1AM ET 12/27/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 1AM ET 12/27/2025

Main Theme:
A fast-paced overview of significant national and international developments, focused primarily on extreme winter weather across the U.S., emergency responses, prominent political meetings, Congressional budget deadlines, and a breaking crime story.

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Major Winter Storm Hits Northeast

00:03-01:00

• Critical Weather Advisory:
  • New York City under a winter storm warning until 1pm Saturday.
  • Expected snowfall: 6-9 inches citywide, some areas may see more (Zach Iscal, 00:20).
  • Quote: “We have activated our city’s winter weather emergency plan. We’re expecting 6 to 9 inches of snow citywide with some neighborhoods possibly seeing even more.” — Zach Iscal, NYC Emergency Management Commissioner (00:20)
• Broader Regional Effects:
  • Upstate NY may see a “blockbuster” foot of snow.
  • North Jersey, Long Island, and NYC's Central Park “in the sweet spot of 5 to 8 inches” (Jane Menar, 00:36).
  • Sleet to the south will lower snow totals but increase travel danger.
  • Quote: “Still dangerous travel over the course of this evening as roads become very icy.” — Jane Menar, Fox Weather (00:55)

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Severe Weather and Fatalities in California

01:00-01:31

• Atmospheric River Devastation:
  • Heavy rain in Southern California, snow in Sierra Nevada.
  • 3 deaths reported – including a law enforcement officer and two civilians.
  • LA County Fire rescued over 100 people from flooded cars; 21 airlifted, 20 rescued from vehicles on the ground (Christina Coleman, 01:15).
  • Quote: “The LA County Fire Department rescued more than 100 people who were trapped due to the storms... during the intense rainfall.” — Christina Coleman, Fox LA (01:15)

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Breaking Crime & Law Enforcement

01:31-01:48

• Idaho Law Enforcement Crisis:
  • Sheriff’s deputy killed in Wallace, Idaho after gunman opens fire inside sheriff’s office.
  • Deputy grazed, two civilians injured.
  • Quote: “Sheriffs and Coeur d'Alene police are handling the criminal event and ISP is handling the officer involved.” — Zach Iscal, 01:42

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Global Diplomacy: Ukraine, Trump, and Israeli Tensions

02:59-03:48

• Ukraine Peace Plan Developments:

  • Ukrainian President Zelensky to meet President Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a U.S.-proposed peace plan (Madison Scarpino, 03:12).
  • Zelensky’s Statement on US Negotiations:
    • “We are truly working 247 to bring closer the end of this brutal Russian war against Ukraine and to ensure that all documents and steps are realistic, effective and reliable.” — President Zelensky (via Madison Scarpino, 03:29)
  • Trump: “He would like to come, but I think we should get a deal done first.” — President Trump, reflecting skepticism about progress (03:12)
  • Some experts doubt the proposed plan’s success.

• Upcoming Gaza Talks:

  • On Monday, Trump to meet Israeli PM Netanyahu, possibly about a Gaza peace deal.

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Congressional Deadlines and Political Shifts

04:02-04:34

• Affordable Care Act Extensions:

  • Early January: House will vote on temporary extension of expiring Obamacare tax credits (Chad Pergrim, 04:02).
  • Partisan divide: 4 Republicans joined Democrats; others prefer budget reconciliation for passing GOP health care agenda.
  • Quote: “Budget reconciliation can bypass a Senate filibuster and Republicans can ignore Democrats.” — Chad Pergrim, Capitol Hill Correspondent (04:19)
  • Looming government funding deadline on Jan 30 – risk of shutdown possible.

• Midterms and Congressional Retirements:

  • 2026 midterms approaching.
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA) retires Jan 5, reducing the GOP majority.

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International Incident: Attack in Tokyo

04:34-04:56

• Violent Factory Attack:
  • Tokyo: Man arrested after stabbing 8 and injuring 7 in a knife and chemical attack at a rubber factory.
  • 8 hospitalized.
  • Brief update with limited details, reflecting global reach of the newscast.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Weather Crisis Reality Check:
  • “We have issued a travel advisory from this evening into tomorrow morning... dangerous travel over the course of this evening as roads become very icy.” — Zach Iscal & Jane Menar (00:20, 00:55)
• Heroic Rescues in LA Storm:
  • “The LA County Fire Department rescued more than 100 people who were trapped due to the storms.” — Christina Coleman (01:15)
• Zelensky’s Diplomatic Push:
  • “We are truly working 247 to bring closer the end of this brutal Russian war against Ukraine...” — President Zelensky (03:29)
• Political Stakes:
  • “Budget reconciliation can bypass a Senate filibuster and Republicans can ignore Democrats.” — Chad Pergrim (04:19)

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Key Timestamps

• Winter Storm Warning/NYC/Emergency Plans: 00:03–01:00
• California Storms, LA Rescues: 01:00–01:31
• Idaho Law Enforcement Shooting: 01:31–01:48
• Ukraine/Trump Peace Negotiations: 02:59–03:48
• Gaza Upcoming Talks: 03:48
• Obamacare Extensions/Political Deadlines: 04:02–04:34
• Tokyo Knife & Chemical Attack: 04:34–04:56

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Tone & Language:
Concise and urgent, the episode is structured as a high-paced newscast—trusted sources relaying critical information, punctuated with direct quotes, and a straightforward delivery geared toward a general American audience.

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For Listeners:
This episode efficiently surveys top headlines, major weather threats, breaking international news, and U.S. political maneuvering—giving you a brisk, fact-packed sense of where the country and world stand as of the early morning of December 27, 2025.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

Storm delays. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News New York City is under a winter storm warning until 1pm on Saturday as a major storm dumps snow and ice in the northeastern U.S. new York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscal we have issued at.

[Zach Iscal]

Emergency management a travel advisory from this evening into tomorrow morning. And we have activated our city's winter weather emergency plan. We're expecting 6 to 9 inches of snow citywide with some neighborhoods possibly seeing even more.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox Weather's Jane Menar reports on anticipated snowfall.

[Jane Menar]

We're talking a blockbuster snow upwards of a foot in some cases across upstate New York. New York City, where we could be in the sweet spot of 5 to 8 inches of snow in Central Park, North Jersey, out onto Long island as well a little further to the south. That's where sleet is going to cut in on our snow totals. But still dangerous travel over the course of this evening as roads become very icy.

[Debra Valentine]

New Jersey and portions of New York are under states of emergency due to the inclement weather. Three deaths reported due to an atmospheric river that has brought heavy rain to Southern California and snow to the Sierra Nevadas. Fox's Christina Coleman reports from LA.

[Christina Coleman]

The LA County Fire Department rescued more than 100 people who were trapped due to the storms. They used a helicopter to hoist at least 21 people from cars and at least 20 others were pulled out of vehicles by crews on the ground during the intense rainfall.

[Debra Valentine]

One of the deaths involves a sheriff's deputy, a gunman shot dead during a standoff with police after opening fire inside of a sheriff's office in Wallace, Idaho. Friday. Shoshone County Sheriff William Eddy Kootenay county.

[Zach Iscal]

Sheriffs and Coeur d' Alene police are handling the criminal event and ISP is handling the officer involved.

[Debra Valentine]

Shooting a deputy grazed in the air. Two civilians hurt by gunfire. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Debra Valentine]

Safe. Ukraine's president is headed to Mar a Lago to meet with President Trump about a potential peace plan. Fox's Madison Scarpino has the latest from West Palm.

[Zach Iscal]

Beach. He would like to come, but I think we should get a deal done.

[Madison Scarpino]

First. That was President Trump last month. Now Zelensky is planning a trip to Mar a Lago on Sunday as he seems to be pleased with the peace plan the US Is proposing. Zelensky posting about a Christmas Day call saying in part quote, today we had a very good conversation with President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. We are truly working 247 to bring closer the end of this brutal Russian war against Ukraine and to ensure that all documents and steps are realistic, effective and reliable. But President Trump is reportedly saying Zelensky does not have anything until he approves it, and many experts are hesitant the plan will be.

[Debra Valentine]

Successful. On Monday, the president's also expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, potentially regarding the future of the Gaza peace deal. Congress is on their holiday break, but key budget deadlines loom. Fox's Chad Pergrim on Capitol Hill has.

[Chad Pergrim]

Details. Expect a House vote to temporarily extend expiring Obamacare tax credits in early January. Four Republicans teamed with Democrats to force the vote, but some GOP members prefer to pass their own health care bill via budget reconciliation. Now budget reconciliation can bypass a Senate filibuster and Republicans can ignore Democrats. Another government funding deadline looms on January 30th. It's possible that lawmakers need another Antrim spending bill to avert a.

[Debra Valentine]

Shutdown. This comes as 2026 is a midterm election year and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia retires on January 5, causing Republicans to lose a seat in Tokyo. A man arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others during a knife and chemical attack at a rubber factory. Eight people taken to a.

[Jane Menar]

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[Debra Valentine]

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