12PM ET 10/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 12PM ET 10/10/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 10, 2025

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Episode Overview

This early afternoon newscast provides updates on major international diplomacy, Middle East developments, U.S. government operations, upcoming elections, and financial markets. Key topics include First Lady Melania Trump’s diplomatic role, a ceasefire and hostage release plan in Gaza, U.S. military oversight, government shutdown negotiations, an update on New York City’s mayoral race, and stock market volatility.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Melania Trump’s Humanitarian Diplomacy (00:02–00:34)

• Reuniting Ukrainian Children:
  First Lady Melania Trump announces the return of eight Ukrainian children to their families, following her August letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • She emphasizes continuing efforts for more reunions.
• Direct Response from Putin:
  • “[Putin] responded in writing signaling a willingness to engage with me directly.” (Unnamed Commentator, 00:17)
  • Melania shares optimism for peace: “I hope peace will come soon. It can begin with our children.” (Unnamed Commentator, 00:28)
• Context:
  President Putin faces charges of war crimes for abducting Ukrainian children to be raised as Russians during the Ukraine war.

2. Middle East – Ceasefire and U.S. Military Oversight (00:34–01:08)

• Ceasefire in Gaza:
  Ceasefire initiated alongside efforts for Hamas to release remaining hostages as part of a peace agreement.
• U.S. Military Involvement:
  • 200 U.S. CENTCOM personnel ordered to monitor the ceasefire and peace deal. They will collaborate with international partners, but “will not be boots on the ground in Israel fighting or in Gaza.” (Unnamed Military Correspondent, 00:51)
• Palestinian Prisoner Release:
  Under the agreement’s first phase, Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
• Humanitarian Movements:
  Tens of thousands of Palestinians reportedly returning to Gaza.

3. President Trump’s International and Domestic Moves (01:08–01:59)

• Hospital Visit & Social Media Statements:
  President Trump visits with troops at Walter Reed Medical Center and undergoes a checkup amid social media activity.
• U.S.-China Relations:
  • Trump cancels meeting with China’s president on his upcoming trip to South Korea.
  • He floats the idea of “a massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese products after China restricts exports of rare earth minerals.
    • “China is becoming very hostile, holding the world captive.” (President Trump, summary of post, 01:38)
  • The administration is considering “many countermeasures.”

4. U.S. Government Shutdown and Congressional Tensions (02:15–02:55)

• Senate Adjournment:
  • No further Senate votes until Tuesday, meaning the government shutdown continues.
• Partisan Accusations:
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats:
    • "Shame on you, Chuck." (Unnamed Commentator, 02:20)
    • “Every Senate Democrat who's going along with this, you lack the moral fortitude to do the right thing.” (Unnamed Political Commentator, 02:21)
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urges Republicans to act:
    • "Our plea to our Republican colleagues is get serious about reopening the government." (Ryan Schmelz quoting Jeffries, 02:32)
• Funding Dispute:
  • Johnson claims the House passed a short-term bill to keep the government open; accuses Senate Democrats of blocking it.
  • Senate did pass a major defense bill (NDAA), authorizing $925 billion in military spending.

5. National Defense Authorization & Policy Disputes (02:55–03:30)

• NDAA Advancements:
  • Near-unanimous Senate approval.
  • Provisions include pay increases for troops.
  • Democrats push amendments, such as restricting the president’s power to deploy National Guard across state lines without local approval.
• Bicameral Negotiations:
  The House and Senate now head to conference committee to reconcile differences.

6. New York City Mayoral Race Polling (03:30–04:00)

• Updated Poll Numbers:
  • Democrat Zorin Mamdani leads with 46%.
  • Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo at 33%.
  • Republican Curtis Sliwa holds at 15%.
  • Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, having ended his independent run, sees supporter migration to Cuomo.
• Political Framing:
  Mamdani is labeled by Trump as a “communist,” but holds strong polling advantage.

7. Financial Markets Update (04:00)

• Market Sell-Off:
  • Significant drops at midday:
    • Dow down 573 points.
    • Nasdaq down over 2%.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Melania Trump’s hope for peace:
  “I hope peace will come soon. It can begin with our children.” (Unnamed Commentator, 00:28)

• On U.S. role in Gaza ceasefire:
  “They're going to be working with international partners. And we're told these U.S. servicemembers will not be boots on the ground in Israel fighting or in Gaza.” (Unnamed Military Correspondent, 00:51)

• Trump on China: “China is becoming very hostile, holding the world captive.” (President Trump, summarized by Lisa Brady, 01:38)

• Government shutdown blame game:

  • “Shame on you, Chuck.” (Unnamed Commentator, 02:20)
  • “Every Senate Democrat... you lack the moral fortitude to do the right thing.” (Unnamed Political Commentator, 02:21)
  • “Our plea to our Republican colleagues is get serious about reopening the government.” (Ryan Schmelz quoting Jeffries, 02:32)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02: Melania Trump’s humanitarian progress in Ukraine
• 00:34: Gaza ceasefire and U.S. CENTCOM monitoring
• 01:08: Trump’s visit to Walter Reed and U.S.-China escalation
• 02:15: Government shutdown update and congressional finger-pointing
• 02:55: NDAA passage and amendments
• 03:30: NYC mayoral race latest polling
• 04:00: Stock market declines

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Tone & Style Notes

The broadcast maintains a straightforward, urgent tone—typical of breaking news formats. The rapid delivery, frequent attributions, and terse commentary reflect the network’s no-nonsense approach to hourly updates. Political quotes are featured often and without editorialization, letting the tension and rhetoric speak for themselves.

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

The first lady is diplomacy. Alisa Brady, FOX News first lady Melania Trump just announcing that eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families and there are plans for more reunions. Soon after her August letter to Russia's President Putin.

[Unnamed Commentator]

He responded in writing signaling a willingness to engage with me directly.

[Lisa Brady]

She says they've agreed to cooperate with each other for the benefit of everyone involved in the war.

[Unnamed Commentator]

I hope peace will come soon. It can begin with our children.

[Lisa Brady]

President Putin is charged with a war crime over children being abducted during the Ukraine war, taken from Ukraine to be raised as Russians. A ceasefire now in effect in Gaza as a clock also starts ticking for Hamas to release remaining hostages under phase one of a peace plan.

[Unnamed Military Correspondent]

200 US military personnel already assigned to CENTCOM are getting new orders to monitor this deal and make sure that the peace holds. They're going to be working with international partners. And we're told these US Servicemembers will not be boots on the ground in Israel fighting or in Gaza.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox is Jackie Heinrich at the White House. Under phase one, Israel will also release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Today, tens of thousands of Palestinians are streaming back into the Gaza Strip. President Trump visiting with troops at Walter Reed Medical center, where he's also having a semiannual checkup. But he's been busy on social media, too, posting there seems to be no reason to meet with China's president, which was planned as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea. President Trump suggesting instead that he's looking at a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese products after China restricted exports of rare earth minerals needed for American industries. The president writing that China is becoming very hostile, holding the world captive. He says many countermeasures are under consideration. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

No more votes in the US Senate planned until Tuesday, so the government shutdown continues.

[Unnamed Commentator]

Shame on you, Chuck.

[Unnamed Political Commentator]

Every Senate Democrat who's going along with this, you lack the moral fortitude to do the right thing.

[Lisa Brady]

House Speaker Mike Johnson calling out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Our plea to our Republican colleagues is get serious about reopening the government.

[Lisa Brady]

He says Johnson should call the House back into session to negotiate on health care funding. Johnson says the House did its job passing a short term spending bill that would have kept the government open, and he says Democrats have refused to support it in the Senate. The Senate did pass a major national.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Defense bill in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. The Senate advances the National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA sets military policy for the next fiscal year and authorizes about $925 billion in spending that includes a pay increase for troops. Democrats try to attach a number of amendments to the bill, like one that would prevent President Trump and governors from sending the National Guard from one state to another if a governor or mayor opposes it. The House and Senate will now have to negotiate their respective versions of the ndaa. The In Washington, Ryan Schmelz, FOX News.

[Lisa Brady]

Just weeks to Election Day in New York City, a new poll shows the Democrat President Trump calls a communist still has a double digit lead.

[Unnamed Political Commentator]

It's a new race. With incumbent Mayor Eric Adams having ended his independent reelection campaign, it appears most of his supporters are turning to former Governor Andrew Cuomo, also running as an independent, now at 33% in the latest Quinnipiac University poll. The Democrats nominee, Zorin Mamdani, though still way ahead at 46%. Last month it was 45%. Du Cuomo is 23. Republican nominee Curtis Lewa holds steady at 15% support.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Chris Foster big sell off underway on Wall Street. The Dow's down 573 points. The Nasdaq's down more than 2%. Lisa Brady, Fox NEWS.