Fox News Hourly Update Summary

Episode: 2PM ET 06/29/2025 Newscast
Release Date: June 29, 2025
Host: Jack Callaghan, Fox News Radio

1. Senate Clears Procedural Hurdle for President’s Budget Bill

The Senate made a pivotal move in advancing President Trump’s budget bill, which aims to support his tax break plans. The vote to begin debate was narrowly passed with a 51 to 49 margin.

• Jack Callaghan [00:02]: "Clears a procedural hurdle for the president's budget bill."

Delaware Democratic Senator Chris Coons expressed skepticism regarding the bill's effectiveness in addressing Medicare abuse, highlighting ongoing debates within the Senate.

2. Medicaid Funding and Undocumented Individuals

Senator Chris Coons questioned the bill's claims pertaining to Medicare, while Chad Pergram provided insights into Medicaid funding mechanics.

• Chad Pergram [00:30]: "The federal funding under Medicaid does not go to people who are not American. There are states that are using their state funding to provide health care for people who are undocumented."

3. Procedural Details of the Budget Bill Debate

Before formal debate can commence, the Senate must complete reading the entire bill, totaling 940 pages. Chad Pergram elaborated on the legislative process and common practices that often expedite the reading process.

• Chad Pergram [00:46]: "There are what they call three readings of a bill... what routinely happens is the clerk reads just the title of the bill and then somebody asks unanimous consent to say we're going to terminate the reading the bill. That happens almost constantly."

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer exercised his right to object, a standard procedural maneuver.

4. President Trump’s TikTok Deal Efforts

In an exclusive conversation on FOX News Sunday Morning Futures, President Trump addressed the ongoing negotiations to sell the TikTok app, emphasizing its role in his political strategy.

• Jack Callaghan [01:19]: "President Trump telling FOX News Sunday Morning Futures that he's found a buyer for the TikTok app, which he describes as a group of very wealthy people."

• President Trump: "I'll keep their identities secret for about two weeks. I believe Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely approve it... The app boosted my support among young voters in last November's presidential election."

Trump has extended the Congressional deadline for ByteDance to sever ties with the Chinese Communist Party or face a ban in the U.S., highlighting the administration’s ongoing efforts to regulate foreign-owned social media platforms.

5. Diplomatic Efforts to End the Israel-Hamas Conflict

After over 630 days of conflict, diplomatic initiatives are intensifying to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

• Trey Yingst [02:22]: "President Trump says that a ceasefire could be reached to end the war in Gaza within a week. If that happens, the region could see the remaining 50 hostages freed from Hamas captivity and much of the suffering alleviated for the Palestinian people."

President Trump is leveraging momentum from the conclusion of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran to facilitate negotiations. Trey Yingst reported that Ron Dermer, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to visit Washington to advance these efforts. Successful negotiations may pave the way for additional normalization agreements, fostering greater stability in the Middle East.

6. Russia's Largest Aerial Assault on Ukraine

Russia escalated its military campaign with what is described as its largest aerial assault to date against Ukraine.

• Jack Callaghan [03:16]: "Russia has launched its largest aerial assault of the war overnight, firing more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine. Kyiv says nearly half were stopped, but the attack has hit areas far from the front lines and a Ukrainian F16 crashed while Poland scrambled its fighter jets."

The onslaught targeted regions distant from active combat zones, prompting a swift defensive response from Ukrainian forces and neighboring countries.

7. Severe Weather Disrupts U.S. Air Travel

A significant weather event affected air travel across the United States, particularly impacting Atlanta's busiest airport.

• Chanley Painter [03:41]: "Hundreds of flights canceled or delayed at the nation's busiest airport, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport... severe storms, including reports of microburst winds and quarter-inch size hail... over 90 flight diversions and forced the evacuation of the airport's control tower."

Delta Airlines responded by temporarily removing 100 planes from service at its Atlanta hub to assess potential hail damage. The adverse weather conditions persisted into the following day, resulting in 265 cancellations and over 3,400 delays nationwide.

Conclusion:
The June 29, 2025 edition of the Fox News Hourly Update covered significant legislative developments, international diplomatic efforts, ongoing conflicts, and domestic disruptions due to severe weather. Key highlights included the Senate's narrow passage of the President’s budget bill, President Trump's initiatives regarding TikTok and Middle East peace, Russia's intensified military actions in Ukraine, and widespread air travel disruptions caused by extreme weather conditions.

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