2AM ET 10/08/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2AM ET 10/08/2025

Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers breaking news and key developments as of October 8, 2025. The episode centers on high tensions following the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Illinois amid anti-ICE protests, legal and political fallout over National Guard deployments nationwide, recent primary election results, the ongoing federal government shutdown and its impact—particularly on air traffic controllers—and a significant rescue operation on Mount Everest.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Texas National Guard Deployment in Illinois

• Deployment Update:
  • Around 200 members of the Texas National Guard have arrived at a military facility near Joliet, Illinois (00:02-00:16).
  • This deployment is in response to anti-ICE protests and occurs amid stiff opposition from Chicago officials.
• Political and Legal Fallout:
  • Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul strongly opposes the move:
    • “President is determined to federalize the National Guard and to occupy our cities with the military. It’s unconscionable. It’s unthinkable.”
      — Kwame Raoul (00:26-00:35)
  • AG Raoul requested an immediate court injunction. U.S. District Judge April Perry declined to grant it but set a deadline for the Trump administration to provide deployment details by the next day (00:35-00:52).

2. Legal Challenges to National Guard Deployments

• Portland Ruling & Senate Judiciary Hearing:
  • A federal judge ruled the National Guard could not be sent to Portland, Oregon (00:52).
  • In DC, Oregon AG Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about legal aspects of such deployments.
• Political Targeting Allegations:
  • Senator Josh Hawley and other Republicans expressed concern over potential political targeting during the Biden administration, specifically citing their communications being tracked during the Capitol riot investigation (01:04-01:40).
  • Senator Hawley is calling for a special counsel to probe the issue.

3. Tennessee GOP Special Election

• Primary Results:
  • Matt Von Epps, a former commissioner under Governor Bill Lee, has won the GOP primary for a congressional seat vacated by Mark Green. Eleven Republicans competed (01:40-01:59).

4. Federal Government Shutdown

• Deadlock and Demands:

  • The government shutdown enters its second week with both parties blaming each other.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson (Republican) favors a "clean" spending bill (no extra provisions), while Democrats insist on a permanent extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits (02:31-02:44).

• Tax Credit Debate:

  • Republicans view ACA tax credits as a separate issue and are pushing for reforms.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed some openness:
    • “We have an open mind as it relates to an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits based on the merits of what is presented in good faith.”
      — Hakeem Jeffries (03:03)

• Impact:

  • The impasse over ACA subsidies may affect 22 million Americans facing higher premiums if not extended (03:15).

5. Effects on Air Traffic Controllers and Airports

• Operational Challenges:
  • Air traffic controllers are unpaid during the shutdown but continue working, with notable delays and interruptions across multiple US airports:
    • Delays reported in Chicago, Boston, Houston, and extended disruptions in Nashville and Memphis (03:27-03:36).
    • Pilots had to seek airspace clearance from regional towers due to staffing issues.
• Workforce Morale:
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acknowledges increased stress, noting a rise in sick calls. Some controllers are considering second jobs due to the uncertain pay situation (03:36-04:08).

6. International News: Mount Everest Rescue

• Rescue Update:
  • Chinese state media reports the safe evacuation of about 900 hikers, guides, and staff stranded since a severe snowstorm last weekend on Mount Everest’s Chinese side (altitude: 16,000+ ft) (04:08-04:28).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Illinois AG Kwame Raoul on Guard Deployment:
  “President is determined to federalize the National Guard and to occupy our cities with the military. It’s unconscionable. It’s unthinkable.”
  — Kwame Raoul (00:26–00:35)

• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on ACA Tax Credits:
  “We have an open mind as it relates to an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits based on the merits of what is presented in good faith.”
  — Hakeem Jeffries (03:03)

• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on impact of shutdown:
  “...the government shutdown is adding stress to air traffic controllers, leading to a rise in sick calls. He says some are even considering taking a second job as they worry about missing future paychecks.”
  — Paraphrased summary from Jeff Paul reporting (03:36-04:08)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois/Legal conflict – 00:02–00:52
• Portland ruling & Senate Judiciary Committee hearing – 00:52–01:40
• Tennessee GOP primary result – 01:40–01:59
• Government shutdown/ACA tax credits debate – 02:31–03:15
• Air traffic controller staffing and delays – 03:27–04:08
• Mount Everest rescue operation – 04:08–04:28

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This episode delivers concise coverage of major political, legal, and operational developments across the U.S., touching on high-profile legal disputes, the continuing government shutdown and its ripple effects, and a significant international rescue effort, providing listeners with a timely snapshot of American and global news.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Ready to deploy. I'm Sue Guzman. Fox News. About 200 members of the Texas National Guard have arrived in Illinois to deploy amid tense anti ICE protests in the state. We have more from fox's Mike Tobin.

[Mike Tobin]

The Texas National Guard has arrived southwest of Chicago at an army training facility near the city of Joliet. Despite emotional opposition from Chicago leadership, this.

[Kwame Raoul]

President is determined to federalize the National Guard and to occupy our cities with the military.

[Unknown Fox News Host]

It's unconscionable.

[Kwame Raoul]

It's unthinkable.

[Mike Tobin]

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raul asked the court for an immediate injunction to block it. U.S. district Judge April Perry declined to grant the request and gave the Trump team a deadline of tomorrow to answer questions about when the Guard will arrive, where will they be sent and what will they do once deployed.

[Sue Guzman]

Over the weekend, a federal judge ruled the National Guard could not be sent to Portland. Oregon Attorney General Pam Bondi facing questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday. Fox's Kevin Cork reports from Washington.

[Kevin Cork]

Senator Josh Hawley wants answers about why, according to the FBI, he and several Republican lawmakers had their phone calls tracked during Jack Smith's probe of the Capitol riot. He's not alone in calling for a special counsel to take a closer look at potential political targeting that happened during the Biden administration. Meantime, much finger pointing about the politicization at the doj. Democrats spending much of the four hour hearing focused on everything from the Epstein files to the indictment of James Comey and the legal fights involving the deployment of the National Guard.

[Sue Guzman]

Matt Von Epps, a former commissioner in Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's administration has won the Republican primary in the special election to replace a GOP congressman who left office this summer. Eleven Republicans were on the ballot for the seat vacated by former Congressman Mark Green. America is listening to FOX.

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[Sue Guzman]

One week into the government shutdown, the finger pointing continues. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson wants a clean spending bill to end the shutdown. Democrats are digging in with their demands as we hear from fox's Ryan Schmil.

[Ryan Schmil]

Democrats have remained firm on including a permanent extension of Affordable Care act tax credits as part of a deal to reopen the government. Republicans have said the issue should be dealt with separately and the tax credits need to be reformed. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was asked by Fox News Radio if reforming the program is on the table.

[Kwame Raoul]

What I'm saying is that we have an open mind as it relates to an extension of the Affordable Care act tax credits based on the merits of what is presented in good faith.

[Ryan Schmil]

The subsidies impact about 22 million people who Democrats say will see a significant increase in premiums if the program isn't extended by the end of the year. Or on Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmell's FOX.

[Sue Guzman]

News Air traffic controllers still working despite the government shutdown, although they won't see a paycheck until Congress reaches an agreement. Fox's Jeff Paul has more.

[Jeff Paul]

We're seeing delays at airports in cities now like Chicago, Boston and Houston. But in Nashville, staffing shortages disrupting operations for several hours, forcing pilots to get airspace clearance from the regional tower. Over in Memphis, a similar scenario unraveling. In Burbank, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acknowledged the government shutdown is adding stress to air traffic controllers, leading to a rise in sick calls. He says some are even considering taking a second job as they worry about missing future paychecks.

[Sue Guzman]

About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest are now safe, according to Chinese state media. This is after the severe storm struck the area Saturday night at an altitude of more than 16,000ft. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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