Fox News Hourly Update – 2AM ET 10/22/2025 Newscast

Overview
This episode delivers the latest political, security, and business news, focusing on President Trump's foreign policy and domestic government shutdown, escalating immigration enforcement operations, and a major real estate milestone in New York City. The coverage is anchored in the brisk, authoritative tone typical of Fox News newscasts.

Main Political Headlines

1. Trump Cancels Anticipated Meeting with Putin

• [00:02 — 00:33]
• President Trump will not meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary.
• Quoting Trump:

  "You never know what's going to happen. But a lot of things are happening on that front, on the war front with Ukraine and Russia. And we'll be notifying you over the next two days as to what we're doing."
  — President Donald Trump [00:19]

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke in a call described as “productive,” but Moscow’s demands “haven’t changed since the Alaska summit.”
• The episode hints at ongoing tension and diplomatic maneuvering related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

2. Day 22 of Government Shutdown

• [00:46 — 01:36]
• President Trump is pressuring lawmakers, particularly Senate Republicans, to end the ongoing government shutdown.
• Key points:
  • Discussion of using the "nuclear option" to bypass the 60-vote rule in the Senate, potentially enabling passage of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government at current levels.
  • Senate Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have reached out to the White House, seeking negotiations and requesting an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies.
• Notable quote from Fox News analyst:

  “The president wants lawmakers to make it happen in this shutdown right now. But to get there, there'll either have to be more negotiation or perhaps Senate Republicans may have to use the so-called nuclear option.”

• The legislative standoff is framed as a high-stakes showdown with health care and government funding in the balance.

3. Federal Watchdog Nominee Withdraws

• [01:36 — 01:59]
• President Trump’s pick to head a federal watchdog agency has withdrawn due to controversial texts being made public.
• No further comment from the president on the matter.

Law Enforcement and Public Safety

4. Shooting During Immigration Operation in Los Angeles

• [03:12 — 03:53]
• During a DHS immigration enforcement traffic stop near downtown LA, a suspect and a US Marshal were injured by gunfire.
• Details:
  • The targeted individual was a previously escaped “illegal alien” who attempted escape by ramming his vehicle into law enforcement.
  • Officers fired in self-defense, resulting in the suspect being shot in the elbow, and a marshal suffering a hand injury due to a ricochet.
  • Both are hospitalized.
• Quote:

  "DHS says its law enforcement officers are facing a more than 1,000 increase in assaults this year." [03:53]

5. Federal Raid in NYC’s Chinatown

• [04:08 — 04:38]
• DHS agents conducted a targeted operation against vendors selling counterfeit goods on Canal Street, leading to dozens of arrests.
• The enforcement action sparked violent protests, with at least one individual arrested for assaulting a federal officer.
• NYC officials reportedly expressed outrage over the operation.
• Quote:

  "Federal agents were seen sweeping through Canal Street. That’s an area plagued by illegal vendors. ... A crowd of protesters quickly gathered and became violent, obstructing ICE and assaulting law enforcement."
  — Bill Melusion [04:08]

Business & Infrastructure

6. JPMorgan Chase Unveils New Headquarters

• [04:38 — 05:10]
• Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO, inaugurated a new 60-story headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, replacing the old Union Carbide Building.
• Noteworthy for being among the first major post-pandemic office towers and for its complex construction over Grand Central Terminal.
• JPMorgan plans to renovate its 383 Madison Avenue site next.
• The building represents both a business and engineering achievement for NYC.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• President Trump [on foreign policy]:

  "You never know what's going to happen... We'll be notifying you over the next two days as to what we're doing." [00:19]

• Fox Political Analyst [on the shutdown]:

  "The president wants lawmakers to make it happen in this shutdown right now." [00:57]

• DHS Report [on violence against officers]:

  "DHS says its law enforcement officers are facing a more than 1,000 increase in assaults this year." [03:53]

• Bill Melusion [on Chinatown raid]:

  "That operation netting dozens of arrests in the process." [04:08]

Timestamps & Segments

• [00:02] – Trump cancels meeting with Putin; Ukraine war context
• [00:46] – Government shutdown continues; legislative maneuvering
• [01:36] – Federal watchdog nominee withdraws
• [03:12] – Shooting incident at DHS operation in Los Angeles
• [04:08] – DHS raid and protest in NYC's Chinatown
• [04:38] – JPMorgan’s new headquarters opens in NYC

Summary Context
Concise and news-driven, this newscast spotlights high-level US-Russia diplomatic tensions, domestic political gridlock over a historic government shutdown, intensified immigration enforcement, and major business development in New York. The tone is urgent and fact-oriented, with direct reporting and select political commentary.