12PM ET 09/08/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update (12PM ET 09/08/2025)

Host: Lisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: September 8, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers an on-the-hour national news roundup focused on religion and public safety initiatives announced by President Trump, heated judicial actions over immigration enforcement, court developments following an alleged assassination attempt, significant moves on international drug enforcement, and key business and Supreme Court decisions. The tone is brisk, urgent, and driven by direct quotes and updates on fast-moving stories.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s Call for Renewed Religion in America

• Main message: At the Religious Liberty Commission meeting in D.C., President Trump urges a revival of religious values and pledges to defend religious rights.
• Quote:

  "We have to bring back religion in America, bring it back stronger than ever before as our country grows stronger and stronger."
  — President Trump [00:06]

• Context:
  • The remarks were made at the Museum of the Bible during a second session of the Religious Liberty Commission.
  • Trump ties the strength of the nation to the strength of religious conviction and promises a "vigorous defense of religious rights." [00:13]

2. Public Safety and Crime Initiatives

• D.C. as Model City:

  • Trump touts Washington, D.C. as a success story for federal crime fighting.
  • He expresses intent to replicate D.C.'s "safe city" approach in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and alludes to past interventions in L.A.
  • Quote:

    "We are a safe city. You can walk to a restaurant. You can walk to the White House... We could do the same thing in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. We did it. We saved. We saved Los Angeles."
    — President Trump [00:27]

• Legal clashes:

  • The administration faces pushback from Illinois and L.A. over federal and military involvement to address violent protests and immigration. [00:45]
  • Illinois governor threatens legal action over possible National Guard deployment in Chicago.

3. Supreme Court Greenlights Immigration Raids in L.A.

• Judicial ruling:
  • The U.S. Supreme Court lifts a restraining order, enabling federal “sweeping immigration operations” in Los Angeles despite claims of constitutional violations (e.g., racial profiling, detaining citizens).
  • The plaintiffs included U.S. citizens accidentally detained; lower courts had blocked these raids, pointing to civil rights concerns. [00:45]
  • The Trump administration sees the Supreme Court’s move as a legal victory enabling renewed enforcement activity.

4. Assassination Attempt Trial Developments

• Details:
  • Jury selection begins for Ryan Ruth, accused in a second assassination attempt on President Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club.
  • Ruth is representing himself, prompting concerns that the trial could be "unpredictable and chaotic."
  • Quote:

    "The judge ordered partial sequestration for the jury in order to limit that interaction with the media."
    — Legal Analyst [01:31]

  • The judge is already challenging Ruth’s unusual filings and jury questions. [01:46]

5. Venezuela’s Military Mobilization and U.S. Drug Trafficking Tensions

• Venezuelan troop deployment:
  • Venezuela sends 25,000 troops to border regions aiming to combat drug trafficking, following U.S. military action against a drug-laden boat from Venezuela. [02:15]
  • Incident aftermath: Venezuelan fighter jets veered close to a U.S. Navy destroyer, increasing regional tensions.
• U.S. prosecutions:
  • Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and officials are charged by the U.S. Justice Department for running a military-backed drug cartel.
  • Quote:

    "The Justice Department has charged Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and many in his administration with leading the cartel of the Suns drug trafficking network from inside Venezuela's military."
    — Reporter [02:51]

6. Supreme Court Decision: Presidential Authority over FTC Commissioners

• Ruling:
  • Chief Justice John Roberts supports President Trump’s right to remove Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter at will.
  • Slaughter had sued to block her removal, citing statutory job protections—but the Supreme Court sided with executive authority. [03:07]
  • Context:
    • This expands presidential powers over independent regulatory agencies, likely impacting agency independence under future administrations.

7. Major Athletic Wear Industry Merger

• Announcement:
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods acquires Foot Locker for $2.4 billion, creating a retail network of 3,200 global stores. [03:32]
  • Foot Locker will continue operating under its brand, overseen by Ann Freeman, former Nike executive.
  • Other associated brands (Foot Locker Kids, Champs Sports, WSS) remain under the Foot Locker name.

8. Stock Market Update

• Report:
  • The Dow is up 52 points.
  • S&P and Nasdaq reach new record highs. [04:03]

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Religion & Security:

  "We have to bring back religion in America, bring it back stronger than ever before as our country grows stronger and stronger."
  — President Trump [00:06]

• Federal Crime Strategy:

  "We are a safe city... even the Democrats. I can't believe it, but they don't want to admit it..."
  — President Trump [00:27]

• Immigration Enforcement Win:

  "Today's ruling clears the way for sweeping immigration operations in LA."
  — Reporter [00:45]

• Courtroom Chaos:

  "Legal analysts, they've been predicting that this trial could be unpredictable and chaotic, and we're already seeing elements of that."
  — Legal Analyst [01:31]

• U.S.–Venezuela Friction:

  "The Justice Department has charged Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and many in his administration..."
  — Reporter [02:51]

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Important Timestamps

• [00:06] President Trump calls for religious revival
• [00:27] Trump discusses federal crime policy and expansion to other cities
• [00:45] Update on legal battles over immigration enforcement in L.A.
• [01:31] Ryan Ruth trial begins; legal concerns about chaos and jury management
• [02:15] Venezuela deploys troops to fight drug trafficking; U.S. military tensions flare
• [02:51] U.S. Justice Department indicts Venezuela’s President Maduro on narco-trafficking charges
• [03:07] Supreme Court backs Trump’s removal of FTC commissioner
• [03:32] Dick’s Sporting Goods acquires Foot Locker
• [04:03] Market closing update

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This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a packed news bulletin style show, rapidly progressing from political and judiciary stories to international affairs and business. Direct quotes from key players (President Trump, legal analysts, reporters) keep the reporting authoritative and dynamic, offering a succinct snapshot of the hour’s most significant headlines for listeners on the move.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A call to the faithful from the president. Lisa Brady, FOX News.

[President Trump]

We have to bring back religion in America, bring it back stronger than ever before as our country grows stronger and stronger.

[Lisa Brady]

President Trump also pledging a vigorous defense of religious rights during the second meeting.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Of his Religious Liberty Commission at the Museum of the Bible in D.C. where.

[Lisa Brady]

He also said D.C. is safe thanks.

[Narrator/Reporter]

To a federal crime crackdown. He wants to expand to other cities.

[President Trump]

We are a safe city. You can walk to a restaurant. You can walk to the White House if you work there, you can walk to the Capitol and even the Democrats. I can't believe it, but they don't want to admit it, but I can't believe it. We could do the same thing in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. We did it. We saved. We saved Los Angeles.

[Lisa Brady]

The administration is still fighting in court.

[Narrator/Reporter]

With L A over military intervention during violent protests on immigration raids. The president criticizing Illinois's governor who threatens to sue if National Guard troops are deployed in in Chicago. In another court fight over immigration raids in la, the US Supreme Court just lifting a restraining order from a judge who had ruled that roving patrols were likely violating the Constitution, barring federal agents from stopping people solely based on race, language, job or location. The plaintiffs included US Citizens swept up in immigration stops. Today's ruling clears the way for sweeping immigration operations in la. Jury selection underway in Florida for Ryan Ruth, the man charged in a second Trump assassination attempt at the president's golf club in West Palm beach last year. Ruth is representing himself.

[Legal Analyst]

Legal analysts, they've been predicting that this trial could be unpredictable and chaotic, and we're already seeing elements of that. The judge ordered partial sequestration for the jury in order to limit that interaction with the media.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Danny Marie McNichol at federal court.

[Narrator/Reporter]

In Fort Pierce, where the judge has taken issue with some of Ruth's court filings and his questions for potential jurors.

[Lisa Brady]

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[Jason Chaffetz]

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[Lisa Brady]

Venezuela makes a move with a deployment official say is aimed at going after drug trafficking.

[Reporter]

Venezuela's defense minister has said they're deploying 25,000 troops to stay states that border Colombia to their coastal regions and even into rivers to look for and stop drug traffickers. This comes after US Forces bombed a boat from Venezuela that they said was full of traffickers and drugs headed to the U.S. the Trump administration said after that happened, Venezuelan fighter jets flew too close to a US Navy destroyer in international waters. When asked Sunday if President Trump would attack inside Venezuela, he responded, what are.

[Janice Dean]

You going to find out?

[Reporter]

The Justice Department has charged Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and many in his administration with leading leading the cartel of the Suns drug trafficking network from inside Venezuela's military.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal there's another win for President Trump at the U.S. supreme Court.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Chief Justice John Roberts letting the president remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission. He moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter earlier this year, but she sued, arguing the law only allows removing commissioners for issues like misconduct or neglect of duty, and lower courts ordered that she be reinstated. The Justice Department, though, argued the president can remove commissioners without cause and executive branch agencies under his control.

[Lisa Brady]

Two big athletic wear companies combined Foot.

[Business Reporter]

Locker will now be owned by Dick's Sporting Goods, giving Pittsburgh based Dick's 3,200 stores around the world. The $2.4 billion merger closed after clearing regulators. That doesn't mean Foot Locker is going away. Dick's plans to operate Foot Locker as a standalone business and maintain the retailers brands in addition to Foot Locker Kids, Foot Locker Champs Sports and wss. Ann Freeman, a former Nike executive, will president of Foot locker North America.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jenny Cosola stocks are higher, the Dow is up 52, the S& P and the Nasdaq hitting new highs and Lisa Brady, FOX News this is Jason.

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