2PM ET 08/03/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update Episode: 2PM ET 08/03/2025 Newscast
Release Date: August 3, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts

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1. Senate Stalemate Over President Trump’s Nominees

Jack Callahan opens the newscast by addressing the collapse of negotiations surrounding President Donald Trump's nominees. Efforts to secure Senate approval faltered, leading to a recess without an agreement.

Madeleine Rivera reports that Republicans attempted to broker a deal with Democrats during a rare Saturday session. Democrats sought the unfreezing of federal funds for programs like the NIH and foreign aid in exchange for approving several of the president's non-controversial nominees. However, President Trump dismissed these demands, likening them to "political extortion."

“He told Republicans to reject the offer and to tell Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to quote, go to hell.”
— President Trump (00:14)

President Trump took to social media, accusing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of demanding over $1 billion to approve a small number of highly qualified nominees. Schumer countered, asserting that it was President Trump who derailed the negotiations.

“It’s the president who pulled the plug on the negotiations.”
— Chuck Schumer (00:45)

2. Pope Leo XIV’s Inspiring Address to Youth

A significant moment in the newscast highlights Pope Leo XIV delivering a message of hope to over one million young Catholics gathered in Rome.

“My young brothers and sisters, you are the sign that a different world is possible, a world of fraternity and friendship where conflicts are not resolved with weapons, but with dialogue.”
— Pope Leo XIV (01:01)

The Pope addressed the assembly during the closing mass of a week-long jubilee focused on youth, alongside 7,000 priests and 450 bishops. He also expressed sorrow over the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue.

“...they have an opportunity to set a new tone on earth.”
— Pope Leo XIV (01:10)

3. Texas Advances Redistricting Efforts Amid Political Tensions

Jack Callahan transitions to political developments in Texas, where an effort to redraw congressional maps is progressing, potentially securing additional Republican seats. Gronell Scott elaborates on the implications:

California Democratic Senator Alex Padilla criticized the move, stating it could undermine the democratic foundations of the United States by impacting institutional health and the balance of power.

“The effort to create districts for a midterm advantage for Republicans can impact what makes America the state of our democracy...”
— Alex Padilla (02:26)

California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering strategies to counteract potential GOP gains in Texas by possibly increasing Democratic seats in his state.

4. Minor Earthquake Shakes New York and New Jersey

A small earthquake struck near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, at 10:18 PM Eastern Time, measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale. Deborah Valentine reports that tremors were felt across parts of upper Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island, lasting approximately ten seconds. The US Geological Survey confirmed no injuries or significant damage.

“Residents in parts of upper Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten island reported hearing a loud boom followed by tremors that lasted a few seconds.”
— Deborah Valentine (03:11)

This incident follows a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake in April near Lebanon, New Jersey, which was also felt in New York.

5. Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Affects Midwest and Beyond

Jack Callahan updates on environmental concerns as several Midwestern states grapple with smoke from Canadian wildfires. States including Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, eastern Nebraska, Indiana, and Illinois issued warnings of unhealthy air quality for the third consecutive day. The smoky conditions have now spread to most of New York State and parts of New England.

Residents in these regions are advised to limit outdoor activities and stay informed about air quality updates.

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Transcript

[Jack Callahan]

Information negotiations falter. I'm Jack Callahan, FOX News. After talks on President Trump's nominees fell apart, the Senate went into recess without reaching an agreement. Fox's Madeleine Rivera with the latest.

[Madeleine Rivera]

Republicans had spent much of Saturday's rare session hoping to strike a deal with Democrats. Democrats wanted the White House to unfreeze federal funding for several programs like the NIH and foreign aid. In exchange, they would approve several of the president's non controversial nominees. But the president, though in a true social post, compared the demands to political extortion. He told Republicans to reject the offer and to tell Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to quote, go to hell. Schumer says it's the president who pulled the plug on the negotiations.

[Jack Callahan]

In a post on social media, President Trump accused Senate Minority Leader Schumer of demanding more than $1 billion in order to approve a small number of our highly qualified nominees. A huge crowd on hand Sunday as Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of hope to a new generation.

[Pope Leo XIV]

Pope Leo telling more than 1 million young Catholics gathered in a field on the outskirts of Rome that they have an opportunity to set a new tone on earth.

[Jack Callahan]

My young brothers and sisters, you are the sign that a different world is possible, a world of fraternity and friendship where conflicts are not resolved with weapons, but with dialogue.

[Pope Leo XIV]

The remarks during the closing mass for the week long jubilee of youth featuring those young devotees along with 7,000 priests and 450 bishops. Pope Leo also lamenting the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Paul Stevens, FOX News.

[Jack Callahan]

Authorities are searching for a man wanted for the murders of the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found alive in Tennessee this past week. They've charged two other men in connection with the killings. Now Tanaka Brown and giovante Thomas, both 29, 28 year old. Austin Robert Drummond, still at large. America is listening to FOX news. Hey, I'm Trey Gowdy, host of the Trey Gaddy Podcast. I hope you will join me every Tuesday and Thursday as we navigate life together and hopefully find ourselves a little bit better on the other side. Listen and follow [e-mail] an effort in Texas is advancing to redraw congressional maps to get additional Republican seats, which Democrats plan to push back on. SPOX's Gronell Scott reports.

[Gronell Scott]

The Texas state house moved forward a newly drawn congressional map that could be voted on this week. California Democratic Senator Alex Padilla said on NBC's Meet the Press. The effort to create districts for a midterm advantage for Republicans can impact what makes America the state of our democracy, the health of our institutions, the checks and balances in our country. So, yes, California and others are going to look at what options we have to defend what we believe America should stand for. California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, has contemplated offsetting any GOP gains in Texas with more seats for Democrats in his state. Grinal Scott, FOX News A small earthquake.

[Jack Callahan]

Rocked New York and New Jersey last night.

[Deborah Valentine]

The U.S. geological Survey reports a quake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale struck near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, at 10:18pm Eastern Time. The borough is about 13 miles west of midtown Manhattan, where tremors were also felt. New Jersey residents reported feeling tremors for about 10 seconds. Residents in parts of upper Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten island reported hearing a loud boom followed by tremors that lasted a few seconds. Last April, New Yorkers felt a rare 4.8 earthquake, which struck near Lebanon, New Jersey. Deborah Valentine, FOX NEWS no injuries or damage.

[Jack Callahan]

Several states in the Midwest, though, are dealing with smoke from the Canadian wildfires, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for a third day in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as eastern Nebraska and parts of Indiana and Illinois. Those warnings have now extended to most of New York State and parts of the New England states as well. I'm Jack Kellogg, and this is FOX NEWS from the FOX News Podcasts Network.

[Madeleine Rivera]

Hey there, it's me, Kennedy. Make sure to check out my podcast, kenned Saves the World. It is five days a week, every week. Download and listen@fox newspodcast.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcast.