12PM ET 09/03/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET 09/03/2025 Newscast

Date: September 3, 2025
Host: Elisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers the latest domestic and international headlines at noon ET. Key topics include the Polish president’s visit to the White House with a focus on Ukraine, reactions to Russian actions, controversy over a U.S. strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, an internal revolt at HHS against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., hurricane updates, the soaring Powerball jackpot, and market movements.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Polish President’s White House Visit and Ukraine Focus

• [00:02] Elisa Brady reports on the Polish president’s ceremonial arrival at the White House, greeted by President Trump. A U.S. fighter jet flyover honored a Polish F-16 pilot who died the previous month.

• The meeting focuses mainly on Poland’s neighbor, Ukraine, following statements by Putin in China where he claimed to fight for people’s rights, not territory.

  Quote:

  “He was greeted not only by President Trump, but this a fighter jet flyover in a missing man formation to honor a Polish F16 pilot who died last month during an air show rehearsal in Poland.”
  — Elisa Brady, [00:02]

2. U.S. Government & Presidential Response to Russia

• [00:30] Jackie Heinrich details President Trump’s public disappointment with Putin’s conduct. He promises action to “help people live” but remains vague on details and refuses to confirm recent contact with Putin.

• Trump warns of consequences if Putin evades meeting with Zelensky.

  Quote:

  “The president said he was very disappointed in Putin for his conduct and also said, quote, ‘we’ll be doing something to help people live.’”
  — Jackie Heinrich, [00:30]

• Ukraine rebuffs Putin’s proposal for talks in Moscow, calling it “knowingly unacceptable.”

3. U.S. Strike on Venezuelan “Drug Boat” and Legal Controversy

• [00:48] Venezuela’s president accuses the U.S. of “plotting his ouster” as regional U.S. military presence increases.

• The Trump administration faces scrutiny after a U.S. strike killed 11 alleged Venezuelan gang members. Questions arise about legal justification and whether the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) covers this action.

  Quote:

  “Congress has not authorized the use of force and drug cartels do not fall under the AUMF to target al Qaeda, which was passed nearly 20 years ago.”
  — Janice Dean, [01:17]

  Quote:

  “We knew exactly who was in that boat. We knew exactly what they were doing and we knew exactly who they represented. And that was Trende Aragua, a narco terrorist organization designated by the United States.”
  — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, [01:39]

• Hegseth asserts the strike sends a strong message to drug traffickers.

4. HHS Secretary Kennedy Faces Internal Revolt

• [02:15] Over 1,000 current and former Health and Human Services staffers demand Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s resignation, citing “partisan politics” and “compromising health.”

• The controversy follows the firing of CDC Director Dr. Susan Menarez and criticism over inaccurate vaccine claims from Kennedy appointees.

• Kennedy defends himself in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, stating his changes are “restoring trust in the CDC.”

  Quote:

  “More than a thousand current and former HHS employees have signed a letter calling for Kennedy’s resignation, accusing him of partisan politics and compromising the health of this nation.”
  — Chris Foster, [02:21]

5. Hurricane Lorena and Weather Updates

• [02:50] Hurricane Lorena intensifies off Baja California, potentially bringing up to 15 inches of rain, flash floods, and mudslides. Landfall prospects uncertain.
• Hurricane Kiko remains out to sea, no threat to land.

6. Powerball Jackpot Surges

• [03:16] The Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.4 billion, the fourth largest ever. High ticket sales reported.

• Despite excitement, Nate Foy reminds listeners the odds haven’t changed; the chance for the big win is 1 in 292.2 million. Ten winners of $1M matched all white balls but missed the Powerball.

  Quote:

  “Nearly one in 25 players will receive some prize, but it could be as little as four bucks. Your chances to win the entire thing are 1 in 292.2 million.”
  — Nate Foy (via Pete Hegseth), [03:30]

• Lump sum cash value: $634 million (before taxes).

7. Market Update

• [03:58] A mixed Wall Street opens:
  • Dow down 188 points
  • Nasdaq up 1 point

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Elisa Brady on U.S.-Polish Relations:
  “Fighter jet flyover in a missing man formation to honor a Polish F-16 pilot who died last month...” [00:02]

• Jackie Heinrich on U.S. Presidency and Russia:
  “We’ll be doing something to help people live.” [00:30]

• Janice Dean on Legal Questions of U.S. Military Action:
  “Congress has not authorized the use of force and drug cartels do not fall under the AUMF...” [01:17]

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Targeted Strike:
  “We knew exactly who was in that boat...That was Trende Aragua, a narco terrorist organization...” [01:39]

• Chris Foster on HHS Turmoil:
  “More than a thousand current and former HHS employees have signed a letter calling for Kennedy’s resignation...” [02:21]

• Nate Foy on Lottery Odds:
  “Your chances to win the entire thing are 1 in 292.2 million.” [03:30]

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• Polish President’s Visit & Ukraine Focus: [00:02] - [00:48]
• U.S. Strike in Venezuela & Legal Debate: [00:48] - [01:49]
• HHS Secretary Kennedy Under Fire: [02:15] - [02:50]
• Hurricane and Weather Update: [02:50] - [03:16]
• Powerball Jackpot News: [03:16] - [03:58]
• Market Summary: [03:58]

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Episode Takeaways

• A tense period in U.S.-European relations with the ongoing Ukraine conflict and Putin’s rhetoric.
• The U.S. faces international and domestic scrutiny for its actions in Venezuela.
• Significant unrest within HHS over Kennedy’s leadership, pointing to deep political divides in health administration.
• Natural disasters and potential life-threatening weather remain a concern for those in Baja California.
• Public fascination with the record-setting Powerball jackpot contrasts with the reminder of astronomical odds.
• Financial markets show mixed signals midday.

Listeners are kept up-to-date with a tightly packed rundown of the day’s most pressing national and world events, consistent with FOX News Radio’s rapid-news format.

Transcript

[Elisa Brady]

The Polish president just arriving at the White House. Elisa Brady, FOX NEWS. And he was greeted not only by President Trump, but this a fighter jet flyover in a missing man formation to Honor a Polish F16 pilot who died last month during an air show rehearsal in Poland. The two leaders now meeting in the Oval Office and focusing in part on Poland's neighbor Ukraine, after Russia's President Putin spoke in China, claiming he's fighting for people's rights, not territory.

[Jackie Heinrich]

Yesterday, the president said he was very disappointed in Putin for his conduct and also said, quote, we'll be doing something to help people live. He didn't give many details. He also declined to say whether he'd spoken with Putin in the last week. But he once again warned of consequences if Putin does not meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Jackie Heinrich at the White House. Ukraine's government today rejecting a Putin proposal to meet Zelensky in Moscow, accusing the Russian leader of messing around with everyone by making knowingly unacceptable proposals. Venezuela's leader accusing the US of plotting is ouster as a surge of US Forces in the region continues. The Trump administration also facing questions about yesterday's strike on what it calls a drug boat killing 11 suspected members of a Venezuelan gang. Fox's Jennifer Griffin at the Pentagon.

[Janice Dean]

We have asked the Pentagon for the legal justification for the killing of 11 people at sea and what evidence they had that they were carrying drugs headed to the US So far, no response. Congress has not authorized the use of force and drug cartels do not fall under the AUMF to target al Qaeda, which was passed nearly 20 years ago.

[Elisa Brady]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Fox.

[Pete Hegseth]

We knew exactly who was in that boat. We knew exactly what they were doing and we knew exactly who they represented. And that was Trende Aragua, a narco terrorist organization designated by the United States.

[Elisa Brady]

Adding the strike sends a clear signal to drug traffickers. America is listening to FOX news.

[Janice Dean]

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[Elisa Brady]

More evidence of an internal revolt against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. More.

[Chris Foster]

Than a thousand current and former HHS employees have signed a letter calling for Kennedy's resignation, accusing him of partisan politics and compromising the health of this nation. The letter criticizes the recent firing of Centers for disease control director Dr. Susan Menarez, which led to three other top officials resigning. It also accuses some top Kennedy appointments of making inaccurate vaccine claims. Kennedy wrote in a Wall Street Journal op ed published Tuesday that his changes are restoring trust in the CDC that was lost during the COVID pandemic. Chris Foster, FOX News.

[Elisa Brady]

Hurricane Lorena getting stronger off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, where forecasters are expanding a tropical storm warning with up to 15 inches of rain possible, plus life threatening flash floods and mudslides. Still unclear, though whether Lorena could make a Baja landf. Hurricane Kiko, meantime, is still over open waters and heading west, not a threat to land. Even more money up for grabs in tonight's Powerball jackpot.

[Pete Hegseth]

The jackpot's now at $1.4 billion. That's the fourth largest jackpot ever. And the owner of this newsstand says they've sold 700 tickets so far today. So the dream is very much alive.

[Elisa Brady]

But Fox's Nate Foy says the odds don't change.

[Pete Hegseth]

Nearly one in 25 players will receive some prize, but it could be as little as four bucks. Your chances to win the entire thing are 1 in 292.2 million. Ten people matched all five white balls in Monday's drawing but missed the Powerball. So they each won a million dollars. Those tickets sold all over the country, from California to Michigan, Kentucky, Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, 2 in New Jersey and one here in New York.

[Elisa Brady]

The lump sum cash option now tops $634 million before taxes. A mixed day on Wall street so far. The Dow's down 188. The Nasdaq's up 1. Lisa Brady, Fox NEWS It's Will Tain Country.

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