Fox News Hourly Update – 2AM ET 10/24/2025

Host: Sue Guzman, FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 24, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a rapid-fire update on late-breaking U.S. and global news stories including a dramatic halt in trade talks with Canada, a change in federal law enforcement tactics in San Francisco, high-profile sports betting indictments, and updates on the ongoing government shutdown. Major headlines also include celebrity nominations for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Key Segments & Insights

1. U.S. Cuts Off Trade Talks with Canada

[00:01–01:00]

• President Trump announced suspension of trade negotiations with Canada, citing “fake ads” by the Ontario government that featured a doctored clip of Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
  • Sue Guzman reports on the ad controversy and response from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which accused Ontario of using selective audio.

“President Trump announcing his administration is cutting off trade talks with Canada after it ran what he said is fake ads protesting American tariffs...”
— Sue Guzman (00:01)

• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declares the end of the country’s close economic relationship with the U.S.
  • Canada plans to double non-U.S. exports over the next decade.
  • Talks might resume at a summit in South Korea.

“Strengths based on close ties to America...”
— Sue Guzman (00:40)
“Have become our vulnerabilities.”
— Will Kane (00:43)

2. Surge of Federal Agents on Hold in San Francisco

[01:00–01:29]

• Plans to send additional federal agents to San Francisco have been paused after appeals from tech industry leaders (e.g., Nvidia).
• President Trump confirms the decision is temporary and contingent on results of the city’s crime prevention program.

“Those are the people that asked me, ‘Could you do away with the surge and let’s see how it works and we’ll do that. If we need to, we’ll do it, but it’s possible that we won’t need to.’”
— Donald Trump (01:18)

• Federal action in other Democratic-run cities, such as Chicago, remains under consideration.

3. Update on the Palisades Fire Criminal Case

[01:43–01:59]

• Jonathan Rinder Knecht, accused of starting the destructive Palisades fire, pleads not guilty to federal charges and is to remain in jail during proceedings.

4. Federal Government Shutdown – Day 24

[03:11–03:44]

• No new votes in the Senate; both parties remain deadlocked.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries insists Democrats will not support a funding bill without Affordable Care Act tax credit extensions.

“Republicans have zero interest in addressing the health care crisis that they’ve created.”
— Nate Foie reporting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (03:21)

• President Trump criticizes Democrats, claiming they are using the shutdown for political leverage.

“The American people to Democrats are considered pawns for leverage to go and make the far left radical base look like they’re fighting Donald Trump.”
— Donald Trump (03:34)

• House Majority Leader Steve Scalise argues the GOP plan will fund government through November and calls on negotiation after reopening.

5. Mass Arrests in Sports Betting Scandal

[03:57–04:49]

• 30+ arrests across 11 states in a sports betting ring.
• Key details:
  • Two indictments: one for rigged poker games involving former NBA coaches and players; another for active NBA player involvement.
  • Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier arrested for allegedly faking an injury in a game as part of a betting scheme.
  • Chauncey Billups, NBA Hall of Famer and Trailblazers coach, arrested in Portland over defrauding poker players with Mafia connections.

“Rozier is accused of purposely leaving a game with a phantom injury so that he and his co-conspirators...could make tens of thousands of dollars.”
— Nate Foie (04:19)

6. Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 Nominees Announced

[04:49–05:09]

• High-profile nominees include:

  • Taylor Swift
  • Kenny Loggins
  • LL Cool J
  • Pink
  • Sarah McLachlan
  • David Byrne of Talking Heads

• Deadline for voting is midnight ET, December 4, 2025.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “Strengths based on close ties to America... Have become our vulnerabilities.” — Sue Guzman & Will Kane, on the U.S.-Canada split (00:40–00:45)
• “Those are the people that asked me, ‘Could you do away with the surge... we’ll do that. If we need to, we’ll do it, but it’s possible that we won’t need to.’” — Donald Trump (01:18)
• “Rozier is accused of purposely leaving a game with a phantom injury...” — Nate Foie (04:19)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Canada Trade Talks Collapse: 00:01–01:00
• San Francisco Federal Agents Pause: 01:00–01:29
• Palisades Fire Federal Charges: 01:43–01:59
• Government Shutdown Update: 03:11–03:44
• Sports Betting Scandal: 03:57–04:49
• Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees: 04:49–05:09

Tone & Style

Concise and urgent, the episode maintains FOX News’s trademark brisk, direct delivery, with a focus on major political, economic, and legal developments in the U.S. and beyond.