Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET 09/20/2025 Newscast
Host: Jack Callahan (FOX News)
Date: September 20, 2025
Brief Overview
This episode delivers key breaking news stories: heightened security and an arrest ahead of the Charlie Kirk memorial in Glendale, Arizona; ongoing protests outside a Chicago ICE facility; and breaking developments regarding the future of TikTok in the U.S. The cast includes live field reporting and institutional updates, offering listeners a digest of pressing national news.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Security and Arrest before Charlie Kirk Memorial
Segment Start: [00:02]
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Event: The upcoming memorial service for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, is anticipated to bring tens of thousands, including the president and VIPs, necessitating intense federal and local security.
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Sear 1 Event: The memorial has been designated a "Sear 1" security level, equivalent to a Super Bowl, demonstrating its national significance.
- Quote (Matt Finn, [00:24]):
"Tomorrow's memorial for Charlie Kirk has been designated a Sear 1 level event equivalent to a Super Bowl.”
- Quote (Matt Finn, [00:24]):
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Security Incident:
- An unidentified man was arrested after being found with a gun inside State Farm Stadium; he claimed to be law enforcement with fake credentials.
- Authorities say he is a former deputy sheriff from Idaho.
- Enforcement Details:
- Secret Service and security agencies quickly apprehended the suspect.
- Ongoing investigation, with updates promised.
Notable Quote
- Matt Finn ([00:34]):
"According to the Washington Post, the Secret Service says the unidentified man was exhibiting suspicious behavior inside the stadium when agents approached him. The report says the man claimed to be law enforcement but showed fake credentials. He's in custody."
2. Suspect Background: Tyler Robinson
Segment Start: [01:13]
- Reporting from Utah: Fox’s Alexis McAdams is on the ground uncovering the suspect’s history.
- Facts:
- The arrested man is Tyler Robinson, who remains in custody at Utah County Jail under suicide watch.
- Police released new body camera footage from a 2022 traffic accident involving Robinson and his brother, offering insights into his past behavior and personality.
- Washington County, Utah, is where Robinson grew up and where he surrendered for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
- Quote (Alexis McAdams, [01:22]):
“What we do know is that he remains behind bars right where I am right now at the Utah County Jail. ... We want to point [the body camera footage] out because it kind of gives us a look at who this person was and how he acted when he was talking to police that day.”
3. Protests & ICE Facility Unrest in Chicago
Segment Start: [02:58]
- Field Report:
- Nightly protests outside a Chicago ICE facility have escalated, with demonstrators clashing with ICE agents.
- Protesters use chalk slogans (“Shame” and “Let them go”) and confront ICE agents visibly at the facility.
- Law Enforcement Response:
- ICE agents have reportedly fired pepper balls at protesters.
- A loudspeaker advises:
- “Those who disrupt or interfere with the federal operation will be arrested.” (Casey Cronus, paraphrased)
- At least 10 arrests reported.
- Context:
- Increase in deportation actions follows President Trump’s threat to send the National Guard to Chicago.
Notable Quote
- Casey Cronus ([03:17]):
“There were several clashes between demonstrators and ICE agents who have been coming in and out of the building. Protesters shouting 'Shame' and 'let them go.' ... ICE agents have fired pepper balls at them several times.”
4. TikTok Negotiations and National Policy
Segment Start: [03:45]
- Context:
- President Trump announces progress on a TikTok deal with China, signing a fourth enforcement extension, now set for December 16, 2025.
- Deal Details:
- TikTok’s U.S. operations to spin off into a new app, 80% owned by Oracle and American investors.
- ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent, will retain less than 20%.
- The app’s board to include a U.S. government appointee; 6 of 7 members to be Americans.
- White House Statement (Alexis McAdams quoting Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, [04:14]):
"We are 100% confident that a deal is done. Now that deal just needs to be signed, and the president’s team is working with their Chinese counterparts to do just that."
Notable Quote
- Jack Callahan ([04:23]):
“TikTok's US arm will spin off into a new app, with Oracle and other American investors owning about 80%. ByteDance keeps under 20, and the board will include a US government appointee.”
5. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Confirmed
Segment Start: [04:36]
- News Update:
- The Senate confirmed Mike Waltz as the new U.S. ambassador to the U.N. by a bipartisan vote of 47–45.
- GOP Senator Rand Paul voted against the nomination.
Memorable Moments & Quotes
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On Security at Memorial:
- “The memorial for Kirk will be held tomorrow in Glendale, Arizona ... greeted by intense federal and local security sweeping the place.” – Matt Finn ([00:13])
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On TikTok Deal Progress:
- “We are 100% confident that a deal is done.” – Press Sec. Caroline Levitt, via Alexis McAdams ([04:14])
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On Chicago Protests:
- “ICE agents have fired pepper balls at them several times.” – Casey Cronus ([03:30])
Important Timestamps
- [00:02]: Breaking report on Charlie Kirk memorial & security concerns
- [00:57]: Details on the suspect in custody and his law enforcement background
- [01:13]: Background reporting on Tyler Robinson, with newly released bodycam footage
- [02:58]: Coverage of Chicago ICE facility protests and law enforcement response
- [03:45]: TikTok deal update and implications for U.S.-China tech relations
- [04:36]: Confirmation of Mike Waltz as U.S. ambassador to the U.N.
Summary
This Fox News Hourly Update covers high-impact national stories: heavy security and a high-profile arrest ahead of the Charlie Kirk memorial, ongoing protests and arrests at a Chicago ICE facility, and major policy movement on the future of TikTok in the U.S. The episode features concise field reports and statements from officials, providing a fast-paced analysis of urgent news developments.