2AM ET 10/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 2AM ET 10/10/2025 Newscast

Host: Sue Guzman (FOX News)
Date: October 10, 2025

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Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major national and international news, emphasizing significant political and legal developments. The focus is on the Israeli cabinet’s approval of President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, a federal judge blocking Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago, a tsunami warning following a major earthquake in the Philippines, the indictment of New York’s attorney general, and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The episode also marks the passing of the beloved Sister Jean, chaplain of the Loyola Chicago men’s basketball team.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Israel Approves Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan

[00:02 – 00:53]

• The Israeli government has ratified President Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
• The plan schedules a ceasefire to begin within 24 hours, followed by a three-day period to locate and return 20 living hostages and the remains of those who have died.
• Israeli forces are to pull back to the “yellow line,” roughly marking half the Gaza Strip, within a day.
• President Trump is expected to visit the region soon, aiming for a signing event in Egypt, where the deal was negotiated.

“The clock started ticking when the Israeli government ratified the deal. Within 24 hours, the ceasefire is scheduled to begin.”
— Jonathan Savage, [00:18]

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2. Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Chicago

[00:53 – 01:38]

• Federal Judge April M. Perry temporarily blocked Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago, responding to lawsuits from local and state officials.
• Plaintiffs argued that the deployment constitutes an "unconstitutional invasion of Illinois by the federal government."
• The Trump administration defended the move as necessary to protect law enforcement, citing unprecedented violence and insufficient local cooperation.

“Deployment of troops anywhere in the state would, quote, only add fuel to the fire.”
— Christina Coleman quoting Judge Perry, [01:02]

• The Justice Department plans to appeal the ruling.

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3. Tsunami Threat Following Major Earthquake in the Philippines

[01:38 – 02:01]

• A 7.6 magnitude earthquake off southern Philippines triggered initial tsunami warnings, but the threat has passed.
• Small waves reached Indonesian and Philippine coasts.
• Damage assessment ongoing as widespread panic and power outages were reported.

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4. Indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James

[02:31 – 03:18]

• A federal grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage bank fraud.
• Allegations focus on paperwork discrepancies: James reportedly declared two separate residences as her primary homes.
• James publicly denied wrongdoing and claimed political motivation behind the charges.

“He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding. All because I did my job.”
— Letitia James, [03:10]

• Last year, James won a civil case against then-candidate Trump alleging he lied about his assets.

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5. Government Shutdown in Ninth Day

[03:18 – 04:07]

• The federal government shutdown continues with no resolution in sight as the Senate takes a long holiday break.
• President Trump warned that only "Democrat programs" will be cut, but gave no specifics.

“We’ll be making cuts that will be permanent and we’re only going to cut Democrat programs, I hate to tell you.”
— Donald Trump, [03:41]

• The budget freeze affects Democrat-led states, with looming layoffs beyond standard furloughs.

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6. Death of Loyola Chicago Chaplain Sister Jean

[04:11 – 04:26]

• Sister Jean, iconic 106-year-old chaplain of Loyola Chicago men’s basketball, has died.
• Gained national attention during Loyola’s 2018 NCAA Final Four run.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jonathan Savage on timing of ceasefire: “The clock started ticking when the Israeli government ratified the deal. Within 24 hours, the ceasefire is scheduled to begin.” [00:18]
• Christina Coleman quoting the judge: “Deployment of troops anywhere in the state would, quote, only add fuel to the fire.” [01:02]
• Letitia James refuting charges: “He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding. All because I did my job.” [03:10]
• Donald Trump on budget cuts: “We’ll be making cuts that will be permanent and we’re only going to cut Democrat programs, I hate to tell you.” [03:41]

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 — Israel approves Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan (Jonathan Savage)
• 00:53 — Judge blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago (Christina Coleman)
• 01:38 — Justice Department appeals, earthquake and tsunami update
• 02:31 — New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted (Kevin Cork)
• 03:18 — Government shutdown updates (Jarrett Halpern, Trump remarks)
• 04:11 — Death of Sister Jean, Loyola Chicago chaplain (Joe Morgan)

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This episode delivers a fast-paced rundown of breaking news, highlighting major global events and high-stakes developments in U.S. politics and law, with clear attributions and quotes for key stories.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Peace plans set in motion. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. Israel's cabinet has approved President Donald Trump's plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas. Fox's Jonathan Savage tells us what's expected in the coming days.

[Jonathan Savage]

The clock started ticking when the Israeli government ratified the deal. Within 24 hours, the ceasefire is scheduled to begin. A further three days are then allotted for locating and returning the 20 living hostages and also the remains of 2028 have died. The pullback of Israeli forces to the so called yellow line demarcating roughly half of the Gaza Strip should take no more than a day. Meanwhile, Israel is preparing for the arrival of President Donald Trump. The president says he'll try to get there this weekend. He'll also look to conduct a signing in Egypt where the deal was negotiated. Jonathan Savage, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

Federal judge temporarily blocking President Trump's National Guard deployment to Chicago for at least two weeks. Fox's Christina Coleman reports.

[Christina Coleman]

Judge April M. Perry says deployment troops anywhere in the state would, quote, only add fuel to the fire. The temporary restraining order comes after some local and state officials sued the Trump administration over the troops deployment. They called it a, quote, unconstitutional invasion of Illinois by the federal government. The Trump administration argued that the National Guard is needed to protect law enforcement personnel and federal property in the Chicago area. They say the levels of violence against federal law enforcement executing their lawful duties have reached an unprecedented high and that there is a lack of assistance from local law enforcement.

[Sue Guzman]

The Justice Department appealing the ruling. A tsunami threat following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippines has now passed. Small waves detected on the Indonesian and Philippine coasts. Officials say the damage from the earthquake is still being assessed. It sent people out of houses and building in panic, also knocked out power. America's listening to FOX News.

[Jonathan Savage]

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[Sue Guzman]

New York State's top cop is now facing charges. Fox's Kevin Cork with the story.

[Kevin Cork]

A federal grand jury in Virginia indicting the New York attorney general Letitia James on two counts related to alleged mortgage bank fraud. James, or Big Tish as she's been monikered by some of her critics, was being probed for alleged paperwork discrepancies on her Brooklyn townhouse and her Virginia home. She allegedly declared both to be primary residences on mortgage applications, which you just can't do. She has publicly denied any wrongdoing, and she responded to the charges today with a video saying this about the president.

[Letitia James]

He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding. All because I did my job.

[Sue Guzman]

Last year, James won a civil case against then candidate Trump and his companies in a lawsuit alleging he lied to banks and others about the value of his assets. The government shutdown continues with no end in sight as the Senate has left with a long holiday weekend. Here's fox's Jarrett Halpern.

[Jarrett Halpern]

President Trump says the government shutdown, now in its ninth day, is damaging and will get worse the longer it goes on.

[Donald Trump]

We'll be making cuts that will be permanent and we're only going to cut Democrat programs, I hate to tell you. I guess that makes sense, but we're only cutting Democrat programs.

[Jarrett Halpern]

The president did not specify which programs could be on the chopping block. In the initial days of the shutdown, the White House budget office froze billions of dollars in infrastruct funding for Democrat led states. The administration is also warning of layoffs, not just furloughs for federal workers at the White House.

[Sue Guzman]

Jared Halpern, FOX News A beloved sports chaplain has died.

[Joe Morgan]

Sister Jean, the longtime chaplain to the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team, has died at the age of 106. The school announced Sister Jean rose to fame during Loyola Chicago's magical run to the Final Four in the 2018 NCAA tournament.

[Sue Guzman]

That is Fox's Joe Morgan reporting.

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