trump Defends Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Case Tensions

Time Stamp: [02:30 - 03:24]

In political news, President Trump steps in to defend Attorney General Pam Bondi amid reported tensions with FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over the Jeffrey Epstein case. Shanley Painter provides context:

“The president is stepping in to defend his attorney General Pam Bondi as doing, quote, a fantastic job after she came under fire from some Trump supporters over the Department of Justice's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.” [02:40]

She quotes Trump's statement from a year prior:

“One year ago our country was dead. Now it's the hottest country anywhere in the world. Let's keep it that way and not waste time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about.” [02:40]

This defense follows criticism from Trump supporters who have called for Bondi's resignation after the DOJ and FBI released a joint statement clarifying the absence of a celebrity client list related to Epstein’s activities.

5. Nomination of Mike Walz for U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.

Time Stamp: [03:24 - 04:05]

Paul Stevens updates on the nomination process for President Trump's nominee to the U.N. ambassador position. Shanley Painter reports:

“President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to the U.N. is due to appear before Senate members this week for a confirmation hearing.” [03:24]

Mike Walz, a former Republican Florida congressman and Trump’s national security adviser, is set to answer questions before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Painter outlines Walz's background and the challenges he faces:

“Walz is likely to face more scrutiny and tough questions over that from Democratic committee members.” [03:32]

She also notes that the president withdrew his initial choice, GOP Representative Elise Stefanik, from consideration in an effort to maintain her congressional seat amidst a slim Republican majority.

6. President Trump to Attend FIFA Club World Cup Soccer Final

Time Stamp: [04:05 - 04:27]

Concluding the news segment, Paul Stevens shares that President Trump and the First Lady will attend the FIFA Club World Cup soccer final at MetLife Stadium in North New Jersey. The match features Paris St. Germain versus England's Chelsea FC, scheduled for 6 PM Eastern Time.

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Transcript

[Paul Stevens]

New information. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. One year after then candidate Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet at a Pennsylvania rally, a new report out outlined some major Secret Service lapses. Fox's Alexis McAdams and Butler PAA Secret.

[Alexis McAdams]

Service is admitting to major failures. And those are outlined in a new report that came out not only saying they didn't communicate that day, but also finding that they knew there was a threat against President Trump's life for 10 days. But hey, they didn't tell any of their Secret Service agents who were working that day. So these are some of the pages of that GAO report. Senator Chuck Grassley says he worked on this for months, even came out here the GAO did to talk to people. The agency knew there was that threat for days, but it didn't alert local law enforcement because they kind of silo they say that intel just to their top people. That doesn't help because the agents on the ground needed to know that they think they would have done things differently. Also, who was out here surveying and securing the rally site? Well, it was a brand new agent.

[Paul Stevens]

The Secret Service's drone was not working that day. The operator didn't know how to fix it after only one hour of training. While rain threatens the Texas people. 20 people died on July 4th.

[Katie Byrne]

Officials fear the Guadalupe river will reach flood stage in Hunt and they're asking anyone in the water to get out as we see lightning and downpours. So we know this is a massive search and recovery effort still underway. The storms making their way into Kerr county officials have a code red alert in effect to warn people of the flooding that they do expect happening. We're already seeing some of that water pooling in the streets. And of course, crews are concerned that the rain that we're seeing is going to impact the search efforts. We know from some rescue workers I've been speaking with, they say any rain is a setback, but this is a lot of it.

[Paul Stevens]

Fox Weather's Katie Byrne in Kerrville, Texas. After Fox's initial donation to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, viewers and listeners across all platforms stepping up together.

[Katie Byrne]

Thank you.

[Paul Stevens]

$5 million raised. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Paul Stevens]

President Trump defending Attorney General Pam Bondi amid reports of tension between her and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over the Jeffrey Epstein case.

[Shanley Painter]

The president is stepping in to defend his attorney General Pam Bondi as doing, quote, a fantastic job after she came under fire from some Trump supporters over the Department of Justice's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The president posting this in part, quote, one year ago our country was dead. Now it's the hottest country anywhere in the world. Let's keep it that way and not waste time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about. The president's post coming after some Trump supporters criticized Bondi or even called for her resignation after the DOJ and the FBI released a joint two page statement that concluded there was no celebrity client list naming those who allegedly took part in Epstein's history as a sexual predator.

[Paul Stevens]

Fox's Shanley Painter, President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to the U.N. is due to appear before Senate members this week for a confirmation hearing.

[Mike Walz]

Mike Walz is expected to answer questions before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday. Waltz, a former Republican Florida congressman left Congress to serve as President Trump's national security adviser but left that position in May after he mistakenly included a journalist in a signal chat that discussed plans for a military strike in Yemen. He is likely to face more scrutiny and tough questions over that from Democratic committee members. The president pulled the nomination for his first choice for UN Ambassador, GOP Representative Elise Stefanik, whom he asked to remain in Congress amid a slim Republican majority. Tonya J.

[Paul Stevens]

Powers, FOX News Happening today, President Trump and the first lady will head to MetLife Stadium in North New Jersey for the FIFA Club World cup soccer final. Francis Paris St Germain will take on England's Chelsea FC facing off at 6pm eastern time. I'm Paul Stevens. This is FOX News.

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