2AM ET 09/07/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 2AM ET 09/07/2025 Newscast
Date: September 7, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Summary Prepared By: [Podcast Summarizer AI]

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise, fast-paced roundup of the top U.S. news stories as of 2AM ET, September 7, 2025. Major themes include President Trump’s new stance on immigration enforcement, a massive ICE raid in Georgia with international implications, a historic Powerball win, escalations in U.S. counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean, and emergency measures in Hawaii in response to Hurricane Kiko.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Immigration Crackdown Protests in Chicago

[00:03-00:54]

• President Trump’s Social Media Post: President Trump draws national attention and sharp Democratic criticism with a provocative post referencing “Apocalypse Now” – stating, “I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of War.”

  • Memorable Quote:
    • Trump (via Truth Social): “I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of War.” [00:13]

• Political Response:

  • Senator Tammy Duckworth calls Trump a “draft dodger.”
  • Senator Dick Durbin states: “The terrible things that the president United States is saying about using troops in the Department of War in city of Chicago is an embarrassment and disgusting.” [00:28]

• Public Reaction:

  • Nearly 200 protesters gather at a naval station in Chicago, which is reportedly being used by ICE as a logistical hub for operations.

2. Georgia Hyundai Plant ICE Raid & International Fallout

[00:54-01:47]

• Major Raid:

  • ICE agents arrest hundreds in a raid at a Hyundai-linked factory—largest at a single site in recent history.

• Company & Country Responses:

  • Hyundai’s official statement: None arrested were directly employed by the company.
  • Majority of detainees hail from South Korea; South Korea’s Foreign Ministry protests, emphasizing investment and citizens’ rights.
    • Memorable Quote (from ministry statement):
      • “The economic activities of our companies investing in the United States and the interest of our citizens must not be unduly violated during the course of US Law enforcement.” [01:26]

• White House Clarification:

  • Reiterates that “any foreign workers brought in for specific projects must enter the United States legally and with proper work authorizations.” [01:37]

• Detainee Legal Status:

  • A lawyer for two detainees insists his clients were in the U.S. legally (reported by Madison Scarpino). [01:47]

3. Powerball Jackpot Winners Announced

[03:10-03:22]

• Historic Win:
  • Two winning tickets—worth $1.8 billion—drawn in Missouri and Texas; second largest jackpot ever.
  • Winning numbers: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and Powerball 17.

4. U.S. Military Campaign Against Venezuelan Drug Cartels

[03:22-04:12]

• Presidential Directive:

  • President Trump orders a strike on a Venezuelan ship allegedly carrying narcotics.

• Military Mobilization:

  • U.S. Navy amasses a fleet in the Caribbean: three guided missile destroyers, a cruiser, an attack submarine, and three amphibious ships including USS Iwo Jima.

• Rules of Engagement Shift:

  • Notable Change:
    • Lucas Tomlinson reports: “Those days are over. The orders are now shoot to kill and expect those rules of engagement to be debated in the halls of Congress in the coming days.” [03:59]

• International Reaction:

  • Venezuela’s president accuses the U.S. of seeking “regime change through military threat.” [04:12]

5. Hurricane Kiko Threatens Hawaii

[04:12-04:53]

• Storm Details:

  • Hurricane Kiko is projected to pass north of Hawaii, expected to weaken but could bring life-threatening surf and strong winds.

• Local Official Warning:

  • Jennifer Walter, Honolulu Department of Emergency Management:
    • Memorable Advice:
      • “Look around the outside of your home or if you live in a condo, what do you have there that's going to become a missile in a high wind event?” [04:39]

• Weather Impact:

  • National Weather Service forecasts high surf for Big Island and Maui Monday and Tuesday.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump via Truth Social: “I love the smell of deportations in the morning…” [00:13]
• Senator Durbin: “The terrible things that the president… is saying… is an embarrassment and disgusting.” [00:28]
• South Korean Foreign Ministry: “The economic activities of our companies… and the interest of our citizens must not be unduly violated…” [01:26]
• Lucas Tomlinson, FOX News: “Those days are over. The orders are now shoot to kill…” [03:59]
• Jennifer Walter: “Look around… what do you have there that's going to become a missile and a high wind event?” [04:39]

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Important Timestamps

• 00:03: Immigration protests begin in Chicago
• 00:13: Trump’s “Chipocalypse Now” post and political backlash
• 00:54: Details on the massive ICE raid at Georgia Hyundai plant
• 01:26: South Korean government expresses discontent over ICE arrests
• 03:10: Powerball jackpot winner announcement
• 03:22: Trump’s directive against Venezuelan drug cartels
• 03:59: U.S. rules of engagement shift: “shoot to kill” order reported
• 04:12: Venezuelan president denounces U.S. actions; Hurricane Kiko coverage starts
• 04:39: Emergency management advice for Hawaii residents

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This Fox News Hourly Update offers a brisk but substantive overview of major breaking stories, with sharp political commentary, international fallout, and emergency awareness—crucial listening for anyone looking to stay current on the day’s biggest headlines.

Transcript

[Angelo Bavaro]

Add in some ICE to the Windy City. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox News. Protests filled the streets in Chicago Saturday as President Trump ups his threats for an immigration crackdown.

[Mike Tobin]

President Trump has forced himself back in the headlines and is drawing the ire of Illinois Democrats with a post on Truth Social. The post channels Robert Duvall in Apocalypse now titled Chipocalypse now it reads, I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of War. Senator Tammy Duckworth blasted back, called the president a draft dodger. Senator Durbin slammed the post as well. The terrible things that the president United States is saying about using troops in the Department of War in city of Chicago is an embarrassment and disgusting. A little shy of 200 protesters have gathered and the reason they're gathering at the naval station is because ICE is using it as a logistical hub.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Fox's Mike Tobin in Chicago. ICE agents made hundreds of arrests as they raided a Hyundai factory in Georgia on Thursday. It marks the largest ICE raid on a single location in recent history.

[Jennifer Walter]

Officials say it was a result of a months long investigation into illegal workers. But Hyundai says that none of the hundreds arrested directly worked for the motor company. But the majority of those detained were from South Korea. And South Korea's Foreign ministry is not happy.

[Angelo Bavaro]

The economic activities of our companies investing in the United States and the interest of our citizens must not be unduly violated during the course of US Law enforcement.

[Jennifer Walter]

A White House spokesperson saying in part, quote, any foreign workers brought in for specific projects must enter the United States legally and with proper work authorizations.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Fox's Madison Scarpino, a lawyer for two detainees, tells Fox his clients were here legally. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Angelo Bavaro]

We have two winners in Saturday night's massive 1.8 billion dollar Powerball jackpot drawing. Those lucky tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas. The winning numbers 11, 23, 44, 61, 62 and 17. That jackpot was the second largest in history after more than 40 consecutive drawings without anybody matching all six numbers. President Trump is ramping up his fight against drug cartels, ordering a strike on a ship from Venezuela allegedly carrying drugs. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson and the U.S. navy.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

Has amassed a smaller armada in the Caribbean. Three guided missile destroyers, a cruiser and attack submarine and three amphibious ships, including the USS Iwo Jima. Now for decades the rules of engagement in the Caribbean was to detain these drug smugglers. Warning shots shoot out the engine and use Coast Guard law enforcement officers on board Navy ships to detain the crew and transfer them to a Coast Guard cutter. Those days are over. The orders are now shoot to kill and expect those rules of engagement to be debated in the halls of Congress in the coming days.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Venezuela's president accuses the US of seeking regime change through military threat Hurricane Kiko's close approach to Hawaii is prompting a state of emergency. It's on track to pass north of the islands and forecasters are confident that storm will weaken by the time it gets close. However, it could stir up life threatening rip currents and surf. Jennifer Walter of the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management says residents have to be concerned about strong winds.

[Jennifer Walter]

Look around the outside of your home or if you live in a condo, what do you have there that's going to become a missile and a high wind event? So for flower pots, maybe you have a carport near your house with surfboards.

[Angelo Bavaro]

The National Weather Service says swells generated by that storm could reach the Big island and Maui by Sunday, with high surf warnings likely posted on Monday and Tuesday. I'm Angelo Bavaro and this creating your.

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