2PM ET 09/08/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 2PM ET 09/08/2025 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: September 8, 2025

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Overview

This newscast delivers the latest top stories from the U.S. and around the world, focusing on major legal, political, and cultural developments. Featured stories include the Supreme Court’s decision on ICE raids in Los Angeles, President Trump’s move to protect prayer in public schools, updates on a high-profile federal trial in Florida, an evacuation at London’s Heathrow Airport, a deadly shooting in Jerusalem, political turbulence in France, a Taylor Swift album event at Target stores, and a market update.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Supreme Court Clears the Path for ICE Raids in Los Angeles

• [00:02] Lisa Brady reports on the Supreme Court's decision to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in L.A. to resume after lower courts had blocked them as “discriminatory.”
• [00:12] William LaJeunesse explains the broader impact, noting that a nationwide ban was anticipated if the lower court rulings stood:
  • “A district judge and an appeals court had effectively stopped immigration enforcement in Southern California. And we expected it to effectively become a nationwide ban as other judges in other cities would cite this ruling to stop ICE actions in their jurisdictions.”

2. Trump Administration to Issue Guidance on Prayer in Public Schools

• [00:38] Jason Chaffetz introduces President Trump’s announcement of upcoming Department of Education guidelines to “protect prayer in public schools.”
• [00:45] President Donald Trump, at the White House Religious Liberty Commission meeting, argues for a return to religious expression:
  • “For most of our country's history, the Bible was found in every classroom in the nation. Yet in many schools today, students are instead indoctrinated with anti religious propaganda.”
• [01:04] Trump further asserts:
  • “We have to give your voices back, and I've given you voices back. And that's one of the reasons that we see upticks now, I think, in religion.”
• [01:11] Jason Chaffetz highlights Trump’s criticism of the prior administration’s stance on religion in public life.

3. Federal Trial Jury Selection in Florida – Attempted Assassination Case

• [01:16] Lisa Brady transitions to jury selection for the man accused of attempting to kill then-candidate Trump at a West Palm Beach golf club.
• [01:26] William LaJeunesse details the proceedings, noting unusual moments during jury questionnaire reviews:
  • “Judge Eileen Cannon appeared to grow frustrated with Ruth, especially when reviewing his submitted jury questionnaire, which included asking whether prospective jurors would stop to help a turtle on a road.”

4. Security Incident at London's Heathrow Airport

• [02:15] Lisa Brady gives a short bulletin:
  • Terminal evacuated due to “possible hazardous material.”
  • Fire officials call evacuation a “precaution.” Other terminals operating as normal.

5. Jerusalem Shooting – Multiple Fatalities

• [02:15] Lisa Brady details a deadly bus stop shooting in Jerusalem:
  • Six killed, twelve wounded by Palestinian gunmen, who were subsequently killed.
• [02:36] President Trump (reported speech):
  • Israeli forces launched a search in the West Bank, set up checkpoints and made one arrest.
• [02:49] Greg Palkot in Tel Aviv adds:
  • Hamas calls the attack a “natural response to Israeli actions.”

6. French Prime Minister Ousted After No Confidence Vote

• [02:49] Lisa Brady reports a political shakeup in France:
  • The centrist Prime Minister, in office since December, forced to resign after a no confidence vote.
  • He had advocated cuts in public spending to address national debt.

7. Target to Host Taylor Swift’s Album Launch Event

• [03:16] Janice Dean announces a “throwback” midnight event at Target:
  • 500 stores to open at midnight on October 3rd to sell Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl.”
  • Three exclusive CD editions will be available, continuing Target’s ongoing partnership with Swift.
  • Stores won’t close and reopen; instead, normal hours will extend until the album’s midnight release.
• [03:56] Tanya J. Powers provides a summary update.

8. U.S. Market Update

• [03:56] Lisa Brady gives a market check:
  • Dow is down 63 points.
  • S&P up 3.
  • Nasdaq up 88 (both S&P and Nasdaq hitting new session highs).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lisa Brady [00:02]: “A big win for the president. The U.S. Supreme Court clearing the way for sweeping ICE raids to resume in L.A after lower courts blocked them, calling them discriminatory.”
• William LaJeunesse [00:12]: “We expected it to effectively become a nationwide ban as other judges in other cities would cite this ruling to stop ICE actions in their jurisdictions.”
• President Donald Trump [00:45]: “For most of our country's history, the Bible was found in every classroom in the nation. Yet in many schools today, students are instead indoctrinated with anti religious propaganda.”
• President Donald Trump [01:04]: “We have to give your voices back, and I've given you voices back. And that's one of the reasons that we see upticks now, I think, in religion.”
• William LaJeunesse [01:26]: “Judge Eileen Cannon appeared to grow frustrated with Ruth, especially when reviewing his submitted jury questionnaire, which included asking whether prospective jurors would stop to help a turtle on a road.”
• Lisa Brady [02:15]: “Just getting word of a terminal evacuated at London's Heathrow Airport because of possible hazardous material. Fire officials calling the evacuation a precaution.”
• Greg Palkot [02:49]: “Hamas calling the attack a quote, natural response to Israeli actions.”

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Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:02 | Supreme Court allows ICE raids in L.A. | | 00:12 | National implications of immigration enforcement | | 00:38 | Trump administration protects prayer in schools | | 00:45 | Trump’s statement on religion in classrooms | | 01:16 | Jury selection in Florida attempted assassination trial | | 01:26 | Details on jury questionnaire drama | | 02:15 | Security evacuation at Heathrow Airport | | 02:15 | Shooting at Jerusalem bus stop | | 02:36 | Aftermath, West Bank search | | 02:49 | Hamas response; French PM ousted by no confidence | | 03:16 | Taylor Swift album midnight event at Target | | 03:56 | Market update |

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This summary highlights key developments and notable moments, faithfully capturing the language and tone of the Fox News Hourly Update’s 2PM ET newscast on September 8, 2025.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A big win for the president. Lisa Brady, Fox News. The U.S. supreme Court clearing the way for sweeping ICE raids to resume in L. A after lower courts blocked them, calling them discriminatory.

[William LaJeunesse]

A district judge and an appeals court had effectively stopped immigration enforcement in Southern California. And we expected it to effectively become a nationwide ban as other judges in other cities would cite this ruling to stop ICE actions in their jurisdictions.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's William lajeunesse. Instead, today's ruling lets raids resume as the legal fight continues. The Trump administration plans to allow prayer in school.

[Jason Chaffetz]

The Department of Education, President Trump says, will soon issue new guidance protecting prayer in public schools.

[President Donald Trump]

For most of our country's history, the Bible was found in every classroom in the nation. Yet in many schools today, students are instead indoctrinated with anti religious propaganda.

[Jason Chaffetz]

The president making that announcement at a meeting of the White House Religious Liberty Commission at the Museum of the Bible in D.C. we have to give your.

[President Donald Trump]

Voices back, and I've given you voices back. And that's one of the reasons that we see upticks now, I think, in religion.

[Jason Chaffetz]

President Trump has accused the previous administration of hostility towards religious Americans.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House jury selection in Florida for the man who's representing himself against charges of trying to kill then candidate Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach.

[William LaJeunesse]

Last year, Ryan Wesley Ruth appeared in federal court in Fort Pierce, Florida, dressed in a gray business suit, complete with a tie, a shave and a haircut. He looked a bit more clean cleaned up than in previous appearances. He remained shackled only at his ankles. Judge Eileen Cannon appeared to grow frustrated with Ruth, especially when reviewing his submitted jury questionnaire, which included asking whether prospective jurors would stop to help a turtle on a road.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Evan Brown in Miami, America is listening to FOX news.

[Janice Dean]

I'm Janice Dean. Join me every Sunday as I focus on stories of hope and people who are truly rays of sunshine in their their community and across the world.

[Jason Chaffetz]

Listen and follow [e-mail].

[Lisa Brady]

Just getting word of a terminal evacuated at London's Heathrow Airport because of possible hazardous material. Fire officials calling the evacuation a precaution. All other terminals at Heathrow operating normally. A deadly shooting at a bus stop in Jerusalem. Palestinian attackers killing six people, wounding 12 before two gunmen were killed at the scene.

[President Donald Trump]

Attention shifted to the nearby west bank, where the gunman came from as troops were dispatched looking for any additional suspects. Checkpoints set up, areas sealed off, safe houses raided. One person arrested so far.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Greg Palkot in Tel Aviv. Hamas calling the attack a quote, natural response to Israeli actions. The French president needs a new prime Minister for the fourth time in 12 months. Legislators just ousting the 74 year old centrist appointed by President Macron last December. He had advocated for cuts in public spending to address the country's debts. Today's no confidence vote means the prime minister must resign. A retailer gets nostalgic for Taylor Swift's.

[Janice Dean]

New album if you've missed going to an actual store in the middle of the night to get the new, much hyped book or album as soon as it went on sale, Target has a throwback event for you. The chain says it will open about 500 select stores at midnight local time on October 3rd to sell copies of Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl album. Three exclusive CD editions of Showgirl will be available as part of its longtime partnership with Swift. Those versions will also be up for the normal presale on Target's website. Target says the stores won't close, then reopen for the midnight sale. Participating stores will instead stay open past normal hours, then presumably make the albums available at midnight. Tanya J.

[Lisa Brady]

Powers, FOX NEWS Stocks remain mixed right now. The Dow is down 63 points, but the S&P up 3, the Nasdaq up 88, both hitting new highs as the session goes on. And Lisa Brady. This is FOX news.

[Jason Chaffetz]

This is Jason Chaffetz from the Jason in the House podcast. Join me every Monday to dive deeper into the latest political headlines and chat with remarkable guests. Listen and follow [e-mail] or wherever you download podcasts.