2AM ET 09/19/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2AM ET 09/19/2025 – Detailed Summary

Overview

This episode, hosted by Sue Guzman, delivers concise updates on major global and domestic stories. The primary focus is on U.S. President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom, particularly his talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the ongoing war in Ukraine and policy differences related to Palestine. Additional segments cover a tragic police shooting in Pennsylvania, the debate over deploying the National Guard in D.C., and developments in a Washington state kidnapping case.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.-U.K. Unity and Ukraine (00:02 - 01:08)

• President Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirm alliance on ending the war in Ukraine.
• Trump continues to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin, particularly regarding global oil markets and ongoing international energy purchases from Russia.
  • Trump believes lowering oil prices could pressure Putin:

    “If the price of oil comes down, Putin is going to drop out.”
    (Ryan Schmelz reporting on Trump, 00:34)

• Discussion about Congress considering new sanctions:
  • Possibility of significant tariffs on countries buying Russian energy.
  • Starmer supports additional sanctions and stresses the need for “extra pressure” on Putin.

    “It’s only when the president has put pressure on Putin that he’s actually shown any inclination to move... We have to ramp that pressure up.”
    (Keir Starmer via Ryan Schmelz, 00:52)

2. U.S.-U.K. Disagreement on Palestine (01:08 - 01:48)

• Key point of disagreement: Recognition of the State of Palestine.
  • UK Prime Minister Starmer plans to recognize Palestine, possibly the following week.
  • Trump is firmly opposed, citing the events of October 7 as a pivotal moment and emphasizing hostage release.

    “This is the one place that we have disagreements on... October 7th... the worst day in the history of humanity and that the hostages must be released now, not piecemeal.”
    (President Trump, as recounted by Sue Guzman, 01:28)

• Starmer counters that recognition is aimed at pressuring Israel for increased aid to Gaza.

3. Incident Involving President Trump’s Helicopter (01:48 - 01:59)

• Brief report of a minor hydraulic issue forcing Trump’s helicopter to make an unscheduled landing at the trip’s end; no injuries reported.

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4. Pennsylvania Police Shooting (03:18 - 03:55)

• Incident Details:
  • 24-year-old Matthew J. Ruth stalked his ex-girlfriend; police arrived with a warrant and were confronted by gunfire.
  • Three detectives—Cody Becker, Mark Baker, Isaiah Ehman Heiser—killed; two other officers critically injured. The suspect was killed after returning fire.

    “All actions by law enforcement deemed justified and necessary.”
    (Tim Barker, York County Prosecutor, 03:44)

  • Multiple agencies, including FBI and ATF, are involved in the investigation.

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5. D.C. Statehood & National Guard Deployment Debate (04:04 - 04:53)

• Context: House Oversight Committee hearings amidst National Guard deployment amid crime concerns in Washington, D.C.
• D.C. officials argue that crime was already trending downward before federal troops arrived.
  • Gregory Jackson Jr. (former White House official) expresses concern:

    “This deployment of federal troops that’s essentially making us feel hostage in our own homes is not the federal support we need.”
    (Gregory Jackson Jr., 04:22)

• Rep. Jim Jordan questions whether D.C. crime stats are being misrepresented (“cooking the books”).
  • The Council of D.C. denies any manipulation.

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6. Washington State Kidnapping Case Update (04:53 - 05:06)

• Authorities believe they have located the remains of Travis Decker (accused of kidnapping/killing his three daughters).
  • Officials are awaiting positive identification.

  “We do feel pretty confident that there’s a high probability this is him just based off the clothing, some other personal items we found on scene.”
  (Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison, 05:00)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Trump on oil and Russia:
  “If the price of oil comes down, Putin is going to drop out.”
  (Ryan Schmelz reporting on Trump, 00:34)

• Starmer on sanctioning Putin:
  “It’s only when the president has put pressure on Putin that he’s actually shown any inclination to move... We have to ramp that pressure up.”
  (Keir Starmer via Ryan Schmelz, 00:52)

• Trump on U.S.-U.K. disagreement over Palestine:
  “This is the one place that we have disagreements on... October 7th... the worst day in the history of humanity and that the hostages must be released now, not piecemeal.”
  (President Trump, 01:28)

• Gregory Jackson Jr. on National Guard deployment:
  “This deployment of federal troops that’s essentially making us feel hostage in our own homes is not the federal support we need.”
  (Gregory Jackson Jr., 04:22)

• Sheriff Morrison on remains found:
  “We do feel pretty confident that there’s a high probability this is him just based off the clothing, some other personal items we found on scene.”
  (Sheriff Mike Morrison, 05:00)

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Timestamps for Main Segments

• U.S.-U.K. Talks & Ukraine War: 00:02 – 01:08
• Disagreement on Palestine: 01:08 – 01:48
• Trump Helicopter Incident: 01:48 – 01:59
• Pennsylvania Police Shooting: 03:18 – 03:55
• D.C. Statehood & Guard Deployment Debate: 04:04 – 04:53
• Travis Decker Case Update: 04:53 – 05:06

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Tone & Style

The reporting is fast-paced, fact-driven, and reflects Fox News’ direct and concise broadcast approach. Remarks and quotations are presented with a sense of urgency, especially regarding international security and domestic law enforcement events.

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Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

A focus on the war in Ukraine. I'm Sue Guzman. Fox News. President Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom. He met Thursday with Prime Minister Keir Starmer before leaving, and he continued to criticize the Kremlin as the war in Ukraine drags on. Fox's Ryan Schmelz the leaders of both.

[Ryan Schmelz]

The US And UK Are united in wanting an end to the war in Ukraine. President Trump sounding off on Russian President Putin.

[Keir Starmer]

He's let me down.

[Ryan Schmelz]

He's really let me down. President Trump says he's disappointed other countries are still buying oil from Russia and argues if the price of oil comes down, Putin is going to drop out. Congress is weighing legislation to put new sanctions on Russia, like slapping significant tariffs on countries that purchase Russian energy. In Washington, Ryan Schmell's FOX News Starmer.

[Sue Guzman]

Is on board with sanctions against Putin.

[Ryan Schmelz]

We have to put extra pressure on Putin, and it's only when the president has put pressure on Putin that he's actually shown any inclination to move. So we have to ramp that pressure up. I think it's important to have this conversation in the context of what's happened in recent weeks.

[Sue Guzman]

Meantime, the president says there's one point where he and Starmer disagreed.

[Keir Starmer]

First of all was Palestine. We thought that was going to be a point where the two sides were going to clash because Keir Starmer, the prime minister, is planning on recognizing the state of Palestine perhaps next week. And in fact, Peter Doocy asked him why he was waiting until the end of the state visit before doing so, and he just replied that it was planned that way beforehand. But President Trump was quite clear about where he stands. He said, this is the one place that we have disagreements on. And he kept referring back to October 7th and how it was the worst day in the history of humanity and that the hostages must be released now, not piecemeal. Prime Minister Keir Starmer countering that by saying he was recognizing the state of Palestine to try and force Israel to get more aid into Gaza.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Benjamin hall the end of the trip. The president's helicopter had to make an unscheduled landing because of a minor hydraulic issue. No one injured. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

Pennsylvania officials giving an update on the deadly shooting of three police officers York.

[Tim Barker]

County Prosecutor Tim Barker says initial findings are that 24 year old Matthew J. Ruth was stalking his ex girlfriend earlier this week. On Wednesday, armed with a warrant, York county police showed up to Ruth's residence where they came under a barrage of gunfire.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Detective sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Ehman Heiser were all killed.

[Tim Barker]

Two other officers in critical condition, the suspect killed and returned fire. All actions by law enforcement deemed justified and necessary and our law enforcement will.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Always be there to protect and serve.

[Tim Barker]

You, the FBI, ATF and Penn Penn Pennsylvania State Police on scene and assisting Jeff Manasso, Fox News House Oversight Committee.

[Sue Guzman]

Taking up the issue of D.C. statehood amid the National Guard deployment to the.

[Gregory Jackson Jr.]

Nation'S capital, the mayor of D.C. and others insisted crime was on a downward trajectory already before the Guard was deployed. Former White House Director of the Office of Gun Violence prevention, Gregory Jackson Jr. Claimed citizens feel harassed by the extra law enforcement presence.

[Tim Barker]

This deployment of federal troops that's essentially making us feel hostage in our own homes is not the federal support we need.

[Gregory Jackson Jr.]

Ohio Republican Representative Jim Jordan questioned if crime had really declined much before the deployment.

[Keir Starmer]

The head of the Fraternal Order of Police, Mr. Pemberton, said, when our members respond to the scene of a felony offense, inevitably there will be a lieutenant or a captain that will show up on the scene and direct those members to take a report for a lesser offense. Are you guys cooking the books?

[Gregory Jackson Jr.]

The chairman of The Council of D.C. answered, no, they were not. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

Washington State Police believe they found the remains of Travis Decker, the man accused of kidnapping and killing his three daughters earlier this year.

[Ryan Schmelz]

We do feel pretty confident that there's a high probability this is him just based off the clothing, some other personal items we found on scene.

[Sue Guzman]

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison says they are now awaiting positive identification of those remains. I'm Sue Guzman.

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