Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 2AM ET 10/15/2025 Newscast
Date: October 15, 2025
Host: Sue Guzman
Duration: Approx. 5 minutes
Podcast: FOX News Podcasts

Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of pressing national and international news, focusing on developments in the Middle East, U.S. domestic policies, and key political flashpoints. Reporting from Israel, the episode covers hostage remains exchanges, President Trump's continued interventions in foreign and domestic policy, and contentious legislative and law enforcement actions inside the United States.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Developments in Israel & Gaza

[00:01–00:46]

• Hostage & Remains Exchanges:

  • Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages, with 20 still unaccounted for. Israel reciprocated by returning 45 deceased Palestinians.
  • The exchange ratio is "15 dead Palestinians for every Israeli who was killed and returned in Gaza."
    (Jennifer Griffin, 00:14)

• Context of Continuing Violence:

  • Hamas accused of executing suspected collaborators and perceived rival clans in public.
  • Quote:
    “Hamas terrorists continued carrying out extrajudicial killings in public squares of those they suspect of collaborating with Israel and clans they think could threaten their authority.” – Jennifer Griffin [00:36]

2. President Trump's Statements on Israel, Palestine, and Ukraine

[00:46–01:48]

• Warning to Hamas:

  • President Trump calls on Hamas to disarm, threatening disarmament in the second phase of a peace deal.
  • Quote:
    “Hamas returning the remains of four more hostages Tuesday… President Trump calling on the terror group to disarm. Or they will be disarmed, he says, as part of the second phase of the peace deal.”
    – Sue Guzman [00:46]

• Charlie Kirk Posthumous Medal of Freedom:

  • Charlie Kirk posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    His widow, Erica Kirk, accepted the honor.
  • Quote:
    “Today we're gathered not only to celebrate Charlie's birthday, but to honor a truth that he gave his entire life to defend. And that's freedom. The very existence of the Presidential Medal of Freedom reminds us that the national interest of the United States has always been freedom.” – Erica Kirk [01:02]

• Ukraine-Russia Conflict:

  • Trump voices a pessimistic outlook on ending the war, despite prior claims of having a rapport with Vladimir Putin.
    • Quote:
      “I had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but he just doesn't want to end that war and I think it's making them look very bad.”
      – President Trump [01:38]
  • Trump considers arming Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles if Russia will not agree to a ceasefire. Meeting scheduled with President Zelensky on Friday.

3. Immigration Protests and Presidential Responses

[03:12–04:07]

• Incident in Chicago:

  • Border Patrol agents arrested two Venezuelan immigrants accused of ramming their vehicle.
  • Agents deployed tear gas after being surrounded by an “angry mob throwing objects,” which is described as a federal offense.
    (Matt Finn, 03:19)

• Political Fallout:

  • Illinois Governor Pritzker condemns use of tear gas, calling it reckless.
    • Quote:
      “ICE is recklessly throwing tear gas into our neighborhoods and busy streets, including your children at school and CPD officers. The Trump administration must stop their deployment of dangerous chemical weapons into the air of peaceful American communities.” – Quoting Gov. Pritzker (via Matt Finn) [03:34]
  • President Trump contemplates invoking the Insurrection Act to override legal and political hurdles in Chicago and Portland.

• Insurrection Act Legality:

  • Oregon Attorney General Pam Bondi states that Trump “absolutely has the right” to invoke the act, referencing previous interventions like Los Angeles.
    • Quote:
      “He absolutely has the right to do that, the legal authority to do that. We didn't have to do it in Los Angeles. They came in, they cleaned up the riots. You saw. Look, look how much better LA is.” – Pam Bondi [04:07]

4. Government Funding Vote Stalemate

[04:17–05:01]

• Senate Vote Breakdown:

  • Ninth attempt in the Senate to advance a House-passed government funding measure fails.
  • Vote was 49–45, short of the 60 yes-votes needed.
  • Quote:
    “Three fifths of the Senate's duly chosen and sworn have not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is is not agreed to.” – Matt Finn [04:35]

• Partisan Dispute:

  • Democrats tie their support to the extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, refusing the current “clean” Republican bill.
  • Republicans urge passage of funding first, changes later.
    (Kristin Goodwin, 04:42)

Notable Quotes

| Time | Speaker | Quote | |--------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:36 | Jennifer Griffin | “…Hamas terrorists continued carrying out extrajudicial killings in public squares of those they suspect…” | | 01:02 | Erica Kirk | “…to honor a truth that he gave his entire life to defend. And that's freedom…” | | 01:38 | President Trump | “I had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but he just doesn't want to end that war…” | | 03:34 | Gov. Pritzker (relayed by Matt Finn) | “ICE is recklessly throwing tear gas into our neighborhoods and busy streets…” | | 04:07 | Pam Bondi | “He absolutely has the right to do that, the legal authority to do that…you saw. Look how much better LA is.”| | 04:35 | Matt Finn | “Three fifths of the Senate's duly chosen and sworn have not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to.”|

Timestamps: Key Segments

• Israel & Hostage Developments: 00:01–00:46
• Trump on Hamas, Medal of Freedom Ceremony: 00:46–01:24
• Ukraine War Comments, Possible Arms to Ukraine: 01:24–01:48
• (Ad Break - SimpliSafe): 01:59–03:12 (skipped)
• Chicago Immigration Protest, Use of Tear Gas: 03:12–04:07
• Insurrection Act & Legal Commentary: 04:07–04:17
• Senate Funding Vote and Partisan Divide: 04:17–05:01

Memorable Moments

• The somber return and mutual exchange of remains in Israel highlighted ongoing tensions and retaliatory policies.
• Emotional tribute from Erica Kirk in the Rose Garden for Charlie Kirk, posthumously recognized for his advocacy of “freedom.”
• Trump’s stark foreign policy rhetoric, threatening Hamas and Russia, and domestic stance on deploying federal forces.
• The juxtaposition of protests over immigration enforcement with a sharp federal response and legal backup expressed by political allies.

Tone and Language

The episode uses direct, urgent language, typical of fast-paced newscasts, prioritizing hard news and detailed reporting, especially on sensitive geopolitical and domestic policy stories.

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